Articles about Cancer

What does it mean to be a woman? Many women who have recently undergone a mastectomy ask themselves this in hopes of finding an answer to the physical and emotional pain they are feeling. The idea of a woman is often closely knitted to the tangible. A woman has curves, breasts, and long soft hair. While this is just a shallow dip into the vastness of what is a “woman,” it can send those

What was the reason for this nonsensical rule of Judge Holly Hollenbeck's anway, I have to ask myself? Well it can't be due to his irrational fear that a gun would be hidden under Bev Williams' hat, since without question all people entering a federal building would have had to undergo a scanning process to eliminate threats of bodily harm to their persons. The only other plausible excuse that I can think of for this would be the evident self-love of this judge, who to his credit came to his senses. Oh wait...didn't he mention something to the effect of this case "hurting him politically as well in the next election?" It makes me sad as well as angry to think of standing before an insensitive, phony judge, who has been given the colossal responsibility of making life-changing decisions every day. Before undertaking such a task they should attend and pass sensitivity courses, since their business is humans and how to best assist them with integration in our society. READ ABOUT THIS

Gentler Chemotherapy Before Stem Cell Transplant Causes Long-Term Remission of Follicular Lymphoma, Study SuggestsIn the spirit of cancer blogging, Su passed along the following website, which offers female cancer survivors a virtual space where they can share their cancer experiences with others and seek advice: Collective Diary

A simple vegetable broccoli. It is full of sulforafan, a substance that multiplies the natural defenses against cancer in the body. Young broccoli sprouts are even better, because they contain 50 times more sulforafan than broccoli. And if you can find it, purple broccoli, the ancestor of normal green broccoli, is even more healthier than the green one.

The taste of the açai berry is something like a mix of cherries and burrs with a hint of chocolate, but the benefits of this South American berry are even more inviting. These dark purple berries have destroyed cancer cells, which is shown in a recent study done by the University of Florida. The tests were conducted in a laboratory setting and it still needs to be confirmed that is has the same effect in humans. Many supermarkets carry different brands of açai juice.

Cancer Risk from Hodgkin's Radiotherapy ReducedSome Sun May Guard Against Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaScientists Seek 'Swish and Spit' Test for CancerBattling Back from Breast Cancer Positive and inspirational!

"If Mobile Phones Were a Type of Food, They Simply Would Not be Licensed" Cellular phone increases the risk of brain cancer (brain tumor). Cellular phones can do biological damage through heating effects. Cellular phone causes symptoms: including headaches, earaches, blurring of vision, short-term memory loss, numbing, tingling, and burning sensations, bad sleep,fatigue, Anxiety. Single and double strand DNA breaks in brain cells increased after exposure to RF. Exposure to both continuous wave and pulsed RF (mobil phone) produced DNA damage. Double

Research studies has indicated that nutrition for people with cancer should be different during treatment. Unfortunately, nutrition care once cancer has developed continues to receive less attention and acceptance by some quarters in the health care industry. In comparison, a bulk of clinical studies has been concentrated to utilizing nutrition in the prevention of cancer. However, it has gotten very few health care companies getting involved in developing a comprehensive approach to cancer care and treatment by employing the benefits of medical nutrition therapy in cancer patients. Medical experts have agreed that effective management cancer- induced weight loss, is crucial to achieving a higher survival rate for cancer patients. Just recently, a seminar was launched whose discussion focused on assessing the value of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) an omega-3 fatty acid derived from fish oil in stabilizing weight and addressing the metabolic disorders associated with cancer. The latest c

Scientists at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia havefound that a signaling protein that is key to prostate cancer cellgrowth is turned on in nearly all recurrent prostate cancers that areresistant to hormone therapy. If the findings hold up, the protein,called Stat5, may be a specific drug target against an extremelydifficult-to-treat cancer.read more

Cancer Patients, Doctors Talk Little of Emotions

http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com/2007/12/prostate-cancer.htmlProstate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms. Rates of prostate cancer vary widely across the world. Although the rates vary widely between countries, it is least common in South and East Asia, more common in Europe, and most common in the United States.[1] According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is least common among Asian men and most common among black men, with figures for white men in-between.[2][3] However, these high rates may be affected by increasing rates of detection.[4] Prostate cancer develops most frequently in men over fifty. T

Breast cancer can strike anyone, regardless of your age, gender, status and background, everyone is at risk of this deadly disease. It is the second most common cancer in the world, eight to nine percent of women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. To women who has not yet attained menopausal age, the best thing to check breasts for cancer is shortly after menstrual period. About eighty percent of breast tumors are found by women themselves. To examine themselves, women should lie their back and put one arm over or behind their head. Using three or four fingers, they should examine their breasts working from the outside-in. A possible sign of breast cancer is a lump or thickening in the breast or a spot where the breast skin is drawn in redness and discharge from the nipple are other warning signs. The doctor can first examine the breasts using ultrasound and if he or she suspects cancer, prescribed a mammogram. Women over fifty of age should take advantage of any chance

Mortality Remains Elevated Years after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Many thanks to Cliff for bringing this very recent report to my attention.Report Sees 7.6 Million Global 2007 Cancer Deaths

http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com/2007/12/lung-cancer.htmlLung Cancer At A Glance Lung cancer is the number-one cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. and worldwide.Cigarette smoking is the principal risk factor for development of lung cancer.Passive exposure to tobacco smoke can also cause cancer.The two types of lung cancer, which grow and spread differently, are the small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC).The stage of lung cancer refers to the extent to which the cancer has spread in the body.Treatment of lung cancer can involve a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy as well as newer experimental methods.The general prognosis of lung cancer is poor, with overall survival rates of about 16% at five years.Smoking cessation is the most important measure that can prevent the development of lung cancer. What is cancer of the lung? Cancer of the lung, like all cancers, results from a

http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com/2007/12/breast-cancer.htmlBreast cancer is a cancer of the glandular breast tissue. Worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, and colon cancer).[1] In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths) worldwide.[1] Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death.[1] In the United States, breast cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer and colon cancer). In 2007, breast cancer is expected to cause 40,910 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 2% of all deaths) in the U.S.[2] Among women in the U.S., breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second-most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).[2] Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 lifetime chance of developing invasive breast cancer and a 1 in 33 chance of breast cancer causing their death.[3] In the U.S., both i

http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com/2007/12/adult-primary-liver-cancer.html Adult primary liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, filling the upper right side of the abdomen inside the rib cage. It has two parts, a right lobe and a smaller left lobe. The liver has many important functions, including: Filtering harmful substances from the blood so they can be passed from the body in stools and urine.Making bile to help digest fats from food. Storing glycogen (sugar), which the body uses for energy. This summary refers to the treatment of primary liver cancer (cancer that begins in the liver). Treatment of metastatic liver cancer, which is cancer that begins in other parts of the body and spreads to the liver, is not discussed in this summary. Primary liver cancer can occur in both adults and children. Treatment

http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com/2007/12/ovarian-cancer.html Ovarian cancer is cancer that begins in the ovaries. In women, the ovaries produce eggs (ova) for reproduction. The eggs travel through the fallopian tubes into the uterus where the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus. Cancer can also begin in the fallopian tubes. The ovaries are also the main source of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. One ovary is located on each side of the uterus in the pelvis. The ovaries contain 3 kinds of tissue. Germ cells, which produce eggs (ova) that are formed on the inside of the ovary. Each month from puberty until menopause women normally produce an egg that makes its way to the surface, where it is shed into the fallopian tube. Stromal cells, which produce most of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. Epithelial cells, which cover the ovary. Most ovarian cancers start in this epithelial covering. Types of Ovarian Tumors Many types of tum

BBC News: Lung cancer 'link to lack of sun' Lack of sunlight may increase the risk of lung cancer, a study suggests. Researchers found lung cancer rates were highest in countries furthest from the equator, where exposure to sunlight is lowest. It is thought vitamin D - generated by exposure to sunlight - can halt tumor growth by promoting the factors...

Australian born scientist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn was among five women honoured this year in international awards for science. The recipients of the 10th Annual were L’OREAL UNESCO Awards for Women in Science were announced in Paris on November 9, 2007. These awards recognize five laureates annually who have contributed to the advancement of science. Candidates for the awards [...]

When you eat fish one time per week, you have 4% less risk of colon cancer. And every time more you eat fish per week, your risk goes down with another 4%. This is the result of a meta study done by the University of Wageningen in Holland. How exactly the fish protects you is not yet known, but the scientists speculate that it is possibly due to the omega 3 fatty acids or other protective nutrients like selenium, vitamin D and proteins. Also a reason could be that people who eat fish, eat less red meat in general. Red meat increases the risk of colon cancer.