Cancer Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Kristi Ambrose @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 8:27 PM

According to the National Institute of Health in 2006 approximately 1500 people die each day in the United States due to cancer and about 3400 people are diagnosed with cancer each day. Sadly these stats have only grown higher in the past two years. Cancer and cancer related forums have been a large hub for people to communicate within. These forums allow you to speak about your disease, worries, questions, etc. As well as receive tips and advice from other members of the forum. The communities ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Kristi Ambrose @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 8:14 PM

According to the National Institute of Health in 2006 approximately 1500 people die each day in the United States due to cancer and about 3400 people are diagnosed with cancer each day. Sadly these stats have only grown higher in the past two years. Cancer and cancer related forums have been a large hub for people to communicate within. These forums allow you to speak about your disease, worries, questions, etc. As well as receive tips and advice from other members of the forum. The communities ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By David Silva @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 10:11 AM

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells begin to reproduce and attack the tissues of the lungs. That's the plain and simple explanation. Here's a short expansion: in its normal life, a cell will grow, divide, proliferate and then die, all the while meeting the needs of your body. When one or more of these cells begin to reproduce on their own, without serving their original purpose within the body, they form a tumor or a cancer. This is a mutation that researchers don't ful... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Melford Bibens @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 3:51 PM

Cancer occurs because of damage to the genes responsible for cell growth and repair. This lack of cellular regeneration can lead to a host of problems and inevitably cancer. The following is a basic over view of the classifications used in determining the different types of carcinogens: Chemical: These can be any number of substances, including but not limited to caustic chemicals, asbestos, gases, and the most dangerous yet controllable cause-tobacco smoke. Your work e... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By James Culp @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 1:05 PM

In July, 2008, the pharmaceutical company Hollis-Eden announced the start of initial phase trials of the drug Apoptone, used in the treatment of late-stage prostate cancer patients for whom hormone therapy and at least one round of chemotherapy have proved ineffective. Several months prior in April, 2008, Dr. Eva Corey from the University of Washington, presented positive data from a preclinical study of Apotone at the 2008 American Association of Cancer Research in San Diego, California.... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Joseph Delainey @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 12:09 AM

Cancer treatment isn't something you can do on your own. You need a physician's help in order to survive, and that is a medical fact. However, some patients benefit from alternative cancer treatments that treat the body, mind and spirit. Surviving cancer requires mental and physical strength. Unfortunately, a big side effect of common cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery is fatigue and weakness. Prayer, meditation and other relaxation therapy can he... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:19 AM

Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Tumors develop primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the legs in women. Contrary to popular conception, skin cancer affects people of all skin tones, including those with darker complexions. Most skin cancers appear after age 50, but the sun's damaging effects begin at an early age, therefore prot... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By James Culp @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 8:55 AM

A recent study has revealed a racial disparity in prostate cancer treatment of patients in the U.S. The study, conducted in 2007 and reported in the Journal of Urology earlier this year, was led by Dr. Kathryn E. Richert-Boe, of Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Oregon. It's objectives were to determine whether differences existed in prostate cancer treatment received by white and African American men at a health maintenance organization where access to medical care (was) the... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By James Culp @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 8:44 AM

A new study published in the September 2008 issue of CANCER from the American Cancer Society, has determined that as many as 69% of men receiving hormone deprivation therapy, a widely used treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, may experience detrimental effects to their cognitive abilities. According to Dr. Christian Nelson, there is strong evidence that hormone deprivation therapy is linked to "subtle but significant cognitive decline in men with prostate cancer". more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By James Culp @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 8:42 AM

There is one fact regarding prostate cancer treatment that a majority of doctor's who treat patients with prostate cancer all agree upon. Early detection of the disease can offer a patient's best chance for effective treatment and cure. One of the reasons that prostate cancer claims so many victims is that all too often, the disease is detected only after it has reached advanced stages. By then, the options for treatment and the chances for cure are much smaller. The prostate i... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By James Culp @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 8:32 AM

In July, 2008, British researchers claimed to have won a major victory for prostate cancer treatment. According to recently release reports, a new drug, abiraterone, may be used to treat as many as 80% of patients suffering from advanced forms of prostate cancer. Researchers worldwide involved in the treatment of prostate cancer are cautiously optimistic, and welcoming what may arguably be the best news in prostate cancer treatment research in the past 15 years. It is thought that larger ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 11:21 PM

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas, a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of the stomach. Pancreatic cancer occurs most commonly in men between the ages of 35 and 70, it is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality (behind lung cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer). Pancreatic cancer is usually an adenocarcinoma and it usually arises from the pancreatic duct cells which make up the major part of the pancreas. Cause of pancreatic can... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 7:09 PM

Kidney cancer or renal carcinoma usually occurs in older people and accounts for about 2 to 3% of cancers in adults, affecting about twice as many men as women. In adults, the most common type of kidney tumor is renal cell carcinoma, which begins in the cells that line the small tubes within your kidneys. Kidney cancer rarely strikes children and young adults; the exceptions are a pediatric kidney cancer called Wilms tumor and some forms of hereditary kidney cancer syndromes, such as von Hippel-... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 1:28 PM

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in your bladder, a balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. It is the fourth most common type of cancer in men and the eighth most common type in women. Tumors can develop on the surface of the bladder wall or in more severe cases, within the wall and into the underlying muscles. Cancer in the bladder typically affects older adults, though it can occur at any age. Bladder tumors are 2 to 3 times more common in men. Causes... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Paul Hata @ Thursday, 7th August 2008 @ 12:37 AM

Prostate is a glandular organ present only in males. It surrounds the neck of bladder & the first part of urethra and condributes a secretion to the semen. The gland is conical in shape and measures 3 cm in vertical diameter and 4 cm in transverse diameter.It has got five lobes anterior,posterior,two lateral and a median lobe.Since the first part of the urethra pass through it any lesion in the prostate will produce difficulty in passing urine. Diseases of the Prostate Gland 1.Prosta... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:34 PM

Testicular cancer occurs most often in men between the ages of 20 and 39, and is the most common form of solid tumour in men between the ages of 15 and 34. It may also occur in young boys, but only about 3% of all testicular cancer is found in this group. Testicular cancer usually occurs in one testicle, however, 2-3% of tumors can occur in both testicles, either simultaneously or at a later date. Tumors can also spread to the lymph nodes, the lungs or other organs. It is more common among Cauca... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Paul Hata @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 11:07 PM

Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is one important cancer. In the western world, this cancer is considered as the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of death that are cancer-related. Colon cancer causes 655,000 deaths every year. This type of cancer happens primarily on the person's colon, rectum and the appendix the moment cancerous growths appear on these areas. Many practitioners believed that these kinds of cancers arise from the so-called adenomatous ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 9:51 PM

Thyroid cancer is a fairly common malignancy which can occur in any age group especially in people who have had radiation therapy in the neck area, although it is most common after age 30 and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients. Thyroid cancer develops in your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adams apple. Types of Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancers are divided into papillary carcinomas, follicular carcinomas, medul... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Paul Hata @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 4:40 PM

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths for women. And this cancer as well is the second most commonly diagnosed gynecologic malignancy in women. What causes this cancer isn't completely known and based on some studies; the prevalence of this cancer is evident in industrialized nations with exception of Japan. As the women grows older, the higher the risk of having ovarian cancer. Also the risk of having this cancer is influenced by a number of factors. For example, th... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Dick Aronson @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 1:37 AM

Bone cancer is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all new tumors. Not all bone tumors are fatal in fact benign (non cancerous) abnormalities are more common than malignant ones. Most bone cancers are secondary and have been spread from another site. Primary bone cancer which starts in the bone is quite rare constituting less than one per cent of all malignant tumors. They are more common in males, especially in children and adolescents. The most common type of primary bone cancer is osteosarc... more...