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8 10, 2023

Is Intratumoral Therapy the Future of Cancer Treatment?

By |2023-10-08T06:02:50-04:00October 8th, 2023|Less Cancer|

Intratumoral immunotherapy has put the immune system center stage in the fight against metastasized cancer. While its use has primarily been limited to melanoma, intratumoral therapy has also had some success in slowing the spread of other types of cancer. This innovative procedure has tremendous upside, though more research and robust clinical trials are still

30 09, 2023

Do Volatile Organic Compounds Cause Cancer?

By |2023-09-30T14:08:40-04:00September 30th, 2023|Less Cancer|

Volatile organic compounds encompass a wide range of household and industrial compounds we’re exposed to nearly every day. When VOC levels rise, you may suffer respiratory irritation and other symptoms. But what about prolonged exposure or especially elevated levels of VOCs? Can they cause cancer? What Are VOCs? Volatile organic compounds are gases released

23 09, 2023

New Research Links PFAS to Higher Cancer Rates

By |2023-09-23T12:39:37-04:00September 23rd, 2023|Less Cancer|

New data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds that PFAS increases the risk of certain cancers, primarily linked to hormone-related cancers. Despite decades of information that suggests an increased risk of cancer and other diseases, many forms of PFAS continue to be used in thousands of consumer products. PFAS and Phenols Another

16 09, 2023

How AI Will Improve Cancer Screenings – One Day

By |2023-09-16T15:11:07-04:00September 16th, 2023|Less Cancer|

Cancer screenings and testing are really determined by data. Reams of data. Unbelievably large mountains of data. And few technologies can sort through such substantial quantities of data like artificial intelligence. Microsoft is partnering with a pathology company, Paige, to create a massive image-based AI model focused on identifying different types of cancer. The model

1 09, 2023

Vitamin C, E May Accelerate Cancer Growth in Lab Tests

By |2023-09-01T13:02:06-04:00September 1st, 2023|Less Cancer|

Millions of Americans take antioxidant supplements every day, including vitamins C and E. These supplements are often taken in the form of pills or powders, usually containing 100% or more of the daily recommended amounts. Researchers have found that regular vitamin supplementation with C and E may increase the formulation of blood vessels within lung

25 03, 2023

Setting Up Your Less Cancer Hike and Bike America Team

By |2023-04-24T19:01:03-04:00March 25th, 2023|Cancer Prevention, Less Cancer|

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who makes an annual commitment to the Less Cancer Hike and Bike America. It’s our most important fundraiser of the year, but it’s also a chance to introduce like-minded individuals and families to the cause. We want you. And your friends! Start Your Ride or Hike Today Organizing your

3 01, 2023

Vegetarianism: Cancer Risk and Rates

By |2023-12-26T11:38:58-05:00January 3rd, 2023|Less Cancer|

Public health experts and family physicians have long noted a correlation between vegan or vegetarianism and lower cancer rates. No diet choices can eliminate cancer, vegetarianism has shown consistent success in lowering cancer rates. There’s growing evidence that meat intake is closely related to cancer risk – but not in everyone. Vegetarianism: A Definition A

18 12, 2022

Kidney Cancer: An Overview of Symptoms, Treatments, and Prognoses

By |2022-12-18T13:21:28-05:00December 18th, 2022|Cancer, Less Cancer|

Kidney cancer, also referred to as renal cancer, impacts kidney function and presents painful symptoms.  It is one of the 10 most common cancers in both men and women. Kidney cancer is more common in adults over the age of 50, and it can spread to other parts of the body if left untreated. Knowing

27 11, 2022

What Is The Sugar and Cancer Connection?

By |2022-11-27T06:09:37-05:00November 27th, 2022|Cancer, Less Cancer|

There’s little argument for sugar as a health food, but there’s a lot more to the story. Despite a common sugar and cancer myth, there’s relatively little evidence that sugar causes cancer. While not a recommended part of a healthy diet, there’s almost no evidence showing that cancer patients who eat sugar have worse

30 10, 2022

Cape Fear PFAS Study Finds Chemical in Nearly All Participants

By |2022-10-30T11:04:16-04:00October 30th, 2022|Environment, EPA, Less Cancer, PFAS|

A Northern Carolina State University study found that nearly every one of 1,500 blood samples in the Cape Fear River Basin had elevated levels of PFAS. The study, one of the largest ever conducted, reportedly scared residents and is expected to result in further mitigation. Cape Fear PFAS Plume: A Legacy of Contamination Study participants’

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