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Cervical cancer update

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Women are contracting cervical cancer at an earlier age than in the past, and researchers attribute this to sexual activity at a younger age. Annual pap smears can detect cancer at a curable stage but women should seek a second opinion if the diagnosis calls for surgery.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
Care and treatment, Cervical cancer, Pap test

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Pregnancy reduces cancer risk

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A recent study indicated that the risk of ovarian cancer is reduced by each pregnancy a woman has. Ovulation may increase susceptibility to cancer, which is perhaps why pregnancy, and also breastfeeding and birth control pills, which stop ovulation, reduce the risk.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
Prevention, Ovarian cancer, Pregnancy

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Reduce stress, foot by foot

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Reflexology uses foot massage to cure many problems because practitioners believe points on the foot correspond to many organs. Research and applications of reflexology are discussed.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
Reflexotherapy

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