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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.

6,081 Questions

When did kylie minogue start to have breast cancer?

Kylie has needed treatment throughout her time of having it. Which has been from 2005-early 2007

Can shaving cream cause cancer?

It can irritate sensitive skin. I find using shea butter instead helps rashes after shaving my legs.

Is regrowth of hair possible after taking radiation treatment in head for chemotherapy?

It depends on the person's general health, what type of cancer and what type of chemotherapy was received but generally your hair would grow back. Chemo basically kills cells that multiple like the cancer cells but sometimes also attacks healthy cells. Before hair loss occurs there are things you can do to lessen the chances of hair loss but you can't prevent it. Use mild shampoo, try to avoid using rollers, curling irons, colouring or bleeching you hair. Cut your hair as it will make your hair seem fuller, and if you do lose you hair, losing shorter hair seems to be less of a problem for some. There is the option of having a wig and try and get it before treatment starts so you can try match your hair type. Check if you insurance covers wigs. After lossing your hair wear sunscreen, hats,or head scarfs to protect your scalp. In the winter wear beanies or caps to bed to keep your head warm. When your hair grown back it is a possiblity of the regrowth having a different colour or being curly when you hair was straight before you treatment. So answering you question your if you take precautions your hair is more likely to grow back but it usually would anyways. : )

What types of tumors tend to metastasize and may spread to distant sites in the body?

Malignant tumors.

Malignant tumors have the ability to invade the surrounding tissue. Often malignant cells enter the bloodstream vessels and lead to tumor growth in other areas of the body.

What word means the production or origin of cancer?

The root word for cancer is carcin/o

The suffix for origin is genesis

The suffix for production is gen or genic

So Carcinogen, Carcinogenic, or Carcinogenesis will all relate to the "production" or "origin" of cancer

Can takis cause cancer?

No Takis will not cause cancer. They are rolled up corn chips with hot powder on them.

This does not mean they're not bad for you though; look at the nutrition values in the back. There's tons of salt, oils, and other nasty stuff.

What are the side effects of Lung Cancer?

Death is the first one that comes to mind. Of course there is also weight loss and pain. It can affect one's ability to move, think, and breath. Treatments can cause hair loss, nausea, lack of appetite and other effects. also there is loss of cells life mainly normal cell.normal cell of blood and skin mainly affected.

Worse than any physical side effects, are the likely effects that you will carry on your soul for a lifetime of regret and heartache. Peace and grace.

What is the difference between Testicular cancer and prostate cancer?

They mean the same thing: Prostate neoplasm is the medical term for prostate cancer; they both refer to the rapid growth of new abnormal prostate tissue (characterized by increased cellular division and proliferation) and that do not stop after disappearance of the factors (stimuli) that started this abnormal growth.

How does exercise prevent cancer?

One theory about exercise and cancer is that, primarily for women, estrogen is stored in fat cells. Some cancers are estrogen-sensitive and grow faster with estrogen being high. So some researchers believe that when women lose excess weight, they can reduce their cancer risks.

What is the Cancer disease symbol?

orange ribbon with a rising sun in the middle

source: http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html

Is sickle cell like leukemia?

No Sickle Cell is not like Leukemia... I am not sure why people assume that. I can tell you why Hematology (blood Disorders) and Oncology (Cancer) are together in the medical field as Hem/Onc. Leukemia was the first cancer discovered because Leukemia is a cancer of the blood they put it with blood disorders. SN: Hem/Onc is the only field of medicine where if you want to treat cancer you are forced into treating blood disorders, or vice vera.

What are some side effects of chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Doctors often recommend chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill dividing cancer cells and prevent them from growing.

Common side effects, but it's unlikely you'll have all of these:

  • Tiredness
  • Feeling and being sick
  • Hair loss
  • Infections
  • Anaemia
  • Bruising and bleeding
  • Sore mouth
  • Loss of appetite

What do people with leukemia have too many of?

your love being inlove so much so that its hard for you to stay single unfortunately its difficult for you to stay in love over time.too many people intrigue! you only your true love will be able to keep you interested over time

Do Apricot kernels eat cancer cells?

Apricot kernels or the seeds found inside the pits of fresh apricots have been touted as a cancer cure for years.

There are two types of apricot kernels, the sweet and the bitter. Bitter apricot kernels naturally contain a compound called amygdalin, and has the potential to release cyanide when ingested by humans. Small amounts of cyanide are detoxified by the human body but high doses can be lethal. Alternatively, sweet apricot kernels and the fruit (flesh) of apricots do not pose a risk of adverse health effects from cyanide exposure because they contain lower levels of amygdalin.

Some people have used ground or whole bitter apricot kernels to flavour foods, as a health food, or for medicinal purposes. No government health authority has approved any medicinal or natural health uses of bitter apricot kernels, therefore in many countries it is illegal for companies to make any medicinal claim to treat, cure, or prevent a medical condition, such as cancer, on their packaging.

Despite this, apricot kernels may be promoted in some health foods as a medicinal ingredient. Apricot kernels with unapproved medicinal claims may be offered for sale in many countries. These products may recommend very high quantities of apricot kernels be consumed, which would result in exposure to amygdalin doses higher than those considered to be safe by medical experts in North America and other international jurisdictions.

Could heterogeneously dense fibroglandular mean you have cancer already?

Having heterogeneously dense fibroandular tissue is a cancer cell does that mean i have breast cancer already?

What is a good description for follicular lymphoma?

Follicular non-Hodgkins lymphomas (NHL) are considered low-grade cancers because they are slow growing compared to the more common, aggressive forms of NHL. Follicular lymphoma affects the B-cells, a type of lymphoma cell. It occurs more commonly in elderly patients; the average age at diagnosis is 60 years. The majority of patients have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis, and patients commonly have cancer cells that have spread outside the lymph system.

How many stages of kidney cancer are there and what is the worst?

Correction: There are actually 5 Stages of Kidney Disease.

Stages:

  1. GFR levels: 90 or above
  2. GFR levels: between 60 and 89
  3. GFR levels: between 30 and 59
  4. GFR levels: between 15 and 29
  5. GFR: less than 15 (Commonly called End Stage)

Sources: Personal Experience

Can women get cervical cancer from a man?

Yes, a man can give a woman HPV and a woman can give a man HPV.

To reduce the spread of HPV, males AND females can go to a clinic or their primary doctor and get the HPV vaccine in 3 different doses at 3 different times. If someone ALREADY has HPV, the HPV vaccine should still be taken because there are over 100 strains of HPV, and you may not have one of the strains that the vaccine prevents.

How is the Epstein-Barr virus test done?

These tests are more often performed in a consulting laboratory than at a physician's office or in a hospital laboratory. Like most antibody tests, they are performed on serum, the liquid part of the blood.

What is the cancer you can get in your throat?

Well, "throat cancer" might refer to cancers of parts of the airway such as the larynx. It might also be referring to esophageal cancer. Smoking heavily influences the risk of developing these cancers, so this is another reason to quit smoking! If you smoke and have had difficulty quitting, not to worry, there is help out there for you and it takes most people several tries before they can successfully quit.

Is cancer a illness?

Cancer is a disease. There are many forms of cancer.

What are systems of breast cancer?

A few breast cancer symptoms are a lump in the breast, swelling in armpit, and pain in breast.

Describe the final stage of kidney cancer dying?

Facing The Final Stage of Life Some people have cancer that is in an advanced stage or can no longer be treated successfully and they must face the fact that they will probably die. This is scary for the person who is sick and for those around them.. The person with cancer may be in pain, may be in bed or be able to walk only a few steps, or be confused. This process of decline is usually hard to watch if you are a friend or relative. No matter how hard it may be, it is still important to try to be there for the person. The person with cancer may feel lonely even if there are people around. That can be true because those people may not be really in tune with what is going on with the person. You can be the person who is in sync with your loved one every step of the way. Just by staying close and listening with a smile or gentle touch you show you are there for your friend or family member. It takes courage and extra energy to be in this situation. The person with cancer can tell what is a sincere effort and appreciate it. Sometimes the person with advanced cancer may pull away from people and seem to be withdrawing as he or she enters the dying process. This is usually a natural process and is one way of disconnecting from life. The best thing you can do if this happens is to take the person's cue, and simply stay in the background and be available. Try not to take this withdrawal personally or feel hurt when the person pulls away. It usually has nothing to do with you. Many people worry about what to say when a person talks about dying. This is something that commonly happens, although people may talk about different things in the dying process. Some, need to know how they will die. What will actually happen in the dying process? For answers to this question, you will need to find experts in hospice care or care of the terminally ill, who can guide you in helping to answer in a general way what possible situations might happen. If you don't know the specific answer, you can say, "I don't know, but we will call some people who can help us with those answers." Hospice staff is used to answering those questions every day, and they are skilled in answering those types of questions with good information in a supportive way. In many communities, hospice organizations provide expert and compassionate care for people with advanced disease. If you would like to read more about hospice care and end of life issues, please see other American Cancer Society publications, Nearing the End of Life and Hospice Care. Information on advanced cancer and caring for the cancer patient at home is also available by calling our toll free number or visiting our Web site (see "Additional resources" section below.) You may be asked, "Why is this happening to me?" It is very hard to hear this question because there is no answer, and it is heart wrenching to feel the pain that lies within such a question. This is a question where the simple answer "I don't know" and the holding of a hand and letting the person cry or talk about their sadness and regrets is the best you can do. Allowing a person to do this is a true help because so many people avoid the topic of dying and can't allow themselves to feel the pain with their loved one. Some people who know they are going to die may feel the need to get some things off their chests. They may want to talk about some of the things they did in their life that they are not proud of or regret. They may want to apologize about these deeds. They may want to give you instructions about what to do for them in the future. Respectfully listening and, of course, forgiveness and a loving attitude are all that is necessary. There are no magic words for the dying person, but often your presence is like magic and having an open heart is priceless.