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Rectal Cancer: The STAR Study That Didn't Shine
The perils of making assumptions about the "obvious" are illustrated by this well-conducted trial.
Obesity, Cancer Survivorship, and Race Relevance
Evidence that obesity is associated with cancer incidence and mortality is compelling. But what is the role of obesity in cancer survival?
Legal Rights of Cancer Patients
If you are diagnosed with cancer, you will have many conversations with family members and doctors about your choices. But there are more things to consider than just your choices in treatment. You have legal rights, too, and those need to be taken into account.
What Are the Causes of Inflammation in the Frontal Lobe of the Brain?
Inflammation, or swelling, of the brain can be caused by illness or injury. The effects may be mild and temporary or severe and permanent. Damage to the front lobes of the brain can be especially serious since this part of your brain manages everything from memory to learning to judgment and plannin
A Simple Alternative Cure For All Cancers, That Works
Unlike much of the orthodox medicine, alternative approaches to healing, typically honors the wisdom and capability of the human body. Their goal is to support and strengthen the powerful healing forces already at work within us. There are many that have been of great value to countless number of pe
Support Breast Cancer Research With Pink Products
Breast cancer mainly affects women. It is also one of the leading causes of female mortality. It forms in the tissues of the breast, either in the ducts.
HIV Associated Cancers
There is a mixed bag of news when it comes to HIV associated cancers. While the instances of AIDS-defining cancers, or the cancers typically associated with AIDS progression: Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and invasive cervical cancer, have decreased, instances of other types of cancers in HI
Reaching and Reassuring Your Children After a Cancer Diagnosis
What do you say to your children after you or your loved one has been diagnosed with cancer? How can you make them understand this disease at their level? We often underestimate how much children know about our condition without our saying anything. The author suggests various approaches and opportu
Description of Cancer Adenocarcinoma
Although adenocarcinoma is frequently linked to lung cancer, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines adenocarcinoma as cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have gland-like (secretory) properties. According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America these organs
Mammography Still the 'Gold Standard' for Breast Cancer
New Screening Technologies Need More Study.
Kissing Away the Boo Boos: Helping Kids Fight Cancer
Mothers will always try to protect their children from everything they possibly can. We keep them away from sick people and make sure they have enough layers on to keep them warm in winter. Being a mom is a challenge, sometimes we lose, and sometimes we win.
101 Uses for a Fake Boob (or two)
Leanne Lippincott wasn't expecting to have breast cancer -– she had a healthy diet, watched her weight, did breast self-exams, had regular checkups and mammograms. In 1998, her mammogram proclaimed that all was well, but in 1999, she was diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer, and had a mastecto
Graft versus Host Disease
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Follicular Cancer
Follicular carcinoma is far more aggressive than papillary carcinoma.This form of thyroid cancer happens in and age group slightly older than the age group targeted by papillary cancer.Follicular cancer is also less common in children.
Supportive Spouses Can Ease Women's Breast Cancer Fears
For many couples, genetic testing for breast cancer appears to put added strain on one marriage vow -- the one dealing with 'in sickness and in health.' But supportive hubbies can help reduce the distress of the women undergoing the tests that help predict the likelihood of getting breast ca
Avail best cancer treatment techniques in world-class hospitals of Florida
Cancer has badly affected a large number of world populations and if someone has been diagnosed with cancer disease, then they may search the best cancer care hospitals across the globe.
Determining Skin Cancer Moles
People nowadays are likely to develop skin cancer moles because of long exposure to sunlight. The good news is that this type of cancer is the most curable if detected at the early stage. But if it is not treated, can result to death. Moles are growth on the skin that is clustered and often brown, b
Medical Oncology Definition
Oncology is the branch of medicine that treats cancer. Doctors who treat cancer patients are called oncologists. There are four main areas of oncology: surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pediatric oncology and medical oncology. Surgical oncology manages surgeries, including removing tumors as we
Stomach Cancer: Prevention and Treatment
Screening of the general population for Helicobacter pylori infection and treating those who are infected would be expected to reduce the incidence of stomach cancer.However, it is not felt cost effective to do so in the United States at this time.Once the diagnosis of stomach cancer is made, surger
The Best Foods for Cancer Patients
A diet that focuses on a variety of vegetables, fruits and whole grains can be beneficial to cancer patients because many of these foods are known to boost immune function while helping to detoxify the body. Freshly extracted juice blends that include carrots, broccoli, celery, parsley, oranges and