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  I have often not wanted to take medication for an injury -- I am pretty good at toughing things out. That has changed since I have learned about the connection between frequent/chronic inflammation and cancer. (The ability of anti-inflammatory medicines to prevent cancer is not known; they reduce inflammation, however, which is important.) Of course, inflammation is natural. It is part of how our body heals it itself. However, there are times when inflammation sets in and does not go away -- and that is the connection with cancer. Long-term inflammation can change DNA and result in cancer. Examples of long-term inflammation include ulcerative colitis and Corhn Disease. Either of these can lead to colon cancer. Here are some articles that are well worth reading. NIH National Cancer Institute  Risk Factors: Chronic Inflammation - NCI (cancer.gov) 8 foods that cause inflammation  8 Foods That Cause Inflammation – Entirely Health What is Pro-Tumor Inflammation and Its Role in Cancer? Ant

  This is a short post to bring some new information about CUP, a deadly kind of cancer -- the finding that alcohol has been found to be a significant risk factor. This is helpful information because so little is known about CUP -- and if you don't know the primary cancer, how on earth can you figure out the risks? This article shows research that has correlated the risk factor of drinking alcohol directly with CUP, as opposed to most research which only draws indirect conclusions. (Note: Carl died from CUP and was not a drinker, but, of course, risk factors are just that -- risky and factors. They are not straight-line cause and effect situations. As I have noted in other posts, I think his very good immune system actually did him a disservice, but, as I say, that is in a different post.) Read more posts about CUP HERE . Read more about Cancer Diary posts HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web pa