Overcoming cancer?

Overcoming cancer is not about treatments, it's about healing the body which has allowed cancer to grow in the first place. OVERCOMING CANCER The word cancer generates ripples of fear in the  general public and has always been associated with death. Science has taken  major strides in the field of cancer management, but for many it still remains  incurable. There are many myths related to cancer which need to be clarified. Winning over cancer requires self belief and commitment on the part of patient. Treating doctors should be aware of the latest treatment modality available  along wi...

Prostate cancer - Heart Disease.

A recently published article has revealed the very  important fact that the use of hormonal treatment for early prostate cancer increases the risk of heart disease. The risk is maximum with GnRH agonists or orchiectomy and least with antiandrogens. This finding is very important since patients with early disease  otherwise have  good overall survival.   Details A Swedish study presented in an international conference on September 22nd 2009 revealed some important facts regarding prostate cancer and hormonal therapy. The risk of heart disease is increased by all hormonal therapies...

What Is Cancer?

All cancers begin when cells in a part of the body become abnormal and start making more cells. These extra cells form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. If the tumor gets bigger, it can hurt nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells  can also  break away and spread to other parts of the body. What is cancer ? Cells are the smallest structural unit of human body. Cells come together and form tissues and tissues come together and form organs. Specific organs have specific functions and together form the human body. Inside the human body, wear and tear is a continuous process. Old...

Breast Cancer

Surgery of the primary lesion in patients with breast cancer having metastatic disease improves survival. A new retrospective study reveals that surgery  increases the medial survival from 14 months to 31 months. The doubling of median survival in this subgroup of patients is a very significant finding which now needs to be confirmed in larger phase III study. DETAILS Surgical removal of the primary tumor in metastatic breast cancer improves survival. This was revealed in a study presented in the 15th Congress of the European Cancer Organization (ECCO 15) and the 34th European Society ...

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The word cancer generates ripples of fear in the  general public and has always been associated with death.

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 Cancer has become increasingly common phenomenon these days, with advent of better diagnostics, awareness and changes in environment. The cause of cancer is multifactorial and varies from various types of cancer, for eg. smoking is associated with at least ten types of cancer the strongest and clear cut associaton being for lung cancer. Similarly, HPV virus is associated in cervical and oral cancers. The new era is herald by rapid advancements in technology and understanding of the tumor biology with devlopment of more targeted therapies.

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