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The Glutathione Cancer Treatment Option Explored
Glutathione is an important antioxidant in the body, and the glutathione cancer connection is well documented. The glutathione structure is essentially a peptide made up of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine.
Statistic Data on Leukemia
Leukemia is the blood cancer form and originates in a malfunctioning bone marrow that tends to produce abnormal red and white cells in an increased rate. The most important four types of Leukemia are the acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia
Pancreatic Cancer Chemoresistance by Inhibition of TAK1
Is inhibition of TAK1 effective in reducing chemoresistance to therapeutic drugs used in pancreatic cancer?
Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Pituitary Carci
Standard Treatment Options for Pituitary CarcinomasStandard treatment options for pituitary carcinomas include the following:Surgery.Dopamine agonists, such as bromocriptine, pergolide, quinagolide, and cabergoline, for prolactin (PRL)-producing carcinomas.Somatostatin analogues, such as octreotide,
Cyclooxygenase-2 in Regulating Vascular Channel Formation
Antivascular therapies targeting tumor cell vasculogenic mimicry—ie, vascular channels associated with angiogenesis but not involving endothelial cells-- may be an effective treatment approach in
Electron Linear Accelerators in Cancer Therapy
Although there are three general types of accepted cancer treatments--surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy--there are many subcategories within each type that may be better suited to treating a particular kind of cancer. When discussing radiation therapy, one subtype involves using radiation
Breast Growth Stages
Breast growth occurs in five stages, beginning with the onset of puberty and continuing until you have reached full maturity. The age at which breasts begin to grow and how quickly they grow are determined by individual genetics.
What Is PSA?
A protein produced only by the prostate and then circulated in the blood. Easily measured using a simple blood test. Elevated levels indicate a condition involving the prostate possibly including BPH, prostatitis, or prostate cancer.
Types of Treatments of Breast Cancer
There are various kinds of treatments for breast cancer which range from alternative, conventional, natural, and holistic ways. It is most excellent to educate yourself even prior to any of your decision. Knowledge can bring ...
Nutrition for Multiple Myeloma
Nutrition recommendations for cancer patients are different than recommendations for healthy patients. Cancer patients are often asked to completely change their nutrition habits during treatment. Nutrition for multiple myeloma patients focuses on keeping your body fueled with calories and protein.
Doctors Misread Mammograms And Fail To Diagnose Womans Cancer Before It Metastatized
This article reviews a reported$12,000,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit concerning the delayed diagnosis of a woman’s breast cancer due to 2 mammograms being incorrectly interpreted by 2 different doctors at two separate hospitals. With the ensuing delay her cancer reached an
FAQ: Alcohol and Your Health
Experts answer questions about the impact of drinking on cancer risk, heart health, and more.
Surgery May Raise Survival With Advanced Melanoma
New analysis counters prior notion that tumor removal is useless in such cases, experts say
Know Your Risks Via Pictures of Skin Cancer
Footage of skin cancer can help an individual in identifying the hazards and signs that they might have contracted this insidious illness. With the thinning ozone layer, it is not just skin carcinoma
Naturally Manage Side Effects of Chemo
This is an excerpt from the book €Manage Side Effects of Chemo€ by Jillian Exton from Australia. She experienced the side effects of chemo, radiation and surgery. She lived the cancer journey but was always ...
Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-About
Purpose of This SummaryThis PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of adult soft tissue sarcoma. It is intended as a resource to inform and assist clinicians who care for cancer patients. It does n
Bladder Cancer - Some Information
If you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer then you need to make sure that you get a treatment in the earliest stage. This is potentially life threatening so it is recommended that you get a treatment done as soon as possible. There are several treatments available now and they differ according
Reason Why There is so Much Skin Cancer Today
What has changed to have caused so much skin cancer today when a hundred years ago it was a rare disease and it was never a problem. Learn here that there maybe others reasons why skin cancer is occur
Colon Cancer Warning Signs Saved My Father-In-Law's Life
Another 4 months of feeling winded and drained and he said "uncle" and called his doctor.It turns out, he HAD stage 2 colon cancer and was severely anemic from internal bleeding.
Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer
Skin is the largest organ of your body. It functions as the protector of body from the heat, cold, UV radiation, and bacteria as well as regulates our body temperature. As it is very essential for our body, we should take care of our skin's health and prevent ourselves from cancer.