Prostate Cancer – Statistics
July 12, 2011
What Is The Prostate? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland found only in the male reproductive system located between the bladder and the penis, just in front of the rectum. The urethra (the tube that carries the urine from the bladder to outside the body) runs through the center of the prostate. [...]
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Lung Cancer – Prevention And Symptoms
July 11, 2011
Lung Cancer Prevention The number one thing you can do to lower your risk of getting lung cancer is to not smoke, stop smoking if you already smoke, and avoid enclosed areas where people are smoking or recently smoked (smokers are 10 to 20 times more likely to get lung cancer). Even being around peo[...]
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Lung Cancer – Statistics
July 10, 2011
Lung cancer is cancer that begins in the lungs (other cancers that spread to the lungs, called metastases, are not lung cancer). There are two major types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer that are diagnosed by the way the cells look under a microscope. The [...]
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
July 9, 2011
While the rates of new cases of colorectal cancer and death from colorectal cancer in the United States have been decreasing, and more adults are being screened for colorectal cancer, one in three adults in the United States between 50 and 75 are still not being screened for colorectal cancer. Low [...]
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Lessons Learned From The Casey Anthony Jury Trial
July 8, 2011
The jury trial of Casey Anthony involving allegations that she killed her young daughter ended in not guilty findings on the most serious charges just a few days ago. The not guilty findings do not mean that the jury found that Casey Anthony did not kill her daughter, it means that the prosecution[...]
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Colorectal Cancer – Prognosis And Treatment
July 7, 2011
Once colon cancer and/or rectal cancer is diagnosed, the stage of the cancer will be established to help determine the best treatment options. Staging the cancer involves determining if the cancer involves the inner lining of the colon only, whether it involves the whole colon, and whether the can[...]
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Colorectal Cancer – Signs, Symptoms, And Diagnosis
July 6, 2011
Signs Of Possible Colon Cancer Some of the possible signs of colon cancer include a change in bowel habits; bright red, very dark, or narrower than usual stools; diarrhea; constipation; a feeling that the bowel does not completely empty; frequent gas pain; bloating; fullness; cramps; unexpected we[...]
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Colon Cancer And Rectal Cancer – Statistics And Risk Factors
July 5, 2011
It is estimated that there were 102,900 new cases of colon cancer and 39,670 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States during 2010. There were about 51,390 deaths from both colon cancer and rectal cancer that same year. The colon is the longest part of the large intestine (the first six feet o[...]
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Independence Day (Fourth Of July)
July 4, 2011
We, in the United States, have celebrated our country’s Independence Day on July 4th of every year since 1776. Independence Day (July 4, 1776) is the day when the U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule was adopted. Independence Day is celebrated with barbecues, picnics, family re[...]
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Risk Factors For Breast Cancer
July 3, 2011
There are many known risk factors for breast cancer that cannot be easily modified such as increasing age, family history of breast cancer, high breast tissue density (the greater the density, the greater the risk – women with the greatest density have a 4 to 6-fold increased risk of breast c[...]
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Breast Cancer Treatment
July 2, 2011
Once breast cancer is diagnosed, the decisions regarding how the oncologist (cancer doctor) and patient agree on the treatment for the cancer depends on the kind of breast cancer and the extent (spread) of the cancer. Traditional treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biologi[...]
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Use Of Cancer Drug Avastin For Breast Cancer Patients
July 1, 2011
Avastin (Bevacizumab) is a cancer drug approved by the FDA and manufactured by Roche Holding AG to treat colon and rectal cancers that have spread to other parts of the body and is also used in the treatment of certain lung cancers. Avastin works by stopping the formation of blood vessels to the can[...]
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