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Cancer
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control and abnormal cell growth spreading to other locations in the body via lymph or blood resulting in the destruction of adjacent tissues. There are over 100 different types of cancer specific to the type of cells that are affected.
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What to do After Breast Cancer?
In order to treat breast cancer in its early stages, it is recommended that there be more than one approach. Pinpoint what type of breast cancer it is, determine how fast it will spread, and to which parts of the body. After that, it is important for the patient to choose a type of treatment to remove the cancer.
Is there a vaccine you can prevent you from getting breast cancer?
No, unfortunately their is no vaccine but with few lifestyle changes one can try to prevent it.
Dr. Steven Quay is here to guide women to live a heathy lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer today.
How long to live cancer metastases?
Hard to say. Prostate cancer is one of the slower growing cancers, but once it metastasizes and can be found in the lymph system or other organs only an oncologist can determine mortality.
Chemotherapy, radiation or drug therapy can halt the growth of the cancer cells.
How many women get uterine cancer every year?
it really depends on what kind of cancer your talking about, but if its breast cancer or HPV(human papaloma virus), then its usually 50,000 to 100,000 thousand a year
Can you get cancer because of licking vagina?
yes. you can eat healthy vaginal fluid. it has health benefits also. it helps to increase stamina , lowers the risk of heart diseases , regulate blood pressure and to form a strong chemical bond between female and male.
What are the 5stages of prostate cancer?
There is no stage 5 in cancer, there are only stages 1 thru 4.
Stage 4 (orIV) cancers have metastasized. Which means that they have spread to other organs or throughout the body.
How could the use of colchicine and taxol be beneficial in the treatment of cancer?
Because it is.. pfft
What type of cancer killed Eddie mabo?
Mabo was diagnose with cancer in his spine which later spread to his lungs.
The person with bone cancer would have talked to their doctor to find out what type of bone cancer they have and how long they've had it. A prognosis (within reason) would also be given by a doctor. It's important to have faith in whatever religion you believe in. Many doctors have been absolutely astonished at how a patient has gone into remission or even lived a very long life from bone cancer when all odds were against CERTAIN individuals that were given only a few months to live. There are many treatments to add longevity to a bone cancer patient's life. I have pasted this important information for you and please look at the contact information at the bottom at the new drugs that they are trying on patients and having some good success rates.
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# What are bones made of and how do they function? Mature bones are made up of three types of tissue: compact tissue (the hard outer portion of most bones); cancellous tissue (spongy tissue inside the bones that contains bone marrow, which makes blood cells); and subchondral tissue (smooth bone tissue of the joints). A layer of cartilage covers subchondral tissue to cushion the movement of joints. Bones support and protect internal organs, act as levers and braces for muscles to produce movement, and produce and store blood cells in the bone marrow. # Are all bone tumors cancerous? Bone tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Both types may grow and compress healthy bone tissue and absorb or replace it witabnormal tissue. However, benign tumors do not spread and are rarely life-threatening. Cancer that arises in the bone (primary bone cancer) is not the same disease as cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (secondary bone cancer). Primary bone cancer is rare, with approximately 2,500 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. More commonly, bones are the site of tumors that result from the spread (metastasis) of cancer from another organ, such as the breasts,
lungs, and prostate. This fact sheet deals with primary bone cancer. # What types of cancer arise in the bones? The most common type of bone cancer is osteosarcoma, which develops in new tissue in growing bones. Another type of cancer, chondrosarcoma, arises in cartilage. Evidence suggests that Ewing's sarcoma, another form of bone cancer, begins in immature nerve tissue in bone marrow. Osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma tend to occur more frequently in children and adolescents, while chondrosarcoma occurs more often in adults (see chart). Cancers of the BoneTypes of Cancer Tissue of Origin Common Locations Common Ages Osteosarcoma Osteoid Knees, upper legs, upper arms 10-25 Chondrosarcoma Cartilage Pelvis, upper legs, shoulders 50-60 Ewing's Sarcoma Immature nerve tissue,
usually in bone marrow Pelvis, upper legs, ribs, arms 10-20 # What are possible risk factors for bone cancer? Although scientists are not certain what causes bone cancer, a number of factors may put a person at increased risk. These cancers occur more frequently in children and young adults, particularly those who have had radiation or chemotherapy treatments for other conditions. Adults with Paget's disease, a noncancerous condition characterized by abnormal development of new bone cells, may be at increased risk for osteosarcoma. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children with hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma. # What are the symptoms of bone cancer? Pain is the most common symptom of bone cancer. However, symptoms may vary depending on the location and size of the cancer. Tumors that occur in or near joints may cause swelling or tenderness in the affected area. Bone cancer can also interfere with normal movements and can weaken the bones, occasionally leading to a fracture. Other symptoms may include fatigue, fever, weight loss, and anemia. None of these symptoms is a sure sign of cancer. They may also be caused by other, less serious conditions. It is important to check with a doctor. # How is bone cancer diagnosed? To diagnose bone cancer, the doctor asks about the patient's personal and family medical history and does a complete medical exam. The doctor may suggest a blood test to determine the level of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase. A large amount of alkaline phosphatase can be found in the blood when the cells that form bone tissue are very active-when children are growing, when a broken bone is mending, or when disease or a tumor causes production of abnormal bone tissue. Because high levels of this enzyme can normally be found in growing children and adolescents, this test is not a completely reliable indicator of bone cancer. X-rays can show the location, size, and shape of a bone tumor. If x-rays suggest that a tumor may be cancer, the doctor may recommend special imaging tests such as a bone scan, a CT (or CAT) scan, an MRI, or an angiogram. However, a biopsy-the removal of a sample of tissue from the bone tumor-is needed to determine whether cancer is present. The surgeon may perform a needle biopsy or an incisional biopsy. During a needle biopsy, the surgeon makes a small hole in the bone and removes a sample of tissue from the tumor with a needle-like instrument. In an incisional biopsy, the surgeon cuts into the tumor and removes a sample of tissue. Biopsies are best done by orthopedic oncologists-doctors experienced in the diagnosis of bone cancer. A pathologist-a doctor who identifies disease by studying cells and tissues under a microscope-examines the tissue to determine whether it is cancerous. # What are the treatment options for bone cancer? Treatment options depend on the type, size, location, and stage of the cancer, as well as the person's age and general health. Surgery is often the primary treatment. Although amputation of a limb is sometimes necessary, pre- or post-operative chemotherapy has made limb-sparing surgery possible in many cases. When appropriate, surgeons avoid amputation by removing only the cancerous section of the bone and replacing it with an artificial device called a prosthesis. Chemotherapy and radiation may also be used alone or in combination. Because of the tendency for Ewing's sarcoma to metastasize rapidly, multidrug chemotherapy is often used, in addition to radiation therapy or surgery on the primary tumor. # Are new treatments being studied? To develop new, more effective treatments, the National Cancer Institute is sponsoring clinical trials (treatment studies with cancer patients) in many hospitals and cancer centers around the country. Clinical trials are a critical step in the development of new methods of treatment. Before any new treatment can be recommended for general use, doctors conduct clinical trials to find out whether the treatment is safe for patients and effective against the disease. Various forms of cancer treatments using surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy for bone cancer are being tested in clinical trials. Patients who are interested in learning more about participating in clinical trials can call the Cancer Information Service or access the clinical trials page of the National Cancer Institute's Web site at http://www.cancer.gov/clinical_trials on the Internet. # # #National Cancer Institute (NCI) Resources ; Cancer Information Service (toll-free) : Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) : TTY: 1-800-332-8615 ; Online : NCI's Web site: http://www.cancer.gov
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What are Chemotherapy survival rate statistics?
I read recently that the survival rate is 3%! My husband just died from the result of his chemotherapy treatment. His last scan report had shown no sign of cancer. Then he began to die, his body became more weak and started to have many complications throughout his body. I plan to start an advocate organization to warn cancer patients that you are more likely to die from the chemo treatment than from cancer! The hospital where he died, administered a lethal dosage of morphine to finally end his life. All of America needs to be aware of how hospitals are murdering people so that they may continue to make large amounts of monies.
How did Joesph Lister improve the survival rate of his patients?
Lister did not "invent" carbolic acid, but simply showed that using it prior to and during surgery could greatly reduce the rate of infection. Although he was far from the first to advocate antiseptic cleaning of wounds, Lister's work made its use go from the periphery of medicine to the forefront.
What are the signs of brain tumer?
due to tumers in brain they occers in the veins and blood pressure increases and the veins burst out and the impure blood spread in brain cavity cause sudden death
NEUROCRINE CARCINOMA is an old and somewhat ambiguous entity of malignant tumor. In general, NC is a tumor that demonstrates neurocrine differention. That can be a usual carcinoma with prominent neurocrine differention, a large cell neurocrine carcinoma, small cell carcinoma or an atypical carcinoid tumor(in the lung). NEUROCRINE CARCINOMA is an old and somewhat ambiguous entity of malignant tumor. In general, NC is a tumor that demonstrates neurocrine differention. That can be a usual carcinoma with prominent neurocrine differention, a large cell neurocrine carcinoma, small cell carcinoma or an atypical carcinoid tumor(in the lung).
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I see you are asking "What are the causes for wilms tumor and pseudohermaphroditism?"
Doctors have found that some Wilms tumors have changes in specific genes: A small number of Wilms tumors have changes in or loss of the WT1 or WT2 genes, which are tumor suppressor genes found on chromosome 11. Changes in these genes and some other genes on chromosome 11 can lead to the overgrowth of certain body tissues.
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What are other risk factors for prostate cancer?
Simply growing older increases a man's risk for getting prostate cancer. All men, if they live long enough, will develop prostate problems. More than 75 percent of prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men ages 65 or older; just 7 percent of cases occur in men younger than age 60. The average age at diagnosis is 72.
African-American men have the world's highest incidence of prostate cancer-a third higher than white Americans. By contrast, Asian immigrants to the United States have much lower rates.
Risk increases for men whose father or brothers have prostate cancer. The risk is more than 10 times higher for a man who has three relatives with the disease. Risk may also be increased to some extent for men whose female relatives have a high incidence of breast cancer.
Researchers increasingly are looking at hormonal and hereditary factors and at diet, environmental exposures, and other lifestyle changes in relation to prostate cancer. For example, in countries such as China and Japan where low-fat diets are the norm, few men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, the incidence of prostate cancer is considerably higher among men who move from these countries to the United States, and the higher incidence persists in their sons' generation.
Researchers also are looking at the role of vasectomy in prostate cancer. Vasectomy is a surgical procedure that prevents men from fathering children. Some studies have suggested that vasectomies increase the risk of prostate cancer, although other studies failed to find such a link.
Avoid coffee, tobacco, red meat. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Exercise. Take Saw Palmetto.
After analyzing the scientific medical research evidence, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the National Cancer Institute, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Mayo Clinic and other medical organizations have concluded that consuming alcohol (beer, wine or distilled spirits) does not increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. On the other hand, drinking alcohol (beer, wine and liquor) is associated with better health and greater longevity than is abstaining from alcohol.
What are the symptoms of spinal cancer?
Spinal Stenosis, also known as spinal canal stenosis causes symptoms which may include spinal claudication, loss of bladder or bowel function, sensory changes in the lower back and perineal area, impotence and weakness in the lower limbs. Spinal claudication is buttock and leg pain coming on with walking and eased by resting not related to vascular cause.
How many men have enlarged prostate glands?
Worldwide studies have shown that about 12% of men in Western countries get prostate cancer, while 50% have enlarged prostates.
How is cervical cancer formed?
It is caused by a sexually transmitted virus, called HPV. It progresses from a benign lesion to a low grade lesion. It then progresses to a high grade lesion which can progress to a microinvasive and then invasive lesion
Scientists think cancer begins when?
Scientists actually believe that cancerous cells are constantly forming in our bodies. However, under normal circumstances, these cells either die on their own, usually through a process called apoptosis, or are cleared by our immune systems. These cancerous cells form as a result of epigenetic or genetic changes within the cell. If these changes result in the cells being resistant to apoptosis and our immune systems, tumors begin to form.
