by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jul 1, 2022 | Building blocks of health
Cancer screening During periodic routine health exams, in addition to obtaining a patient’s history, health care providers may carry out a physical examination that could help detect cancers of the breast, thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, testes, and ovaries.... by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 29, 2022 | Building blocks of health
To find cancer early, while it’s small, less likely to have metastasized and is likely to be easier to successfully treat and cure, you should: 1) know and look for the signs and symptoms of cancer and, 2) have the recommended cancer screening exams. Some common... by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 27, 2022 | Building blocks of health
Extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation has even lower energy than other types of non-ionizing radiation like radiofrequency radiation, visible light, and infrared. Generating, transmitting, distributing, and using electricity all expose people to ELF radiation. Some... by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 27, 2022 | Building blocks of health
Most skin cancer, the most common type of cancer, can be avoided by limiting exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or from man-made sources, such as indoor tanning beds. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the U.S. Of the UV reaching... by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 24, 2022 | Building blocks of health
When it comes to causes of cancer, there is much that we don’t know, especially about factors that may have a minor influence on risk, either increasing it or decreasing it. A number of issues that are of concern to people but are not likely to be important causes of... by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 22, 2022 | Building blocks of health
Endometrial (uterine) cancer Be physically active, avoid being overweight or obese, and avoid taking estrogens. Follow the ACS guidelines for regular cytology screening. Lung cancer More than 85% of lung cancers result from smoking tobacco. Avoid tobacco use,...
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