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Finally cure for skin cancer
A vaccine which was originally developed to combat the herpes virus attacks cancerous tumors causing skin cancer, a thereby helping patients to fully cure from melanoma, according to some American res
Which Cancer Patients Turn to Alternative Medicine?
About a quarter of cancer patients in a new study say that yes, indeed, they do use therapies outside mainstream medicine, and a third say they're interested in doing so.
Neuroblastoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-Changes to This Summary (08 /
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Extreme Nutrition: Can It Beat Cancer?
Extreme dietary manipulations and nutritional interventions are being examined by researchers -- and tried -- by cancer. Experts in nutrition weigh in on the value of these interventions.
Monocytic Leukemia Symptoms
Someone who experiences the signs and symptoms of acute monocytic leukemia should see a doctor for a professional diagnosis. Causes for the condition are unknown, though certain chemicals, drugs and radiation are thought to play a part, along with genetic problems. Treatment can be painful and exhau
Learn The Simple Things To Do In Order To Prevent Lung Cancer Disease
In recent years different types of diseases have emerged affecting people from all walks of life. The modern lifestyle is one of the culprits and there are other risk factors involved as well. With these deadly diseases even younger generations are in danger of getting one.
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ...
Survey of People Treating and Living With Lung Cancer
Gain important insights into patient and family member perspectives regarding lung cancer and its treatment.
Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Treatment Optio
Small superficial cancers without laryngeal fixation or lymph node involvement are successfully treated by radiation therapy or surgery alone, including laser excision surgery. Radiation therapy may be selected to preserve the voice and to reserve surgery for salvaging failures. The radiation field
Canadian Pharmacy Finds Older Women More Susceptible To Breast Cancer
Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer is claiming more lives every year. Our Canadian pharmacy followed a recent research study indicating older women past menopausal age had higher risk of facing d
Cancer - A Dreaded Disease
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in today's world. It includes a host of different types, where the cells divide abnormally to form lumps or tumours. Some tumours are benign and some are malignant.This is a process wherein if too many new cells are created they form a tumour, cancerou
The Conundrum of Clinically Meaningful Benefit
Led by Dr. Kathy Miller, a panel of oncologists tackles the difficult question of defining 'clinically meaningful benefit' and the far tougher task of how to measure it.
Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-Stages of Childhood L
After childhood liver cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the liver or to other parts of the body. The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the liver or to other parts of the body is called staging. The information gathered from th
Breast Cancer in the Elderly
Geriatrician assessment can detect deficits that may affect chemotherapy tolerance, but is comprehensive geriatric assessment feasible in the oncology setting?
Wigs For Cancer Patients From a Med Spa Or Elsewhere
A diagnosis of cancer is something that tests a person's emotional mettle in a big way. The importance of having special wigs available for women-and sometimes men-with cancer cannot be overstated.
Causes of Cancer - Mesothelioma
The cause of Cancer Mesothelioma is asbestos fibers in the lungs. The toxic disease can take years before it is spotted. When it is Cancer Mesothelioma is very deadly. Like any cancer, early diagnoses is critical,
Rodent Tuber - Traditional Medicine for Cancer
The causes of cancer in general are classified into two categories. External risk factors come from the environment outside the human body, which include unhealthy habits such as smoking and bad diet. We can easily avoid these causes by adopting a healthier lifestyle such as eating healthy and maint
What to Do After a Radiation Treatment
Radiation therapy, which destroys cancerous cells, is probably the biggest single treatment method of cancer in the world today. Sufferers of breast cancer can actually be free of cancer after receiving radiation treatment. Radiation therapy can be given alone or as part of a sequence of treatments
Causes of Cervical Cancer and Effective Treatments
Causes of cervical cancer and effective treatments have become a popular topic following the recent death of British celebrity Jade Goody. This has opened up, once again, the controversy about effective treatments for cervical cancer, and cancer in general. While orthodox medicine collects millions
Where is All of the Cancer Research Funding Going?
Of all of the different types of diseases, cancer research funding tends to get more money on an annual basis than almost all of the other diseases combined. As a matter of fact, this Cancer research takes place through a number of different organizations and the funding can be found, both on a fede