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When the Juno award-winning rock star found out she had cancer, she thought things couldn’t get much worse. Then her husband left her

Last week the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released new guidelines for breast-cancer screening for Canadian women: their recommendations are now that women under 50 who have an average risk of developing breast cancer should not have routine mammograms, women 50 and older should have mammograms every two to three years, and clinical breast exams and self exams shouldn't be used.

The Prostate Cancer Society has had a lot of success in raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancers through its annual Movember campaign, when men are encouraged to grow a mustache throughout November to raise funds to fight men's cancers. But why should the guys have all the fun? A new initiative, Julyna, encourages women to groom their down-there hair for the month of July, in a bid to raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer.

I only have one clear citrus-related memory from when I was a kid: The consumption of orange slices during halftime at the soccer games I was coerced into playing until I finally rebelled around the age of 12 and happily retreated into the basement to watch reruns of The Cosby Show.

If you or a loved one is dealing with breast cancer, recent developments can help