Important Facts And Factors Regarding Prostate Cancer Survival Rates

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

There are many factors involved in whether or not you will get prostate cancer and, if you are diagnosed, what your prostate cancer survival rates might be. It may not be a pleasant thing to talk about, but here are some facts:

Your age: All men have a risk of prostate cancer. The odds […]

Cancer: Why Some People Fail to Find Healing

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Many patients come to us with high expectations. They come looking for the magic bullet. They want a cure for their cancers. And they come most often after all medical treatments have failed them. Surely this is extremely unrealistic. Some even reached the point of being absurd — expecting miraculous results […]

A Cancer-Prone System

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Starting from the outside, the key elements in the female reproductive system are the vulva (or outer lips), the vagina (or birth canal), the cervix (a doughnut-shaped structure that is at the entrance to the uterus), the uterus, or womb (inside which a baby grows before birth), the fallopian tubes (along which fertilised eggs travel […]

Colorectal Cancer Part 1: Some Basic Facts You May Want to Know

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Colorectal cancer is a disease due to the cancerous growth found in the large bowel, the end portion of the digestive tract which holds the undigested food that is waiting to be eliminated. The colon is about 5 to 6 feet long and 2.5 inches in diameter. The rectum is the last 6 to 8 […]

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and the Endocrine System

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Cancer chemotherapy affects the function of the ovaries in pre-menopause, specifically its ability to produce estrogen and progesterone. The ovaries secrete these hormones in a cyclic manner in response to trigger hormones produced by the pituitary gland. During the later part of a woman’s reproductive life, during her late 40s or early 50s, the ovaries […]

Understanding What The Prostate Gland Is Could Help Your Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

A man's prostate gland is located beneath the bladder. It's shape like a doughnut, and the urethra, which transports urine from the bladder, runs through the middle. The purpose of the prostate is to produce the fluid that gets mixed with sperm when the man ejaculates.

Unfortunately, the prostate is also very susceptible to […]

Testicular Cancer

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Testes are one of the most important parts of male reproductive system. Testes are responsible for production of sperm (which is the source of human life together with the female egg) and testosterone which starts at puberty. The testicular cancer is the development of cancerous/ malignant cells in the testes.

Causes of testicular cancer

The exact causes […]

Cancer in Females

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Cancer of breast tissue is breast cancer. It is a highly common and fatal cancer in females. Breast cancer can affect males too, as their un grown breast is composed of identical tissues as females. The incidence is less than one percent.

History of breast cancer can be traced back to 1600 B.C. it is considered […]

Prostate Cancer

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Prostate is a male gland that surrounds first part of the urethra and is responsible for production of semen (the sperm carrier). Prostate cancer is the name given to development of cancer in prostate and prostate cancer is generally found in older men i.e. men that are over 50 years of age.

Diet and Prostate cancer

The […]

Skin Cancer

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Skin cancer is another common type of cancer. As the name suggests, skin cancer is a cancerous condition of skin.

Types of skin cancer

There are three types of skin cancers: basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and the dangerous malignant melanoma. Since skin cancer is very closely associated to skin pigmentation, the fair skinned […]

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