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Cancer
Corner
In
this section we aim at giving you the basics you need to know about
this dreaded disease. We will be discussing about specific cancers
every month.
Anthrax to fight cancer?
From biological weapon to a potential cure, the modified form killed three types of tumours.
Carcinoma of the breast
If you are a woman, 35 years or older, and have a mother or sister with breast cancer, or a past medical history of prior breast cancer, uterine cancer...
How to fight cancer
Once we reach the age group 45 & above, it is recommended that we go for regular comprehensive health examinations. Early detection may and will save lives.
Can vegetables prevent cancer?
Vegetables from the cabbage family (cruciferous vegetables) may reduce the risk of colon cancer...
Male breast cancer
Men are as susceptible to breast cancer as women, says Sethulakshmy Nayar in Health…
A New Form of Breast Cancer
It may start as a single red pimple on the aureole.
Mangoes
to fight Cancer
Researchers have added mangoes to
the list of cancer-fighting foods. They may even be a better choice
for fruit-lovers than bananas or apples.
Cancer-fighting Foods
It is best to eat fruits either one hour before any meal or two hours after a meal.
Cancer - Invaluable facts
Cancer can be reversed with nutrition, supplements and clinically proven complementary and alternative therapies.
A teaspoon of turmeric a day keeps cancer at bay
Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has been able to work miracles in even reversing cancers.
Could Snakes Sting Cancer?
The faulty signals stop the cells from making the connections needed to move throughout the body
Bacteria
may Help Skin Cancer
Salmonella, a bacterium that makes
people throw up after eating contaminated food, may be an effective
way to slow skin cancer growth.
Dangers
of Bone Marrow Transplant
In the past 25 years, the use of
bone marrow transplantation has increased each year.
Higher
Doses of Chemo not Necessarily Better
ABMT is a process in which a
patient's healthy bone marrow is withdrawn, preserved and later
injected back into the patient to replace bone marrow damaged by
high doses of radiation therapy.
Surgery
Outcomes in Larynx and Hypopharynx Cancer Patients
Researchers conclude that surgery
after radiation achieves good results in patients with laryngeal
cancer.
Symptoms
of the "Silent-Killer"
A study of more than 1,700 women
reveals that the majority of women with ovarian cancer have symptoms
but delay the diagnosis.
Improved
Survival with Gastric Cancer
Chemotherapy combined with
radiation after surgery for gastric cancer significantly increases a
patient's chance of survival.
Reconstructed
Breasts Still Need Mammograms
Researchers from the University of
Michigan Health System say women who have had a breast reconstructed
from their own tissue still should have an annual mammogram.
Alternative
Remedies for Cancer: Do They Work?
As the fight against cancer
continues, researchers are starting to do scientific ...
Promising
Treatment for Common Form of Kidney Cancer
Researchers from the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have found an effective new
treatment for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), the most common form of
kidney cancer.
Testicular
Cancer
Testicular cancer most commonly
occurs in men ages 15 to 34 and is one of the most common tumors
seen in men under 40.
Breath
Test for Cancer Drugs
Doctors who fight cancer may soon
have a new tool to help them determine if their patients will react
badly to chemotherapy, according to a report in the April issue of
Clinical Cancer Research.
New
Treatment May Diminish Cancer Pain
Researchers from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) have
found a natural protein that helps eliminate the pain associated
with bone cancer.
Breath
Test for Cancer Drugs
Doctors who fight cancer may soon
have a new tool to help them determine if their patients will react
badly to chemotherapy, according to a report in the April issue of
Clinical Cancer Research.
3-D
Ultrasound Helps Detect Cancer
New technology may allow doctors to
determine whether a mass is cancerous before a biopsy comes back
with the result.
Testing
For Cancer Using Body Fluid
Genetic testing of bodily fluids
such as urine and saliva may one day reduce the need for biopsies to
detect cancer.
Treatment
Prevents the Spread of Cancer
A group of researchers from the
University of Chicago have found an intense course of radiation and
chemotherapy can control the spread of head and neck cancer in
patients with advanced disease.
What
is Cancer?
Cancer is a group
of many different diseases that have some important things in
common. Cancer affects our cells, the body's basic unit of life.
Gastric
Cancer
Gastric cancer is
cancer of the stomach. The most common type of stomach cancer is
“gastric adenocarcinoma”, or cancer of the glandular tissue in
the stomach.
Pruritus
(Itching)
Pruritus
(itching) is a side effect of some cancer therapies and may be a
symptom of some types of cancers. This brief summary describes
pruritus, its causes and treatment.
Tomatoes
Play A Role In Cancer Prevention
Earlier this year, Dr. Edward
Giovannucci has published his findings of a meta-analysis of
seventy-two research studies describing the role of tomatoes in
cancer prevention. |
