In this Issue

Environmental Factors

Early Warning Signs of Common Cancer

Research Breakthroughs

Healthy Living

Ways To Help

In Other News

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Environmental Factors

Think of where you live, work and play, and what you do in these places, as your “environment.” Now, consider these elements as factors that impact your risk of cancer.

Researchers estimate that as many as 67% of cancer cases are linked to some type of environmental factor. Cancer can come from exposure to pollution – such as the air you breathe and the water you drink - or from many other factors such as diet, occupation, residence, or lifestyle choices such as smoking. Each of these environmental elements may add carcinogens that can increase your cancer risk.

Understanding which of these environmental factors are controllable and which are not is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. AFCR breaks down controllable ways to help prevent cancer in the “On Your Health” series. Click HERE to learn more.

Early Warning Signs of Common Cancer

Research Breakthroughs

A Window of Opportunity: Dr. Rakesh Jain

Cancer researcher Rakesh Jain, Ph.D., is on the verge of bringing a groundbreaking new treatment strategy to cancer patients who suffer from a fast-growing brain tumor that is nearly always fatal. This tumor, called “glioblastoma,” has so far resisted treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.

Dr. Jain has discovered a way to create a “window of opportunity” through which treatments can enter. The tumor not only shrinks from lack of nourishment; the re-balanced environment also helps treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation to work more efficiently. Dr. Jain and his team are now starting Phase III trials in hopes that they will soon bring this discovery from the laboratory bench to patients’ bedsides. 

Healthy Living

Molasses-Fig Baked Apples

As fall approaches, try enjoying the simple pleasure of a fresh apple for a light snack. Apples provide a multitude of health benefits, including potential decreased risk of cancer and heart disease. They are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Try a tasty and different recipe to enjoy apples this fall. It’s a warm and flavorful dish that will tantalize taste buds.

Download the Molasses-Fig Baked Apples recipe by clicking HERE.

Ways To Help

By making a donation to the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, you will help support better prevention methods and innovative cancer research projects that are saving millions of lives.

Help continue to keep the hope alive for those suffering from this devastating disease. Please make a gift today by clicking HERE.