Important Testing Procedures For Prostate Cancer That You Should Know About

Friday, March 5th, 2010

When you mention prostate cancer, many men start to panic. The reality is, though, that prostate cancer is very similar to other cancers, in that the earlier you find it, the better your chance of successful treatment. Once the cancer has developed too far, however, it becomes extremely difficult if not impossible to […]

Lung Cancer: Basic Facts

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

We all have heard of lung cancer but how many of us are well aware of its symptoms? The lung cancer is one of the most perilous diseases that kill thousands of Americans every year and each year the number of cases are increasing. With the occurrences of lung cancer on the rise, it […]

The Universe of Chinese Medicine

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

China has a rich and venerable medical culture in fact, it was one of the first countries to seriously take up medicine. While Chinese medicine runs a diagonally opposite course from that adopted by Western medicine, their 5,000 plus years of experience has given them immense knowledge in medical science, diagnostic methods, cures and prescriptions.

Chinese […]

How Far Has Science Come in Understanding the Causes of Prostate Cancer?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The study of prostate cancer has come a long way since its identification in 1853. Information concerning diagnostic methods, treatment options and even the pathophysiological characteristics of this condition has been provided in useful details by researchers, but the specific causes of prostate cancer remain unknown up to this day.

The causes of prostate cancer, or […]

Some Common Myths Regarding Breast Cancer

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Myth: A woman who has been cancer earlier should not get pregnant.

There is much metabolic and hormonal change occurring when a woman gets pregnant. Studies have shown that this does not cause any significant risk of breast cancer recurring.

Myth: Breast cancer can be got by coming into contact with an individual who already has […]

Prevention & Early Detection Of Stomach Cancer

Friday, January 29th, 2010

At one time, stomach cancer was the most common type of cancer known in the United States. As the years progressed, the disease became less common among patients. While there are no definitive answers as to why, it?s thought to be related to the decline in salted or smoked food intake. Even with the decline […]

Prostate Cancer - Are Men Their Own Worst Enemy?

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The commonest form of cancer in the United States today is skin cancer but, to many people's surprise, prostate cancer is the second most frequently seen type of cancer and results in some 30,000 deaths each year. So just what is prostate cancer?

The human body starts its life as a single cell which divides repeatedly […]

Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Chemotherapy is the use of very strong anticancer drugs to kill colon cancer cells. Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment and will address cancer that is in the entire body which is why it is often used to prevent spread or to treat cancer that has already spread. This is not the only reason […]

Breast Surgery for People with Breast Cancer

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

In this article we will look at the different types of breast surgery that you may be offered if you have breast cancer.

However before any operation takes place the surgeon will talk to you and discuss with you the most appropriate type of surgery for your particular case of breast cancer.

It should also be remembered […]

Small Cell Cancer

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Small cell cancer is one of the scarier forms of lung cancer. There isn?t any kind of lung cancer that isn?t scary, as they are all more often terminal than not, however small cell cancer tends to be the most aggressive. Most people with small cell cancer will die in 2 to 4 […]

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