A complex ovarian cyst is common among women of child bearing age. Usually most cysts are 85% benign during child bearing age but in menopausal stage of women, there is a greater risk of cancer. Cysts are composed of liquid and solid. Solid parts pose the real danger as they can be malignant or benign. Research states that 85% of cysts are benign.

There are 3 types of cysts: cyst adenomas, endometrioma and dermoid. Cyst adenomas consists of liquid and mucus; it is usually painful and can grow quite large. On the other hand, endometrioma grows outside the uterus which is caused by endometriosis leading to ovarian complications if left untreated. The last type is Dermoid, produced from the same cells which make up the human egg. It can have hair, hair follicle and teeth and can cause large amount of pain. However, this is not a cancerous cyst.

Symptoms may include pain, pelvic discomfort, pain during sexual intercourse, abnormal bleeding, nausea, vomiting and breast tenderness. These symptoms resemble (to) pregnancy. However, some women may not experience any of these symptoms. More often, complex ovarian cyst is discovered during routine checkup. Early consultation and detection of this condition is necessary, especially if found on menopausal period, as this can be cancerous. (more…)

In the previous years, women aged 60 and above were the ones most prone to cervical cancer. But with the 2009 report, an alarming 58% of these cases were women within the age range of 40 and 50 years old only. With such stats, it is therefore important to know the signs of cervical carcinoma so that its symptoms can be contained. Advanced cases of this type of medical condition can become invasive, which means that there is a very good chance that the cancer cells will afflict surround tissues and muscles as well.

So what are the most common signs of cervical cancer?

1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding. Abnormal bleeding or signs of unusual blood spotting is one of the more common signs of the pre-cancer stages of the cervix. It may come in various forms like: blood spotting between menstrual periods, bouts of heavy and light menstruation, vaginal bleeding after sex, blood spotting after the menopausal stage and even vaginal bleeding after douching. In some cases, the woman may experience unusual discharge between menstruation’s. (more…)

Ovaries are the female reproductive organs in the body that produce and store eggs. An ovary cyst is a sac that gets formed on or in the ovaries and is filled with fluid. This cyst gets formed in a woman’s body when the ovaries are preparing eggs for release into the fallopian tubes. Most of the cysts are not harmful but some cysts may be connected to cancer.

An ovary cyst develops because of a number of reasons and can be of different types from benign to life threatening. Different types of cysts are Cystadenomas, Functional cyst, Polycystic ovaries, Dermoid cysts or Endometriomas. (more…)

With so many different forms out there, both rare and common, cancer can be a difficult subject to think about, but it is certainly not a subject that should be ignored. Cervical cancer is a particular type of cancer that has affected women for a long time. Luckily, more and more treatments have recently been developed to treat the disease. However, it is important for women to know the symptoms of cervical cancer in order to be able to treat it as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, this does not have many symptoms in its early stages. Most signs do not appear until the cancer is in its more advanced stages. Even then, many women can easily confuse these symptoms with PMS. The best method of early detection is to get a regular Pap smear. (more…)

Cervical cancer is a type of malignancy that occurs in women. Women at higher risk for cancer of the uterine cervix are those who begin sexual intercourse at an early stage, those who have multiple sex partners, history of multiple pregnancies, develop cervical dysplasia or sexual relations with high risk males. Studies suggest that during adolescence, cervical epithelial cells are particularly sensitive to carcinogenic change.

Cervical cancer is classified and treated according to four cervical cancer stages of differentiation. Stage one is characterized as growth limited only to the cervix. When growth extends beyond the cervix, it is already considered as stage two. It is classified as stage three once the growth has extended into the pelvic wall. Lastly, if the growth has extended to adjacent organs then it has already reached the fourth stage. (more…)

Ovarian torsion refers to a condition in which the ovary of a woman has rotated to a degree that it can occlude the vein or ovary artery. The medical condition is found most commonly in younger females who are in their reproductive years.

In simpler words, ovary torsion occurs when an ovary cysts twist to a certain degree. Women suffering from ovary torsion experience a sudden onset of lower abdomen pain as well as nausea and vomiting. The pain may also radiate to the lower back, thighs and side. Constipation, mild fever, diarrhea and tachycardia may also occur along with the pain.

There are a number of conditions which can result in ovarian torsion. These could range from abnormal changes in normal ovaries or any disease that harms the ovary or tube. When changes or spasms occur in the blood vessels of the normal ovaries, ovary torsion may occur. Ovary cysts, trauma in either of the tubes or the ovaries may result in ovary torsion. Sometimes unusualness in the size and shape of the ovary may also result in rotation. (more…)

Medical Breast Thermography is an FDA approved (since 1982) radiation and compression free procedure that images the breasts to aid in early risk assessment for breast cancer.

The procedure is based on the scientific principle that chemical and blood vessel activity in both pre-canceroustissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer is almost always higher than in the normal breast.

With Medical Breast Thermography, state-of-the-art infrared cameras paired with sophisticated computer software, detect, analyze and produce high-resolution images of these temperature and vascular changes. By carefully examining these changes, signs of possible cancer or pre-cancerous cell growth may be evident through early risk assessment often MANYyears prior to being discovered using any other procedure.

Thermography is used world wide in breast heath evaluation and breast cancer risk assessment! Thermography does not replace standard detection methods, but when used as a multi-modal approach (clinical examination, thermography, mammography), peer reviewed studies have shown that 95% of early stage breast cancers can be detected!*

“This technology is especially exciting for young women and those with dense or fibrocystic breasts since mammography is not usually usefull in these cases.  The “wait and see” and “come back in a year” is no longer acceptable” says Mary Kubisewsky, Clinic Director of Thermography Clinic Kitchener Inc., herself a Breast Cancer Survivor. Mary Kubisewsky celebrated 5 years cancer free in November/09 and now dedicates her life to encouraging women to be proactive and take control of their health especially breast health. (more…)

At the ripe old age of 32, I was thrust into the Breast Cancer survivor group. This put me into a category of women I really never expected to be in much less be in at such an early age. Never the less, here I am.

Next to, “How are you feeling” my most frequently asked question is “what can I do to support breast cancer?” I thought it was about time I put together a list of things the average person could do to help.

Pink Power: Susan G Komen Foundation

Frankly, I get chills when I see the pink ribbon. I can’t stand it because I was unlucky enough to go through a bilateral mastectomy during October. (Breast Cancer Awareness Month for those of you blissfully unaware.) Even though this is a painful reminder of how horrible it was for me, it is a good way to support breast cancer.

You can purchase just about anything you want by looking. Kitchen Aide has even teamed up with Susan G. Komen and you can find wonder pink colored products. It is called Cook for the Cure. (more…)

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women, second only to lung cancer. Research shows that 13% of all women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Although, no one knows the exact causes of breast cancer, but by educating yourself and taking control of some lifestyle factors, you can lower your risk of developing breast cancer.

Here are five simple things you can  take to reduce your risk of breast cancer:

1. Eat a Healthy Diet

Eating well is also important to improve your health and reduce your cancer risk. Take a good hard look at what you typically eat each day and incorporate the following suggestions to build a healthy diet plan for yourself:

- Add more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your diet. These foods are rich in antioxidants which help to prevent cell damage associated with cancer development.

- Processed and red meats: Cutting back on processed meats like hot dogs, bologna, and luncheon meat, and red meats like beef, pork and lamb may help reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancers. These foods are also high in saturated fat, so eating less of them and eating them less often will also help you lower your risk of heart disease. (more…)

As the numbers of the victim increases, experts are pushing the means to find ways for cure or for early colon cancer detection. Colorectal cancer is the nation’s second leading cancer killer. That is the reasons why studies were done to minimize its fatal existence and to continue giving hope to those who have been found to have one.

Colonoscopy is a process that allows doctors to inspect the entire length of your colon. This is usually done with a little camera. Colon cancer diagnosis comes after months of background checking to figure out if there are other reasons behind the manifestations of symptoms. At times these may not be actually related to cancer but of other ailments. Colonoscopy helps in further evaluation. (more…)