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Many people identified each year that they have colon cancer. For this reason, you should be aware of significant the colon cancer symptoms, particularly if you are in high-risk of growing the disease. Even though colon cancer symptoms might not regularly be noticeable, these could be the crucial symptoms that might help stretch your lifetime. The sooner [...]
The historic Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law June 22 and gave the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products. On August 19, the FDA established the Center for Tobacco Products to oversee the law’s implementation and named Dr. Lawrence Deyton, clinical professor of medicine and health policy at George Washington University in [...]
Name of the Trial Phase I Study of AZD2281 and Carboplatin in Patients with BRCA1/BRCA2-associated or Familial Metastatic or Unresectable Breast and/or Ovarian Epithelial Cancer (NCI-08-C-0092). See the protocol summary. Dr. Elise Kohn Principal Investigator Dr. Elise Kohn, NCI Center for Cancer Research Why This Trial Is Important The genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human tumor suppressor genes. People who [...]
At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, some third-year residents and nurses are taking part in something new: mindfulness training. Incorporating aspects of meditation, the 3-month pilot training program is meant to help them better deal with patients approaching the end of life. “We are teaching these practices to increase clinicians’ awareness of the emotional [...]
It is generally accepted that by the time a cancer is found by mammography or palpated during a clinical breast exam, the cancer has been growing for 8-10 years. What if we could have been alerted to the problem as it was developing, rather than wait till it is large enough to be seen by [...]
The term lymphadema comes from the lymphatic system, which helps coordinate the immune system’s function to protect the body from foreign substances and includes an extensive network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes. Here’s how the lymphatic system works: Excess fluid is collected from the space between tissues in the body and moves through the [...]
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Your stress levels may skyrocket. You may worry about finances. And you may be asking yourself difficult questions, such as whether to write a living will. Education and supportive care can help you deal with the many issues and emotions you’re facing. What Causes Stress Among Breast [...]
I may have breast cancer, what questions should I ask my doctor? If you have received a positive or possible diagnosis of breast cancer, there are a number of questions that you can ask your doctor. The answers you receive to these questions should give you a better understanding of your specific diagnosis and the [...]
What is the brain? The brain is a soft, spongy mass of tissue. It is protected by the bones of the skull and three thin membranes called meninges. Watery fluid called cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain. This fluid flows through spaces between the meninges and through spaces within the brain called ventricles. A network of [...]
What is brain cancer? Brain cancer is a disease of the brain in which cancer cells (malignant) arise in the brain tissue. Cancer cells grow to form a mass of cancer tissue (tumor) that interferes with brain functions such as muscle control, sensation, memory, and other normal body functions. Tumors composed of cancer cells are [...]