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Edward Jovanovski (born June 26, 1976) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, and is of Macedonian descent. Jovanovski played major junior ice hockey for two seasons with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), earning First All-Star, Second All-Star and All-Rookie Team honours. He was then selected first overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. During his rookie NHL season, he earned All-Rookie Team honours and helped the Panthers advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost to the Colorado Avalanche. After three-and-a-half seasons in Florida, Jovanovski was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in a seven-player deal involving Pavel Bure. During his tenure with Vancouver, he was awarded the Babe Pratt Trophy as the team’s best defenceman three consecutive years. He also led the club’s defencemen in scoring four consecutive years. In July 2006, Jovanovski became an unrestricted free agent and signed with the Phoenix Coyotes. He led the team’s defencemen in scoring during his first three years with the club. Known as a two-way defenceman, he has recorded three 40-point and one 50-point season in the NHL. Internationally, Jovanovski plays for the Canadian national team. A one-time Winter Olympian, he won a gold medal at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. At the under-20 level, he won gold at the 1995 World Junior Championship. He went on to play in four Men’s World Championships, winning silver in 2005 and 2008. He also represented Canada at the 2004 World Cup, playing in one game due to injury in the championship-winning tournament. Download QR
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Reducing the risk of breast cancer and breast cancer recurrence Some substances or behaviours may lower your risk of developing breast cancer or reducing the risk of breast cancer coming back after treatment. The following is noteworthy research into ways to lower your risk. Diet may help make breast tissue less dense. Research shows that women who limit the amount of meat and high-calorie foods (such as fat or oils) and eat large amounts of plant foods (such as vegetables and fruit) had lower density breast tissue. This was especially true in post-menopausal women and non-smokers (PLoS One, PMID 26208331). This is important because dense breasts have more connective tissue, glands and milk ducts than fatty tissue, which can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram. Having dense breasts is an important breast cancer risk factor so lowering breast density by changing one’s diet may also reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. However, much longer follow-up is needed to find out if this is a way to reduce breast cancer risk. Metformin(Glucophage) is a drug that helps control diabetes. Some studies suggest that women who take metformin have lower rates of breast cancer (Current Pharmacological Reports, PMID 26405648). A review of several studies found that metformin did not lower the risk for breast cancer, but it may improve survival in women diagnosed with the disease (Journal of Breast Cancer, PMID 26472977). A Canadian clinical trial is currently looking at the role of metformin in lowering the risk of breast cancer recurrence (NCT 01101438). Anti-estrogen drugs such as tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Tamofen) or exemestane (Aromasin) may be offered to women who have a high risk of developing breast cancer to lower their chances of developing the disease. But many women choose not to take these drugs because they worry about their side effects and long-term effects. Researchers are trying to find ways to give these drugs so they cause fewer or less severe side effects. They are looking at lowering the dose of the drug or giving the drug for a short period of time with breaks in between (intermittent administration). Researchers hope that reducing the side effects might encourage more women at high risk for breast cancer to take these drugs (Seminars in Oncology, PMID 2690130). Physical activity may improve survival after breast cancer. An analysis of physical activity reported by women found that brisk walking or other types of moderate exercise for 2.5 hours a week or more may lower the chance of dying from breast cancer by as much as 32%. More research is needed to understand how physical activity can help improve survival (European Journal of Cancer, PMID 27529756). Find out more about research in reducing the risk of cancer. Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/research/?region=on#ixzz4u6FsahU1 Download QR
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We are always learning more about cancer. Researchers and healthcare professionals use what they learn from research studies to develop better practices that will help prevent, find and treat breast cancer. They are also looking for ways to improve the quality of life of people with breast cancer. Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/research/?region=on#ixzz4u6FEXaPL Download QR
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