Most cancers are named for where they start. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and breast cancer starts in the breast. The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. Cancer Causes Symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Treatment plans [...]
Endometrial cancer is cancer that forms in the tissue that lines the uterus. The uterus is a small, pear-shaped organ that is located in the lower pelvic area of a woman. The uterus is the organ in a woman’s body where a baby grows. It is estimated that in 2008, there will be about 40,100 [...]
I like quotes about all kinds of things. I love the way that some people can express what the rest of us are thinking in just a few well-chosen words. The subject of cancer and cancer treatments are no exception. Some of the best advice and the best observations about this dreaded disease are found [...]
There is no scientific proof about how spirituality is related to health. Frankly, there simply is no way to quantify the relationship between spirituality and how it affects cancer patients. There are, however, some research studies that show that spiritual or religious beliefs and practices promote a positive mental attitude that may help a patient [...]
Mistletoe is that little sprig of green stuff with white berries that people hang in doorways during the holiday season to encourage kissing. Kissing under the mistletoe is an age-old tradition with an interesting history that I won’t get into here. Mistletoe is a parasite that grows in certain trees (apple, oak, maple, elm, pine, [...]
Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) is a real side effect of cancer and of cancer treatment. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network defined CRF as “a persistent, subjective sense of tiredness related to cancer or cancer treatment that interferes with usual functioning.” Cancer patients very rarely describe the feeling as “fatigue.” They describe the feeling as being [...]
Oncologists and those who care for cancer patients are usually open to any and all suggestions for ways that a cancer patient can be treated or cared for better. These doctors and caregivers see the minute-by-minute suffering and pain (both physical and mental) that cancer causes. It’s been proven that meditation therapy is an effective [...]
There are only two vaccines that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of cancer…so far. There is a vaccine that has been approved to prevent infection with the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). HPV is known to cause most cases of cervical cancer. There is also a vaccine that prevents [...]
Pleural mesothelioma is a disease that affects the lining of the lungs and these linings are called lung pleura. This disease has been mistaken for lung cancer but, the two have no association because this disease affects the serous membrane. The serous membrane is found on several organs near the chest and abdomen and the [...]
Can a healthy smile mean a healthy heart? The problems that come with cavities and gum disease may not end with painful treatments and a less than beautiful smile. There is evidence that the health of your mouth can affect the health of your heart and possibly even your ability to fight off cancer. Indeed, [...]
