Colorectal cancer or large bowl cancer is the cancer in the colon, rectum and appendix These are abnormal growth of polyps that later develop cancerous The diagnosis is done through colonoscopy...

New research indicates that substances found in pomegranates and mangoes may be natural alternatives to breast cancer medication and other treatment options If you love sinking your teeth into juicy delectable fruits, you are in luck, particularly if you know someone with breast cancer or are a breast cancer patient yourself Pomegranates and mangoes are considered to be superfruits, or fruits that are known for their exceptional nutritional richness and antioxidant qualities...

There are a number of reasons surgery is performed on the lungs The most common reason involves cancer If a mass is identified within the lung tissue, a surgical team will be assigned to remove it...

How can Nancy Hopps' CD "Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey" help cancer patients In Nancy's own words…(taken from a live interview) "I think one of the most challenging things about navigating your way through a cancer healing journey is the feeling, at times, of being very scared and very, very alone Having been through my own journey, I have a first-hand understanding, and a deep level of compassion for what a "cancer patient" may be experiencing at various stages of the journey...

Cancer is caused by the alteration of a cell’s DNA, leading to cellular dysfunction Altered cells replicate aggressively resulting in tumors which grow relentlessly invading their surroundings Eventually healthy cells can be choked out, resulting in system failure and ultimately death...

The word cancer could be the last thing that any one wants to hear The cancer is caused when there is any abnormal growth of the cells in a specific part of the body When this happens in the bone tissues, it is called the bone cancer...

The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland which is there in the front of the neck The thyroid gland produces two kinds of hormones One of which is responsible for regulating the heart rate, energy levels and body temperature...

If you have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor may have given you a choice of treatment options But what to choose and how Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States...

According to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer 2009; 100: 450-454, men with prostate cancer are as much as seven times less likely to die if they have high levels of vitamin D – the “sunshine vitamin” Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men Each year close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer annually and around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia each year...

(Note: the following is excerpted from Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey, but is applicable to any serious illness or dis-ease): Whatever your diagnosis, whatever your prognosis, simply being labeled a "cancer patient" suddenly changes your entire world Your self-image changes, you may feel betrayed by your body, or by your concept of God Or both...

Prostate cancer is any abnormal growth of cells in the prostate area of a man As men go over the age of 40 the levels of a by-product prolactin of testosterone in man increases This in turn stimulates the production of an enzyme known as 5 alpha-reeducates which causes the conversion of testosterone into gihydro testosterone (DHT)...

As you might have predicted, shower filters with a two stage or dual filter system provide considerably more protection against contaminants than a single filter media Chlorine shower filters with only one filter media can reduce the level of chlorine in your water, but they may leave other impurities and harmful synthetic chemicals like THMs (Trihalomethane) Unlike a shower water filter that utilizes only one filter media, brands like the Aquasana shower filter system use a two stage filtration process with two filter media...

In women, breast cancer is the common type of cancer and it is affecting one out of eight women At any time, this cancer may develop and the risk increases with developing of cancer as the women get older In most of the post-menopausal women, it is common and with the increase in age will increase the risk as well...

It is the diagnosis that nobody wants to hear Despite all the advancements the field of medical science has made especially in the treatment and cure of cancer, cancer as a diagnosis is dreaded by all people alike Cancers are of many kinds and they affect many parts of the body...

Our generation has made revolutionary inventions and discoveries our forefathers never thought of during their era We also now live in a world where everything is available in an instant The trade-off however is, many of the products we now use are laden with toxic chemicals...

Cancer is, as we know, a life changing experience for the cancer sufferer, their friends and families Cancer and cancer treatment both have instead drastic psychological and physiologic effectuates on the diseased person Knowing of these effectuates earlier treatment may give you a head start and a adventure to mentally prepare yourself, just a little, for what is to come...

Many people facing cancer choose alternative cancer therapies These alternative cancer treatments are sometimes chosen in lieu of traditional treatments and sometimes they are taken in conjunction with the more traditional cancer therapies like chemotherapy and radiation Deciding upon a course of treatment for cancer is a personal decision that shouldn't be reached lightly...

Early 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 later stage cancer is treated by chemotherapy alone or by combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment – it is possible for tumors to be shrunk in size so a re-staging of the patient is warranted and surgery becomes a viable option The process of removing the cancer tumor is known as “resection”, or the cutting away of the cancer mass and suspected diseased tissue...

Most 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 structures There are two main types of carcinoma which are classified according to the size and presentation of the cancerous cells After a biopsy has been taken (which removes part of the tissue suspected to be cancerous), a laboratory specialist, known as a “histopathologist”, places the biopsy sample under a microscope and is able to determine whether cancer is present and whether it is non-small cell or small cell cancer...

Lung 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 other parts of the body There are several options for performing a resection which may involve minimally invasive surgery or a full operation...