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Cancer Screening Headlines and Prevention

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Everyone’s talking about that report released last Thursday from the US Centers for Disease Control. The news isn’t good: Not enough Americans are getting screened for cancer, and the numbers are distressingly low among Asian-Americans and Hispanics.

The CDC report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, finds that we are not meeting national targets for cancer screening; experts acknowledge that some patients are confused by conflicting advice over the timing of screening, and that access to care remains a huge issue, but they stress that screening saves lives.

Here at the American Institute for Cancer Research, we agree that early detection is key; this page provides the latest CDC information about screening of breast, colorectal and cervical cancers, as well as information about screening for lung, prostate, ovarian and skin cancer. Continue reading →


Lifting Weights to Beat Cancer: Carla’s Story

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Carla and her two children

All of us at AICR are grateful to the people who make our vital work possible. Many of our donors are living AICR’s message every day — and are actively advocating for cancer prevention lifestyles in their communities.

Our donors run, bike and even hike to raise money for cancer prevention research and awareness. Now, for the first time, one of them is throwing her support behind AICR and our mission by lifting weights.

Meet Carla, one of our current special events donors.  She’s using her personal fitness goals to raise funds for cancer research and to build awareness for health, fitness and cancer prevention.

After the birth of her second child, Carla found herself at 200 pounds. She decided to embark on a journey to lose weight and improve her health. During this time, several loved ones, including her dear friend Sue, passed away from cancer. These losses hit Carla hard, but she harnessed that sadness and recommitted herself to her journey in their honor. Continue reading →


Cool Off with Gazpacho

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This week’s Health-e-Recipe for Red Pepper Gazpacho refreshes you while supplying phytochemicals from tomatoes, zucchini and other cancer-fighting summer veggies.

Our recipe calls for roasting a red pepper, but you can save time by buying jarred roasted red peppers, draining one and tossing it into the blender or food processor. Red peppers contain plenty of vitamin C. So does the tomato juice, which contributes the phytochemical lycopene, found in processed tomato products. (Lycopene content increases when tomatoes are heated to make juice, sauce and paste. But you can also find it in raw tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit.)

Cool cucumber and zucchini are added to the mix, along with those formidable cancer fighters, garlic and onion. The breadcrumbs enhance the texture and the white vinegar and hot sauce provide zing.

You may even want to add your own healthful garnish to Gazpacho, such as a sprig of cilantro, a few corn kernels or cubes of avocado. For more delicious cancer-fighting recipes, visit the AICR Test Kitchen. Click here to subscribe to our weekly Health-e-Recipes.

 

Photo reprinted from AICR’s New American Plate Cookbook.