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Returning to Work After Cancer
Returning to work after treatment for leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma can be a huge step in cancer survivorship. Are you ready for it?
Muscle Mass Decreases Side Effects of Adrucil in Select Colon Cancer Patients
In this study, researchers examined the impact that lean body mass has on the occurrence of side effects from chemotherapy in people with stage 2 or stage 3 colon cancer. Lean body mass basically indicates how much of you is muscle and how much is fat.
Herxheimer Symptoms and Homeopathic Remedies
Herxheimer Reaction / What is herxing? Adolf Jarisch, and Karl Herxheimer, dermatologists from Austria and Germany were formally recognized for making the discovery of the "Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction" These specialists observed "herxheimer symptoms" in people been ...
Treatment of Breast Cancer
You will have an idea about the treatments of breast cancer. See them, know about the process and how it is done to your breasts.
Breast Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood
To prevent breast cancer, women need to take action early -- starting at age 2, to be exact, according to Dr Graham Colditz, recipient of a 2014 AACR award for cancer prevention research.
Diet Tips for Colon Cancer Surgery Patients
When cancer strikes your colon, your doctor may need to do resection surgery to remove the tumors from your liver. This is major surgery that involves a large incision in the abdominal wall. The diseased portion of the colon is cut away and the two healthy ends of the colon are attached to each othe
Leiomyosarcoma - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment
A leiomyosarcoma, also known as spindle cell sarcoma, is a cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle or fibrous tissue and can occur anywhere in the body. The term "spindle cell" is based upon the elongated spindle shaped appearance of the cells, along with cigar shaped nuclei. These types of t
Breast Cancer and Its Alternative Treatments
Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in women across the world. In the UK, it is estimated that one in nine women will be affected by breast cancer at some point in their lives, a phenomenal figure which highlights the scale of the problem. However, although it is more often associated
What Is Stromal Sarcoma?
An endometrial stromal sarcoma, also referred to as ESS, is a rare, cancerous tumor that develops in the endometrial lining within the confines of the female uterus. Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.com explains that although women diagnosed with ESS face a tough road, treatments are available that can h
The Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer - Self, Clinical Testing
Breast cancer is the second cause of death in women western world and the growing incidence of stable. Worldwide 400,000 women die each year this apA disease. About 250,000 cases diagnosed each year in Europe and 175,000 in the U.S. In Greece, more than 4500 women are being infected each year from b
Multigene Prognostic Tests in Breast Cancer
Find out how multigene prognostic tests provide useful complementary information in breast cancers.
What is a Prostate Biopsy?
Learn about what a prostate biopsy is and how it is vital to your prostate health. A prostate biopsy is a test to remove small samples of prostate tissue to be examined under a microscope. Read on...
Ovarian Cancer: Dating and New Relationships as a Survivor
Ovarian cancer treatment is long and grueling. During and after treatment support networks are essential. If you lose yours, here are some tips to starting anew.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Health Center
Find in-depth information on non-Hodgkin's lymphoma including symptoms ranging from unexplained fever and weight loss to itchy skin
Anal Cancer - Anal Cancer Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis and Tests
If caught early, anal cancer is highly treatable - with high survival rates. Read more from WebMD about anal cancer, including symptoms and treatments.
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Prognosis
Anaplastic thyroid cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer known to medical science, and it is the single most aggressive form of thyroid cancer. Treatments for this form of thyroid cancer are limited, and since it is usually diagnosed late in its development the prognosis is rarely go
How to Treat Stage 3C Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in the United States. Treatment options usually consist of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. There are actually five stages of colon cancer, each reflecting how far the cancer has spread. The good news is that 83 percent of people with Stage
Radiation Therapy Or Radiotherapy and Its 4 Treatment Types
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is a term known to cancer sufferers. It is one of the three techniques to cure different types of cancers in the world today. With this being said, the other two are surgery and chemotherapy. On the other hand, chemotherapy is more associated with the cancer word an
Bone Marrow Transplant - What the Media and Medical Profession Do Not Want You To Know!
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is not the medical miracle the media makes it out to be. I should know, I was diagnosed with leukemia (CML) in January of 1989, began the BMT in February of 1995, and I am still in a battle for my life.
How Doctors Diagnose Cancer through Laboratory Testing Services
The word "cancer" can send chills up anyone's spine. Whenever a person hears the word coming from his/her doctor, a feeling of dread (and sometimes, impending doom) can wash over them. After all, who in ...