Certain breast cancer treatments have been found to make women more susceptible to heart disease. In the October 9 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a variety of sources for heart disease risks have been identified, such as chest radiation, lack of exercise during treatments and stress. Pamela S. Douglas, M.D., chief of cardiology at Duke…
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Probing Chemotherapy Nausea And Vomiting
Cancer patients are not new to the term chemotherapy. It plays a major role in treating their cancer. In the past, chemotherapy referred to the use of any drug or medication to treat disease. For example, the ingestion of antibiotics is a type of chemotherapy. Today, however, the word chemotherapy has become exclusively associated with cytotoxic chemicals used for treating…
Abdominal Chemo Increases Ovarian Cancer Survival Rate
A large clinical test shows that giving chemotherapy directly into the stomach, as well as into a vein, can improve survival of women with advanced ovarian cancer by about sixteen months. The results of the study, which pop up in this week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, prompted the National Cancer Institute to issue a statement supporting…
Definition Of Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of chemical agents to treat or control diseases. It works by killing fast dividing cells like cancerous cells and other healthy cells which include hair follicles, bone marrow, reproductive system etc. You would get anxious at the mention of chemotherapy for above reasons but there is not much cause for worry as healthy cells regenerate fast…
What Are Your Cancer Treatment Options
There is nothing as hard to hear than to hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer. Years ago, that six letter word, cancer, implied that there wasn’t very much hope for you and there were not many cancer treatment options available. Today, there are many more cancer treatment options available and hope of beating it are everywhere. There…
All Pericardial Mesothelioma Information Faq
What is pericardial mesothelioma? Pericardial mesothelioma is a serious heart condition which consists of cancerous cells building up on the lining of the heart. Similarly to pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, this is a terminal illness due to the importance of the area on which it grows. What causes pericardial mesothelioma and who are most at risk? The primary cause of…
Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells. These drugs often are called “anti-cancer” drugs. Your doctor will recommend an appropriate chemotherapy plan based on your medical history, type of cancer, extent of cancer, current state of health, and updated research. Many people hear about chemotherapy from friends and family or read about it in…
Coping With Stomach Cancer And Related Treatments
After receiving a positive diagnosis for stomach cancer, patients understandably feel depressed and uncertain about their future. It’s important for them to realize that they are not alone and that many people suffer from various forms of cancer every day. These individuals must learn to accept the news that they have been given, understand what they are facing and cope…