Diet and exercise are an integral part of good health, and emerging research suggests that embracing a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. When it comes to diet, my two favorite words are “variety” and “moderation.” …
Nearly 192,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year – the most common cancer found in women. As physicians learn more about this disease and translate groundbreaking research into new diagnostic tools and better treatment …
“Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health…” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
Even long before dietitians’ knew what the …
New research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients.
In a study published in the Feb. 1, 2008, issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers …
Life-saving cancer screenings and early detection programs at the Cooper Cancer Institute are paving the way to providing the best possible cancer care to the region’s under-served population. Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.N.C., has led this journey for over 10 …
Female cancer patients and survivors from Cooper University Hospital have joined with South Jersey’s dragon boat racing team, The River Sirens, to train and race in competitions throughout the region. This new sister team, called Hope Floats, trains with The …
Chemotherapy is over; the radiation treatment is complete and cancer patients are finally getting back into a more normal routine. Back to work, but in an unfamiliar body.
“Breast cancer patients often struggle with weight gain after treatments,” said Generosa …
Fishing is Mr. Placente’s favorite pastime. A potentially devastating diagnosis of prostate cancer hasn’t stopped him.
“I haven’t slowed down. I would say I was at 100 percent before I was diagnosed. I am now at 97 percent. I have …
Cindy Faust received a diagnosis of breast cancer 26 years ago. And while she is grateful to be a cancer survivor today, she still remembers the emotional impact that the diagnosis had on her life and her family.
“I remember …
Nancy Sklencar feels she made one of the best decisions in her life. When she learned she could possibly help her nieces avoid breast cancer with the results of a specified blood test, she knew she had to do it.…