What’s a reliable cancer/ cancer research foundation to donate to?

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What’s a reliable cancer/ cancer research foundation to donate to?

By Guest Author on Thursday, October 21st, 2010 | No Comments

I recently got quite a sum of money and am planning to donate to assist patients with cancer or cancer research. I also want to make sure that the money goes directly into helping the cause, and not into someone's paycheck. Plz help me find the most reliable/ best foundations or let me know what you recommend! Thanks.

What is my cancer risk after having a benign tumor removed along with the ovary it was on?

By Guest Author on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 | No Comments

I had abdominal surgery to remove a benign tumor from one of my ovaries. My doctor said the ovary had to be removed and one of my tubes had to be removed because they were abnormal. I was wondering, with a strong family history of female cancers and having this happen to me what my risk is for getting a female cancer?

What are my chances of getting cancer in all my situations?

By Guest Author on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 | No Comments

On my dad side, his mother died of breast cancer, his sister had cervical cancer and i believe another one had ovarian.(My dad has like nine brothers and sisters so it's confusing)
On my mom side, her mother and father both died from colon cancer.
What are my chances of getting these any of these in my situation? I'm 14, so when should i start taking precautions for these cancers? I'm kinda nervous for my future. Thank you.

How is cancer is more potent than a cell inflicted with a virus if they have similar characteristics?

By Guest Author on Monday, September 6th, 2010 | No Comments

A virus is foreign RNA enters the body and actually becomes part of the cell's DNA. Cancer is caused when the DNA of a cell becomes mutated one way or another and the cell will divide and replicate uncontrollably. Both "virused" and cancerous cells are cells with mutations in the DNA. To me, virus is just RNA that causes mutation from the outside whereas cancer is mutations that come from within. Where is the real difference between these two mutations, if not in potency and ability to damage the body?

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