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Retinoblastoma - Commonest Eye Tumor in Children
This is the most common primary tumor of the eye in children. It arises from the retina. The retina is a layer of nerve tissue that coats the back of the eye, which is important for vision of person. Retinoblasts (immature cells of the retina) multiply during gestation and early life, to make enough
Six Proven Facts About Cancer:
Cancer used to be classified as a disease that is more prevalent to the women folk, due largely the high incidence of breast cancer and other types of cancer that has to do with the sex organ, but the
Women Maintaining Younger-Looking Breasts
A new study shows that women today are maintaining younger-looking "dense" breast tissue beyond menopause -- potentially making mammograms more difficult to read and leading to unnecessary biopsies.
Cancer and Things to Come
The human race is sometimes like a small child with a box of matches, in a room full of gas soaked paper. Tampering with things that we think we understand and then getting burnt to death. If we are to survive in this world we have to stay as close to nature as possible. And if we don't stick t
Causes of Small Vessel Disease
Small vessel disease, also known as small vessel heart disease, is a condition in which small arteries become narrowed in the heart. Women and people with diabetes are more prone to have this disease. Medications and lifestyle changes can help improve symptoms of small vessel disease.
Ovarian Cancer Stages
Ovarian cancer is deemed to be the most deadly gynaecological cancer and is the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths is the United States. Claiming close to some 15,000 lives each year, it is
Adult Brain Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-Treatment Options for Spi
Treatment of spinal cord tumors may include the following:Surgery to remove the tumor.Radiation therapy.Chemotherapy (systemic and/or intrathecal), if the tumor has spread to the leptomeninges (leptomeningeal carcinomatosis). Radiation therapy may also be given.Supportive care may be given for ...
Renal Carcinoma After Childhood Cancer
What factors increase the risk for secondary renal carcinoma among childhood cancer survivors?
Breast Cancer: Sex and Intimacy
WebMD looks at a sensitive topic for breast cancer patients: sex and intimacy. Discover ways you can keep intimacy alive even though you’re dealing with breast cancer and its treatment.
Cancer Etiquette Tips That Make a Real Difference to the Patient and You
Cancer is a shocking word when the doctor is saying it in reference to you! I had cancer and eventually was diagnosed as terminal in 2005. During my eight-year experience, up to the present day, I learned a few tips that I want to share with people who are newly diagnosed and also the friends and fa
Bone Cancer - Types of Bone Cancer
Bone cancer types of cancer are a subcategory of cancers which afflict the bones. There can be two ways in which cancerous cells may affect the bones. They are called primary and secondary bone cancer
Lymphedema (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]-Get More Information From NCI
Call 1-800-4-CANCERFor more information, U.S. residents may call the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is ...
Infections in Neutropenic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients
Infection is a major concern in patients with cancer receiving HSCT. Learn about hospital-wide preventive efforts to keep patients infection free.
The Development of Osha's Asbestos Regulations
While we have only in the past 21 years adopted asbestos regulation, people have been using the substances (and getting sick because of it) for the past 3,000 years. Asbestos has been a popular component of a number of different industries, including construction and automotive, until the passing of
The growth Diet and Juicing - 3 Foods You Should Drink Every Day
Fresh organic juiced vegetables can be part of a day after day regime to eradicate cancer, or as prevention. The cancer diet must start at this time.
Cancer Death the Best? David Kerr Begs to Differ
Dr David Kerr responds to Richard Smith's provocative blog post, 'Dying of Cancer Is the Best Death,' and calls his fellow Brit 'daft' for saying we should stop spending billions to overcome cancer.
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Find timely health and medical news on Colorectal Cancer at WebMD.
Weight Loss & Colon Cancer
Colon cancer starts when a cell in the colon mutates and no longer follows the rules of how often it should divide. The cell begins to divide and grow, sometimes quickly. Polyps and tumors develop, and if they grow large enough, they are considered cancer. Sometimes weight loss occurs in conjunction
Cancer Treatment With Patient Focus
We have come a long way in cancer treatments.The shotgun approach is being refined more and more as technology and science are providing answers to more and more questions.
What is Mesothelioma?
Explores basic aspects of mesothelioma. Briefly analyzes incidence rates and risk factors.