Author: Dane FrankcancerThere have been many studies looking at the links between cancer prevention and Acai berry. We will explore these arguments in more detail. The increase in interest and popularity of this juicy purple berry from Brazil has been phenomenal, and there are reasons for this.The acai berry has satisfied antioxidant properties inherent in its DNA make up, and it is these antioxidant claim that can help to eliminate any free...more
Author: Trevor JohnsonWith internet marketing being the biggest world-wide trend, PPC keyword research has become a much discussed topic.Software and IT businesses have launched search based keyword software programs that can be used world wide.Part of the same strategy, keyword marketing, SEO and PPC keyword research serve the same purpose in different ways.Pay per click falls into a broader category of which SEO forms a part. We call this...more
Author: Elizabeth L PerkinsLung cancer may be treated by a variety of therapies including surgery, but chemotherapy and radiation treatments are used extensively to treat the disease whether surgery takes place or not.ChemotherapyChemotherapy involves drug medication which is designed to kill fast growing cells in the body - cancer cells are fast growing and it is this uncontrolled growth which causes tumors to develop. Unfortunately, the medications which are administered are unable to differentiate between cancer cells and other fast growing cells, such as the red blood cells and hair. As a consequence, there are side effects involved in receiving chemotherapy which includes hair loss and other debilitating symptoms.Many patients do not like the idea of receiving chemotherapy because they have heard of the side effects usually associated with receiving the treatment. Management of the side effects has come a long way and in many instances, patients do not experience them to as great an extent as they originally anticipated.Typically, chemotherapy will involve a combination of drugs which will target specific types of cancer cell - not all cancer cells are fast growing, and...more
Author: Elizabeth L PerkinsMany patients find that they have lung cancer either because they present symptoms such as persistent coughing and wheezing, sometimes coughing up blood or pain the chest and stomach. This usually prompts further investigation of the chest, typically calling for an x-ray (which may also occur as part of a routine health...more
Author: Elizabeth L PerkinsLung cancer may be treated by a variety of therapies which are frequently used in combination to provide an optimal outcome for the patient. Surgical resection is the process by which the tumor is surgically removed, and this is usually recommended when the cancer has not metastasized (or spread) beyond the lung into...more
Physicians typically use two tests to screen men for prostate cancer. The first testis the digital examination during which the physician uses a gloved finger to conduct a physical examination of the prostate gland. Any findings that the gland is enlarged, hard, or has one or more nodules, could be a sign of cancer. The second test is the PSA blood test which measures the amount of prostate specific antigen in the bloodstream. Anything above 4.0 ng/mL is generally considered elevated. Given that prostate cancer increases PSA levels as the cancer grows and spreads, physicians generally advise a biopsy if the PSA test comes back high.This is why physicians generally recommend that a biopsy should be ordered if a male patient's blood test shows a high PSA level. A biopsy is a procedure, normally performed under local anesthesia, whereby a probed is inserted into the rectum. The probe contains a needle which is used to take samples of the prostate tissue. Because the biopsy consists of samples, it is possible that the biopsy may yield a false negative, missing the cancer. This is why physicians also generally recommend that the biopsy be repeated every few months if the PSA...more
Author: Elizabeth L PerkinsMost lung cancers are termed "carcinomas", which are tumors caused by uncontrolled reproduction of epithelial cells; these are the cells which form the linings and surfaces of most of the bodies organs and internal...more
Author: Elizabeth L PerkinsEarly stage lung cancer (Stage I & II) is usually treated by surgical intervention and a combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Stage II cancer may treated by surgery in certain instances, though generally...more
Author: frank diazTumor, OvarianOvarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary.Women desperate for the condition of being pregnant can be setting themselves up for melanoma if they take fertility medication. Mary Rossing, PH.D....more
Author: AnnYes, that's me a survivor, a cancer survivor. I think that in many ways we are all survivors of one sort or another. We have all gone through our own trials and tribulations in our lives. It is my hope that this "journey" may help those...more
Author: John ParksIf you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos fibers (which are commonly found in construction materials), you should read the following information concerning a rare form of cancer called Mesothelioma. Once symptoms appear,...more
Author: Market WireGUILDFORD, UK and BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 7, 2010) - IDBS, the leading worldwide provider of research data management and analytics solutions to R&D organizations, today announced that European ScreeningPort GmbH has...more