Cancer Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Gregory Drambour @ Thursday, 30th August 2007 @ 9:20 PM

I learned the power of will during my cancer journey through a very unusual process: I called it "Shower Sequencing". Since the cancer was in my neck and tonsil it was important to keep the lymph moving there. I discovered that a method of creating movement in the lymph was to first run hot water from the shower over each side of my neck for 30 seconds and then cold water for 30 seconds! For some reason I chose to do this just before I went to sleep! I would lean my head back, ex... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 4:54 PM

Mesothelioma is a very uncommon form of cancer that has been proven to be almost always caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles. Mesothelioma, is extremely aggressive and usually spreads throughout a person's body very quickly once it develops. Therefore, after it is detected in a person's body, it normally spreads and aggressively invades a person's vital organs and tissues - and possibly other areas within the body - within several months. Left untreated, mesothelioma pat... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 4:37 PM

In its most general terms, cancer is a word used to describe the occurrence of cells in any part of the body or on the external skin to grow out of control and in a dis-ordered manner. Normal cells are able to regulate their growth and division, but cancer cells do not have this ability. There are many different types of cancer, many of which are more treatable than others, but all forms of cancer share at least one common feature: they are abnormal cells. Sometimes, different types of ca... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Ann Knapp @ Tuesday, 28th August 2007 @ 10:01 PM

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. Did you know: - The older a woman is, the more likely she is to get ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Ron Wicker @ Tuesday, 28th August 2007 @ 7:09 PM

Ninety percent of all mesothelioma cases are caused by asbestos exposure. This cancer affects the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs known as the mesothelium. The areas of the lining most often affected are the lungs and abdomen. Asbestos is a natural fiber that is strong, flexible, and highly durable. It was used in insulation and household appliances for years because of it's ability to resist heat and chemical damage. The fact that asbestos c... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Pat Carpenter @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 8:33 PM

Apparently, one's schedule of death is more of the court's business than most would believe. On August 7th, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled against terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs in an effort to save their own lives. Judge Thomas B. Griffith said the freedom to use medications not approved by regulatory bodies was not rooted in the traditions and history of the United States, and therefore could not be legally sancti... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Sandra Kim Leong @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 2:01 AM

Cancer is a stealthy and dangerous disease that is not well understood. There have been links made between cancer and high risk behaviors, but there is no clear recipe for either the development of or the avoidance of cancer. Many naturopathic doctors, however, say that cancer prevention is possible when you adopt a detox diet. A detox diet can help you to cleanse and remove toxins from your body. Naturopathic doctors suggests that cancer is likely to result when you have too much toxi... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By David Cowley @ Thursday, 16th August 2007 @ 5:45 PM

Bladder cancer is a tumor within the bladder, usually starting with the cells lining the bladder walls. These abnormal cells multiply without control. The tumor may or may not be malignant depending on the invasiveness of the type of cancer involved. The cause of bladder cancer is uncertain as with most types of cancer. Studies have shown that several risk factors may contribute to the development of bladder cancer. About 25 percent of bladder cancer can be attributed to the exposure ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 14th August 2007 @ 2:17 PM

Men have always been less likely to get medical attention than women, especially for minor problems which often serve as warning signs for a more serious underlying illness. You may have prostate symptoms right now that mimic prostate cancer symptoms. If you do get diagnosed with prostate cancer it's important to know that many men, especially those later in life, have made the decision with their doctors to simply watch and wait rather than undergo conventional cancer treatment. Many men ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Pat Carpenter @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 6:42 PM

Brain cancer risks increase with heavy exposure to pesticides, recent reports say. That's troubling news for states with large agricultural industries, like Texas, which not only employs millions of legal and illegal workers every year, but also has over 25% of its population going without health insurance. French researcher, Dr. Isabelle Baldi, and colleagues from the University of Bordeaux compared 221 adult brain cancer patients with 442 similarly-profiled members of the general p... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 4:19 PM

Today prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75 years old. Men who are younger than 40 are rarely ever diagnosed with prostate cancer but they should still aware it's possible. It's estimated that there are approximately 234,460 men in the U.S. who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and approximately 27,350 will eventually die from this disease. Early p... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Pat Carpenter @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 1:01 PM

Asian-Americans may be seven times as likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers, according to the American Cancer Society and Melissa McCracken, first author of a study focusing on cancer rates in the U.S.'s Asian population, released earlier this week in CA, a Cancer Journal for Clinicians. While Asian-Americans have a lower overall incidence rate of cancer than other ethnic populations in the U.S., the disease is still a main cause of death for the group and accounts for more fat... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Pat Carpenter @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 12:54 PM

Diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables apparently have no effect on the return of breast cancer, according to a seven-year government study released earlier this month. The study is of particular importance to the 2.4 million breast cancer survivors, and to states like Texas, where over 12,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year and over 25% of the population is going without health insurance. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Associati... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Brue Baker @ Wednesday, 25th July 2007 @ 7:16 PM

The immune system can protect our body from injury and different invasions as long as they are not too serious, overwhelming, or the immune system is already weakened due to poor health. The immune system has its own internal monitoring system that always knows when we are cut or sick. It even knows how to produce its own soldiers, called antibodies that fight harmful bacteria. Sometimes the body needs the aid of the medical world, like in the instance of a deep gash that requir... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Andi Michaels @ Wednesday, 25th July 2007 @ 12:38 AM

Pain control is a common issue when you are dealing with cancer patients. Most of the time the pain is caused from a tumor, but there is the chance pain begins somewhere other than the cancer itself. Surviving cancer and the treatments needed beat cancer can be extremely difficult, especially when excruciating pain accompanies the situation. Finding a way to manage the pain of cancer can help an individual persevere through the ordeal. Pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain is severe, b... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 24th July 2007 @ 1:34 PM

The prostate gland is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. It's a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. And because of this it can cause various urinary problems. I suspect there may be a dietary connection to prostate cancer. I cured myself naturally of breast cancer and others have cured themselves of all types of cancer using a di... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 12:09 PM

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. The main job of the prostate gla... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Andy Lim @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 4:38 PM

Certain treatments for prostate cancer such as radical prostatectomy, brachytherapy, and external-beam radiation carry the risk of long-term side effects. Some patients complain that they suffer from sexual, bowel, and urinary dysfunction . Usually after treatment, you should discuss with your dietician to plan a healthy and balanced diet to minimize the side effects. Eating right is important for you so that you don't aggravate the side effects. Your dietician can help you to ensure that y... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 2:55 PM

About eighty percent of men who reach the age of 80 have prostate cancer. If you have prostate cancer, are concerned about getting it or if you're looking out for the health of someone you love, this article may help. Many men with prostate cancer, especially those later in life, have made the decision with their doctors to simply watch and wait. Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is unknown; it appears to be more common in African American men and men with a family h... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Cancer | By Theresa de Jesus @ Friday, 6th July 2007 @ 7:44 PM

Now that summer is here many people are spending more time outdoors enjoying the warmth of the sun. Studies have shown that sunlight is actually needed to prevent certain cancers (lung, colon, breast and prostate ), diabetes, multiple sclerosis and asthma. However, people can often get too much of a good thing. You have to be careful when you go outdoors. If you want to prevent skin cancer, it is very important to follow these steps. 1) Wear a hat with two to three-inch brim all around... more...