A new study published in the on line version of the journal Cancer March 26, 2012 shows that there are disparities in counseling and treatment to protect womens fertility when they go through treatment for various types of cancers. "Although more women are getting counseled regarding reproductive health risks, many women are still not receiving adequate information about their options at the time of cancer diagnosis," according to Dr Mitchell...more
In the present world every woman gets nervous about the development of breast cancer at some point of life because this disease is affecting women across the world. As the matter of fact 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during the course of her life so if you want to be one of those who do not develop it then you have to live a careful life because this disease does not bother that at which stage of life you are. According o various...more
Cancerians are intelligent, hard working and absolutely devoted to their family. They form fast friendships and stand by their family and friends in hours of need. They prefer peace and quiet to busy public places. Their seemingly calm nature hides their true potential.Finances: Money seems to be in limited quantities in the beginning of 2012. Cancerians will accrue money by sheer dint of their careful habits. Professional and work front will yield good finances. The end of 2012 is the most fortunate as money will flow in from various sources-new jobs, promotions, business, speculation, and lottery and even from friends and relatives. The middle months of the year do not bring much financial gain. The income will be equal to the expenses. There will be no hardships as such. But the careful nature of the Concertinas tries to stop the outflow of money to some extent and hold on to the money they already have.Career: 2012 is favorable to businessmen as well as professionals. This golden year brings in promotion for those in service, better jobs for those seeking such openings. And expansion of business for others. Share brokers, property dealers and those in any form of commerce...more
Last Sunday when I met my cousin, my heart bled when she told me that she failed in her recent interview. Ratna, my beloved cousin is a management graduate from a top tier B school. Her strong credentials reflect in her body language and her intelligent conversations. It was obviously impossible to discard such a worthy candidate like trash. I...more
Brain is a very soft and spongy mass tissue. Which is protected by three very thin membranes and bones of skull? These three membranes are called meninges. Brain stem connects to the brain with spinal cord. That controls thirst and hunger. Its also manages body temperature, breathing, blood pressure and some other basic functions of body.Treatment...more
Detecting cancer on early stages is a very rare thing mainly because not many people are aware of its symptoms. Therefore it is important that you know these symptoms so that you know it is the time for you to get your cancer treatment. Cancer is a very dreadful disease which might even lead to death. Therefore getting cancer treatment is very important in case you are having this disease. However the main issue here is that it not detected at a very early stage in normal cases. Most of the times people come to know about it either when its too late or when treating it becomes a very difficult task. Therefore it is important for everyone to know the prior symptoms of this dreadful disease. To know the cancer symptoms in detail have a look at the below stated points:Experiencing fatigue from a persistent time A very common symptom of cancer is fatigue. However this symptom is generally seen at the advanced stages. However there are few types of cancer in which fatigue is seen in the initial stages also. This occurs due to malignant condition in your body and also due to non malignant. Thus make sure that you get in touch with your physician to deal with this condition. Losing weight...more
I bet even those living on the moon have heard about Steve Jobs passing due to pancreatic cancer. Like many, I feel very impacted by his death. Like many who have lost loved ones to that terrible disease, I have mixed emotions. I am very sorry for...more
How many surrendered body parts does it take to truly cheat cancer by BRCA mutation? 4 and counting.A majority of women who test positive for a BRCA mutation view prophylactic mastectomy as the most effective strategy for reducing breast cancer risk....more
Not so fast Myriad Genetics. Back to court with you so the judicial system can reconsider the decision to uphold your patents on OUR BRCA genes. Good news for we BRCA mutation carriers, bad news for you. Or is it?Myriads stock rose 56 cents on...more
More and more studies are telling us that breast cancer screens lead to unnecessary treatment. I think it all boils down to your focal point, population vs. individual. Medical recommendations based upon population-level outcomes differ from those...more
Prostate health is one key aspect to men's health. Prostate health is something that should be treated with a balanced diet your whole life. If not detected and treated soon, prostate cancer is life threatening. Prostate cancer causes the prostate...more
According to health experts, Prostate cancer has emerged in recent years as the number one hidden killer of men who are 45 years and older. Although advances have been made in education and in public awareness, men are still reluctant to acknowledge...more