In a unique venture, people across the globe are cooperating to fight cancer using a concept known as grid computing. Grid computing – as opposed to local computing — allows Internet users worldwide to contribute to a “virtual” supercomputer to solve a difficult problem. This can be done by “donating” idle computer time to the [...]
Medics at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital have given fresh hope to prostate cancer patients, by developing a new treatment that could reduce painful side effects and help maintain sexual function. The alternative form of therapy, dubbed Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), has been available at the Princess Alexandra (PA) Hospital since the opening of new a [...]
Can skin cancer be avoided? While scientists still have miles to go before they can determine whether or not skin cancers can be completely deterred, at least one type is associated with definite risk factors. The three main types of skin cancer are: basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; and malignant melanoma. All three are [...]
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. A healthy gland is about the size of a walnut. If the prostate enlarges, it squeezes the urethra and slows or stops urine from passing from the bladder to the penis. All prostate [...]
Uterine sarcoma cancer is a rare type that begins in the muscle or other tissues of the uterus. Most often, it can be found in women who have completed menopause. There are basically two types of uterine sarcoma cancer: (1) leiomyosarcoma (cancer that begins in smooth muscle cells); and (2) endometrial stromal sarcoma (it begins [...]
Knowing and understanding the early symptoms of lung cancer is one of the most important things that those who are at risk for the disease can do. Lung cancer is the most treatable when it is discovered early, and the only way to discover it early enough is to recognize and report the early symptoms [...]
Although there are no accurate data for concordance rates of leukemia in infant twins, anecdotally it seems to be exceptionally high, perhaps approaching one hundred percent that is, if one twin has it, unfortunately so will the other. If correct, this suggests that MLL gene fusion in utero has a dramatic impact, ensuring subsequent leukemia. [...]
Screening is great for early diagnosis and early diagnosis improves the probability of successful treatment. However, disease prevention always trumps disease screening. Colorectal Cancers Colorectal cancers are cancers that occur in digestive tract, either in the large intestines or the rectum. According to the National Cancer Institute: Over 150, 000 Americans will be diagnosed with [...]
Self breast exam, it isn’t necessary is it? Oh yes it is. Absolutely. Regular BSE can help you find changes early, and need not be a long, drawn out, dreaded process. So, do you know when to do yours? First, let me briefly recap with the “how to” question. How To Do A Breast Examination [...]
A Death Sentence: Ovarian Cancer and How to LIVE with it! If you were given a “death sentence” how would you react? Would this be stressful? Would you still live your life and function in a “normal” way? If you received a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer with an average life expectancy of less than 5 [...]
