March 11, 2010
Posted by: JamesS. : Category:
Cancer Survival
Colorectal cancer or large bowl cancer is the cancer in the colon, rectum and appendix.
These are abnormal growth of polyps that later develop cancerous.
The diagnosis is done through colonoscopy. The treatment is done by the surgery followed by chemotherapy.
Factors contributing towards colorectal cancer
Age: People in the age of 60s – 70s have higher chances of [...]
March 05, 2010
Posted by: JennyHeart : Category:
Cancer Survival
New research indicates that substances found in pomegranates and mangoes may be natural alternatives to breast cancer medication and other treatment options. If you love sinking your teeth into juicy delectable fruits, you are in luck, particularly if you know someone with breast cancer or are a breast cancer patient yourself. Pomegranates and mangoes are [...]
March 04, 2010
Posted by: ElizabethL : Category:
Cancer Survival
There are a number of reasons surgery is performed on the lungs. The most common reason involves cancer. If a mass is identified within the lung tissue, a surgical team will be assigned to remove it. There are a few approaches that can be taken depending on where the mass is located as well as [...]
March 02, 2010
Posted by: NancyHopps : Category:
Cancer Survival
How can Nancy Hopps’ CD “Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey” help cancer patients?
In Nancy’s own words…(taken from a live interview)
“I think one of the most challenging things about navigating your way through a cancer healing journey is the feeling, at times, of being very scared and very, very alone. Having been through my own journey, [...]
February 14, 2010
Posted by: RuthWebster : Category:
Cancer Survival
Cancer is caused by the alteration of a cell’s DNA, leading to cellular dysfunction. Altered cells replicate aggressively resulting in tumors which grow relentlessly invading their surroundings. Eventually healthy cells can be choked out, resulting in system failure and ultimately death.
Cancer can be caused by a variety of factors relating to genetics, environment, or diet. [...]
February 09, 2010
Posted by: JamesS. : Category:
Cancer Survival
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland which is there in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland produces two kinds of hormones. One of which is responsible for regulating the heart rate, energy levels and body temperature. And the other one controls the level of calcium in the body. The thyroid cancer [...]
February 09, 2010
Posted by: JamesS. : Category:
Cancer Survival
The word cancer could be the last thing that any one wants to hear. The cancer is caused when there is any abnormal growth of the cells in a specific part of the body. When this happens in the bone tissues, it is called the bone cancer. There are three kinds of bone tissues in [...]
February 07, 2010
Posted by: RuthWebster : Category:
Cancer Survival
If you have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor may have given you a choice of treatment options. But what to choose and how?
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. It occurs when cells in the prostate, a [...]
February 04, 2010
Posted by: NancyHopps : Category:
Cancer Survival
(Note: the following is excerpted from Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey, but is applicable to any serious illness or dis-ease):
Whatever your diagnosis, whatever your prognosis, simply being labeled a “cancer patient” suddenly changes your entire world. Your self-image changes, you may feel betrayed by your body, or by your concept of God. Or both. You [...]
February 03, 2010
Posted by: JamesS. : Category:
Cancer Survival
Prostate cancer is any abnormal growth of cells in the prostate area of a man. As men go over the age of 40 the levels of a by-product prolactin of testosterone in man increases. This in turn stimulates the production of an enzyme known as 5 alpha-reeducates which causes the conversion of testosterone into gihydro [...]