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Acute myelogenous leukemia is the most common leukemia and is a fast growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Blood cells in the body are made up of platelets known as white and red blood cells. Those who have AML don’t have enough white or red blood cells and instead posses abnormal cells that grow quickly as the illness progresses.

AML is not genetic nor is it infectious however it is mostly caused by being exposed to benzene.

What is Benzene?

Benzene is an organic chemical compound. Benzene is used in production of oil, rubber, dyes and plastic. Benzene is commonly used as an additive in other chemicals. There are small amounts of benzene used in manufacturing processes for instance, detergents, pesticides and drugs. Continue reading ‘Acute Myelogenous Leukemia – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment’ »

Benign means non-cancerous. Many things, including prostate cancer and prostatitis can cause an enlarged prostate. This factsheet is just about enlarged prostate caused by BPH.
The prostate is a gland that produces the liquid part of semen (the fluid produced when you ejaculate). It’s about the size of a walnut and lies at the base of your bladder.

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Breast cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases for women and is in fact the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The figure of those who have died from breast cancer has reached half a million for 2008 alone. What is even more dreadful about breast cancer is that the disease usually indicates the presence of other serious ailments that further compound the situation.

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Continued research in the medical field points out to a wide range of factors that play a very important role in minimizing the risks of developing breast cancer causes in individuals. This condition has become one of the most common types of non-skin cancer that is affecting millions of people every year.

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The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body.

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The exact cause of the breast cancer is yet unknown. But according to many scientists there are many factors which are responsible for the growth and development of cancer. Some of the factors are age which is beyond our control and drinking habits which can be modified. Some of the main causes of cancer are –

1. The risk of breast cancer increases with the increase in age. It is said the woman at the age of 50 is at 8 folder higher risk than the women who are at 30. Usually 80% of the problems of cancer are developing in women at the age of 50. Nowadays the maximum death among women is due to the cause of this cancer at the age group between 40 to 45 years. Among younger women below the age group of 35 the problem of this disease is uncommon except the women who are having the family history of the disease.

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Brown vaginal discharge is not necessarily a matter of concern. However, there are also cases when it signalizes a serious medical condition and women need to learn how to differentiate a normal brown discharge that doesn’t have potentially dangerous causes from one that results from a disease or an underlying medical condition.

Sometimes during menstrual period the endometrial cells are not expelled entirely. They remain in the uterus to be expelled at a later moment or during the next period and they are actually the cause of brown vaginal discharge. If a woman has irregular periods or late periods every once in a while, when this happens, the endometrial cells might turn from red to brown because they are eliminated with a delay that leaves time for this transformation. If this is the cause of the brown vaginal discharge, then there is no reason to worry. The only symptom that you will be experiencing is the late period, but this is not compulsory to happen. Usually this problem can be solved if you make some healthy changes in your life style. Eat nutritious foods, get enough mineral and vitamins and rest properly. You will more likely normalize your menstrual periods and you will get rid of the brown vaginal discharge.

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Some objects are designed for use in a woman’s vagina. These include tampons, vaginal suppositories, and medications deliver through the vagina.
Others are not future to be inserted and may be placed there by chance or intentionally. Doctors referred to objects found in the vagina as “foreign bodies.”
These foreign bodies may produce symptoms or be asymptomatic for long period of time.
Small objects inserted into the vagina, do not generally cause pain. Unusual objects, usually those larger than the normal vaginal diameter or size of the introitus, may cause pain because of distention. Other objects may cause pain due to sharp edges.
Vaginal Bleeding Causes
1. When bleeding is not caused by your menstrual cycle, it is call abnormal or dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
This is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding during a woman’s childbearing years. Up to 10% of women may experience excessive bleeding at one time or another. African American women tend to have more episodes.
2. When the complex hormonal process of the menstrual cycle are intermittent, resulting in estrogen and progesterone level that are out of balance, excessive vaginal bleeding may occur.
Vaginal Bleeding Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of vaginal cancer are: bleeding or discharge not related to menstrual periods, difficult or painful urination and pain during intercourse or in the pelvic area.
Vaginal Cancer Statistics
Vaginal cancer accounts for about 3% of cancers of the female reproductive system.
Cancers found in the vagina are less ordinary than cancers that start in other organs and then spread vagina.

Some of the risk factor for rising vaginal cancer are: age, prescription of diethylstilbestrol, and by now being diagnosed with cervical cancer, and Age.
Treatment of Vaginal Bleeding
Different types of treatments are available for patients with vaginal cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are life form tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a investigate study meant to help get better current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the typical treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not in progress treatment.
Home Remedies for Vaginal Bleeding
One great starting point is to look at your washing habits. Your natural nature might be to frequently wash, but in actual fact this can be the worst likely thing you can do. Over-washing and using aromatic products around the sensitive vaginal tissues can cause an inequity of the delicate lubricants which can cause an imbalance, resultant in smelly discharge. Ideally, you should wash no more than twice a day, using non-aromatic soap and never, ever douche.

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For every woman, her regular menstrual period can be annoying especially if it means being immobilized for a while, unable to do the most routine of her daily chores. For some, they consider it a sort of curse, especially with the pain that often comes with the menstrual cycle. However, women are not one to easily complain about it because they know that their menstrual period is a testament to their womanhood. And with womanhood, there is always the possibility of being able to bear a child. And that, for most if not all of women, is the greatest joy a female may experience.

What Vaginal Bleeding Is

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Prostate Cancer is one word that causes dread in the mind of the patient and his or her loved ones. However, with the advances made by science, it is now possible to beat back the disease especially in the case of prostrate cancer where progression of the disease is quite slow. There are different choices of treatment of prostrate cancer based on the level of the disease and the physical condition of the patient. Here are some of the options that doctors might consider putting into action.

When it comes to prostate, the familiar adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is particularly apt. Although there is no way to guarantee that one will never be diagnosed with the disease, there are a handful of easy changes that a person can make in their lifestyle that will significantly lower their risk.

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