Cancer Resources

When some types of tissue become cancerous, there are the options of surgical removal or aggressive treatment to the affected area. Unfortunately, these choices are not always available to cancer patients whose illness has originated in the lungs. Because they are both delicate and vital to sustaining life, diseases that affect these organs often have grim prognoses.

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancerous tumors in the lung, you do not need to give up hope. While the statistics may not be encouraging, some people with this disease manage to live for years or even see their illness go into remission. While there is no cure for this disease, there are steps you can take that may improve your prognosis (long-term expectancies).

Factors Affecting NSCLC

Continue reading ‘Improving Lung Cancer's Prognosis’ »

There are stages in the cycle of colon cancer. These stages occur when the disease is first starting to grow and inhabits a spot in which to spread throughout the body. Once colon cancer starts to spread your time is shortened by how fast it grows and spreads. In each stage it moves to a different part of the colon. These stages are divided like this.

Stage 1

• Cancer forms in the mucosa’s innermost layer in the colon wall. It is then spread to the sub mucosa where it can spread to the muscle layer of the colon wall.

Stage 2

• Cancer spreads through the muscle layer of your colon wall but has not yet spread to any other organs of the body. But is right where it could start its spread through to other organs.

Stage 3

• Once it has hit this stage it is now invading the outer part of the inner wall where it will be able to starts its spread to other nearby organs or lymph nodes. The tissues near lymph nodes and organs are now vulnerable to the cancer. Once on the outer most layer of your colon wall it is free to travel to organs such as the lungs, liver and heart tissues. Continue reading ‘How to Beat Colon Cancer’ »

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer often associated with exposure to asbestos. If you are concerned you may have been exposed in the past, you should obviously see a medical professional to get check out. That being said, you might also wonder what signs you should watch out for as a matter of course.

The first thing to understand about Mesothelioma is it is a very unique form of cancer. This uniqueness is also what makes it very deadly. The issue is time. It takes Mesothelioma decades to show any signs. They might appear in 15 years or they might show up in 45. As a result, watching for signs requires a very disciplined approach, one that you cannot slack off on as time passes.

Assuming you stick with it, what can you watch for? Well, it is a bit of a trick question because Mesothelioma is a particular type of cancer, but one that can appear in different parts of the body. The parts are generally, the upper chest, mid chest and abdomen. Each has different symptoms, but the attack on the chest and, particularly the lungs, are the most common. In such a situation, the symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, coughing with blood, wheezing, abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, shortness of breath and changes in bowel movements. Continue reading ‘Mesothelioma – What Signs Should You Watch For?’ »

Prostate cancer is the male equivalent of breast cancer, which plagues millions of women. Fortunately, a little precaution can reduce the dangers of prostate cancer, and might even help save your life. It is crucial for men to pay attention to their health, especially as they age. Prostate cancer is the third major cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Many men do not realize the severity of this hazardous disease and fail to receive regular prostate checkups.

Prostate cancer starts with the growth of a malignant tumor inside the prostate gland and spreads by extending into the bladder, seminal vesicles, and peritoneal cavity. It eventually metastasizes to the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, and kidneys. The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, although recent studies find a small relation between increased testosterone levels and high dietary fat intake. Prostate cancer is rarely occurs in men under 40 years of age. The highest level of occurrence is greatest in African-American men over 60 years old. Increased occurrence is also associated environmental exposure to cadmium, a metallic element. The lowest incidence of prostate cancer occurs in vegetarians. Continue reading ‘The Man Killer: Prostate Cancer’ »