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Products On Skin Cancer Prevention Month Today

May 24, 2011 | Author: Lucille Freeburg | Posted in Skin Cancer

The largest organ of the body is our skin. It has to be kept healthy so a person can function to its fullest potential. The study regarding the detection, prevention and treatment of melanoma skin cancer is still ongoing. That is why a number of melanoma cases still exist in the US and in other parts of the world. Observing Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in May can be very helpful to get the attention of the whole community, especially numerous medical organizations and for them to pay attention to this one essential medical case.

Information On Breast Cancer

May 20, 2011 | Author: Owen Jones | Posted in Cancer

The official phrase for breast cancer is ‘malignant breast neoplasm’. Breast cancer originates most frequently in the inner lining of the milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. The general term for cancers that originate in ducts is ‘ ductal carcinomas’ and the term for cancers originating from the lobules is ‘lobular carcinomas’.

Mesothelioma: The Best Way to Diagnose It

April 22, 2011 | Author: Seomul Evans | Posted in Cancer

Diagnosing malignant mesothelioma, as with any other disease, starts with a meticulous and thorough gathering of information from the patient’s history coupled with a directed physical examination. Particular effort and attention should be paid to the patient’s occupation as well as the environment that he or she moves in everyday. Epidemiological studies have shown that more than 80% of mesotheliomas may be associated with asbestos exposure, thus a documented exposure to asbestos in a particular patient should be sought after. Asbestos is commonly encountered in certain occupations, to name, mining, milling, manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction trades, pipe fitters and boilermakers. A high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma should be at hand, when a patient’s occupation is one of those listed above.

Popular Therapies against Stage 4 Breast Cancer

March 24, 2011 | Author: Tyler Weber | Posted in Cancer

Many of the cancer treatment and therapies nowadays are strong and effective in the battle against cancer. Before, cancer was thought to be a non curable, frightening disease that is beyond human capacity to handle. Cancer is very difficult to cure but these therapies today continue to improve in making the treatments for cancer more effective than ever.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Prognosis and the Factors Surrounding It

March 18, 2011 | Author: Paul Read | Posted in Cancer

One of the most important considerations that people want to hear with a stage 4 breast cancer is its accompanying prognosis. To put it simply, a disease prognosis is the most likely outcome of a person when diagnosed with a certain disease state. Due to the increase in cancer diseases, there are also more people who want to know about stage 4 breast cancer prognosis. Most of the questions from patients and their families are directed at stage 4 breast cancer prognosis.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survival: What You Should Know

March 17, 2011 | Author: Max Yelnick | Posted in Cancer

The lifestyle diseases including cancers and malignancies are observed to have an increase in incidence nowadays. Cancer types are varied but breast cancer is one of the most popular and sensationalized one. Breast cancer stage 4 is the most difficult part of this disease. This means that many persons especially the family of cancer patients are interested to know the real thing behind stage 4 breast cancer survival. Look through the following factors that impact stage 4 breast cancer survival.