Rutgers researchers have concluded a new study that shows cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower, contain a compound known as sulforaphane that might reduce the risk of developing hereditary cancers. In previous studies, sulforaphane was found to inhibit some cancers. In this study, researchers focused on genes associated with an inherited colon cancer risk. “Our research has [...]
At 27, Kairol Rosenthal wasdiagnosed with cancer. Rosenthal is a choreographer, writer and director, whose work reflects her artistic perspectivesas a young woman experiencing life and cancer survivorship. She wrote an essay on the Gen X cancer experience, which ispublished in the book "Help Me Live: Twenty Things People With Cancer Want You To Know." In addition, Ms.Rosenthal has [...]
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 54,000 new cases of malignant melanoma, a dangerous and deadlycancer, are diagnosed every year. Risk factors for the disease include pale complexion and hair, exposure to excessivesunlight, sunburns and aging. The disease is difficult to manage due to infiltrated pigmented malignancies in the skinformed from various environmental elements. However, Dr. [...]