Colon cancer is one of the major diseases that claim thousands of lives every year in the USA. The reason has been attributed to American people’s fetish for low fiber-high cholesterol diet. Add to it the lack of physical movement and tensions of modern day living and you will see the reason why USA is one of the five countries…
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Mesothelioma Treatments Some Basic Facts
Before we discuss about mesothelioma treatments it is important to have an understanding of what is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the linings of lungs and abdominal area caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. It takes 30-40 years for this cancer to appear after the asbestos exposure. It is important to treat this cancer in the early stages…
Pheochromocytoma Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Pheochromocytoma is an important cause of secondary Hypertension. We have adnenal gland located at upper portion of each kidney. It is divided into adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of Adrenal Medulla. Normal function of adrenal medulla is to produce epinephrine or adrenaline. Which is responsible for controlling blood pressure and to help cope with stressful situations.…
Cancer Patient Beats The Odds Hopes To Inspire Others
James Nebus, 71, never expected to walk his daughter down the aisle or see the birth of his first grandson. While the holiday time is supposed to joyful, that was not the case for the Nebus family. In December of 2000, they received the grim news that Nebus had a brain tumor and only had months to live. But with…
Prevent Brain Cancer Alternative Treatment
As we know this earth is getting more polluted the human being is more getting captivated to different kinds of diseases. He is becoming more and more moderanised in the same way the diseases are also following him and attacking him in one or the other way. Now a days this cancer has become one of the major deadly disease…
Breast Cancer A Curse To Every Female Species
As the name suggests it’s a cancer in the breast of a person. Previously only female species were observed effected by this disease but in the recent years it is found that some of the males are also falling prey to breast cancer. This disease is generally seen among matured women in the age group of 50 years and above.…
Cancer Remission What Is It Exactly
Many people seem to have a distorted and incorrect definition of the word “remission,” as it is used in relation to cancer patients. Most commonly people seem to believe that going into remission means that the patient is successfully treated and safe. However, according to the American Cancer Society, cancer remission is a “period of time when the cancer is…
Kidney Cancer Affects Men About Twice As Often As Women
kidney cancer kidney cancer affects men about twice as often as women. most people who contract this disease are over the age of 50. causes the exact causes of kidney cancer are not well understood. kidney cancer is not contagious; no one can catch any type of cancer from another person. scientists have learned that smoking is a major risk…