Cancer

Cancer: Knowledge Is Power

A cancer diagnosis is a tremendous blow to anyone, but it’s incalculably more painful when it happens to your child.

Whether you’re looking for information about cancer treatment, medical conditions and their associated cancer risks or tips on coping with cancer, Dr. Greene’s Cancer Topic Center is here for you.

You’ll find articles addressing cancer prevention and nutrition, as well as discussions about toxins in the environment and how to reduce exposure to pesticides and other contaminants.

Cancer Prevention
- Sunburn
  Sunburn is visible radiation damage to the skin. Most of the damage is caused by UVB radiation, although UVA ...»
- Limiting Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
  Many people think of passive smoke exposure as a minor issue, and that those who are concerned are being a little ...»
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Cancer Support
- Healthy Ovaries after Childhood Cancer
  Children's bodies are amazing! They are capable of so much regeneration and renewal. Today when kids have »
- The Toughest Conversation of All
  Together, more than 400 brave parents have given us an ...»
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Lung Cancer
- Cough
  Coughing is an important part of the body’s defense system. It forcefully propels unwanted invaders up and out of ...»
- Bidis are more Dangerous than Cigarettes
  Bidis are all the rage among teens. Dessert and smoking literally rolled into one! But this makes me rage! People ...»
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Nutrition and Cancer
- Soy and Vitamin D: Two Ways to Prevent Colon Cancer
  According to the Centers for Disease Control, colon cancer is the third-most common cancer in both men and women, ...»
- Soy May Do a Woman’s Body Good
  A recent analysis of several studies about soy* consumption concluded that women who eat the most soy may ...»
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Cancer Causes
- Retinoblastoma
  Retinoblastoma, which is usually found in infants and »
- Birth Control Pills and Breast Cancer
  Is there really a link? We do know that hormonal factors are very important in the development of breast cancer. ...»
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Breast Cancer
- A Hidden Benefit of Breast Feeding
  Breast Feeding can Benefit Both Mom and Baby! »
- Fathers for Organic – Part 4 of 7: Against All Odds
  The Agricultural Health Study is a huge, ongoing, forward-looking analysis of the health of farmers and their ...»
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Skin Cancer
- Sun Cancer Soars
  Men and women born in 1970 - now in their mid-30s - already are being diagnosed with »
- Summer Sun -- Summer Fun or Long-term Foe?
  One of my college roommates met a tragic early death from malignant melanoma. He was a sports enthusiast who ...»
Cancer Tumor
- Wilms' Tumor
  Wilms' tumor is one of the most common cancers in children. The most common age at diagnosis is 2 to 3 years, ...»
- Cell Phones, Cigarettes, Cancer, and Children
  Cell phones emit a plume of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate our brains, a major electrical ...»
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Cancer Treatments
- When Time Away from Baby can’t be Avoided
  From the moment the umbilical cord is cut, a process of separation begins. Whenever mothers and babies must be ...»
- Cancer Vaccine in Girls
  Should all 11 and 12 year old girls be vaccinated against sexually transmitted »
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Medical Signs
- Respiratory Distress
  Respiratory distress is the name given whenever a child’s respiratory system is in danger of not being able to ...»
- Headache
  Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act ...»
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