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Author :: Trelian Gada  |
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| Article Title :: Lifestyle and Cancer |
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| New reviews and research suggest that excess weight coupled with poor diet is the main cause of cancer. Almost 1/3rd of eight odd million cancer deaths a year around the world are as a result of lifestyle and environmental factors. Good habits may not rectify bad genes but they can counter their effects.The main risk factors that account for more than 35% of cancer deaths are Smoking, no physical activity, alcohol, diets void of fruits and vegetables, obesity, alcohol, pollution, unsafe sex and reused needles.Smoking, alcohol abuse and diet that contains too few or no fruits and vegetables are the front running and controllable risks for about a dozen kinds of cancers. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Britt Gillette |
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| Article Title :: Skin Cancer Prevention: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself from UV Rays |
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| Skin cancer prevention measures can actively reduce your chances of developing skin cancer if you implement them in your daily routine. The most common form of cancer in the United States, tens of thousands of Americans contract skin cancer every year.Skin cancer comes in three forms: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Of the three, melanoma is the most dangerous and life threatening. Skin cancer claims the lives of approximately ten thousand Americans on an annual basis.What causes skin cancer?Overexposure to ultraviolet sunlight (UV rays) is believed to be the dominant external factor in a person’s development of skin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Tyler Dresen |
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| Article Title :: Battle Rages in Congress Over Mesothelioma Bill Regarding Asbestos Litigation |
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| There is a groundswell of opposition forming to fight Bill S.852 - the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005.Battle lines have been drawn, large corporations have enlisted several top lobbyists in Washington DC to champion this Bill.Lobbyists tout the bill as the answer to help ease the burden on our judicial system regarding asbestos litigation.The net result of the bill if passed, will be to add several layers of government involvement to an already overburdened legal system.Increased federal involvement will increase expenses associated with asbestos litigation.Adding another layer of bureaucracy to victims stricken with Mesothelioma is n (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Francisco Santander |
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| Article Title :: Immunohistochemistry and New Treatments For Old Diseases |
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| Immunohistochemistry is a diagnostic test. It uses antibodies previously marked with a substance that can be seen under the microscope. The antibodies are specific to an antigen that the test is able to detect.
These antibodies have high affinity to their antigens so the test has high specificity, not necessarily high sensitivity which depends on other factors.It is widely used to detect and classify cancer cells
Antibodies can be polyclonal or monoclonal.
How can this test affect treatment options for a given disease?
I will explain this through an example:Cells, cancer or not, have, different antigens (markers) on their membranes, such as receptors, glycoproteins, etc (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Jenny May |
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| Article Title :: Estrogen and Breast Cancer - The Evolving Mystery |
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| As many women begin the transition through menopause a lot of consideration goes into the idea of taking Hormone Replacements - whether it is just Estrogen (Estrogen Therapy or ET) or a combination of Estrogen and Progesterone (Hormone Therapy or HT). For the purpose of this article Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will refer to both HT and ET.Replacing your hormones with either natural or synthetic (laboratory made) forms of hormones may offer some benefit by helping to reduce many of the symptoms of early menopause - such as, hot flashes, insomnia, moodiness, and vaginal dryness. As well as more serious problems that may result from menopause like weakened bones, and osteoporosi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Malignant Mesothelioma Lawyer |
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| Awareness of the harmful effects of asbestos has increased greatly since the 1970s. The large majority of people with malignant mesothelioma have a history of exposure to asbestos. Much of this exposure occurred after it was known that asbestos is linked to potentially debilitating diseases such as asbestosis. Diseases caused by asbestos exposure are preventable by removing asbestos exposure. The fact that workers in several industries were knowingly exposed to this dangerous substance has formed the basis of a great deal of litigation to seek compensation for victims of asbestos exposure in the United States. An Internet search can provide a long list of lawyers who are involved in (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma |
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| Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a cancer of the peritoneum, or tissue lining the abdomen and some of its organs. This lining tissue provides a small amount of lubricating fluid that allows organs in the gut to move and work properly. This cancer accounts for approximately ten percent of all malignant mesotheliomas and is therefore rarer than malignant pleural mesothelioma, which affects the tissue lining the chest and lungs. Irrespective of location, the majority of malignant mesotheliomas are associated with exposure to asbestos.A person with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma may be diagnosed because of complaints such as an abdominal lump or swelling, unexplained weight l (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Survival Rate |
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| Malignant pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of malignant mesothelioma. Many factors may be involved in determining the survival rate for this aggressive cancer; some are better understood than others. Estimates of median survival time range from one to two years; survival depends on underlying factors such as the type and extent of spread of the mesothelioma. Only seven percent of people with this cancer survive to five years after diagnosis, but this outlook is gradually improving with some promising experimental treatments. Some people live well beyond five years from the time of diagnosis.In general, younger age at diagnosis, absence of weight loss and limited los (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Diffuse Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma |
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| Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, or DMM, is a rare but highly aggressive type of cancer. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue, the pleura, lining the chest cavity and lungs. Once diagnosed with DMM, most patients do not survive beyond one year. This cancer is more common in men than in women, and in older people.Most people with DMM have a history of exposure to asbestos; however, if they are not aware that such exposure occurred, they may be unaware that they are at risk. A patient with DMM typically has one or more of the following signs and symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, fever, or a cough. An x-ray usually shows that the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Cancer Articles |
Author :: Elizabeth Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnosis |
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| When a patient has symptoms suggesting malignant mesothelioma, a doctor starts with imaging techniques to confirm a diagnosis. X-rays and CT scans of the chest or abdomen are taken to identify any abnormalities, such as fluid collections, thickening of tissue, or growths, that may indicate underlying disease. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET) images are taken to determine the extent of spread of a cancer; PET is most expensive but also the most accurate. Information from scans is used to plan appropriate treatment.Once cancer is suspected, a tissue biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. If the pleura or tissue lining the chest and lungs i (read full article) |
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