Cancer Free Articles - Page 10 of 10
Riley Hendersen
Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer
When cancer cells break away from the originally affected site, and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic system, this is referred to as metastatic cancer. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Early Diagnosis Reduces Death Rate for Prostate Cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends that men at high risk for prostate cancer be tested beginning at age 45. African Americans and those who have a close relative who was diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 are considered to be at high risk for prostate cancer. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Waging a Battle With Breast Cancer Treatment
But aside from surgery, there are also many other choices of breast cancer treatment including, chemotherapy - a frequent course of intravenous drugs used to stop the growth of the cancer; radiation - using pinpoint radiation therapy to kill cancer cells; and hormonal therapy to stop the growth of cancer cells. [Read More]
Helen Hecker
Get Checked For Prostate Cancer Now
If you have prostate cancer, are concerned about getting it, or if you're looking out for the health of someone you love, this article can help. In most men, prostate cancer grows very slowly: most men will never know they have the condition. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Pancreatic Cancer-One of the Deadliest Cancers
Many people don't know what pancreatic cancer is because they are not familiar with the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland found behind the stomach. It is shaped a little bit like a fish. It is about 6 inches long and less than 2 inches wide. It extends across the abdomen. The pancreas serves two functions. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Deaths from Colon Cancer are Declining
New screenings that detect polyps that can be removed before they turn into colon cancer may be one reason that the death rate from colon cancer has declined in recent years. But fewer cases have been diagnosed as well. [Read More]
Helen Hecker
Prostate Cancer Treatments - What You Need To Know - Nurse's Prostate Cancer Report
Many men, especially those later in life have made the decision with their doctors to simply watch and wait. Early prostate cancer is confined to the prostate gland itself; most of the patients with this type of cancer can live for years without any problems. [Read More]
Sandra Kim Leong
Colon Cleanse For Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Find out why colorectal cancer may be linked to colon toxicity and what you can do about it. [Read More]
Helen Hecker
Nurse's Best Prostate Cancer Facts, Tips And Treatments
About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 34 will die of the disease. The prostate gland is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. [Read More]
Louise Forrest
How Do You Know If Your Skin Cancer Is Potentially Fatal?
Technically speaking, all skin cancer is potentially lethal if not treated. However, there are more serious forms of the condition, though they are a lot rarer. [Read More]
Louise Forrest
Can What You Eat Really Affect Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer is something we are all well aware of. The dangers are constantly around us, and we are led to believe that the only way we can possibly get skin cancer, is if we expose our skin to too much sunlight without wearing protection. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Honoring Heroes With A Breast Cancer Ribbon
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. 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 breast cancer awareness and aggressive strides in research. [Read More]
Riley Hendersen
Skin Cancer Can Be Avoided
Skin cancer is diagnosed more often than all other cancers combined. In 2006, more than 62,000 people in the United States discovered they had this cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Ultraviolet or UV rays are to skin cancer what smoking is to lung cancer-a highly avoidable cancer-causing agent. [Read More]
Evelyn Lim
Medications For Eczema Pose Cancer Risks
Find out the risks of using Protopic or Elidel as your eczema treatment drug before it is too late. [Read More]
Ben Franklin
Characteristics and Causes of Lung Cancer
Cells from the tumor can break away and travel to other parts of the body where they can continue to grow. [Read More]