Marisa Sullivan

1 month ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

According to a new analysis of a population index, the use of oral contraceptives, aka birth control, and a greater number of live births, reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

Andrea Swift, 67, a two-time cancer survivor and mother of Taylor Swift, 35, is a superstar in her own right, and her health appears to be on the upswing after some highly challenging years. The “No. 1 Swiftie” Andrea first learned she had breast cancer in 2015, then in 2019, unfortunately the disease came back. During her treatment, she found out she had a brain tumor. Understandably a trying time, the singer-songwriter cut back on touring and appearances to support her mother.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

According to a new study from Mass General Brigham in Boston, yogurt consumption, over time, may protect you from colorectal cancer, (which starts in the colon or rectum) “through changes in the gut microbiome.” The gut microbiome is the “community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes, that live in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly in the intestines.” What you eat, how much you sleep, and the kinds of bacteria you are exposed to can change the balance...

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, 47, revealed he underwent multiple surgeries going into the Christmas holiday season after odd occurrences and discolored urine helped doctors discover cancer in the bile duct between his pancreas and liver. When the bile duct system works smoothly, you absorb all of the nutrients from your food properly. However, when any part of the biliary system is diseased, problems can arise. Bile duct cancer can occur in any part of the bile duct system.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

A randomized study has produced some hopeful news for colorectal cancer survivors with an unlikely suspect: the commonly used over-the-counter aspirin. “Patients with treated, PI3K-mutated early [colorectal cancer] had a 50-60% lower risk of recurrence at 3 years if they received 160 mg of aspirin daily,” MedPage Today reported via Dr. Anna Martling of the Karolinksa Institute in Stockholm following the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.