Bodies...The Blog

Pancreatic Cancer: The Silent Killer

10-31-11

Pancreatic cancer is one of the fastest spreading cancers and one of the deadliest with only a 4% survival rate in patients five years after the diagnosis.  Often times called the “Silent Killer” pancreatic cancer does not cause symptoms in the early stages. In the US, there are 44,000 new cases each year and 37,000 people die of the disease.

Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

7-28-11

Cell phone usage has increased rapidly in the last ten years.  In 2000, there were 110 million cell phone users and today there are 303 million just in the United States and five billion globally, according to the National Cancer Institute. Cell phones release electromagnetic energy, which is a form of very low radiation that is absorbed in the tissues next to where the phone is held.

Could Height Contribute to the Risk of Cancer?

7-25-11

Taller women are at risk to develop a range of cancers, including breast, ovary, uterus, bowel, blood and skin. “Researchers have found that a woman’s cancer risk rises by 16% for every 4-inch increase in height, regardless of her birth year, socioeconomic status, alcohol consumption, physical activity level and other factors related to cancer development,” according to Tara Thean of Time Health.

The Man Who Could Remember Everything

7-22-11

Hyperthymesia is a condition that affects people with a superior autobiographical memory.  A person with hyperthymesia thinks about their own past quite often and has the ability to recall specific events in great detail. When recalling certain events, a person with hyperthymesia can recite a specific date, describe the events that occurred that day, and many minor details that most people could not recall.