Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women not including skin cancer. During 2008, an estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women and about 1,990 new cases in men in the US. Breast cancer rates have decreased about 3.5% per year since 2001-2004 and may reflect […]
Did you know that today, ever 4 Americans, there is one diagnosed with cancer? In 2008, there are about 565,650 Americans expected to die of cancer. Every day, 1500 people lives are taken by cancer. It is accounted for 1 of every 4 deaths. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the […]
Dr. Otto Walburg, a Nobel-prize winner, stated that “the primary cause of cancer is the replacement of normal oxygen respiration with anaerobic respiration.”
Normal respiration in a cell is determined by the normal flow of oxygen-rich compounds, and glucose, and mineral salts into and out-of the cell. For the cells of the human body to remain […]
These days thousands of cases of skin cancer has been reported. Skin cancer is increasing day by day with the increasing rate. The skin cancer can be defined in three parts. All of these skin cancers are dangerous for he humans. These three skin cancers are as follow:
Melanoma- This is the first amongst three types […]
Cancer is one of the most threatening diseases. One can not identify that when he get trapped in or by the cancer. Cancer could arise because of any of the minor diseases. Similar to the other diseases colon cancer also has some of the warning signs and those signs must not be ignored because if […]
Lung cancer is the other life threatening form of the cancer. The actual problem which arise in the lung cancer is that makes the lung unable to exchange the gases and hence it effects the respiratory system. When the respiratory system of a person gets damaged or ineffective then it means the person is not […]
My mother died of breast cancer at the age of 54. Her cancer was diagnosed after undergoing a surgical breast biopsy when it was already in its late stage. Although she still underwent chemotherapy sessions, doctors gave her a small chance of survival.
Had her cancer been detected when it was still in its early stage, […]
Picture this: The year is 2030 and you’re at the annual family reunion. It’s you and 99 of your dearest loved ones. Glancing around, you see people laughing, dancing, and barbequing. Then you notice something that isn’t so rosy. Only 14 people out of the entire bunch are at a healthy weight.
Think having 86% of […]
It has been stated that one in three people will develop a form of Cancer at some point within their lives, making it one of the most prolific diseases that we are now seeing. Due to this doctors have to be highly aware of the possibility of Cancer when making a diagnosis.
The importance of an […]
Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the Western world.
Although Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly with more than 60% of deaths from cancer occurring in those over the age of 65, cancer can strike even the youngest of children.
Cancer appears to occur when the growth […]
Learning to fully live during tough times…
“Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ken’s asleep now. It’s been a big couple of days. Seems like a life time has come and gone; perhaps it has. Surgery for the new melanoma was Wednesday morning—early. Ten hours […]
Breast cancer radiotherapy is at best an ordeal and at worst a living nightmare for many women.
The worst moment after being told you really do have cancer is being told you will need chemotherapy and radiotherapy as treatment to fight the disease. Having been there I know it’s shocking and I felt I just simply […]
Herceptin Treatment is a fairly new treatment for breast cancer. It was originally licensed for women who had some form of meteastatic breast cancer spread but a little over two years ago it was licensed to be used on any woman with early stage breast cancer. For me this was amazing timing as I had […]
Diagnosed with cancer as a teenager, Zoё Szypillo. 23, didn’t thin she’d get to her 17th birthday. But she was never going to give up on her dreams
“Ever since I was eight, I’d dream of becoming a model. Dressed up in my mum’s clothes and high heels, I’d practice catwalk poses I’d seen in fashion […]
Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer, predominantly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. In fact, mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the sheath that covers major organs such as the lungs (pleurum), the heart (pericardium) and the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Pleural mesothelioma is by far the most common kind.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos
When asbestos fibers […]
My younger brother, Junaid, passed away recently after a two year battle with cancer. He died as I was holding his hands at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on March 19, 2008 at 11:10am. Our whole family was there at his bedside when he passed away. He was only 33 years old.
Especially difficult to bear was […]
It has been well established that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is helpful in preventing many diseases including cancer.
What has also been feverishly investigated is the effects of berries on the body. Some researchers have studied the health benefit of specific berries while others have focused on isolating the health-promoting bioactive compounds that […]
If you had skin cancer, would you know it?
For many people, the answer to this question is no. They don’t know how to look for signs of skin cancer on their own skin. Because of this, if they get skin cancer, they may not spot it promptly.
Most types of skin cancer can be treated quickly […]
Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatment, one form of cancer - brain tumors - remain particularly feared, and for good reason. Because of their location, brain tumors can severely impact an individual’s personality, memories and basic motor skills, robbing the patient of their very being. The impact on family and friends is felt […]
It used to be thought that cancer was an unpredictable disease - if your “number cam up” it was unavoidable. But we are now learning that, in a majority of vases, cancer may be a “man-made” disease.
Causes of Cancer
Scientist are discovering that many kinds of cancer can be prevented. Cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, environmental […]
The learning curve in a production setting is a concept which was first introduced in the aeronautical industry during the 1920s.
It was developed to analyze the time taken to move from the initial phase of production, where work is slower and less efficient, to a more effective phase, once production is well established.
Clearly, the notion […]