Lance, Off The Saddle
In mid-February, announcing his retirement from pro cycling, Lance Armstrong stated his next focus was to “devote myself full-time to my family, to the fight against cancer, and to leading the Foundation I established before I won my first Tour de France.” See bit.ly/fKmr5p.

Nurses Know Best?
Breast cancer survivors can improve their health and range of motion(and reduce their risk of painful lymphedema) by working out sooner than previously thought, according to a report in Nursing Times.

Some 141 breast cancer survivors who were studied showed that, as opposed to common belief, slow progression weight lifting among breast cancer survivors did not cause or increase lymphedema. Participants showed reduced symptoms and increased strength as a result of their participation. For more information on safe and effective exercise programs, visit LIVESTRONG.org/ymca and bit.ly/HQc2Z.

Canines vs. Colon Cancer
Dogs may become survivors’ best friends, based on breakthrough research in Japan. Researchers at Kyushu University recently found that a trained Labrador retriever accurately identified the presence of colon cancer tumors by sniffing human patients’ breath. Future diagnostic tests may result from the work, published in the journal, Gut. To note: Prior studies show dogs have accurately sniffed the potential presence of bladder, breast and lung cancer, plus melanoma.