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Many people seem to have a distorted and incorrect definition of the word "remission," as it is used in relation to cancer patients. Most commonly people seem to believe that going into remission means that the patient is successfully treated and safe. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
On average, a cigarette can shorten a smoker's life by around 11 minutes. Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven to eight years. About 90 percent of lung cancer cases and 30 percent of fatalities from cancer is related to smoking. Related Article Tags: , ,
Research has shown that people who consume significant quantities of green tea over long periods of time have lower incidences of several cancer types including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and bladder. One of the most important recent discoveries shows that green tea can protect those individuals whose genes make them susceptible to cancer. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Breast cancer can spread to any part of your body through the blood and lymphatic system. The metastasis of breast cancer cells is what makes the disease very dangerous. Metastatis means the cancer cells have traveled from the place of origin, i.e. the breast, to other parts of the body. Related Article Tags: , , ,
An informative article exploring the dangers posed by Radon. Related Article Tags: , ,
Have you seen a woman suffering from breast cancer? Seeing and taking care of a patient suffering from breast cancer, especially during the later stage, is a disturbing experience. This can be worse if the person suffering is an immediate family member.
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. In this article Andy Bowen discusses the disease and gives a description of the causes, symptons and treatments. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Breast cancer is a major health threat to women around the world. The number of women affected by breast cancer is shooting up every year. The sad thing is early diagnosis and treatment can lead to an almost 100 per cent cure rate among those affected by this illness. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Prostate cancer is one the major causes of mortality among men. It has struck thousand of US people men who are generally 65 years old and above. These pensioned men are hoping to enjoy the remaining years of their lives but are bothered by just the thought of prostate cancer. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
How long should a patient take tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer?
Patients with advanced breast cancer may take tamoxifen for varying lengths of time, depending on their response to this treatment and other factors. When used as adjuvant therapy for early stage breast cancer, tamoxifen is generally prescribed for 5 years. However, the ideal length of treatment with tamoxifen is not known. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Women want the dye to be present on the hair, but not on the scalp. Among women with other slow genes (the "CYP1A2 slow" phenotype), exclusive permanent hair dye use was associated with a 2.5-fold increased risk. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Most of the inherited cases of breast cancer have been linked with the two genes Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer gene 2 (BRCA2). These two genes play a role in keeping the breast cells growing normally and preventing any cancerous cell growth. However, abnormal BRCA 1 and BRCA2 gene increase an individual's risk from breast cancer. These genes usually account for almost up to 10 percent of all breast cancers.
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Asbestos disease, mesothelioma cancers, lung cancers and asbestosis are the diseases caused because of asbestos exposure. Asbestos constitutes different naturally occurring fibrous minerals in some rocks and soil. It has found widespread use in industries and building materials such as fireproofing, roofing shingles, electric insulation, furnace, hot pipe covering, and friction products.
This article discusses how mesothelium tissues in the body can form cancer cells. Related Article Tags: , , ,
More and more people are surviving cancer than ever before. cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was. Cancer treatments in the past were sometimes drastic and devastating. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Prostate Cancer kills if allowed to grow. If ever there was a good reason to have a simple blood test, this is it. The Prostate cancer PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test is one of the tests given to determine if cancer cells are present in an otherwise healthy prostate. It is a simple blood test to help doctors diagnose and identify the existence of prostate cancer. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
There is nothing as hard to hear than to hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer. Years ago, that six letter word, cancer, implied that there wasn't very much hope for you and there were not many cancer treatment options available. Today, there are many more cancer treatment options available and hope of beating it are everywhere.
Breast cancer has been diagnosed in large numbers in North America and Europe. In 2001, about 200,000 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States alone. Every woman has a 1 in 8 risk of developing breast cancer, but the risk of dying from breast cancer is much lower, barely 1 in 28. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Breast cancer is very hard to detect in its early stages. Breast self-exams and regular clinical breast exams are still our best weapons against this type of disease.
If you want to know the latest prostate cancer news you will have to use the Internet to get this information. Although the Web may be a difficult place at times to locate specific information, there are ways to get the latest prostate cancer treatment news right from your computer. It's even possible with RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to have that news delivered right to your computer every day. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
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