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Do you know anyone who has suffered from ovarian cancer? Those of you who do might be slightly more self-conscious about this disease. But those of you who don’t know anyone affected, you probably have no idea what to suspect.

According to Time.com, an ovarian-cancer screening in Houston ended up detecting one of the most unlikely of women had early signs of this notoriously difficult cancer. Tragically, ovarian cancer causes 14,000 fatalities in women, per year in the United States. Rate of survival is very low because most women are not diagnosed in time to treat this aggressive cancer.

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Cancer Prevention Diet

by Lauren Meyers on February 8, 2010 · 1 comment

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Who isn’t looking to avoid cancer these days? A crucial tactic for skipping out on cancer altogether is by applying an anti-cancer diet to your regime. The American Cancer Society recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and veggies a day and eating the right amount of food to keep a healthy weight.

According to EverydayHealth.com researchers have found that that particular foods help fend off cancer better than others:

* Garlic- eat one clove per day
* Berries- extremely high in antioxidants
* Tomatoes- high in lycopene

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