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According the a recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, African-American women do not fare well in breast cancer outcomes. The statistics are grim. One study bore these results: - 72.1 percent of African-American woman were diagnose before age 65. - 50.3 percent of Caucasian women were diagnose before age 65. - 52.4 percent of African-American women had localized disease (not spread beyond breast). - 68 percent of Caucasian women had localized disease (not spread beyond breast). - Overall five-year survival rate for African-American women is 68.6 percent. - Overall five-year survival rate for Caucasian women is 79.4 percent. Clearly, the numbers[..]

Lung cancer was a relatively rare disease at the beginning of the century, but is now the most common cancer in the world. Different factors are suspected to be related to this disease, such as exposition to asbestos or to radon, or as food or genetic factors. None of them, however, are as important as tobacco in the incidence and mortality of lung cancer. A considerable increase in tobacco consumption in industrialized countries over the past century has been observed. Now it is the second most common cancer, accounting for about one out of six malignancies in men and one out of ten in women. And all the researches points to smoking as the cause. As one specialist in the field reports,[..]

Here are a few steps which will help reduce the risks of breast cancer to a great extent. These steps are not only useful in reducing the risks of breast cancer but also to help you lead a healthy lifestyle. Cause of breast cancer is still a question mark and no one can pin point a particular cause which causes this painful situation. So what we can do is reduce the risk or take preventive measures. Leading a healthy life style with proper food, discipline and exercises are known to keep lots of diseases and painful situations at bay. Let's take a look at some steps that will help everyone in reducing the risks of breast cancer. Limit consumption of alcohol and quit smoking. Alcohol;[..]

Many women know that they should do a self breast examination every month, but how many actually do it? Not nearly enough women perform the self breast exam because they are either embarrassed or do not know what they are looking for. Self breast exams are useful in detecting changes in your breast. Women’s breasts change throughout the month due to the rise and fall of hormones during a menstrual cycle. It is best to do a self exam a few days after your period ends because your breasts are not going to be tender. If you no longer menstruating then select a date such as the first or the last day of the month so that you will remember to do it. Did you know that most women have lumpy[..]

> From the desk of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life Ann W was 38 when breast cancer came into her life. After chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, 14 years later, she's still going strong. Ann W. said she was in remission for seven years. Since then she's been on a new generation of drugs -- drugs that seem to work for about a year before cancer reappears. When it does, she does a round of chemotherapy or radiation, and switches to another drug. "This has happened four times. One drug was good for two years," she said cheerily." Things have changed. Cancer isn't a kiss of death. You live a good life, with a good quality of life. It's not to say it's not[..]

No matter who you are, what you do, or where you live, chances are you have been personally affected by breast cancer. The statistics are clear and overwhelming; but statistics mean little when faced with the diagnosis of yourself or a loved one. For those who fight the battle against this cancer on a daily basis, the support of family and friends is just as important as the treatment received - necessary support that widens still the circle of people affected by this disease. This family of patients and supporters "strong in numbers" often find the wearing of a breast cancer ribbon to be a sign of their connectivity and a larger call for awareness and aggressive strides in research.[..]

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malign diseases. At least a million women per year get diagnosed with BC, and at least four hundred thousand die. However, what are the top myths about it? We went to National Breast Cancer Foundation to search for some answers. 1. Every Breast Lump is a Cancer? Not every lump is bad at all. Most are completely harmless. However, it's important that a women sees the doctors every time she notices a new lump. Early detection means your life is going to be saved in most of the cases. 2. I Have Small Breasts, so Have Less Chance of Getting BC? There is no connection with the breast size whatsoever. 3. A Mammogram Can Cause Breast Cancer To[..]

On Oct. 15, CBC Radio's program "The Current," featured author Barbara Ehrenreich's latest book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America In her book, Ehrenreich takes a trenchant look into America's obsession with presenting a "positive" image at all times and at all costs. Spurred by her own reaction to a bout of breast cancer, Ehrenreich came face-to-face with the near obsessive culture of positivity, which led to her questioning not only what purpose it serves, but how it came to exist. Ehrenreich's experience and advice from others, that she had to be positive to beat cancer, is a common experience for many cancer patients. Ten years ago[..]

Sun exposure has been linked for several years with skin cancer. More people are diagnosed with this cancer than with any other. Therefore, it is important to learn about skin cancer symptoms in order to protect yourself and the ones you love. Skin cancer often appears as a growth on the surface of the skin. Moles or marks that have been present since birth are rarely cancerous. Changes in the appearance of these moles or marks, however, can be a sign of malignancy, and should be evaluated by a physician. Sometimes skin cancer looks like a sore or pimple that does not heal. These areas may bleed, or seep clear fluid. They may develop scabs, appearing as though they are beginning to heal,[..]

Detecting skin cancer in its earliest stages not only significantly increases the patient’s chance of making a full recovery, it can also save the patient from having to go through aggressive treatments which can have severe side effects. The key to early detection is in finding skin irregularities and recognizing them as possible skin tumors, and promptly having them examined by a doctor. Some background information along with skin cancer photos can help you recognize what symptoms to look for. Skin cancer is much more likely to be detected within its earliest stages of development if the patient has taken an active part in the process. You need to perform regular skin[..]

Many women looking to undergo breast augmentation are concerned with the risk of cancer related to silicone implants, as well as the risk of the implant obscuring breast tissue during a mammogram when detecting cancer. When accusations arose in the 1980's regarding silicone implants and links to cancer, autoimmune diseases and other systemic diseases, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to enact a 30 month testing period for the implants beginning in 1993. After that time, officials felt there was insufficient data to prove whether or not the implants could be linked to cancer. At this point the silicone implants were banned for cosmetic use, however, were still approved for[..]

v> Once you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, usually treatment starts first with surgery.  There are generally two components to the operation:  1) the breast, and 2) the axilla (armpit). Once you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, usually treatment starts first with surgery.  There are generally two components to the operation:  1) the breast, and 2) the axilla (armpit). In the breast, there are two choices: 1) lumpectomy (removing the cancer lump and some surrounding tissue), or 2) mastectomy (removing the entire breast).  Just a quarter of a century ago, almost all patients had mastectomy, even if their breast cancer is small.  But over the past few decades, it has[..]

If you are concerned about familial breast cancer, the first step is to talk things over with your GP or Genetic Counsellor. You will be asked about your family history and ethnic background, as well as any blood relatives, on either side of your family, who have had breast or related cancers. If a faulty breast cancer gene has already been identified in a family member, you may be referred directly to a specialist genetic service. Once your GP or Genetic Counsellor has taken a full family history, your risk of developing breast cancer can be assessed. Most women will be at no greater risk than any other woman. If this is the case your counsellor should discuss this with you and provide[..]

While I was doing some research on the Internet I came across an article about breast cancer. This article was explaining how early detection was a determining factor in winning the battle with breast cancer. The article was talking about how calcium deficiency expresses itself in calcium malformations in breasts. This is to say that calcium deficient persons would get calcium deposits in their breasts, which would then turn into cancer. Is this really what happens? This article is dedicated to my mom and all the women out there, who are willing to learn the truth about breast cancer and save themselves. Cause of every disease is acidic body. Because of bad diet habits, like eating junk[..]

Did you know cancer of the breast is the most common type of cause among most nations in the world? It is also the main culprit for causing the main number of deaths among cancer patients. The statistics are as high as 30%, of all female cancers. What and exactly breast cancer works? Breast cancer is made up of abnormal cells that grow without normal controls. Thus, these overgrown or multiple new cells invade the normal breast tissue, causing the said cancer type. In 80% of the case, it occurs when breast cells that line the duct undergo change and become malignant. Malignant means cancerous growth, also known as tumour. Tumour can spread outside the breasts to other parts of the body.[..]

A research states, breast cancer is significantly associated with the diet that a woman eats when she is young. The study says that a girl's diet and her level of exercise and physical activity decide the chances, of her developing breast cancer. A clinical trial was conducted on 1146 girls from the time of birth to the age of 13 years. Professor Jaak Janssens, the president of the European Cancer Prevention Organization, in Belgium guided the trial. He said that the breast is highly susceptible from the very beginning of development. A lack of exercise, sedentary lifestyle, childhood obesity, and a high intake of processed foods were powerful determining factors. Fact: 85 % of all[..]

Treatment varies according to the type and stage of cancer, but surgery remains the first choice for most tumors. The majority of operations now are less disfiguring than the radical mastectomy that was standard until the 1970s. Operations for breast cancer are Extended radical mastectomy involves removal of the breast, underarm lymph nodes, and underlying chest muscles. This procedure, rarely performed today, is reserved for women with large tumors that are attached to or have invaded the chest muscle and its connective tissues. If the mammary lymph nodes deep in the chest are involved, they will also be removed. Modified radical mastectomy is the removal of the breast, underarm lymph[..]

Skin Cancer of the eyelids poses several diagnostic and management challenge. As a referral specialist, I see these patients well after a significant progression has occurred and the diagnosis is fairly obvious. The excision and reconstruction if these tumors requires a great degree of creativity and flexibility to achieve the optimal result. The ultraviolet radiation that is primarily responsible for malignant transformation of skin cancer are 290 to 320 nm(UV-B). The most common malignancies affecting the periocular region are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 90% of all eyelid[..]

October 2009 is being acknowledged as the breast cancer awareness month in the US. The folded pink ribbon has been chosen as the symbol of breast cancer awareness. The White House will be decorated in a dash of pink this weekend, keeping up with the spirit of awareness. It has been planned that pink ribbons will be hung on the columns outside the White House's front doors and will stay there till the weekend. On Friday, October 24th an event in this regard was hosted by the US first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of the US vice president. The event was attended by breast cancer survivors and the awareness advocates. Mrs Obama, donning the pink emblem on her dress,[..]

are someone close to you such as your friend, mother, wife, sister or even yourself has been touched by breast cancer in one way or another. That’s why it is so important that we never give up fighting for a cure. Finding a cure is not impossible, but it is definitely a long, hard battle. Raising funds for the technology for early diagnosis, treatments options, and breast cancer research is vital. Education and support to breast cancer patients is also crucial for survival. That’s why the Royal Canadian Mint has produced its second color circulation coin to help support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This special 25-cent piece coin entitled “Creating a Future Without[..]

Despite the enormous changes brought by technological advantages and hundreds of medical breakthroughs, cancer still remains a scourge that has yet to be resolved. Thousands of women are still dying every month because of breast cancer, ultimately amounting to more than a million each year in the United States alone. The international community is not sleeping on the issue, but it is to complex to be resolved instantaneously. To help women combat this dreadful illness, few organizations are established locally and internationally with the aim to help millions of women all over the world understand the severity of the ailment. The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a renowned[..]

It seems that the whole world has turned pink. You can buy a pink frying pan, pink Barbie doll, pink M&Ms, even a limited edition Ford Mustang with a 'Pink Package!' These pink product purchases generate money for breast cancer research and treatment. So, if everything's pink, why does breast cancer still kill over 500,000 women (and men) worldwide each year? This has a simple two-part answer. First, breast cancer is a multifactorial disease and second, the 'pinking of the world' has as much to do with product merchandising as it does with funding research. As the second most common cancer (lung cancer is first), breast cancer is a major health concern, especially for women who are 100[..]

Research concerning omega-3 fish oil and prostate cancer, as well as breast and other hormone sensitive cancers, has revealed a great deal of information.  The primary benefits may be found in the area of prevention. Observational studies have shown that certain dietary habits are accompanied by a reduced risk of certain types of cancer.  By asking people questions about what they usually eat and by measuring blood levels of specific nutrients, researchers have been able to come up with a list of suggestions for those of us that would like to reduce our risk of numerous deadly diseases.   Eating more fruits and vegetables is accompanied by a reduced risk of all kinds of age-related[..]

EGCG, epigallocatechin gallate, is a polyphenol present in green tea. Research has proven that polyphenols do have very strong antioxidant properties that have been shown in studies to have a proapoptotic effect when it comes to cancer. What you need to know about green tea and prostate cancer is important to your good health. Green tea is a strong antioxidant due to the presence of high amounts of bioflavonoids, also known as some polyphenols. An extract of green leaf tea usually contains up to 60% of these antioxidants which is why it is so effective in cancer prevention. By adding green tea extract to your diet, you are promoting a cancer free environment in your body. Making sure to[..]

Eating a rich omega-3 diet that includes foods containing essential fatty acids such as salmon and others, seems to reduce the risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer according to research appearing in the April 2009 issue of Clinical Cancer Research. This association was most pronounced among men with a genetic predisposition to an aggressive form of this type of cancer. Men who ate one or more servings of fatty fish per week had a 63% lower risk for being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer than men who never ate this type of fish. This isn't the first research to find that men who ate this type of healthy fatty fish had a decreased risk for the this most dangerous, deadly[..]

Because early diagnosis is so critical to improving survival rates, those at risk for the disease need to be able to recognize kidney cancer symptoms. If you're curious about whether you're at risk for this cancer and any potential signs or symptoms you should watch out for, keep reading. Symptoms of the Disease Bloody Urine: Bloody urine is a common sign. However, like many symptoms, it can also be associated with bladder cancer and other bladder-related ailments. Back Pain: Many people diagnosed with kidney cancer experience low back pain that isn't associated with an injury or other physical ailment. Lump or Bump: In many cases, a mass or lump can be felt in the stomach. Fatigue:[..]

There is nobody out there that would like to be told they have been diagnosed with cancer, let alone stage 4 lung cancer. It would certainly have to be one of the worst diseases to have. You may know a loved one that currently has it or you might have it yourself, whatever the case, it is useful to inform oneself about this topic as this article will. Stage 4 Just in case you don't know how cancers are classified, they are classified in 4 stages. Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4. Stage 4 is the most advanced stage which means that the cancer is no longer restricted to your lungs and chest and that it has spread to other parts of the body. Causes Scientific studies show that 90% of all lung cancer[..]

If you find anything on your skin that looks like it shouldn’t be there and which you can’t identify, skin cancer pictures can help give you an idea of what you’re looking at but they cannot replace a medical consultation. Any anomaly you find on your skin that you can’t identify should be seen by a doctor. If you do some basic research on skin cancer, you’ll know what questions to ask. When you have an understanding of the symptoms, you need to perform regular skin self-examinations to detect any possible skin tumors early on. This is similar to a breast examination. You should check all over your skin, including on your scalp and between your toes, using a wall mirror and[..]

Severe obesity has been known to be associated with life threatening morbidities including Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, asthma, sleep apnea, hypertension and heart disease. Epidemiological data have consistently demonstrated that there is an increasing evidence of a positive correlation between increased body weight and malignancies of the breast, pancreas, ovaries, esophagus and the colon. In fact, oncologists even suggest a more aggressive screening for cancers in the obese: especially for breast, uterine, and colorectal cancers. So, is there an association between colorectal cancer and weight loss surgery? Researchers believe that dysregulation of energy homeostasis is associated with[..]

Skin cancer, a disease in which cells lose the ability to grow in normal healthy ways, is a rising concern for many people. Every year, 1.3 million American people are diagnosed with some kind of skin cancer, and almost half of everyone in the country will have had some form of skin cancer by the time they are 65. It seems like a bleak picture, but the good news is that modern medical technology can cure almost every known form of skin cancer as long as it is detected early and given the proper treatment, which means that knowing the first signs of skin cancer and being aware of the symptoms can save millions from this disease. Skin cancer often takes the form of a sore or a pimple that[..]

In the October, 2008 issue of the American Association for Cancer research journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention¸ California Kaiser Permanente researchers report yet another benefit associated with drinking red wine: a lower risk of lung cancer. Chun Chao, PhD, of Kaiser Permanente's Department of Research and Evaluation in Pasadena, California, and colleagues analyzed data from the California Men's Health Study of 84,170 men aged 45 to 69. Surveys completed between 2000 and 2003 provided information concerning demographics and lifestyle characteristics, including type and frequency of alcoholic beverage consumption. Over the three year period, 210 cases of lung[..]

The bad news is that there are more diagnosed cases of skin cancer every year than any other kind of cancer. The good news is that there are very, very few deaths attributed to this disease. Skin cancer is the most treatable of all types, and the results of treatment are almost always positive. This year, there are expected to be a million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed, but only 1,000 deaths are expected that are caused by the disease. So you can see that even if you are diagnosed with skin cancer, your odds are 1,000 to 1 that you will beat the disease. Those are terrific odds! There are several different kinds of skin cancer. The one that forms in the cells that make pigment is[..]

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and while you would not think that you can get skin cancer on your feet, it is a possibility. Lathering up your feet is just as important as lathering up your legs, arms, and face. Checking your feet is a good way for early detection of skin cancer. If an irregular shaped spot appears on your foot, check the rest of your body. Nearly half of the people who have a melanoma on their foot die within five years because the cancer had spread throughout their body. Early detection is KEY! Just because the spot does not hurt does not mean that it could potentially be a form of skin cancer. More than half of the cases of skin cancer on the foot occur[..]

Many people want to learn how to prevent cancer as they age. The reality of skin cancer however, is that one of the highest risks of developing it is over exposure to harmful UV radiation from the sun in infancy; the cumulative exposure to UVA and UVB radiation over many years slowly changes the DNA in the skin cells which my increase the risk of it leading to one of the three types of skin cancer if you are in a high risk category. One million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States alone and while the sun is a major causal factor, avoiding the sun altogether is not a particularly viable option. The Healthy Power of the Sun The sun is the source of heat and[..]

You are in the shower, trying to hurry to be ready for work on time. You are just getting ready to hop out of the shower when you see it. That mole on your leg has gotten a lot bigger and looks kind of bloody. What's up with that? Then the thought strikes you. Skin-cancer. Two little words, yet life changing words. You rush to your doctor the next day, and he confirms that is cancer. He says that he is glad you didn't wait and made an appointment immediately. It is always a good idea to keep an eye on any type of odd markings on your skin and get quick treatment if you notice any change. While there are many forms of skin-cancer, there are only two basic categories. Melanoma and[..]

Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that originates from the renal tubule and the renal pelvis of the kidney. There are two common types of kidney cancer. One is the renal cell carcinoma and the other is the renal pelvis carcinoma. Most cancers that originate in the renal tubule are renal cell carcinoma and cell adenocarcinoma while those that originate from the renal pelvis are transitional cell carcinoma. Other less common types include squamous cell carcinoma, renal oncocytoma and mesoblastic nephroma. One common symptom of kidney cancer is palpable mass in the abdomen, hematuria and hydronephrosis. The mass is first felt in the anterior lumbar region, between the margins of the ribs[..]

Since my mother passed away from Pancreatic Cancer I have dedicated a large portion of my life to writing articles that will help Pancreatic Cancer patients improve the quality of their lives. Life is precious and until some are faced with a life threatening disease such as this many don't take the time to realize how fragile and valuable life can be. What can you do when your most valuable possession which is life is jeopardized? The answer is that you cherish what you have and you take the steps to make the very best out of the time that you have. This article deals with digestion and debt relief for Pancreatic Cancer Patients and their families. Digestion and debt relief may seem like[..]