About Cancer

In September of 2004 my doctor found a lump. After several ultrasounds and mammograms, the concerns outweighed my age enough to necessitate a biopsy. At 26 years old, I wasn't a likely candidate for a mammogram, let alone an open surgical biopsy.The lump turned out to be many, but to my relief they were mostly simple fluid-filled cysts. However,...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and it is the second most common cause of cancer death in men over age 55. The incidence of prostate cancer increases dramatically with each decade after 50. Fortunately, prostate cancer tends to be slow-growing compared to many other cancers - the majority of prostate cancers...

Prevention as an alternative cancer treatmentSince there is no fail-proof treatment available for most types of cancer (unless detected in very early stages), the best you can do is take preventive measures. In that sense, prevention can be called an alternative cancer treatment methodology. So, what all does this alternative cancer treatment...

In spite of the advancements made by medicine over the years, the treatment of cancer remains adrift, buffeted by political tides and conflicting approaches. It is a disease that has been hijacked by a very large and powerful pharmaceutical drug industry, an industry capable of altering the historical course of medicine.Once receiving a diagnosis...

Cancer is one of those words that everyone dreads. There are various types of cancer and any type of cancer is really bad news. All types of cancer are life threatening (this is what makes them so dreadful). Even with all that medical advancement we still don't have a complete cure for all types of cancer. However, there is continuous research...

WHAT EXACTLY IS UTERUS CANCER?Endometrial cancer is the most common type of uterus cancer. It is so termed as the cancerous cells abnormally develop in the endometrium lining. It is also known as the cancer of the uterus or uterine cancer.UNDERSTANDING CANCERTo understand cancer, we must first know that this ailment begins in the human cells....

There is an increasing body of research evidence to suggest that many cases of cancer can be prevented through lifestyle and diet modifications. Indeed, even conservative estimates suggest that more than 60 percent of new cancer cases could be prevented simply by abstaining from unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits. (More enthusiastic cancer...

If you are looking for first hand information on cancer, your search ends here with the internet. There are several sites that offer information on breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer as well as different other types of cancer, including information on its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis. The American Cancer Society...

There are more and more organisations and groups around the world who will offer support and advice to not just women but men as well who have been affected by breast cancer.Many of these groups and organisations not only spend time counselling people but they hold many fund raising events and campaigns to help pay for further research into the...

The word "cancer" might sound like a death sentence to the patients and their loved ones. But if the disease is caught before it spreads rapidly and the right treatment started on time then patients can surely eliminate the cancer-causing cells for life. Here are some of the various options that can be explored in the treatment of cancer.Different...

There has been something leading me into the direction of researching information on a possible link between microorganisms (bacteria and viruses) and their role in causing certain forms of cancer. Based on recent evidence linking microorganisms to not only diseases but to the possible causative agent of several types of cancer, I feel this article...

Health supplements for preventing cancer and natural cancer treatmentThere is no known single magic cure for cancer so the best advice is to do everything you possibly can to prevent cancer in the first place.Supplementing with all 90 essential nutrients is an excellent cancer natural treatment and will ensure that your immune system is supported...

There are over 200 diseases that can be called cancer. They have different causes, happen in different tissues, develop in different ways and for different reasons, and demand a variety of treatments. They all have one fatal element in common. In every case normal cells have gone wild and lost their normal growth and development.The 3 classifications...

10. Jane Fonda Was diagnosed with Breast CancerActress Jane Fonda discovered she had a small tumor in her breast during a routine checkup. She underwent a procedure to remove the cancer. The cancer turned out to be non-invasive and she is currently cancer free.9. Stem Cell for Brain CancerJenn Vonckx became the first human being to have stem cells...

Cervical cancer, to some people, might not be a very common type of cancer, but unfortunately, it is no less dangerous. This type of cancer ranks second only after breast cancer in the number of deaths recorded globally, annually in women between the ages of 35 and 55. Though its prevalence varies from country to country, depending on, sexual...

One of the forms of cancer of most concern to men is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, after skin cancer, and is the third leading cause of cancer death in men, after colorectal cancer and lung cancer. One in six men will get prostate cancer in his lifetime and over 200,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate...

It is a frightening fact that somewhere around 1.5 percent of all women will develop ovarian cancer during their life. Although it is not as common as breast cancer, it is still considered to be the most serious and potentially fatal of  all of the gynecological cancers. Unfortunately this type of cancer is usually in advanced stages before...