By Laura Burns
It is well known now that throughout the world, men and women have different medical issues. When you think of cancer in women, for example, you automatically think of breast cancer. It may not be as common as in women but breast cancer is found in men as well.
When we consider cancer in […]
Prostate cancerFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the […]
London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston from Foods For Life says “It’s good to see some hard evidence of what we have known all along - sugar can kill you!”
Sugar-packed diet may boost pancreatic cancer risk | Science&Health | Science | Reuters.co.uk: “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating lots of sugar and sugar-sweetened foods could increase a […]
ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: ANX) today announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the clinical development of its proprietary cancer drug ANX-530 (vinorelbine emulsion) has been accepted by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In taking this action, the FDA acknowledged the suitability of […]
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Do you have Mesothelioma? Or maybe someone close to you does? You might want to find other people with Mesothelioma to chat with. You might find support and encouragement while you provide the same to individuals and families who know exactly what you are going through.
Yahoo (chat.yahoo.com) has Cancer chat rooms that you can try. […]
The prostate gland, found only in men, is located underneath the bladder. Shaped like a donut and about the size of a walnut, it surrounds the urethra — the tube that carries urine from the bladder. The prostate’s primary function is to produce seminal fluid which mixes with sperm during ejaculation.
Prostate cancer is the most […]
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An arbitration judge slapped for profit health insurer Health Net with a judgment of $9 million in favor of a breast cancer patient who had her policy canceled as she underwent chemotherapy. What is frightening is the case highlighted the shameful practices of for profit health insurers. This patient, who had other insurance […]
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The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with numbers below 7 representing an acidic (low oxygen) condition and above 7 representing an alkaline, or oxygenated, condition.
When cesium is taken up by cancer cells, it raises the pH, or oxygen content, of the cell.
The cells that die are absorbed and eliminated by the body.
Cesium has […]
Cancer has a reputation for being a deadly disease. While this certainly applies to certain particular types, the truths behind the historical connotations of cancer are increasingly being overturned by advances in medical care. Some types of cancer have a prognosis that is substantially better than nonmalignant diseases such as heart failure and stroke.
Progressive and […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four genes gang up together to help cancer spread throughout the body, researchers said on Wednesday, including one affected by arthritis drugs.
And a second study found that 87 different genes work to help make cancer more vulnerable to drug treatment.
Both studies published in this week’s issue of the journal Nature should help […]
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