Cancer Resources

For most cancer patients radiation therapy is their last chance to beat cancer. Unfortunately a number of people will attempt killing themselves during or just after their radiation therapy. For some this is due to the pain they have to endure during the radiation therapy regimen…and for others it’s due to radiation therapy long term effects like sterility that is caused by the radiation treatment (mostly affects those who have cancer in parts of the body near their reproductive organs). But the biggest risk group for suicide attempts, are those who go through radiation therapy and fail to get cured, since they are the most hopeless group.

People who have a severe medical condition like cancer are a major risk group for suicide. In fact cancer patients are 2x more likely to commit suicide compared to the general population. However it is important to note that by all factors, this number is most likely underestimated due to the fact that a high number of cancer related suicides go unreported. Pay extra attention to those who have oral, pharyngeal and lung cancers, since these groups are the most at risk. Suicide in cancer patients is mostly due to the fact that those suffering from cancer are usually dealing with massive depression. Continue reading ‘Radiation Therapy Can Lead to Suicide Attempts’ »

As a medical worker, you should pay attention with the medical uniforms that you have during your work in order to make your patient get more comfortable with you to make their selves get the best services that you have for the. You may come to the ScribbidyScrubs.com which provides you with hospital and medical workers with a wide variety of scrubs that you need during your work in the hospital or any other place to work. You can choose which scrubs that would be the best scrubs for you to wear during your work in the hospital or the pediatric that you have. Continue reading ‘Wide Variety of Men Scrubs’ »

Here are the top recommended anti-cancer foods:

Greens – Spinach, chard, collard, turnip and a whole family of green leafy vegetables are rich in antioxidants that protect your body’s cell structure from damage caused by ‘free radical’ cells that can cause cellular mutation and lead to cancer. One study gave spinach the top ranking of vegetables for its ability to protect against cancer. Try and eat spinach or any one from the family of green, leafy vegetables daily. They are very versatile. Hate cooked spinach? Kale and chard to bitter? Try adding just a few leaves to a salad, sauté lightly with olive oil and garlic, add to soups and stews…it really is easy to get a healthy helping without being “Popeye”

Garlic – Garlic is full of a compound called allicin. Chopping, slicing or dicing a fresh clove of garlic causes this compound to undergo an amazing chemical change. All of these chemicals function as antioxidants that prevent many types of cell mutations that can be the beginning of a cancerous cell. Study continues but points to evidence that in addition to cancer, garlic can aid in the prevention of cancers of the prostate, kidneys, ovaries, larynx, esophagus, prostate and colon. The best way to consume garlic, especially if you not a big fan of the strong flavor is to slowly bake or roast with it. Cooking appears to increase its potency and effect and long cooking reduces the strong flavor into a sweet, smoky flavor. There really is no set amount to consume…just eat as much as you can daily. And if the flavor is just not something you can learn to like, there are a number of pure garlic supplements that will allow you to consume garlic without feeling ‘vampire-proof’. Continue reading ‘Can Eating Certain Foods Prevent Cancer’ »

American women are very much aware that they stand in the middle of a veritable epidemic of breast cancer. There are many reasons for this including the longest period between puberty and menopause ever seen in human history, low rates of childbearing, environment exposure to chemical estrogens and the simple risk of living too long. As of today the statistics show that 2 in 9 American women will develop breast cancer during some point of their life. In fact around 200,000 American women get this ailment yearly and as much as 50,000 may die due to this disease. Worldwide around 1.5 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and 500,000 die every year.

There is another interesting fact about this disease. It is one of the cancers whose incidence changes dramatically when people migrate and change their dietary habits. Asian women – those from Japan and China are known to have a very low incidence of breast cancer. This is generally attributed to their much higher levels of consumption of soy, seafood and tea. When they move from their native countries to America they acquire the high American levels of cancer occurrence within one generation itself. It is believed that when Asian women move to America they consume high levels of animal fat and low levels of soy, seafood and tea. Continue reading ‘American Women Standing in the Middle of a Breast Cancer Epidemic – Can Soy Be of Help?’ »

Radiation therapy is just one of the many treatments for Prostate Cancer Radiation . It utilizes high energy particles or rays to eliminate cancer cells
. Some of the times, radiation is used to be an initial shield against low-grade cancer which is still restricted in the prostate gland or which has spread to tissues nearby. The curing rates for men with these kinds of cancer are the same as those men undergoing radical prostatectomy. It was also used if cancer was not completely taken away or if it occurs again in the area where the surgery was performed. The types of radiation therapy are mainly classified into two which are external beam and internal radiation. They are both good methods for curing prostate cancer but the external beam radiation has a lot of long-term information on the effects of its treatment. External Beam Radiation Therapy This is where the radiation put an emphasis on the Prostate Cancer Radiation glade from a supply outside of the body. The process actually takes a longer time but it is just the same as to having an x-ray. Continue reading ‘Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer’ »

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women all over the world. Statistics say that in the United States, for instance, one in every five women is going to develop breast cancer during her life time. The disease usually starts to develop at the age of 50 years and above. However, Breast cancer shows high cure rates and overall survival rates when detected early.

Therefore, several countries are currently conducting mammography screening programs, in addition to other means such as breast self-examination and clinical examination, to help women in fighting the disease. Continue reading ‘Breast Cancer – What Do You Need to Know?’ »

You may never believe it but it is the truth. A woman’s weight can be a risk factor to breast cancer? Research has shown that recently. It is therefore better if you are a woman, to do everything within your power to control your weight. But then, the risk of breast cancer in relationship to a woman’s body will be analysed in a question and answer form which so many people had asked several times. Let’s start now.

Q 1: Which parts of a woman was examined for the research?

A: The parts of a woman that were examined as a risk factor to breast cancer are the height, breast size and the body weight.

Q 2: Breast size? How does it lead to a cancer risk?

A: In fact, there aren’t many research records to support this. However, one research showed that lean women of chest size of less than 34 inches but with larger breast, were found to have a higher risk of breast cancer after menopause than women of the same chest size but with a smaller breast size. Continue reading ‘How a Woman’s Body Weight Can Lead to Breast Cancer Risk Factors – Discover the 5 Unknown FAQ Now’ »

To keep bladder infection away it is important know about the infection, how it causes, risk factors involved into it and symptoms and treatment. The infection usually is the result of Urinary tract infection (UTI), which can attack any part of the urinary tract. It can be the uterus, urethra, the bladder, or kidneys. The infection in bladder is known as bladder infection and is most common among other UTI diseases.

People in risk zone

There are few people who are more prone to bladder infections, also known as cystitis. Of them women are commonly affected compared to men as they have shorter urethra and is closer to the anus. Furthermore women going through menopause, under going pregnancy or using diaphragm for birth control are mostly affected with this infection. However, men with prostate inflammation or enlargement are more likely to catch UTI. Other reasons that might increase the risk level in both the genders are:

* Kidney stones
* Sexual intercourse with multiple partners
* Narrowed urethra
* Immobility such as recovering from hip fracture
* Not drinking enough fluids
* Bowel incontinence and catheterization
* Elderly people or people with diabetes Continue reading ‘This is how you can keep your bladder infection away’ »

Knowing that breast cancer is the second most common kind of non-skin cancer following lung cancer and the fact that it is the fifth common cause of cancer related death it would be wise to read on breast cancer articles to help one’s self and to become fully aware of its nature.

Gathering information about breast cancer is not hard. One can use technology such as the internet to browse on breast cancer articles. If internet is not available there are still other means to be consciousness of the risks and dangers of breast cancer. Newspapers, magazines, tabloid, and all over forms of media constantly feature issues and concerns about it.

Why is it so important to read breast cancer articles and be aware of the disease? It is imperative because of the fact that every individual both male and female can suffer this kind of ailment. Regardless of age, race or ethnicity one is still susceptible to it. In a data released by the American cancer Society it shows that for the year 2009 alone an approximate number of 40,170 women are expected to die because of the dreadful disease. Meanwhile, 1910 cases of it are also expected to happen among men. In addition, an estimated number of 440 men will die in cancer. Continue reading ‘Develop Awareness Through Reading Breast Cancer Articles’ »

Breast cancer is a dreadfully alarming illness that is why taking cautious steps to breast cancer prevention is very important. Worldwide 1 woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 29 seconds and every 75 seconds 1 woman in the world dies from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the condition the majority of women fear more than any other disease. This is mainly because they think there is nothing they can do about it; they feel and do not realize the power of today’s breast cancer prevention strategies.

Most women know if they want to reduce their possibility of osteoporosis they can get enough calcium in their diet they can get some exercise or get enough vitamin D; if they want to reduce the risk of a heart attack they can make sure their cholesterol is not too high and they can also get some exercise. However many women do not think there is anything at all that they can do to help prevent breast cancer but the great news is that is there heaps they can do in efforts to breast cancer prevention. For instance make sure that you get sufficient vitamin D in your body. Vitamins can help reduce the risk of multiple types of cancers, such as Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Colon cancer, Lung cancer. Continue reading ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Pt 1 – Tips For Breast Cancer Prevention’ »