Detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured. In most men, prostate cancer grows very slowly: most men will never know they have the condition. Prostate cancer is deadly but can be cured if it's caught early enough.
(more…)
It seems unfair, but it has recently been proven - children who survive cancer in early childhood go on to be at a hugely increased risk of heart disease. A 20-year study by the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study has recently been completed, and it has found that those who survived child cancer were up to 10 times more likely to have atherosclerosis, 6 times more likely to have heart failure, and 5 times more likely to have a heart attack than those who had a cancer-free childhood.
(more…)
The causes of breast cancer are not completely understood, although it is clear that a woman's age, gender and lifetime exposure to estrogen and her age at the time of her first childbirth can play an important role. Because no one knows exactly what causes breast cancer, there is absolutely no way to prevent it. However, there are steps that every woman can take that may make developing this cancer less likely.
(more…)
Prostate cancer is normally a slow growth cancer that can take years before it becomes deadly. Many men, especially those later in life have made the decision with their doctors to simply watch and wait. Men at higher risk for prostate cancer include African-American men older than 60, farmers, tire plant workers, painters, and men exposed to cadmium; the lowest number of cases occurs in Japanese men and those who do not eat meat who reach the age of 80.
(more…)
Ovarian cancer is contracted by around 7,000 women in the UK each year. It generally affects older women and develops when the cells of the ovary start to grow in a rapid and out of control way. There are a number of symptoms associated with ovarian cancer including a bloated stomach, irregular periods and abdominal pain. If you notice any of these symptoms then you should go see your doctor right away. They will then be able to perform the necessary tests. In this article I will be discussing five of these tests.
(more…)
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80% of lung cancer diagnoses. It occurs when cells in the lungs start to grow in a rapid and uncontrollable way. This then leads to the development of a malignant (cancerous) tumour which causes damage to the lungs. There are a number of factors that can affect your NSCLC risk and in this article I will be discussing three of them.
(more…)
You are much tougher than you think;period! When faced with prospect of chemo and radiation many of you will think:"I just don't know if I can do it. I have heard such horror stories". The human spirit will rise to the challenge. I have seen this with myself, time and time again, as well as with many cancer patients. You truly don't know what you can and can't do. Watch and see!
(more…)
Being diagnosed with any type of cancer whether it is breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer or colon cancer among other is not pleasant, but most people cringe at the thought of having to undergo traditional cancer treatments like radiology and chemotherapy. But there are other solutions in the form of alternative cancer treatment.
(more…)
Primary liver cancer is not available in Western countries and is often recorded in Africa and parts of Asia.
(more…)
In the early stages of prostate cancer there are often no symptoms, which means by the time a person detects the symptoms the disease has usually spread to other parts of the body, such as the bone or lymph glands. It is very important that you consult your doctor if you have any of the symptoms outlined in this article, to be sure you do not have prostate cancer.
(more…)