|
29th September 2009
Biologists and medical practitioners have proven through extensive scientific research and testing that every living organism renews its cells as it gradually matures. If we accept Proust's metaphor that "a nation is a huge organized accumulation of indiv... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need? Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded th... Read >
Author: ravi24th September 2009
Prostate cancer refers to a form of cancer that is caused in the prostate, a gland in the male reproduction organs. This cancer cell has the chances of spreading to other parts of the body, especially the nodes and bones. This prostate is located under t... Read >
Author: mikewilkinsontu7424th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need? Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded th... Read >
Author: jsolutions24th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need? Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded th... Read >
Author: kushwah23rd September 2009
Many people are wondering about the risks of asbestos exposure and getting malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer on the pleura, or lining of the lungs. It can lead fluid in the lungs, difficulty breathing, and eventually death. When it ... Read >
Author: Saurabh22nd September 2009
NEOPLASM:-
An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Neoplasms may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called tumor
Neo means new and plasm means growth. Neopla... Read >
Author: medesun21st September 2009
The most deadly cancers to which most women are prey is the ovarian cancer. This type of cancer is however very rare but its overall chances of development are 1 out of every 100 as compared to the breast cancer that holds a ratio of 1 out of 9. The group... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Bone cancer is caused by a problem with the cells that make bone. More than 2,000 people are diagnosed in the United States each year with a bone tumor. Bone tumors occur most commonly in children and adolescents and are less common in older adults. Cance... Read >
Author: Jasica17th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need? Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine conclu... Read >
Author: kushwah17th September 2009
Going for annual health checkups is important but relying solely on these results does not exclude you from having cancer. Before cancer becomes easily apparent, there are early symptoms in your body that you can detect. These tell-tale signs may be the e... Read >
Author: Ken Soh17th September 2009
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer. Five hundred and nineteen thousand people died due to breast cancer in 2004. It is a larger amount of frequent in women than in man. The first symptom of right now cancer is when a ... Read >
Author: Muscle Man17th September 2009
The best way to transaction with breast cancer, both before being diagnosed and after, is to be completely knowledgeable about it. Educating yourself about its symptoms, signs and causes can benefit you detect it the first part of and also avoid it. With ... Read >
Author: Muscle Man15th September 2009
If you are in the construction business or employed by an industry that uses products containing asbestos, you may wonder "Are asbestos fibers visible to the eye"? Generally asbestos fibers are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Asbestos becomes dange... Read >
Author: Ellsworth Cannon14th September 2009
Asbestosis is a slow growing, non-cancerous disease that causes scar tissue to build up in the lungs, obstructing normal lung operation. Thousands of people are exposed to the dangerous chemical asbestos every year in the workplace and should be aware of... Read >
Author: Ray Subs12th September 2009
Being exposed to asbestos can be fatal for anyone. It is extremely common that asbestos exposure is normally met with people who work in construction or building and are actively working on or around asbestos sites. This exposure can either be unaware or ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need. Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005 a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded tha... Read >
Author: Geeta08th September 2009
How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need. Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast cancer. Back in June of 2005 a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded tha... Read >
Author: geeta107th September 2009
When it comes to reducing your risk of developing colon cancer, there is a lot of good news. This is a type of cancer that usually develops slowly, which means that there is time to take steps to prevent it or at least to detect it before it becomes serio... Read >
Author: Muscle Man07th September 2009
We learned recently about a lady who was applying for a mortgage and therefore arranging life insurance. As she was only in her mid 30's and in good health, she was quite surprised to be quizzed about the breast cancer which her mother had suffered from i... Read >
Author: michael challiner07th September 2009
If you think colon cancer only starts at 50, think again. Even though detection methods have improved and there has been a decline in this type of cancer in people over 50, recent studies have revealed that this type of cancer has risen in people between ... Read >
Author: Muscle Man04th September 2009
Significance of Cancer Blood Tests If an individual is at high risk for cancer, either because it runs in family or they have exposed themselves to cancer causing agents, it's a smart idea to see a doctor and take a Wellness Panel Blood Tests. There ar... Read >
Author: Booker Brewer03rd September 2009
Mesothelioma is a fairly rare cancer that is associated with exposure to asbestos. The cancer manifests with many different symptoms depending on the stage it is in and the location of the body. In many cases, shortness of breath is one problem, but there... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava03rd September 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is generally commonly caused by an exposure to asbestos. However, mesothelioma symptoms do not show up pro many decades with the asbestos exposure. There are primarily three types of mesothelioma: Pleural, peritoneal,... Read >
30th August 2009
Epithelioid mesothelioma is the most common cell type that is relatively uniform in shape and has a tubular pattern with a distinct cell nucleus. Epithelioid is the most common kind; 50-70% cases reported are of this type, which also has the best possibil... Read >
Author: Jeff Milton28th August 2009
When we talk of Mesothelioma, we refer to the kind of cancer that is predisposed to persons who are extensively exposed to asbestos or the materials which make perfect insulating gears for firefighters. Asbestos cancer Mesothelioma as it is technically ca... Read >
Author: jude73326th August 2009
Five Stages Of Colon CancerColon cancer is a cancer that affects the four to five feet of the upper large intestine. In Stage 0, the cancer hasn't grown past the mucosa of the colon. In Stage I, the cancer has grown through the mucosa but hasn't spread pa... Read >
Author: Bronwyn Ramcharan26th August 2009
Are you a smoker who is worried about your wellbeing and the health of people who are around you when you smoke? If that is the case you must do a small amount of analysis. Become familiar with smoking dangers and risks . Take these probably life-thr... Read >
Author: Nelson Hansen24th August 2009
Ovarian cancer is a deadly form of cancer it kills more women than any other type of cancer of the reproductive system. If diagnosed and treated early, however, the survival rate is quite high. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is known as a silent disease it... Read >
Author: john daniel20th August 2009
Each year, there are 49,920 deaths from colorectal cancer. In America, 106,100 new cases of colon cancer and 40,870 new cases of rectal cancer will be discovered this year as well. Colon cancer patients have cancerous cells in the longest part of their up... Read >
Author: Doug Hanoa19th August 2009
There are a lot of people in this world who suffer from some types of phobia. A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, place or situation. One of the most common phobias is the fear of cancer. People who suffer from carcinophobia experience an unnatur... Read >
Author: Terry Johnson16th August 2009
American Cancer Society (ACS) made a presentation regarding the Cancer Statics 2009. ACS revealed that cancer is the second most common factor of death not only in the United States of America but also all over the world in 2006. They have estimated that ... Read >
Author: prostatecancerquestionsandanswers13th August 2009
According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, one in three dogs are affected by cancer, and one of the lesser-known but potentially deadly canine cancers is oral melanoma. So, besides keeping decay-causing plaque at bay, routine dental cleanings fo... Read >
Author: Dr. Jack Stevens, DVM12th August 2009
Prostate cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in America. Men have a 17% risk for getting the problem during their lifetime. The story of any cancer is essentially survival gone wrong, a problem wherein normal cell function is hijacked and turned ... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards11th August 2009
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun.
Types of skin cancer
Th... Read >
Author: Carolyn Edwards08th August 2009
When it comes to saving lives, we usually think of our medical physicians not our dentists. But dentists are life-saving heroes, too. How so? Dentists can tell you more about your overall health than most people realize. Your mouth is like a window into t... Read >
Author: sarahsimmons07th August 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs more often among elderly men. The cancer is caused from the effects of exposure to asbestos which affects the membranes of our vital organs such as the heart and lungs. Mesothelioma cancer is not easily diagnos... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen04th August 2009
A new report in the journal Academic Pediatrics shows that severe obesity in children has tripled in the past two decades. It has especially risen amongst blacks (5.7%) and Mexican-Americans (5.2%), compared to whites (3.1%). The problem is more prevale... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards04th August 2009
Leukemia is one type of cancer that affects the blood. This disease is characterized by a significant increase of the leukocytes, popularly called white blood cells.
The first symptom is a large number of these cells in the blood marrow or even in the... Read >
Author: CristianStan01st August 2009
During the decades of the 1960's and 1970's, asbestos was a commonly used material in construction. The material was typically found as the main component of insulation. At the time, there was not an awareness of the dangers of asbestos. Over time, it was... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st July 2009
Symptoms are classified into two – visible and invisible. They are subjective because the latter classification cannot be easily seen by nurses, diagnosticians, and even to doctors. These are what the patients experience regarding illness, disease or in... Read >
Author: prostatecancerquestionsandanswers28th July 2009
If you have problems with breathing or have difficulties with symptoms in your lungs, then it is important to understand what the potential complications are. One of the common difficulties that individuals have arises from chest problems. This comes in... Read >
Author: brookeh924th July 2009
There is no easy way to cope with mesothelioma. Even before the diagnosis, the disease is undeniably devastating. As if the disease itself is not bad enough, it frequently occurs on top of asbestosis and other asbestos related diseases. Any man or woman l... Read >
Author: joebelluck24th July 2009
The dangers of too much sun exposure are well known. The harmful effects of UV rays have long been associated with skin cancer and a number of other ailments, leading to the widespread belief that the best way to stay healthy is to avoid too much direct e... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane19th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a disease of rare type of cancer that affects cancerous cells in the sac of lining chest. abdominal cavity or around the heart. These areas are given medical terms called the pleura, the peritoneum and the pericardium and the lining around... Read >
Author: Jeff Milton19th July 2009
What is Oncology?
Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor with advanced education and training that specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. Generally, an oncologist specializes in treating a specific type of cancer than he/she... Read >
Author: Lisa Simmons16th July 2009
Ovarian Cancer - Prevention And Treatment
Ovarian cancer occurs when cancer cells form malignant tumors in one or both ovaries. With about 23,000 new cases diagnosed each year, ovarian cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer in women. Although... Read >
Author: john daniel16th July 2009
Prostate cancer has been present for a long time, but it is only now, that it is given the rising fame it deserves. According to the American Cancer Society, it is the most common male cancer in the United States and second to lung cancer as the cause of ... Read >
Author: tooningpork10th July 2009
A lot of men consult prostate cancer questions and answers forum to clear their presumptions or even to know the prostate problems symptoms. Let us first know the background of prostate cancer and the parts of the body that will be affected if one has pro... Read >
09th July 2009
Modern medicine has begun to explore gene therapy as a undeveloped candidate for breast cancer treatments. To give you a basic concept of what cancer gene therapy is, it's basically programming cancer cells by supplying genes. Malign cells with new genes... Read >
Author: Paul J. Marshall09th July 2009
Mesothelioma cancer affects the mesothelial cells of the lining of the internal organs of the body causing them to be transformed into abnormal cancerous cells. These abnormal, cancerous cells that are formed make up the tumor. There are three main types ... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Good prognostic factors for the survival of mesothelioma are:
1-Early stage at diagnosis.
Patients that are diagnosed when the tumor is still in either stage 1 or stage 2 have a better prognosis than patients that are diagnosed when the tumor is alr... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Prostate cancer has been a serious disease for a long time, but it is only now, that it is given the rising fame it deserves. According to the American Cancer Society, it is the most common male cancer in the United States and second to lung cancer as the... Read >
Author: 5ccvial09th July 2009
There are a number of different methods used to diagnose various types of cancer. Examining the levels of certain tumor markers is one of such diagnostic methods that can be used to diagnose mesothelioma.
What is a Tumor Marker?
Tumor markers are be... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
In histological terms, there are four different types of mesothelioma: sarcomatoid, epithelial, biphasic, and desmoplastic (a variant of sarcomatoid).In medical terms, the term histopathology refers to the microscopic examination of cellular tissue to gai... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
There are several options available for the treatment of mesothelioma. The most recommended forms of treatment are: a} Surgery b} Chemotherapy c} Radiotherapy. There are however other less popular, less commonly used forms of treatments, these include gen... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Pleural mesothelioma is the commonest type of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks the mesothelial cells in the mesothelium, the tissue that forms the membranous lining of the body's major internal organs and cavities.
Pleur... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is very aggressive and spreads quickly. Most often, a diagnosis can not be made until the latter advanced stages of the cancer of the cancer as its symptoms do not show up until the cancer is well advanced.
On the ... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is an uncommon type of cancer that affects the lining cover of mainly the lungs and abdomen.It is heavily linked to exposure to asbestos fibers and it usually takes about 30-40 years post exposure for the symptoms of the disease to appear. Th... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Once you receive a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you should immediately seek the services of a Beaumont mesotheloma attorney. Most of the time when people are diagnosed with this type of cancer, the first thing that happens to them is that they get confused.... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Based on cellular histology, mesothelioma cells can be divided into four different types: a-Epitheliod
b-Biphasic
c-Desmoplastic{this is thought to be a variant of sarcomatoid} d-Sarcomatoid Out of these four, the commonest is the epithelial mesotheli... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases ever to have been discovered by mankind. Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor that is a fast proliferating type of cancer which affects the mesothelial cells of some internal organs, the mesothelium is the protec... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
A PARP is also known as a Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and it repairs damage done to our body, it is a useful function and basically a PARP enzyme regulates our body, repairing damaged DNA. Usually this is a normal function which stops cell death however ... Read >
Author: Duncan Jones09th July 2009
Every mesothelioma patient should have an open discussion with their oncologist. They should ask their doctor the following questions:
1-What is the type of mesothelioma that I have?
3-Has my cancer spread beyond the primary site?
2-What is the s... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
About 2000 to 3000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States. Once a patient receives a diagnosis of this cancer, his or her physician will most likely discuss the prognosis or probable course and outcome of the disease with t... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is most commonly caused by an exposure to asbestos. However, mesothelioma symptoms do not show up for many decades after the asbestos exposure. There are mainly three types of mesothelioma: Pleural, peritoneal, and pe... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs more often among elderly men. The cancer is caused from the effects of exposure to asbestos which affects the membranes of our vital organs such as the heart and lungs. Mesothelioma cancer is not easily diagnos... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen08th July 2009
Do you want to stay strong and healthy? Do you want to be free from dreadful diseases like colon cancer? Do you want to live a longer life? You can assist your body in fighting off horrible toxins which cause you to feel sluggish and even contract diseas... Read >
Author: sabrina08th July 2009
Cancer word is taken from Latin word “carb”, which means malignancy. Cancer disease can be defined as “an abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, to metastasize.” Cancer is also known as malign... Read >
Author: Henry Funk06th July 2009
Have you ever wondered why the immune system is so important to a person newly diagnosed with cancer? An undisputed fact is all cancers are caused because it’s been weakened and has allowed cancer cells to grow out of control, but unfortunately you... Read >
Author: alan-nz04th July 2009
Asbestos is one of the scariest and frightening things that we can ever find in our homes. Asbestos is a mineral which is made up of millions of very tiny fibres. The problem with these fibres is that they are so small they can easily become airborne.
I... Read >
Author: Ian O'Malley04th July 2009
She was a vivacious young woman, with her whole life ahead of her. Maha El-Sabaawi never expected to hear her doctor mutter those four life changing words. "You have breast cancer."
Maha came to Canada from Saudi Arabia as a child and before settling i... Read >
Author: broderjb02nd July 2009
Methods of Treatment Cancer can be treated by any or all the following methods depending upon the site and the stage of the disease.1. Surgical removal2. Radiation therapy3. Chemotherapy4. Hormonal therapyWhich method should be used in a particular case, ... Read >
Author: rajkapoor00102nd July 2009
Skin cancer is a result of too much exposure to Ultra violet radiation from the sun. It is also caused by genetic or radiation treatments. Most common form of cancer is skin cancer; which can be prevented or treated. Any part of the body is at risk of h... Read >
Author: Millard Horn29th June 2009
Endometriosis is a popular condition that is observed in women. This problem occurs when endometrial cells are producing inside of the uterus or right outside of it. The woman releases these cells during each menstrual cycle. But during this condition the... Read >
Author: nlwest2123rd June 2009
Cancer is devastating, no matter what type and how serious it may be. No matter what type of cancer it is, it is important to go ahead with immediate treatment.
Whether you are interested in alternative medicine for lung cancer or alternative medicine ... Read >
Author: Vance Kardasian23rd June 2009
There are quite a few types of cancer that a person can suffer from, and fortunately there are a few different treatments available for this.
Cancer is devastating no matter what form it comes in, and it is up to each person to decide whether they want... Read >
Author: Vance Kardasian22nd June 2009
Asbestos is a group of minerals with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "Asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. It is a strong and incombustible fibre widely used in the past for fireproofing and insulation. The small, bu... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th June 2009
Did you know that colorectal cancer, otherwise known as large bowel cancer or colon cancer, is the second most common cause of cancer related deaths in the Western world? Were you aware that it is the third most common type of cancer? Every year around 15... Read >
Author: Jack Chanceling13th June 2009
Approximately 60,000 people in the UK contract skin cancer each and every year. It begins when process of cell division goes wrong in the skin and it starts to grow in a quick manner, out of control way. This then leads to the formation of a cancerous tum... Read >
Author: sheldonkalnitsky12th June 2009
Stomach cancer is a type of cancer that can develops in any part of the stomach. It is sometimes called gastric cancer. It can spread to organs such as the esophagus, the lungs and even the liver. It is the fourth most common cancer. It causes about 800,0... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Colorectal cancer involves cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and the appendix. It is the third most common cancer in the world. Often, this type of cancer starts with mushroom-like growths in the colon called adenomatous polyps. Removal of these poly... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate. A prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The cancer develops when the cells in the prostate mutate and uncontrollably start to multiply. This type of cancer may metastasize t... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Cancer diagnosis often is done after a patient has manifested certain symptoms that may be general or specific to a certain type of cancer. Diagnosis can also be done by screening. A definitive diagnosis however should be done by a pathologist. A patholog... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
A cervical polyp is a benign tumor that is found on the surface of the cervical canal. They can cause irregular menstrual bleeding, but more often they show no symptoms. The cause of this type of cancer is not fully understood by the experts. It may resul... Read >
Author: James Pendergraft12th June 2009
Pancreas cancer also referred to as pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the pancreas. It is a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. This type of cancer is usually diagnosed in the advanced stages because the patient does not normally show any... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Cancer spread or metastases can take place in several ways. It can be spread through the lymphatic system and the blood stream. It can also be spread through the body spaces such as the bronchi or the abdominal cavity. In very rare cases it can be spread ... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Before knowing its health benefits, it is important to know first what a Conjugated Linoleic Acid is. Basically, Conjugated Linoleic Acid or CLA in short term was discovered by researchers as a family of at least 28 isomers of linoleic acid that is found ... Read >
Author: jazdmarkets12th June 2009
Before knowing its health benefits, it is important to know first what a Conjugated Linoleic Acid is. Basically, Conjugated Linoleic Acid or CLA in short term was discovered by researchers as a family of at least 28 isomers of linoleic acid that is found ... Read >
Author: jazdmarkets12th June 2009
Secondary cancer is as a result of metastasis and also be called metastasis cancer. Metastasis cancer is the spread of a certain type of cancer from one organ or part to a non-adjacent organ or part. Malignant tumor cells and infections can metastasize. C... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the breast and although it is common in women, it also affects men. It is the second most common cancer after lung cancer and it typically starts with a lump and if unchecked could spread bey... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Heart cancer is an extremely rare type of cancer. Cancer of the heart is divided into primary tumors of the heart and secondary tumors of the heart. The heart can also be affected by treatment for cancer from other parts of the body.
Primary tumors of ... Read >
Author: Mercy12th June 2009
Breast cancer recurrence normally happens in the first three to five years after initial treatment of breast cancer. A local recurrence happens in the treated breast or near the mastectomy scar while a distant recurrence occurs somewhere else in the body.... Read >
Author: Mercy10th June 2009
It seems that the whole world has turned pink. You can buy a pink frying pan, pink Barbie doll, pink M&Ms, even a limited edition Ford Mustang with a 'Pink Package!' These pink product purchases generate money for breast cancer research and treatment.
... Read >
Author: HWNTeam09th June 2009
Melanoma cancer is a type of skin cancer that affects about 5% of people diagnosed with skin cancer. Melanoma is responsible for over 75% of all skin cancer related deaths every year. Melanoma can be prevented by lowering exposure to risk factors such as ... Read >
Author: Mercy09th June 2009
Metastasis cancer is the spread of a certain type of cancer from one organ or part to a non-adjacent organ or part. Malignant tumor cells and infections can metastasize. Cancerous cells can break away, leak or spill from a primary tumor and enter the lymp... Read >
Author: Mercy09th June 2009
Cervix cancer or cervical cancer as is sometimes known is a malignant cancer that affects the cervix. Signs and symptoms may not show in the early stages. However one major symptom is vaginal bleeding. Mild pain during sexual intercourse and vaginal disch... Read >
Author: Mercy08th June 2009
Lung cancer diagnosis can be done through a number of ways. A chest radiograph is done as a first step in patients who have manifested symptoms that may be suggestive of lung cancer. A chest radiograph may show mass or widening of the mediastinum which ma... Read >
Author: Mercy08th June 2009
Metastatic breast cancer occurs when cells from the original breast tumor spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. Cancer cells spread from one point or organ to the other through the blood stream or the lymph system. Even if cancer cells spre... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive type of breast cancer in which the cancerous cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This type of cancer can occur in women of any age and is extremely rare in men. When one develops this ... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
This can be done through screening. X-ray mammography and clinical breast exam are the most common screening methods. Women with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk and additional testing tools such as genetic testing or breast Magnetic... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
Endometrial cancer refers to the several types of malignancy which originate from the endometrium. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. Endometrioid adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of cancer of the endometrium and it normally occurs with... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
Endometrial cancer refers to the several types of malignancy which originate from the endometrium. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. Endometrioid adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of cancer of the endometrium and it normally occurs with... Read >
Author: Mercy05th June 2009
Asbestos was used in many buildings in the past because it had several qualities making it an ideal building material, or so it was thought. Asbestos is resistant to heat, electricity, damage from chemicals, and it easily absorbed sound. However, it has b... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd June 2009
Testicular cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the testicles. Testicles are part of the male reproductive system. This type of cancer is most common in males aged between 15 and 40. It particularly affects males who are in their mid-twenties. This... Read >
Author: Mercy03rd June 2009
Hemorrhoids are maybe one of the most painful and uncomfortable conditions that people will ever have to manage with. During this problem the vein placed in the rectum will become swollen and at times it may bleed. Some will determine that they have a pro... Read >
Author: madrone12303rd June 2009
Hemorrhoids are maybe one of the most painful and uncomfortable conditions that people will ever have to manage with. During this problem the vein placed in the rectum will become swollen and at times it may bleed. Some will determine that they have a pro... Read >
Author: madrone12302nd June 2009
This a type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It is when malignant cells develop in the Mesothelioma, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. The most common site for this type of cancer is the pleura, the out... Read >
Author: Mercy02nd June 2009
Pancreatic cancer symptoms are sometimes non-specific and varied. Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the pancreas. It is a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. This type of cancer is usually diagnosed in the advanced stages because the pati... Read >
Author: Mercy02nd June 2009
Sometimes ovarian cancer symptoms may not show until the disease has advanced. Therefore, ovarian cancer is regarded as a silent killer. Cancer of the ovary originates in the ovary. It is a type of cancer that not only occurs in humans but in other specie... Read >
Author: Mercy01st June 2009
Cancer is the second major cause of death in the United States. More than half a million of us to die of cancer every year. Most cancers occur in people age 55 and over. The best defense for many types of cancer is early detection therefore, it is impo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st June 2009
Breast cancer treatment can be done in several ways. One such way is through surgery when the tumor is localized, that is, when the tumor has not spread to other parts. Surgery can be performed with adjuvant hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and or radiother... Read >
Author: Mercy01st June 2009
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that leads to uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of the lung. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in women after breast cancer and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Lung canc... Read >
Author: Mercy30th May 2009
Cancer research is basically researching on cancer with the aim to learn more about the disease. Research may be done to establish the causes, develop ways of prevention, diagnosis, treatment as well as a cure. Research on the disease may for example touc... Read >
Author: Mercy30th May 2009
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of breasts and although it is common in women, it also affects men. It is the second most common cancer after lung cancer and it typically starts with a lump and if unchecked could spread beyond... Read >
Author: Mercy30th May 2009
Brain cancer is a type of cancer that leads to abnormal growths within the brain. Brain tumors can be malignant, that is they have cancerous cells. They could also be benign, that is they are without cancerous cells. Primary cancer of the brain normally o... Read >
Author: Mercy19th May 2009
There are several contrasting methods that are able to be utilized to address colon cancer. One of the most frequent method is chemotherapy. This is a medical term that pertains to specified drugs that are utilized to exterminate the cancer cells that are... Read >
Author: nlwest2118th May 2009
If your physician has detected that you are enduring from skin cancer, then you have to advantage its remedy instantly. For the treatment of your skin cancer, your physician would advise you various treatments as likely options. It is also potential that ... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson18th May 2009
After being diagnosed with skin cancer, you need to benefit the medication directly to avoid the adverse conditions. Even the physician would propose you many options for the cure of your skin cancer. Due to the shocking mental state during these stages, ... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson18th May 2009
If your physician has detected that you are enduring from skin cancer, then you have to avail its cure instantly. For the remedy of your skin cancer, your physician would propose you diverse treatments as possible options. It is also possible that because... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson18th May 2009
If your physician has detected that you are enduring from skin cancer, then you have to benefit its cure at once. For the therapy of your skin cancer, your physician would propose you diverse treatments as likely options. Due to the distressing mental sta... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson18th May 2009
Liver cancer is the type of cancer that originates from the liver and it is characterized by malignant hepatic tumors which grow on or in the liver. Symptoms of liver cancer include abdominal pain, abdominal mass, jaundice and at times liver dysfunction. ... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that leads to uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of the lung. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in women after breast cancer and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men.
Can... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Bladder cancer is, type of cancer that leads to malignant growths in the bladder. It is when abnormal cells grow and multiply without control in the urinary bladder. Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer of the bladder and it begin... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Ovarian cancer is, type of cancer that originates in the ovary. It is a type of cancer that not only occurs in humans but in other species as well. Epithelial ovarian cancer is when the cancer happens in the outer lining of the ovary while germ cell tumor... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that affects the pancreas. It is a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. This type of cancer is usually diagnosed in the advanced stages because the patient does not normally show any symptoms in the early stages. When ... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Surviving cancer is the fact that you continue to live after being diagnosed and treated with the disease. Survival can lead to remission for some years or complete healing. The chance of surviving cancer differs depending on the type of cancer, your life... Read >
Author: Raphaelo18th May 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can be either malignant or benign. The malignant type of mesothelioma is the most hazardous form of cancer and may be deadly in most cases. This cancer affects the tissue known as the mesothelium, which protects the... Read >
Author: Asbestosdotnet18th May 2009
When remodeling your home yourself, it is important to take certain precautions. Demolition and remodeling often make asbestos a prevalent danger in American households. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that is a known carcinogen. This fiber c... Read >
Author: Asbestosdotnet15th May 2009
Cancer symptoms may vary depending on the type of cancer. There are however some general cancer symptoms that all cancer patients may manifest or experience regardless of the type of cancer that they may be suffering from. One such symptom is persistent f... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer involves cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and the appendix. It is the third most common cancer in the world. Often, this type of cancer starts with mushroom-like growths in the colon called adenomatous pol... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
There are different types of cancer. Some of these cancers include breast cancer. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of breasts and although it is common in women, it also affects men. It is the second most common cancer after lu... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
Cancer treatment can be done through several ways. The most common ways of treating cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapy. Surgery involves the removal of either just the tumor or the entire... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that originates from the renal tubule and the renal pelvis of the kidney. There are two common types of kidney cancer. One is the renal cell carcinoma and the other is the renal pelvis carcinoma. Most cancers that origina... Read >
Author: Mercy15th May 2009
‘Chelation Therapy’ is a quite common mode of treatment in a number of disorders like Peripheral vascular disease, insipidus type diabetes, degeneration of cells etc. the use of this method for the treatment of various types of cancer is on a rise.One... Read >
Author: Alien15th May 2009
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure, either direct or second-hand, to asbestos. The killer disease is so named because it attacks the mesothelial cells which cover the outer liner of the body's internal organs. Although Mesothelioma is mos... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer14th May 2009
Many people fear cancer clinical trials. Often times it is believed that cancer clinical trials will offer sub-par treatment or the patient will be treated like a guinea pig and tested with no regard for their rights or health. This is simply untrue and... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson13th May 2009
In my previous article on cancer we looked at the devastation causes in our lives. We saw how toxins can cause irritation which can lead to the activation of cancerous cells. We also looked at some of the certain foods that can put you at risk and some th... Read >
Author: Denise McKinley R.N.12th May 2009
Skin cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, killing thousands of people each year. The most common cause of this type of cancer is the sun. While the sun may be one of the best feelings on your skin, it can also be causing your skin to develo... Read >
Author: spfstore08th May 2009
Hemorrhoids are maybe one of the most painful and uncomfortable conditions that people will ever have to manage with. During this problem the vein placed in the rectum will become swollen and at times it may bleed. Some will determine that they have a pro... Read >
Author: ultratechinc07th May 2009
Hemorrhoids are possibly one of the most painful and uncomfortable troubles that individuals will ever have to contend with. During this medical problem the vein situated in the rectum will become swollen and sometimes it may bleed. Some will determine th... Read >
Author: nlwest2106th May 2009
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that only occurs in men. While information on it has been steadily increasing throughout the years, there are still some prostate cancer queries that need to be addressed. This is a prostate cancer questions and answers... Read >
Author: Michael Lee04th May 2009
The Indian food is famous for its wide variety of curry recipes. The spices and condiments used in it give it a different aroma which acts as a natural appetizer. Different curry recipes require different spices in more or less proportion. Curry recipes c... Read >
Author: Robin04th May 2009
The Indian food is famous for its wide variety of curry recipes. The spices and condiments used in it give it a different aroma which acts as a natural appetizer. Different curry recipes require different spices in more or less proportion. Curry recipes c... Read >
Author: Robin04th May 2009
The Indian food is famous for its wide variety of curry recipes. The spices and condiments used in it give it a different aroma which acts as a natural appetizer. Different curry recipes require different spices in more or less proportion. Curry recipes c... Read >
Author: Robin01st May 2009
Chemotherapy is the general term for any treatment involving the use of chemical agents to stop cancer cells from growing. Cancer cells keep on forming without control unlike normal cells that grow and die. Chemotherapy drug therapy is used to stop these ... Read >
Author: Mercy28th April 2009
Educating yourself about the general facts on lung cancer is essential to help prevent acquiring the disease. As the number one cause of death among men in America and one of the major causes of death cases throughout the world, health experts are further... Read >
Author: Michael Lee16th April 2009
When a doctor tells you that you have prostate cancer (or any type of cancer) your world changes. One of the thoughts that you have is "what can I do to change this", at least that's what went through my mind. Cancer is a disease that overwhelms your de... Read >
Author: Frank B. Crocker08th April 2009
Asbestos has long been used in buildings because of a number of valuable properties. One of the most valuable properties that asbestos possesses is that it’s insulating. Although it has long been known as a health risk, it’s only recently that other m... Read >
Author: Ian O'Malley08th April 2009
If you or someone you love is suffering from cancer, and you’re thinking about getting Cancer Life Insurance , keep your hopes up even after you’ve been turned down or poorly rated by an insurance company. Although others might tell you that it is d... Read >
Author: Ben 08th April 2009
If you or someone you love is suffering from cancer, and you’re thinking about getting Cancer Life Insurance , keep your hopes up even after you’ve been turned down or poorly rated by an insurance company. Although others might tell you that it is d... Read >
Author: Ben 07th April 2009
In case you needed more of a reason to keep an eye on your weight, recent research has found that, in general, obesity is linked to cancer. For obese women, especially those who have gone through menopause, this means an increased risk of breast cancer. T... Read >
Author: Kirsten Whittaker07th April 2009
A wig as hair replacement unit can be whatever you want it to be. When you wear a wig, you can pick a style that matches closely to your natural color and style. Or you can break out of the box and try something new. There are many different options when ... Read >
Author: Cherry B02nd April 2009
Having a clean colon ensures that vitamins and nutrients in our food are absorbed properly. Sadly however, much of the food we eat contains substances that interfere with the colon's elimination job.
When your body is unable to clean out the colon, the... Read >
Author: Janelle Elizabeth02nd April 2009
Anybody who has a mole on their skin should think of having them screened. Skin moles are usually linked to skin cancer. People who have lots of moles covering their bodies or have relatives that are diagnosed with skin cancer linked to skin moles are mor... Read >
Author: nlwest2101st April 2009
Did you know that much of the food we eat contains microscopic organisms that can interfere with the elimination by the colon of waste matter? Cleansing your colong can ensure that the nutrients and vitamins found in the food we eat are properly absorbed... Read >
Author: Janelle Elizabeth27th March 2009
Up until the 1970s, asbestos was commonly used in building as an insulator and nobody thought anything of it. It is commonly found in ceilings, floors, and pipes. Since that time, however, we have learned that breathing in asbestos is very harmful to the ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th March 2009
The type of surgery recommended in any given case of breast cancer has significance for postoperative therapy. Breast cancer surgery may be less extensive or radical where the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or to other parts of the body; the use of ... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble23rd March 2009
Cancer has always been thought of as a serious disease. Nobody wants to have it or be associated with it. But what is cancer anyway? How does one get it? And what are the most common cancer causes and symptoms?
For starters, cancer is actually the unco... Read >
Author: Michael Lee12th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Barry Lycka
Dr. Henry W. Lim, chairman of the department of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital and Clarence Livingood lecture, from Detroit recently spoke at the American Academy of Dermatology in San Francisco on the safety of sun... Read >
10th March 2009
Want” Peace of mind”? Get a life insurance for critical illness.
Why is it important to have a Life Insurance policy for critical illness?
In United Kingdom 1 in every 5 men and 1 in every 6 women suffer from critical illness before the normal... Read >
Author: secured life10th March 2009
Breast cancer is among the most common type of cancer in the world. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with the disease but the survival rates are now quite high especially when the disease is detected early. So, what is the treatment breast can... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble10th March 2009
Breast cancer is among the most common type of cancer in the world. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with the disease but the survival rates are now quite high especially when the disease is detected early. So, what is the treatment breast can... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble09th March 2009
Perhaps if you’re already experiencing some of the symptoms of breast cancer, you’re more concerned in determining the type of cancer you have. So, what are the different types of breast cancer?
About 5-10% of breast cancer incidents are due to he... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble06th March 2009
I was recently asked to write a positive face cream review for one of the popular products. I will refrain from mentioning the name, but I will tell you about some of the ingredients. After I learned what they were, I declined the offer of free samples an... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine25th February 2009
It’s only been a few months since your cancer treatment and you’ve now been told your cancer has returned, but it’s in a different location. What has gone wrong and what are you going to do now?
Firstly, there are several problems with our orth... Read >
Author: alan-nz18th February 2009
Spinach seems to be able to lessen our risk for many of the most common diseases of the twenty first century. Overwhelming research has demonstrated an inverse relationship between spinach consumption and the following:
• Cardiovascular disease incl... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato05th February 2009
Mesothelioma cancer is a rapidly increasing threat to the people which has already killed thousands of Americans, and it continues to be diagnosed at an alarming rate. One of the main reason for this rapid increase is because of the lack of awareness amon... Read >
Author: Prakash01st February 2009
Breast cancer is the most widespread type of cancer identified in women, apart from skin cancer. Nearly one third (32%) of every cancers identified in women are breast cancer.
A number of factors may have an effect on breast cancer incidence and play a... Read >
Author: Mc Ezzia01st February 2009
Cells in general develop and divide simply when they are required to keep our bodies running appropriately. But occasionally, the mechanisms that control cell development end working and cells break up out of control to shape tumors. This is named cancer.... Read >
Author: Mc Raflesia30th January 2009
Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is quite rare; it affects only the thin wall of cells that line the internal organs and structures. This lining is called the mesothelium and malignant mesothelioma can manifest itself in three main ways. It... Read >
Author: joalesto30th January 2009
Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is quite rare; it affects only the thin wall of cells that line the internal organs and structures. This lining is called the mesothelium and malignant mesothelioma can manifest itself in three main ways. It... Read >
Author: Jacqui Q30th January 2009
Pleural Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is most often found in people who have, at some point during their lives been exposed to high levels of asbestos. Asbestos is a type of naturally occurring mineral that was, for many years mixed with cement, p... Read >
Author: Jacqui Q30th January 2009
Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is quite rare; it affects only the thin wall of cells that line the internal organs and structures. This lining is called the mesothelium and malignant mesothelioma can manifest itself in three main ways. It... Read >
Author: Avi Solutions30th January 2009
Pleural Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is most often found in people who have, at some point during their lives been exposed to high levels of asbestos. Asbestos is a type of naturally occurring mineral that was, for many years mixed with cement, p... Read >
Author: Avi Solutions30th January 2009
Three years ago when David Elliot was told he had a brain tumour, life was never going to be the same again but after a life-saving operation his recovery has been good. Yet he lives with the knowledge that the tumour could re-occur at some stage in the n... Read >
Author: michael challiner29th January 2009
There are many different alternative remedies and therapies for cancer. Unfortunately, hardly any of these alternative therapies are backed by solid scientific principles and research. Most are just "snake oil" and sleazy clinics in foreign countries.
... Read >
Author: Jeremy Dean28th January 2009
Now people have become more aware and more concerned about their health. People have also heard a lot about cancer and how to prevent it. Health conscious people try to eat healthy, exercise daily, and avoid carcinogens such as tobacco smoke, radiation ... Read >
Author: marketingignite1@gmail.com28th January 2009
Beginning with diagnosis mesothelioma with a review of the patient's medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical examination including x-rays of the chest or abdomen and lung function tests is performed. A CT (or CAT) ... Read >
Author: Georage Clark23rd January 2009
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women. However, men can also become prey to breast cancer but it is very rare in men. Knowing the risk factors can help you in preventing this cancer from developing and affecting your life.
Brea... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews22nd January 2009
Cancer is one of those conditions where any doctor would not fault their patient for seeking out a second opinion, or the help of a specialist. Certainly, no doctor would willingly deprive a patient with cancer of the necessary referral to get better help... Read >
Author: morningshift22nd January 2009
If you have been told that you have skin cancer you might be uncertain about the treatment you will receive as, even if you have already had your treatment options explained to you in detail by your doctor, you might still be confused by all the medical j... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders22nd January 2009
If you have received a diagnosis of skin cancer you may be wondering what treatment which you will be getting because, even if you have already talked through your treatment options with your doctor, you may still feel lost due to the inability to absorb ... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders22nd January 2009
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos, whether directly or from a spouse whom was, then you will want to read this article. There are two main signs of pleural mesothelioma that you need to look out for: difficulty breathing and chest pain. I will e... Read >
Author: Aaron Almus21st January 2009
Many of us at one time will have a shortness of breath and/or chest pain. If you ever have these symptoms you could be developing pleural mesothelioma and will want to read this article. Pleural mesothelioma is a type of cancer found in the lungs. It i... Read >
Author: Aaron Almus21st January 2009
Breast cancer is the commonest type of cancer in women and, after lung cancer, it is the second major cause of cancer death in females. In 2004 no fewer than 186,770 new breast cancer cases were reported according to the American Cancer Society and this n... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders21st January 2009
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and, next to lung cancer, it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. In 2004 no fewer than 186,770 new breast cancer cases were reported according to the American Cancer Society and th... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders20th January 2009
Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, the next thing you should do is to discuss with your doctors the most suitable lung cancer treatment for you. There are various options available for the t... Read >
Author: Scott Gillespie09th January 2009
Bladder is a hollow organ located in lower abdomen i.e. the pelvic region which stores urine coming from kidney. Bladder cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer; seen more in aged people. Men are said to be infected by this tumor more than women.... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft07th January 2009
Mesothelioma is a medical term refers to the development of cancer cells in the mesothelial tissue due to inhalation of asbestos fibers. This is a severe form of cancer that can be caused uniquely by asbestos fibers. Depending on the organ affected and it... Read >
Author: Raphaelo05th January 2009
Green tea capsules are one of the many forms you can purchase to utilize the benefits of green tea extract. The medicinal qualities of green tea have been well known in Asia for centuries.
The Chinese know green tea capsules can heal many ailments f... Read >
Author: Elizabeth Ruby05th January 2009
Vitamin C, cancer and chemotherapy treatment is either a good or bad combination, depending on the research that's making news.
In chemotherapy treatment the entire body is affected in one way or another. Unfortunately a side effect of this treatment i... Read >
Author: peterhutch28th December 2008
Pancreatic cancer is tumor in the pancreatic gland of the body. This cancer is believed to be fatal and survival rate of a person suffering from this disease is very low. Generally excessive intake of eggs, coffee, red meat, alcohol, smoking and more in... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft19th December 2008
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the mesothelium or the sac like protective covering of internal organs. The main cause is exposure to asbestos. Therefore the best possible prevention is to avoid exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma takes about... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft18th December 2008
Childhood osteosarcoma is a rare cancer, though the 6th most common type of cancer in children aged 14 and under. The disease is the most frequented form of malignant bone cancer and affects approximately 900 people every year, 400 of whom are children.
... Read >
Author: Trevor Price16th December 2008
The pancreas is a little organ only about 6 inches long that is located between the stomach and the spine. It is responsible for producing insulin as well as other hormones. Additionally, it makes pancreatic juices containing enzymes that help in digestin... Read >
Author: stbotanicacouk15th December 2008
Ovarian cancer is named after the development of cancerous tissues/ cells in ovaries (an organ that is found in women and is an important part of the female reproductive system). Like any type of cancer, the thought of ovarian cancer is very frightful for... Read >
Author: stbotanicacouk08th December 2008
The cost of cancer is very heavy for society, any action to eliminate the causes of the occurrence of a type of cancer is a benefit, not only in lives but also economic and social development. Some cancers could disappear over 90% if we could adopt a n... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft05th December 2008
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. This skin condition develops in the outermost layer of the skin, making it clearly visible for other people to see. Millions of people suffer from this type of cancer each year.
Fortunately, there ... Read >
Author: Marco Gonzaga01st December 2008
The potential for cancer to develop as a result of HPV is very real, and just one of the reasons that people should always, always practice safe sex, without exception.
Which types of HPV can lead to cancer?
Around a dozen or so strains of HPV can l... Read >
Author: Michelle Anderson01st December 2008
Reports say that after lung cancer, breast cancer is the second most deadly and common type of cancer, which accounts for 1% of all deaths and 7% of all cancer deaths. This type of cancer is considered to the fifth common cause responsible of deaths.
C... Read >
Author: Ash27th November 2008
Thyroid cancer is a kind of tumor that develops when abnormal cells start growing in the thyroid gland. This is an unusual cancer type that is quite uncommon. Generally, if this cancer type is found in the early stage, they can be treated more efficiently... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson18th November 2008
Too often government authorities express concern when they hear a member of the public say, "What can I add to my tap water to make it taste better?" Government authorities want to provide the residents in their area with good-tasting water. Unfortunately... Read >
Author: Laurel Tevolitz11th November 2008
However most types of cancers can be beaten, if you catch it up soon enough, and even if you don't there are new treatments coming out by the minute everyday that will help you fight and successfully beat cancer. There are however some types of cancers th... Read >
Author: stbotanica11th November 2008
Osteoporosis affects most people if they happen to live long enough. But there are certain things one can do to reduce the risk of osteoporosis such as participating in regular physical activity and ensure getting at least 1000mg to 1500mg of calcium dail... Read >
Author: Oz11th November 2008
Osteoporosis affects most people if they happen to live long enough. But there are certain things one can do to reduce the risk of osteoporosis such as participating in regular physical activity and ensure getting at least 1000mg to 1500mg of calcium dail... Read >
Author: Oz31st October 2008
No one can catch cancer from another person. While it can seldom be explained why one person gets any type of cancer and another doesn't, it is very clear that the disease is not contagious.
Although research scientists do not know the exact causes o... Read >
Author: Mickey27th October 2008
Cancer is a generic term for more than 100 different diseases. Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and keep dividing and forming more cells without control or order, forming a growth or tumor. There are many forms of cancer that are hot topics in the... Read >
Author: danielvettori17th October 2008
A malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a malignant neoplasm of vague origin that arises both in soft tissue and bone. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma occurs as a pain... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Merkel Cell Cancer also known as Merkel cell carcinoma. MCC sometimes referred to as a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, arises from the uncontrolled growth of Merkel cells in the skin. Merkel cell carcinoma frequently appears as firm, painless, shiny... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen06th October 2008
Cancer or malignant neoplasm in medical term is a disease in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other loc... Read >
Author: Laura Roberts29th September 2008
Being diagnosed with any type of cancer is beyond scary. This is especially true if you are dealing with mesothelioma because this type is not widely known and treated. If you are facing this devastating situation you need to take the proper steps to ensu... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th September 2008
Have you been diagnosed with mesothelioma? If so, you are probably well aware that this is very serious. In fact, mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer and one that needs to be treated as soon as it is diagnosed. Unfortunately, many people die from meso... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th September 2008
Breast cancer can be said to be one of the oldest known type of cancer tumors in humans mostly in women. The oldest description of this deadly disease, though the term cancer was not used, was discovered in Egypt years ago. The most prevalent cancer in wo... Read >
Author: Herbal Remedies24th September 2008
Cancer of the lip and oral cavity is a disease in which cancerous (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the lip or mouth. The oral cavity involves the facade two thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums (the gingiva), the lining of the insid... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Intraocular melanoma is the most familiar eye cancer in adults. Intraocular melanoma is a form of cancerous tumor in the eye. The fraction of the eye affected by this rare type of cancer is the uvea. The uvea contains cells called melanocytes. When these ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th September 2008
Women have to undergo many phases in life. Familial, professional and hormonal changes places more than usual stress on women and can lead to weight problem. You can easily find women saying that obesity has lessened the activeness of their body and how d... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews17th September 2008
Women have to undergo many phases in life. Familial, professional and hormonal changes places more than usual stress on women and can lead to weight problem. You can easily find women saying that obesity has lessened the activeness of their body and how d... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews17th September 2008
When you go to a hospital for medical treatment, you assume that you will be taken care of by professionals in an appropriate manner. In no way would you expect to contract a nasty virus and end up more sick than you were when you got to the hospital. How... Read >
Author: Karl Guevara16th September 2008
Overview
When a group of cells display uninhibited growth, which refers to division beyond the normal limits, this phenomenon is commonly referred to as cancer. Other characteristics include an attack and destruction of surrounding tissues, and the spr... Read >
Author: peter radford15th September 2008
Cancer has been known to manifest as a consequence of two things: Toxicity in the body and stress. It doesn't matter what type of cancer it is. These two factors are always the root cause. Detoxify the body by good nutrition and take out the stress and a ... Read >
Author: Paul12th September 2008
An Ohio mesothelioma lawyer can help you, if you have just recently found out that you have mesothelioma. You are eligible to get a settlement from a verifiable mesothelioma case, and this illness is caused by exposure to asbestos, which means it is a fai... Read >
Author: Wilmer Streed11th September 2008
A Missouri Mesothelioma lawyer may be extremely helpful, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Today there are close to 27 million people that have had mesothelioma and there may be many more in the next five to ten years. If you ever worked in th... Read >
Author: Wilmer Streed09th September 2008
Skin cancer is another common type of cancer. As the name suggests, skin cancer is a cancerous condition of skin. There are three types of skin cancers: basal cell skin cancer, squalors cell skin cancer and the dangerous malignant melanoma. Since skin can... Read >
Author: John Smith09th September 2008
Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos and if you have been diagnosed with it, then you need a good Connecticut mesothelioma lawyer. This cancer is found in the lining of the internal organs and in most cases is fatal. Med... Read >
Author: Wilmer Streed09th September 2008
Experienced Beaumont mesothelioma lawyers can help you cover the financial end of your mesothelioma case. Mesothelioma is a terrible diseas and people suffer greatly from it! This is a terrible disease and you should seek the compensation that you deserve... Read >
Author: Wilmer Streed09th September 2008
Detox Diet: Clay Detox
Human beings certainly shouldn't eat technology! But that is happening today as a result of the onslaught of chemicals in our foods and environments and with the impending threat of chemical warfare. There are many other diet's ... Read >
Author: Lori08th September 2008
Detox Diet: High Blood Pressure Diet
Have you ever washed greasy dishes without hot water or dish soap? The dishes don't get clean do they? When toxic metals and chemical food additives get inside your body it takes a strong "cleanser" to scrub your bo... Read >
Author: Lori25th August 2008
There are hundreds of anti aging creams for sell on the market some are good and some are not, we only waste our money by trying some of those. However there are some anti aging creams that are safe and some are not, you can not keep trying creams that ar... Read >
Author: ray22nd August 2008
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factor
B... Read >
Author: Saiera Hilton21st August 2008
Mesothelioma is a rare but highly aggressive form of cancer and each year, there are between two and three thousand people diagnosed. The number of new cases is expected to increase over the next ten years. There is only one known cause of the cancer, and... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON20th August 2008
Malignant mesothelioma is the name given to asbestos cancer because it is the result of continuous exposure to products or materials that contain asbestos. In the past, asbestos was considered a very useful and versatile mineral since it has insulation an... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON29th July 2008
It has been stated that one in three people will develop a form of Cancer at some point within their lives, making it one of the most prolific diseases that we are now seeing. Due to this doctors have to be highly aware of the possibility of Cancer when m... Read >
Author: Helen25th July 2008
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangero... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch25th July 2008
Since its discovery in the 1820’s benzene, a highly toxic chemical compound has been used for numerous commercial and industrial purposes. Unfortunately, even after the news of benzene exposure became rampant, employees were still working with the deadl... Read >
Author: calistastacy22nd July 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Stephen Lau
In the movie "Erin Brochovich", Julie Roberts plays the leading lady who finger pointed at the industries for having illegally dumped hazardous waste, leading to a cancer cluster in the neighborhood.
So, what is a canc... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau10th July 2008
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factor
B... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th July 2008
Breast cancer is nowadays a commonly found disease in women. Breast cancer consists of abnormal growth of cells in breast. When these cells keep growing continuously without any interruption then it starts affecting other healthy cells. The growth of brea... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews30th June 2008
Can skin cancer be avoided? While scientists still have miles to go before they can determine whether or not skin cancers can be completely deterred, at least one type is associated with definite risk factors.
The three main types of skin cancer are: b... Read >
Author: John Grimes23rd June 2008
Mention a prostate exam to any man and he'll likely cringe. The last thing a man wants to hear about his body is that he has prostate problems. As many as 80 percent of men have an enlarged prostate. Most men will experience prostate pain at some point in... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th June 2008
Mesothelioma is a fairly new type of cancer that is very serious and life threatening, as with most types of cancer. One thing that makes mesothelioma such a serious condition is that it is usually not found until the late stages of the cancer, causing t... Read >
Author: Josh Spaulding06th June 2008
Dealing with loss of hair from chemotherapy is one of the most difficult types of hair loss to cope with. One of the most common side effects of chemotherapy treatments is the loss of hair. When you're facing losing your hair due to chemotherapy, you sudd... Read >
Author: Ray Harris03rd June 2008
Chondrosarcoma is a bone cancer types. Chondrosarcoma is a cartilage-based tumor and is in a category of cancers called sarcomas. Chondrosarcomas occur primarily in adults, is rarely encountered during the adolescent years and almost never affects young c... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st May 2008
Most people think that they know the real connections between smoking and diseases. They immediately think of lung cancer and may even know someone that has died from this terrible disease, due to their smoking. But in truth, the connection between smokin... Read >
Author: Brian Welsch19th May 2008
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer existing in the world. A lot of research and studies have been conducted for discovering and inventing the remedies for this serious disease. It is a type of harmful, malignant growth affecting the skin of a... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown15th May 2008
To understand the definition of Mesothelioma cancer once needs to understand the type of cells inside the human body know which ones are called Mesothelial cells. Mesothelial cells are cells that form the outer membrane of vital organs such as heart, lung... Read >
Author: Remy15th May 2008
Bile duct cancer is a type of liver cancer, in which malignant (cancerous) tumours grow in the bile ducts. It is also known as cholangiocarcinoma and is rare in the UK, only accounting for approximately 1% of cancers in the UK. The bile ducts are the tube... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th May 2008
To understand the definition of Mesothelioma cancer once needs to understand the type of cells inside the human body know which ones are called Mesothelial cells. Mesothelial cells are cells that form the outer membrane of vital organs such as heart, lung... Read >
Author: Remy06th May 2008
Malignant Melanoma Skin cancer is a type of skin cancer that starts in the pigmentation system of the skin. The skin layer that become tanned in the summer. This type of a cancer begins in moles or in different areas of normal looking skin. In rare cases,... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert06th May 2008
A basal cell carcinoma skin cancer is the result of sun damage to the skin. The cancer tends to enlarge in a slow and steady pattern. It has the capability to spread to the tissue nearby. However, it cannot spread to the distant part of the body.
The ... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert06th May 2008
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer existing in the world. A lot of research and studies have been conducted for discovering and inventing the remedies for this serious disease.
It is a type of harmful, malignant growth affecting the skin of... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert01st May 2008
Breast cancer is a major health concern and you need to know if you have breast cancer symptoms or signs. Women including men have breast cancer as I wrote in my last newsletter. According to the recent survey worldwide, breast cancer is the second most... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva01st May 2008
The aim of this article is to scrutinize the very critical yeast infection information in a summarized form. There is huge information you could find in various health websites concerning yeast infection that you might get bored to death or confused in th... Read >
Author: paulina0801st May 2008
Cancer is a process of uncontrolled abnormal cell growth and development. Under normal circumstances, cells are formed, mature, carry out their intended function, and then die. New cells are constantly regenerated in the body to replace those cells and to... Read >
Author: peterhutch29th April 2008
Paget's disease of the breast, also called mammary Paget's disease, is a rare breast condition that is often associated with underlying breast cancer. It is believed that Paget's disease of the breast occurs when invasive carcinoma or intraductal carcinom... Read >
Author: peterhutch29th April 2008
Bone cancer that originates in the bone — primary bone cancer — is rare. Fewer than 2,500 Americans are diagnosed with this type of cancer each year. The condition affects more children than adults. Bone cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the ... Read >
Author: peterhutch29th April 2008
Detoxification Diet: Detox Liver How To
Colon Cleansing Cdc
These toxins result in fatigue infections of skin and other organs migraines flatulence heartburns constipation and many other serious diseases. Cut back on cheese meat poultry and refined f... Read >
Author: Lori28th April 2008
Breast cancer is a major health concern and you need to know if you have breast cancer symptoms or signs. Women including men have breast cancer as I wrote in my last newsletter. According to the recent survey worldwide, breast cancer is the second most... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva09th April 2008
The prostate is a gland. It helps make semen, the fluid that contains sperm. The prostate surrounds the tube that carries urine away from the bladder and out of the body. A young man's prostate is about the size of a walnut. It slowly grows larger with ag... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown07th April 2008
There are many different types of cancer that affect many people no matter what age, ethnicity, or gender they are. Unfortunately there is one form of cancer that only affects men, it is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a form of cancer which begins wh... Read >
06th April 2008
We all have questions and concerns about our pets. This article is about cancer in dogs and hopefully answers any pet health questions you may have.
1. Skin - Skin tumors are very common in older dogs, but much less common in cats. Most skin tumors in ... Read >
Author: Nightingale Bullies28th March 2008
Detoxification Diet: Dual Action Liver Cleanse
United States Detox Retreat Colon Hydrotherapy
Over time consumption of processed foods non-vegetarian foods and sugars leads to clogging of the inner walls of the colon with waste matter. For chronic co... Read >
Author: Lori27th March 2008
Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. A similar burn can follow overexposure to a "sun" (tanning) lamp. UV radiation can also damage the eyes, although no surface burn is apparent... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th March 2008
Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. A similar burn can follow overexposure to a "sun" (tanning) lamp. UV radiation can also damage the eyes, although no surface burn is appare... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th March 2008
The conventional means of treating cancer, as recommended by many health professionals, are rather harsh and frightening. Hair loss, pain and nausea are frequent side effects. And, in the case of radiotherapy, the treatment itself may trigger another ... Read >
Author: Guy rozman27th March 2008
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in older men, yet seems to be seldom discussed. There have been a number of recent advances in the treatment of this disease. The latest treatments for prostate cancer mean that it is no longer necessary to unde... Read >
Author: Paul Elms26th March 2008
Non-melanoma skin cancer, which includes squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is the most common type of cancer in the United States and results in substantial morbidity and treatment costs. It is estimated that 1.2 million new ca... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt25th March 2008
We hear nearly everyday there is another person who has been diagnosed with one type of cancer or another. Even so, the topic has always been left undiscussed. There could be a few reasons contributing to this. The common reason is many of us feel that... Read >
Author: fatimah edris20th March 2008
The American Cancer Society estimates doctors will diagnose over 1.4 million new cases of cancer in the U.S. in 2007, with more than 559,650 cancer-related deaths. If you are among the majority of cancer patients and survive for at least five years follow... Read >
Author: Insure.com12th March 2008
Melanoma is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but Melanoma may occur to the people at any age. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer hich usually starts in the skin, either in a mole or in normal-looking skin. About 7000 people in the UK are diagno... Read >
Author: Peter sams25th February 2008
Prostate cancer is still one of the leading cancers among men, and it is projected that roughly one in every six American men will be diagnosed with this type of cancer within their lifetime.
Add to that the fact that these statistics may not account f... Read >
Author: Danna Schneider29th January 2008
The continuous bad press that silicone breast implants have been getting might rival Britney Spears ‘troubled’ escapades. While Britney Spears might not have the tag of health hazard [except to her own self] attached to her, breast implants have been ... Read >
Author: breastsurgery22nd January 2008
A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. Tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). Certain viruses can play a role in the development of tumor... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st January 2008
Breast cancer could very well be placed at number one among all the killer diseases in women today. This type of cancer accounts for 26% of all the cancers in women. As such, it is largest killer cancer of all people in world, except maybe lung cancer. W... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne17th January 2008
Testicular cancer is diagnosed to seven to nine thousand people each year in the United States alone and men have about a 1 in 250 chance of having this type of cancer. The most probable age group effected ranges between 15 and 40 years old. These tumor... Read >
Author: Steve Cancel14th January 2008
Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells go out of control and start multiplying rapidly of their own accord. This uncontrolled growth becomes a tumor and eventually, if unchecked, will interfere with the working of a vital organ or organs and caus... Read >
Author: Alien14th November 2007
Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of cancer of plasma cells which are immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. Its prognosis, despite therapy, is genera... Read >
Author: Alien14th November 2007
Leukemia is a type of cancer. Cancer is a group of many related diseases. All cancers begin in cells, which make up blood and other tissues. The disease usually starts in the white blood cells. The blood-forming (hematopoietic) cells of the bone marrow ma... Read >
Author: Alien14th November 2007
Many people decide to buy and remodel old houses, but give no thought to the existence of asbestos in these buildings. This is a dangerous material and you should call an asbestos removal company to eliminate it from your home.Before we go into the danger... Read >
Author: Rick Martin02nd October 2007
Barrett's oesophagus is a condition in which abnormal cells develop on the inner lining of the lower part of the gullet (oesophagus). Barrett's oesophagus is estimated to affect about 700,000 adults in the United States. While Barrett's oesophagus may cau... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen02nd September 2007
Hodgkin's disease is a type of cancer called a lymphoma , which is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Hodgkin's has a long and rich history. The disease was named after Thomas Hodgkin, a English scholar and Quaker physician working at Guy's Hospital in Eng... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen13th August 2007
This type of cancer involves the malignancy and proliferation of squamous (flat, scaly) cells. The squamous cell or keratinocyte, is the most abundant cell in the epidermis. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is usually localized, but it can spread (metast... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta08th August 2007
After many years of research, scientists have discovered that the foods a man chooses to eat, or not eat, can have a huge impact on the health of his prostate gland. Therefore, prostate cancer may be the most preventable type of cancer (following smoking... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st July 2007
Mesothelioma is one of the few cancers that don't exhibit symptoms until the cancer reaches the late stage of development and it is at this point that many cases become incurable. It also has non-specific symptoms and thousands of cases each year are misd... Read >
Author: Andrew Daigle27th July 2007
Colorectal cancer is a major health concern and public health problem in
most of the Western countries despite widespread use of screening technique
to detect early stages of this disease. In the United States alone more than
148,000 people are diag... Read >
Author: see3824th July 2007
Skin cancers are broadly divided into two types- Melanoma and non-melanoma. Melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers. The three major skin cancers that are diagnosed in almost all the cases are- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Melano... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta16th June 2007
Mesothelioma is avery rare type of cancer that develop in the outer membrane of some internal organs of the human body, it may develop in the outer membrane of the lungs which known as the pleura, may develop in the outer membrane of the internal organs i... Read >
Author: Elhusseiny Shahin22nd May 2007
An extensive research study conducted in Sweden and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in September 2006 found that women who ate fatty fish at least once a week lowered their risk of developing renal cell carcinoma by up to 74% ... Read >
21st May 2007
Non- Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that has been always associated with many risk factors. However, many of the non- Hodgkin lymphoma do not actually have any risk factors and moreover, the cause of the lymphoma is unknown.
Almost always we inh... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th May 2007
The uncontrollable division of the Mesothelium tissues in the body can also take the shape of cancer. The cancer that takes birth from the unhealthy growth of Mesothelium is fatal in nature. Mesothelioma is the medical name of this type of cancer where th... Read >
Author: Johnporter17th May 2007
Although science evolved a lot, it sometimes remains a mystery why one person gets cancer and another does not. It were studied general patterns of cancer in the population, scientists wanted to know exactly which factors increase the possibility of devel... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola16th May 2007
The discovery that was made about aspirin was shocking. Aspirin can actually save lives!
It was thought that people that suffer from cancer and have a heart attack should not be given any aspirin whatsoever, because this will cause bleeding and lead to... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola14th May 2007
More than half of patients that suffer with any form of cancer are treated with the use of radiation. It has been found to be most effective used either alone or in conjunction with other kinds of cancer treatments. While other treatment methods are ver... Read >
Author: Darren Dunner12th May 2007
Leukemia is known as a type of cancer that attacks the blood. A recent discovered protein is believed to provide insights into the details of the interaction between sperm and egg. Its structure is believed to hold the key to new treatments for the earlie... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola11th May 2007
There are many ways to treat lymphoma, but new ways of treating this type of cancer are always welcomed.
The already existing types of treatment show good results, but as the disease becomes more and more complicated, new methods to treat it must be f... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola09th May 2007
Non- Hodgkin lymphoma has been related with a lot of risk factors. However, many of these factors are unknown and more than that, the actual causes of non- Hodgkin lymphoma remain a mystery.
There are many approaches to finding the actual cause of non-... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola09th May 2007
Colon cancer is one of the most feared types of cancer by both men and women. The reason is that colon cancer is now fourth on the most known cancer list in many countries around the world. It is also known to be the second most common cause of death in c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th May 2007
No matter what type of cancer is involved after receiving a prognosis from your doctor, the fact is - cancer is cancer, a disease feared by millions of people. Regardless of modern medicine - fear will still prevail for those who have been diagnosed. Howe... Read >
Author: Kacy Carr06th May 2007
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that effects your kidneys, which are located behind your stomach, in your lower back just below your ribs. There are two of them and they are each about the size of your fist. They are important organs and you can exist w... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann01st May 2007
It has been shown in some studies of green tea that it may help develop a treatment to prevent the dormant, non threatening type of prostate cancer many men have in their 70’s & 80’s from becoming the aggressive and fatal types. Also in studies on the... Read >
Author: Jack Phillips30th April 2007
Lymphoma is a very difficult disease, especially because the main cause of this medical condition is not known. Things get even more complicated when it comes to non- Hodgkin' s lymphoma. Besides the fact that the real cause of the disease is not known, t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th April 2007
Even though thyroid cancer is a disease that cannot be prevented, it is a curable affection and can be treated by using an appropriate treatment. In addition, treatments of thyroid cancer usually include surgeries, radioactive iodine and radiation therapy... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th April 2007
The word lymphoma actually means a tumor of the lymphatic system. This term is has Greek origins. Lymphoma actually describes the group of cancers in your lymphatic system. There are two main categories when it comes to lymphoma: Hodgkin' s lymphoma and a... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th April 2007
There are many methods to detect colon cancer, even tissues that seem suspicious, thus lowering the risk of developing colon cancer. If this type of cancer is detected in its early stages, the 5 year survival percentage in colon cancer patients is about n... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th April 2007
Lymphocytes are the blood cells that increase the body' s resistence to illnesses. The lymph nodes are the places where those particular cells collect. There are lymph nodes everywhere in your body. The groin, the neck, the armpits and the heart are only ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Discussions involving the Law of Attraction or the Secret of Attraction predominately revolve around money and wealth. However, wealth is only one aspect of life. Health is of greater daily concern to us than is wealth but it does not appear to receiv... Read >
Author: Sariwa18th April 2007
Scientists and doctors, with the help of modern technology and state of the art technical equipment, have succeeded in finding somewhat of a cure for leukemia. Pharmaceutical companies have come up with Gleevec, a promising new oral treatment for chronic... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Colon cancer is thought to be the second most common type of cancer, after lung cancer. The presence of polyps in the colon lead to colon cancer. There are several ways to detect colon cancer, all tests done at your doctor' s office.
The presence of po... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
The cancer of your lymph system is called lymphoma. Hodgkin' s disease and non Hodgkin' s disease are the two types of lymphoma that a person might suffer from. When lymph cells change and grow in an un regular manner, they can turn into tumors, thus lymp... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th April 2007
One of the original Charlie’s Angels recently celebrated two important achievements in her life – turning 60 and surviving the battle against cancer. Farah Fawcett is overjoyed that she has recovered from her four-month fight against the big C. She ex... Read >
Author: Philip Nicosia04th April 2007
Here's the one fact that all men need to understand:
Early prostate cancer detection is the difference between living and dying as far as prostate cancer is concerned.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that cancer is one of the leadin... Read >
Author: Abigail Franks27th March 2007
Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It predominantly effects males but is not exclusive to men. Those most at risk are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann27th March 2007
Patients who suffer from prostate cancer have many alternatives to treat their affection but they should know all the opinions and investigate therapies before they choose the treatment that suits them. In addition to this, a patient who decides to use an... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th March 2007
Thyroid cancer is a problem that is not caused by smoking or drinking. All specialists may tell us that these two hobbies are not related to thyroid cancer but they may also admit that is better to avoid them. Even though smoking or drinking do not cause ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th March 2007
Generally after a patient starts to accommodate with the idea that he has cancer he will begin to wonder how many years will he live more and what treatment is suitable and available for him. The doctor will be asked about this and he will be able to give... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola15th March 2007
On March 13, the FDA approved a new drug that in recent clinical trials, delayed the spread of advanced breast cancer who were no longer showing any reaction to Hereceptin. Hereceptin is a drug which affectively combats cancerous tumors filled with too m... Read >
Author: Joshua Daly12th March 2007
Testicular Cancer - After detecting an abnormality in or around the genital area, how many men have prayed that the abnormality would heal itself or disappear. This is not a healthy approach to cure a life threatening condition .Testicular Cancer is norma... Read >
Author: Kacy Carr09th March 2007
Most women have heard of ovarian and cervical cancer. It is one of the reasons you are pressured so much to see your doctor once a year and have a pap smear done. Cervical cancer is a very serious disease that all women should be aware of and take measure... Read >
Author: James Kronefield05th March 2007
Symptoms of colon cancer do not appear in all the patients when the disease is in an early stage but only after it has advanced in gravity. This is why doctors recommend that after a certain age people should ask for screenings regularly.
Colorectal c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola28th February 2007
How can cancer be treated? This is the most frequent question in medical research. New treatments are tested on patients under close observation of medical squads. It’s a hard work for researchers who have to determine an optimal dose of the treatment f... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th February 2007
1. What is colon cancer?
Cancer is a disease which can affect cells from all organs. The colon cancer affects the cells of the colon, determining them to proliferate in an uncontrollable way. This mass of abnormal cells will form a tumor inside the col... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola15th February 2007
According to the latest experimental studies, heath physicists have encountered safe methods to use a radioactive protein found in scorpion venom to treat thyroid cancer. The venom of a yellow species of scorpions found in Israel is promising to develop i... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola13th February 2007
Breast cancer could very well be placed at number one among all the killer diseases in women today. This type of cancer accounts for 26% of all the cancers in women. As such, it is largest killer cancer of all people in world, except maybe lung cancer. Wi... Read >
Author: Dr.Anna Hardy07th February 2007
Mantle cell lymphoma is a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma type of cancer and it represents affection of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system, as part of the immune system, helps fighting against infections or foreign particles. The lymph drains through lym... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th February 2007
Nowadays, cancer is one of the most serious problems in medcine.Specialists try to discover new treatments. In clinics, the patients with cancer that start a new treatment are closely followed. Physicians determine the optimal dose which have the minimal ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola06th February 2007
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory joint disease which was proved to have a strong connection with lymphoma.Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymph nodes. The traget of the treatment in RA is to lower pain and to prevent the disease ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola06th February 2007
RA, rheumatoid arthritis, is a disease that affects the cells around the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis involves a lot of pain but in the advanced stages can also mean immobility because in time, the tissues around the joints are deteriorating.
Not affec... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola30th January 2007
There are several types of treatment for people with AIDS-related lymphoma. Patients can choose to follow a standard treatment or one tested in a clinical trial. The clinical trial treatment studies the body’s reaction when administering new drugs to pa... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola30th January 2007
Examined under the microscope, the Mantle cell lymphoma appears as an expansion of the mantle zone area of the lymph nodes.It is represented by a homogenous population of malignant small lymphoid cells, which are cancerous cells that travel from the bone ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola29th January 2007
Cancer is the name for a disease that can affect cells from all the organs and body’s structures and is considered to be life threatening. Cancer determines cells to divide in an uncontrollable way. Generally the cells of the body divide only when neede... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola29th January 2007
1. What is colorectal cancer?
Cancer is the name for a disease that can affect cells from all the organs and body’s structures and is considered to be life threatening. The colon and rectum are a part of the large intestine and their function is to a... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola29th January 2007
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymph nodes and is known as cancer of the lymphoid tissue. We know two categories of lymphomas: Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
We are going to talk about a rare type of non-Hodgkin’s l... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th January 2007
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in this present day and age. Women around the world are susceptible to breast cancer while men are prone to develop prostate cancer. Let us focus our attention the most common form of cancer in women, and one o... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton25th January 2007
This type of lymphoma first affects the skin and then spreads to other parts of the body. The signs of the disease are itchy dark patches on the skin that progressively transform into mushroom shaped tumors.
In this type of cancer, the white blood cel... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola24th January 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Darren Dunner
Everyone fears the word cancer. However most types of cancers can be beaten, if you catch it up soon enough, and even if you don't there are new treatments coming out by the minute everyday that will help you fight and ... Read >
Author: Darren Dunner18th January 2007
According to an article on Bloomberg.com, the largest drug maker in Europe GlaxoSmithKline has entered into an arms race against Merck and Co. The winner hopes to receive the biggest share of the relatively lucrative cervical cancer market.
GlaxoSmith... Read >
Author: Joshua Daly18th January 2007
Lymphoma is a severe type of cancer which arise from white blood cells called lymphocytes. In addition to this, white blood cells help the body by fighting against bacteria and viruses. Lymphocytes includes two groups of white blood cells: B cells which c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola13th January 2007
The mainstay of breast cancer treatment is surgery when the tumor is localized, with possible adjuvant hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy. At present, the treatment recommendations after surgery (adjuvant therapy) follow a pattern. Depend... Read >
Author: Sandeep06th January 2007
What would you do if you went to a Doctor and he told you that you had cancer?, it is so important to have early detection and early treatment
There are three main types of skin cancer.
First of all I will go through the different types of Skin Cancer... Read >
Author: Alfred Jones03rd January 2007
Inherited colon cancer represents at about 5% of all the colon cancer cases. This type of cancer is caused by genetic abnormalities inherited from someone in you family. Often, people that have cases of colon cancer in their families present colonic polyp... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola23rd December 2006
Lymphoma is a severe type of cancer which arise from white blood cells called lymphocytes. In addition to this, white blood cells help the body by fighting against bacteria and viruses. Lymphocytes includes two groups of white blood cells: B cells which c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th December 2006
Margaret Donaldson sat in the living room of her smart 3 bedroom home near Fulham Road in London. Her eyes were watery and her hands shook as she finally signed the sale papers of her house; the very house where her life, her dreams and her hopes had take... Read >
Author: Derek Rogers17th November 2006
Like the ostrich, are you sticking your head in the sand when it comes to insuring yourself? According to recent statistics from the insurance industry, sales of the most basic personal protection insurance products, i.e. life insurance and income protect... Read >
Author: michael challiner17th November 2006
Lung cancer forms in the tissues of your lungs generally in the cells which line your air passages.lung cancer is a very aggressive type of cancer and if not caught early enough can have a very poor outcome.
Generally, lung cancers originate in the... Read >
Author: Ben ORourke17th November 2006
Asbestos Mesothelioma Resource: Get to know it
For those of you that have no idea what mesothelioma is; or at least knows that it's a type of cancer but would like to know more about it, this article on asbestos mesothelioma resource will attempt to i... Read >
Author: Ermenegildo Billar08th November 2006
Experts claim there are many different Noni Juice health benefits. While the medical community is a bit baffled as to the reason Noni Juice is able to benefit consumers, testimonials prove this to be the case. According to some research, one of the greate... Read >
Author: Dean Iggo07th November 2006
You see a 'beautiful' tan and your immediate thought might be that it is healthy looking, however that tanned look is actually your skin's response to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet rays from the sun penetrate into the upper l... Read >
Author: L Tritten06th October 2006
Prostate cancer is a very serious disease that is claiming the lives of able and strong people all over the world. The rise in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer however is not surprising given the increase in the age of our population. Wi... Read >
Author: Abigail Franks02nd October 2006
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country. It affects about 1 in 3 and is moving towards a ratio of 1 in 2. It strikes men, women, and children. Cancer is caused by a variety of factors, including exposure to environmental toxins, smokin... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth23rd September 2006
Cancer can occur in any part of the body - lungs, intestine, rectum, breast or prostate. Prostate cancer develops as a malignant tumor that starts in the prostate gland. There is a possibility of the cancer spreading from the prostate to the lymph nodes, ... Read >
Author: Kelly Moore19th September 2006
As an American citizen you have many rights. The United Stated of America signed a very important document called the Declaration of Human Rights. In it, under article number 3 you will find that "everyone has the right to life" With that said, almost ev... Read >
Author: Ermenegildo Billar01st September 2006
Many people are wondering about the risks of asbestos exposure and getting malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer on the pleura, or lining of the lungs. It can lead fluid in the lungs, difficulty breathing, and eventually death. When it ... Read >
Author: Jim Kreinbrink20th July 2006
Breast Cancer: Hope Through The Struggle
According to The American Cancer Society, in 2005, approximately 211,000 American women will be diagnosed invasive breast cancer (Stages I-IV). It is the second leading cause of Cancer deaths in women, claiming ... Read >
Author: William Noel16th July 2006
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which typically affects the cells in one of two areas of the body in nearly 2,000 people annually. One potential effected area is the lining around the outside of the lungs, just inside of the ribs, known as pleural mesoth... Read >
Author: William Johnson22nd June 2006
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the abdominal cavity, chest cavity, and the area around the heart. It has an uncommon nature that makes it difficult to diagnose and treat. It has been connected with exposure to asbestos, which is a materia... Read >
Author: Ivar Rudi08th June 2006
All of us need to plan our food pyramid. This article can help you with some useful suggestion on building up your own food pyramid. You also need to do daily exercises and undertake proper weight control measures. A proper food pyramid is the best way as... Read >
Author: Isabel Rodrigues22nd May 2006
Leukemia is a disease that is considered to be life-threatening. It requires prompt intervention when discovered, in order to maximize the chances of recovering through specific treatment and therapy. Leukemia is basically a type of cancer of the bone mar... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th April 2006
There is nothing as hard to hear than to hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer. Years ago, that six letter word, cancer, implied that there wasn't very much hope for you and there were not many cancer treatment options available. Today, there are... Read >
Author: Giles Trent25th April 2006
Types of cancer and cancer treatments
Cancer is one of those words that everyone dreads. There are various types of cancer and any type of cancer is really bad news. All types of cancer are life threatening (this is what makes them so dreadful). Even w... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender25th April 2006
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is named after the development of cancerous tissues/ cells in ovaries (an organ that is found in women and is an important part of the female reproductive system). Like any type of cancer, the thought of ovarian cancer is ... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender25th April 2006
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects woman. The most common victims of cervical cancer are older woman (i.e. 40+). Cervical cancer is generally caused by HPV (human papilloma virus) which gets transmitted through sexual cont... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender25th April 2006
Bone cancer
Bones form the core structure of our body. In total, there are 200 bones in a human body that support us and provide protection to our body organs. Though bone cancer is not as common as most other types of cancer, it is quite dangerous lik... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender25th April 2006
Skin cancer
Skin cancer is another common type of cancer. As the name suggests, skin cancer is a cancerous condition of skin.
Types of skin cancer
There are three types of skin cancers: basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and the... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender21st March 2006
Cancer? There are so many different aspects of living with cancer - from the pure medical issues, to emotional aspects, to the impact on the family as well as daily living considerations.
One thing that has changed dramatically in the last thirty year... Read >
Author: Fritz Frei11th March 2006
All our information comes from the daily practice of cancer patient's they have managed the life crises with the cancer disease and with that, they have become the psychic power for every day! Check it out!
1. Water, water everywhere.
Drink at least... Read >
Author: Fritz Frei17th November 2005
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer in the general population. However, in individuals that were exposed to asbestos, it is not as rare. That's because the only known, established cause of Mesothelioma is asbestos. There are experts that have speculated... Read >
Author: Rob Mellor04th November 2005
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer in the general population. However, in individuals that were exposed to asbestos, it is not as rare. There are experts that have speculated on other causes. There are incidences of Mesothelioma with no known asbestos ... Read >
Author: Rob Mellor04th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Anne Wolski
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Every woman's breasts are different so it is important for each individual woman to be familiar with her breasts in order to ... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski29th October 2005
Cancer affects a significant percentage of canines. Know the risk factors that include: genetics, hormone imbalances, diet, vaccinations, environmental toxins such as lawn chemicals, flea and tick dips, tobacco smoke to name a few. Nearly half of dogs ove... Read >
Author: Connie Limon04th October 2005
What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare type of
cancer that grows on the mesothelium, the membrane or
protective sac that surrounds the various organs of the
body. It guards the organs by producing a special type
of fluid to promote mobility... Read >
Author: David Arnold Livingston08th September 2005
If you are in the construction business or employed by an industry that uses products containing asbestos, you may wonder "Are asbestos fibers visible to the eye"? Generally asbestos fibers are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Asbestos becomes dange... Read >
Author: Jeff Lakie21st August 2005
Cancer in any form is a deadly disease. But when it affects the most vital components of the body then their fatality increases manifold. One such type of cancer is cancer of the blood, technically known as leukemia. Blood is the most important tissue of ... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta23rd June 2005
Introduction
Because of the social changes, which has brought increased number of workingwoman and hence delayed childbearing, there has been a steep rise in the number of breast cancer patients in the last few decades. But as the incidence of the patien... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta
|
