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Finding a Colon Cancer Treatment Center
As with a cancer diagnosis of any kind, a colon cancer diagnosis spurs a flurry of activity during which a variety of decisions must be made rather quickly. Leading the pack of decisions, of course, ...
Bladder Cancer Symptoms
Bladder cancer can come in several different forms. Based upon what the cells look like under a microscope, bladder cancer will be placed into one of four categories.
Pulmonary Metastasectomy: Common Practice But Is It Best
What's the benefit of this invasive treatment that can jeopardize pulmonary function, exercise capacity and quality of life?
Types of Skin Cancer - Warning Signs of Skin Cancer to Watch Out For
You might not realize it yet, but exposing yourself unprotected to the sun can lead to different types of skin cancer. That stubborn itch or redness can be something more than just an irritation. Know the different types of skin cancer in this article.
Worth of Translational Research During the Medical Discipline
The terminology alone is very overwhelming. However, there are lots of definitions of translational research even ordinary laymen will quickly realize straightforward.
Utah Family Focus of New Breast Cancer Campaign, Advertisements
The May family of Murray, Utah is being featured as part of a national breast cancer campaign highlighting www.ithinkpink.org. Sponsored by Utah candle manufacturer For Every Body, the website hosts s
Early Symptoms of Brain Cancer
Primary brain tumors--those that begin in the brain and are not the result of cancer spread from other body parts--cause death when the tumors grow too large for the confined space of the skull. They can be cancerous or benign, but the complications suffered as a result of even benign tumors can be
Vitamin D May Not Cut Cancer Deaths
Blood levels of vitamin D in healthy adults may not cut cancer deaths, except for colorectal cancer, cancer researchers report.
UV Radiation Listed as Known Carcinogen
The federal government has officially added ultraviolet radiation to its list of known cancer-causing agents.<BR>
CYP2D6 Genotypes From Tumor-Derived and Germline DNA
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumors (FFPETs) are a valuable source of DNA for genotype association studies and are often the only germline DNA resource from cancer clinical trials.
Surgeries Done in Breast Cancer Management
Breast cancer can be treated especially when discovered early. Mammogram is a very helpful imaging investigation that helps in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
Cancer and Diet
Cancer and diet information.The link between cancer and diet deficiencies and how to address them.The specific nutrients needed and the processes the body uses to combat cancer.
Diffuse Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, or DMM, is a rare but highly aggressive type of cancer.It occurs in the thin layer of tissue, the pleura, lining the chest cavity and lungs.Once diagnosed with DMM, most patients do not survive beyond one year.This cancer is more common in men than in women, a
Mouth Cancer
Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases known to the world. There are various causes which are responsible for different types of cancer in different parts of the body. Mouth cancer is one of them. Unwanted growth of cells in the mouth region is termed as mouth cancer. It can be developed in any p
'Cutting Edge' in Local Breast Cancer Therapy
Why has local therapy for breast cancer become more interesting, more complicated, and more important? Drs. Kathy Miller and Michael Dixon discuss the top studies in local therapy from SABCS 2013.
Abolishing High Co-pays for Oral Chemotherapy
Dr. Janis L. Abkowitz, President of ASH, speaks out on the society's advocacy of legislation to end disparity between co-pays for intravenous and orally administered anticancer drugs.
Cancer Cured Without Chemo - Believe It!
A very effective cancer cure, and it is a cure, is being used quietly and extensively by alternative physicians. Since it is cheap and involves only diet, with no expensive drugs required, the conventional medical ...
Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survival Rate
When people talked about stage 4 lung cancer survival rate, it is impossible to predict how long a particular person will live with their cancer. The stats only apply to averages, which consists of those who lived longer and those who lived less time.
Severe Fatigue in Palliative Treatment of Cancer
Which comes first palliative care or cancer-related fatigue? Find out about the many interactions between fatigue and cancer treatment.
Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Stage I Renal
Stage I renal cell cancer is defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer's TNM classification system:T1, N0, M0Surgical resection is the accepted, often curative, therapy for stage I renal cell cancer. Resection may be simple or radical. The latter operation includes removal of the ...