by PHC Team | Mar 24, 2023 | Cancer
Many of us have encountered cancer in one way or another. Its effects can be devastating to the patient as well as those around them. It occurs when cells in the body begin to grow and divide uncontrollably, forming a mass of abnormal cells known as a tumor. The key...
by phc | Mar 24, 2014 | Cancer, Diabetes, Healthcare News
Many people debate what diet is best. As we reach middle age it seems keeping the weight off becomes harder. It is not uncommon for people to develop diabetes at age 45 and then to continue into type 2 or insulin dependent diabetes. What is worse is as people are...
by phc | Mar 18, 2013 | Cancer, Women's Health
Researchers have released a new study which indicates that breast cancer survivors will have better outcomes on low fat diets. The research showed that consuming at least half a serving of high-fat dairy per day increased the risk of dying from the disease. What was...
by phc | Mar 4, 2013 | Cancer, Healthcare News
The relationship between smoking and breast cancer has not been firmly established in the past. A new study released in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute is showing that women who begin smoking at an early age in life have a higher relationship of acquiring...
by phc | Mar 4, 2013 | Cancer, Healthcare News
One of the hardest things physicians often have to do is to convince patients that they need to be screened for colorectal cancer. Perhaps it is because it seems like a taboo subject or because of the embarrassment of taking about the procedures but colorectal cancer...
by phc | Jan 28, 2013 | Cancer, Healthcare News
A new study found lower rates of what’s known as “estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer” among women who ate high amounts of fruits and vegetables. “These tumors — which do not respond to circulating estrogen — account for 15 percent...
