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About Breast Cancer

October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment

Breast cancer usually begins in the lymph nodes of the breast. Breast cancer is one of the cancers known to spread throughout the body. The bones of the body, the liver, the lungs and the brain are some of the more common organs where the cancer spreads. When the cancer spreads, it does not form a new cancer – it’s a new infection of the breast cancer, just in a different location of the body. Breast cancer most commonly occurs in women who are over the age of 40. Younger women and even men can be afflicted with breast cancer, but those 40 and over need to take particular care. It’s recommended by doctors for women 40 and up to get a mammogram once per year. Early detection is the key … Read entire article »

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Breast Cancer Myths

September 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment

When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, myths and tales about the disease immediately are brought out of the closet and shared.  These myths, legends, and old wives tales are frightening and can cause untold stress and anxiety.  Let’s look at some of those myths. Stress Causes Breast Cancer:  False.  Multiple studies have failed to prove that stress, fear, anxiety, and emotional trauma cause breast cancer.  People who go through life relaxed and unruffled have the same risk of breast cancer as the person who is stressed. Smog And Pollution Are Not Linked To Breast Cancer: False.  There is a proven connection between certain chemicals and breast cancer.  We are exposed to thousands of different chemicals during out lifetime.  They are found in the foods we eat and the air we … Read entire article »

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Lung Cancer – Stages

September 26th, 2006 | Add a Comment

Lung Cancer, considered one of the more aggressive forms of cancer, develops in the tissues of the lungs, usually in the cells lining the air passages. It’s categorized according to four stages, with Stage 1 being the mildest (and least life threatening), and Stage 4 being the most severe (and most life threatening). These four stages are: Stage I: the lung cancer is confined to the lung tissue alone (This stage has the highest hope of recovery) Stage II: the lung cancer is confined to the lung tissue and the lymph nodes inside the lung Stage III: the lung cancer is confined to the lung tissue and lymph nodes inside and outside of the lung Stage IV: the lung cancer has spread to the liver, adrenal glands, bone, brain, and/or other sites. The stage of … Read entire article »

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Five Kinds of Skin Cancer

September 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment

There are five different kinds of skin cancer. All of them are dangerous, though some are of more concern than others. The most common type of skin cancer is Basal cell carcinoma. Over a million Americans develop this cancer each year.  Seventy five percent of all skin cancers treated are of this variety. It’s believed that Basal cell carcinoma is the result of spending too much time in the sun. Which explains why this form of skin cancers tends to be found on those areas of the body that receive the most sun exposure. These include the face, scalp, and upper torso. Basal cell carcinoma often begins as a shiny bump, then takes the form of a sore that doesn’t heal, or that heals and then appears unhealthy again. At least two … Read entire article »

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Detecting Prostate Cancer

September 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment

Prostate cancer is one of the top three cancers in the United States. 1 out 6 American men contracts prostate cancer during his lifetime. Fortunately, as we’ve become better at treating the disease, the mortality rate has dropped to approximately 1 out of every 34 men diagnosed with prostate cancer. In its earliest stages, prostate cancer is often uncovered by testing the level of PSA or prostate-specific antigen in the patient’s blood. PSA is a substance produced by the normal prostate gland and is found primarily in the semen. However, a small amount of PSA can also be found in the blood. Normal levels of PSA in the blood of men are under 4ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter). Prostate abnormalities can cause the level of PSA to rise to as much as … Read entire article »

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