What Are Your Options for Prostate Cancer Treatment? Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland‚ the part of a man’s reproductive system that contributes to the production of the seminal fluid. The second leading cause of cancer death for men in the US‚ about 1 in 35 men are expected to die of prostate cancer. However‚ not all growths in the prostate can be considered cancerous. Malignant growths such as prostate cancer pose a threat to life‚ invade other cells‚ or spread to other parts of
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What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive form of cancer that develops in the tissues of the pancreas. Located in the abdomen behind the lower part of the stomach‚ the pancreas aids in digestion. It contains both exocrine glands (which produce enzymes that help the body digest food) and endocrine glands (which produce hormones‚ including insulin‚ that help control blood sugar levels in the body). Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose and once it is found it has usual spread to
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Lung cancer- Is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs. It usually starts in the cells that line the air passages. The abnormal cells do not develop into healthy lung tissue‚ they divide rapidly and form tumours. Keyboard finger- Pain occurs if ligaments and tendons in the carpal tunnel get swollen or inflamed‚ pressing on the median nerve‚ which compresses it‚ leading to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Stomach ulcer- A stomach or gastric ulcer is a break in
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What is cancer? Do you know someone who has or had cancer? If so‚ you will find that in this society cancer is one of the leading causes of death. However‚ the common man doesn’t understand what cancer is. To answer the question what is cancer? Well‚ cancer is a disease that cannot be transmitted through blood as many diseases do. Cancer is genetic. Cancer is not caused by bacteria but by your body. how does cancer develops‚ most common types of cancers that affects men and women‚ and how people’s
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Many forms of cancer are difficult to prevent. If you are diagnosed with them‚ it is just your bad luck. This is not the case with skin cancer. The skin performs a very important purpose. It protects the body against heat‚ radiation and infection. The skin also regulates your temperature and produces vitamin D. To the surprise of many‚ the skin is considered an organ. In fact‚ it is the largest organ you have. The skin is surprisingly tough given its thinness. That being said‚ it can be damaged
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Colorectal cancer The colon‚ or the large intestine‚ is the lower part of the digestive system. The last few inches of it are called the rectum. Cancers in these regions are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the world‚ with more than a million cases and over 694‚000 deaths every year. Gastroenterologists‚ specialists of gastrointestinal tract diseases‚ recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps
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Why am I having this test? Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Testing for colon cancer before symptoms develop (screening) reduces your risk for this cancer. Stool DNA testing‚ also called the FIT-DNA test‚ is one method of screening for colon cancer. Colon cancer grows slowly‚ so finding the cancer early means a better chance for effective treatment. Colon cancer screening is recommended for everyone who is 50–85 years old. Your health care provider may recommend
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Colon cancer symptoms: The cancer of colon and rectum can cause many different symptoms. You may be completely asymptomatic also. It is important to seek medical help if you develop the following symptoms‚ Rectal bleeding: You may notice large amount of bleeding in the rectum or blood mixed with the stools. Many a times‚ people mistake it for “haemorrhoids” thus averting early diagnosis. This rectal bleeding may be hidden and chronic showing up as “iron deficiency anaemia” which in turn causes pale
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Society’s View of Perfection Should not Involve Breast Augmentation. Health risks‚ leakage‚ problems‚ concerns‚ are breasts implants really worth it? Breast augmentation another word for implant came in two different types of implants (Health). A women can get either saline or silicone implants. Saline implants are shell cups made out of sterile salt water while on the other hand silicone is plastic gel like material (1). Most women turn to breast implants to boost up their self-esteem‚ and to
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Cancer and debts‚ struggle and inconvenient There are many diseases that make people get into debts that most of the time cannot be paid. This usually happens because these diseases are with the patients for long periods of time‚ sometimes until death. Cancer is one of these diseases. As this is a disease that has many times there is a chance that the patient fully recovers or lives under treatment for a long time. Then‚ if it is already difficult to imagine a person’s fight when this has cancer
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