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Cancer which is one of the top three causes of mortality(death) in developed countries . There are more than one hundred types of cancer which affects various tissues & organs, blood and lymphatics and skin. There is a sense of despair, anger, anxiety when someone is diagnosed with cancer because many people associate cancer with suffering, [...]
Do you know someone with cancer? A cancer diagnosiscan be crippling in itself, inciting fear and anxiety over an unknown or perhaps dreaded future. Victims worry about their health, their looks, and their families when a doctorpronounces this terrible sentence. If a friend or family member is struggling with one of the many forms of cancer, your [...]
Activities for people with Alzheimer Alzheimer’s is onedisease that people dread to be diagnosed with. Who can blame them? It is one of the most debilitatingdisease known to man and it affects not only one area or one system but all. Of course, since it is a progressive disease, effects on the various systems of the bodydoes not happen at one time. [...]
A new study published in theJournal of Urologywarns about a newly-recognized danger associated with cancer screenings — the spread of deadly “superbugs.” According to the report, biopsies, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, and other invasive cancer screening procedures are a direct cause of serious infections, many of which eventually lead to death. Dozens of studies conducted [...]
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 [...]
Of the estimated 1.47 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2009, 60 to 75 percent will undergo radiation therapy for their disease. In select cities around the country, some of these patients who are hoping to improve their odds for a cure and minimize the long-term adverse effects of radiation therapy will be treated [...]
Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or greater. BMI is a ratio determined by weight and height. With a large percentage of Americans classified as being obese, research is showing the effects extra weight and obesity have on a person’s overall health. Recent studies show that obese people have an [...]
People who are undergo radiation therapy for childhood cancers are significantly more likely to develop diabetes as adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Emory University and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. A number of studies have found that radiation, chemotherapy, and other such treatments significantly shorten the lives of [...]
(NaturalNews) Almost four decades ago, Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the “war on cancer” began- or so the mainstream media would like us to think. The so-called war on cancer is not only a dismal failure but has also become an outright lie perpetuated by big business. Not only are [...]
Defining Cancer Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types [...]