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## [What You Should Know About Ovarian Cancer](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-you-should-know-about-ovarian-cancer-)

 Jan 23, 2019 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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 Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that begins in the ovary. It is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in women and the tenth most common cancer among women in the United States. 

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## [Breast Cancer: Overweight Women May Need Frequent Mammograms](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/breast-cancer-overweight-women-may-need-more-frequent-mammogram-screenings)

 Dec 06, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Women with higher body mass index (BMI) face an increased risk of not detecting their breast tumor until it has become large, according to a new [study](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171120085251.htm). Researchers said the findings suggest that women with higher BMI may need shorter intervals between mammography screening exams.

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## [Alcohol & Cancer: What's The Relationship?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/how-does-alcohol-cause-cancer-0)

 Nov 06, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Alcohol is known to raise the risk of no fewer than [seven types](https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/diet-physical-activity/alcohol-use-and-cancer.html) of cancer. These are mouth, upper throat (pharynx), voice box (laryngeal), esophageal, breast, liver, and bowel cancer.

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## [New Research: Exercise Is Best For Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/exercise-is-best-for-reducing-breast-cancer-recurrence-0)

 Sep 26, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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New research highlights key recommendations that breast cancer survivors can incorporate into their lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

The research was published in the *Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)*.

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## [Recent Research: Over-Cooked Starchy Foods Pose "Cancer Risk"](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/new-study-toast-cereals-and-over-cooked-starchy-foods-linked-to-acrylamide-a-cancer-risk-0)

 Aug 27, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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A new warning about the health risks of eating toasted starchy foods such as browned potatoes, burnt toast and some cereals draws a link between a chemical called acrylamide and an increased risk of cancer.

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## [Exercise Is Best For Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrance](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/exercise-is-best-for-reducing-breast-cancer-recurrence-)

 Apr 16, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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New research highlights key recommendations that breast cancer survivors can incorporate into their lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.

The research was published in the *Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)*.

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## [The Importance of Diet for Colorectal Cancer](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/the-important-of-diet-for-colorectal-cancer)

 Apr 04, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Colorectal cancer is a type of [cancer](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/cancer-oncology/) that affects a person's rectum, colon, or both. It is more likely to appear in older individuals, but there are many other risk factors associated with its emergence, such as genetic and lifestyle factors.

One of the most cited [risk factors](https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/risk_factors.htm) is diet — referring specifically to poor dietary habits that often also lead to obesity.

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## [20 Year Timeline: What Happens After You Quit Smoking?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/20-year-timeline-what-happens-after-you-quit-smoking)

 Jan 06, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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The human body has an amazing ability to heal and repair damage when supported with good nutrition, adequate quality sleep and consistent movement. Healing from the damage done from smoking cigarettes is not different. This article explains what happens to your body in the first hours, days, weeks and years after a person stops smoking. The benefits are almost instant; as soon as a person stops smoking their body begins to recover in the following ways:

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## [Over-Cooked Starchy Foods Linked to Acrylamide, a "Cancer Risk"](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/new-study-toast-cereals-and-over-cooked-starchy-foods-linked-to-acrylamide-a-cancer-risk)

 Jun 30, 2017 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick)

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A new warning about the health risks of eating toasted starchy foods such as browned potatoes, burnt toast and some cereals draws a link between a chemical called acrylamide and an increased risk of cancer.

[Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/new-study-toast-cereals-and-over-cooked-starchy-foods-linked-to-acrylamide-a-cancer-risk)

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