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How to Test For Ovarian Cancer and Symptoms

August 31st, 2010 admin No comments

Cancer, if not caught in its early stages poses many difficulties when it comes to treatment. The same applies to ovarian cancer, especially since it has no specific symptoms that can be used for initial diagnoses. There exist no preventive measures against it and since it affects many thousand women across the country, it needs to be properly screened and found out at the earliest possible stage. This allows for a better outlook for patients who choose conventional treatment and boost life expectancy for those electing surgery.

Unlike most diseases, ovarian cancer shows no specific kinds of symptoms in the early stages. Most problems are treated as hormonal disturbances and not checked for any irregularities. Read more…

Why Ageing Men Develop Prostate Tumor

August 24th, 2010 admin No comments

Every ageing male should have information and knowledge about prostate tumor as they can develop this problem at any age after fifty years. The most vulnerable age for developing this problem is seventy years. However, you should not wait until that period for undergoing tests as delay can lead to major problems and a harmless growth can become malignant.

Therefore, it is essential for you to know about the types of prostate tumor that can develop as an extra growth in your prostate glands. Three types of tumors form in the prostate; these three types are benign, precancerous, and the malignant tumor. However, on detecting this extra growth doctors always advice surgery for the removal of the tumor. Read more…

What treatment would I have if I had your Cancer?

August 24th, 2010 admin No comments

If I had been diagnosed with your cancer 20 years ago I would have accepted any treatment recommended by my doctors because after all they are the experts. However today that is not so and that’s because of one simple reason, knowledge. The study of cancer has taught me many facts which of course I was ignorant of back then. I have learnt why we only have those 3 treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, I have learnt of the ineffectiveness of those 3 treatments, I have learnt who controls the cancer industry and I have learnt there are other, better ways to overcome all cancers.

Now days being 20 years wiser if I was diagnosed with cancer I would apply a little common sense and ask myself a few questions, for instance why did I get cancer in the first place and if I get it surgically removed what’s going to stop it from growing back again since surgery doesn’t address that. Also does it make any sense to use nuclear radiation to burn it out or a poison as in chemotherapy to try and remove it which also won’t stop it coming back. People today accept those treatments because they believe they are the only ways to cure cancer. Read more…

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Prostate Cancer – Scared? Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements Can Help

August 20th, 2010 admin No comments

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among American men. This cancer is the second highest cause of death from cancer for males.

Over a quarter of a million men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer annually. One out of every six men in America will be diagnosed with this form of cancer at some time in their lives. The number who will die from prostate cancer is one out of every thirty four men. Factors affecting the susceptibility to this cancer include genetics and life style factors such as overweight and smoking. Read more…

5 Important Facts About Mesothelioma Clinical Trials

August 13th, 2010 admin No comments

Clinical trials are vital in studying all aspects of medicine, not just cancer. They are particularly even more important in the research for newer and more effective treatments for terminal diseases like mesothelioma cancer, but all new treatments (drugs and medical devices) actually pass through clinical trials before being approved by the relevant drug regulatory bodies. These are important facts about clinical trials:

1- All clinical trials are voluntary

Although participation in a clinical trial in the treatment of terminal diseases like mesothelioma is highly advisable it is not mandatory that you take part in them. You always have the right to choose whether or not you will take part in a clinical trial. The level of care you get should not be affected by your decision. And you have the right to leave a clinical trial at any time, for any reason. If you decide to leave, your health care team may ask that you agree to continue to be watched for a certain length of time to look for any long-term effects of treatment.

2- Not all clinical trials study treatments

Not all clinical trials are about the study of new treatments, many clinical trials study new ways to detect, diagnose, or learn the extent of disease. Some even look at ways to prevent the disease from happening in the first place. Read more…

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Terminal Mesothelioma Cancer-How to Recognise a Dying Mesothelioma Victim

August 9th, 2010 admin No comments

When the mesothelioma victim begins to show signs of imminent death, it is the time to for the relatives and friends to come around to say final goodbyes to their loved one. One after the other, the family members and friends might spend time with the patient, holding hands, talking to the patient, or just sitting quietly by the patient.

It can also be a time to perform any religious rituals and other activities the patient desires before he/she passes on. It is a chance for many families and friends to express their love and appreciation for the patient and for each other. Read more…

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Patient’S Age And Health Decides His Chances Of Prostate Cancer Survival

August 4th, 2010 admin No comments

Modern medical facilities has increased prostate cancer survival rate as constant research in this field has helped the medical researchers to bring forth preventive measures and cures for the disease. Moreover, prognosis after detection of the disease has increased the chances of longevity after treatment of the disease as the doctor can analyze his patient’s life span after the treatment.

Vaccination increases the period of prostate cancer survival as it has the potential to restrict the growth of the malignant tumor. It also helps in eliminating the recurrence of the disease as vaccine contains the elements, which proves effective in breaking the tumor and curbing its growth. However, other factors like patient’s age and family history effects the period of longevity.

Besides, these two factors the other important factors that affects the life span of a patient after contacting the disease is, diet, ethnicity, obesity, and the stage at which the detection of the disease has taken place. Mostly you will find that patients whose cancerous cells have not penetrated beyond the prostate have higher chances of survival. Read more…

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Sandwiched Boomers

August 2nd, 2010 admin No comments

For the past 25 years, October has been designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You’ll find races to run that raise funds for research. Stores will be selling everything from mixmasters to ipods in pink. In fact, pink ribbons will be virtually everywhere. What does this focus on early detection and recovery mean to you?

If you are over 40, have regular screening mammograms and perform monthly breast self-exams. And see your physician for an annual breast exam and consultation about risk factors and additional diagnostic steps to take, such as MRI. With early detection, most breast cancers now can be successfully treated. There are between 2 and 3 million American women living today who have survived breast cancer and are thriving. Yet, as many survivors have learned, the process of coping with any serious illness can take its toll – emotionally and physically. These 7 tips will help you manage your recovery so you can move forward with your life:

1. Accept your changing emotions as normal and give yourself permission to express them. After a brush with cancer, it’s normal to experience many different feelings, such as anger, fear, anxiety, depression or stress. Talk openly with those you trust and acknowledge these feelings to yourself. Only then can you begin to cope with them. Read more…

What Are the Different Stages of a Mesothelioma Clinical Trial?

August 1st, 2010 admin No comments

Clinical trials are typically conducted in different phases. Each phase is designed to answer certain questions. Knowing the phase of the clinical trial is important because it can give you some idea about how much is known about the treatment being studied. There are advantages and disadvantages of taking part in each of the different phases of a clinical trial.

Clinical trials for mesothelioma cancer passes through this different stages:

1-Phase 0 clinical trials: Does the new drug work? How does it work?

Phase 0 studies are exploratory studies that involves the use of few small doses of a new drug in each patient. They test to find out whether the drug reaches the tumor, how the drug acts in the human body, and how cancer cells respond to the drug. The patients in these studies must have extra biopsies, scans, and blood samples. The biggest difference between phase 0 and the later phases of clinical trials is that there is no chance of a direct benefit to the patient from taking part in a phase 0 trial. Because drug doses are low, the chances of risks is less compared to the other phases of the clinical trial. Read more…

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Vitamin a – Possible New Drug For Mesothelioma

July 31st, 2010 admin No comments

Vitamin A is a very important vitamin to maintaining health. Vitamin A is found in foods like carrots and it is well known for its importance in maintaining eyesight. Also recent independent research studies over the last three decades have suggested that vitamin A could possibly have an impact on managing and preventing mesothelioma.

Vitamin A has many essential functions in the human body including:

- sustenance of vision

- bone growth

- Reproduction

- Cell division

- Cell differentiation

- Helping to maintain the immune system – the body’s defense against infection.

Vitamin A comes from animal sources (such as liver and whole milk) and plant sources. Read more…

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