Silent Killer - What Women Should Know About Ovarian Cancer
Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Ovarian Cervical Uterine Cancer | Leave a Comment
The American Cancer Society estimated that approximately 15,280 women died from ovarian cancer in the United States during 2007. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth among cancers in women, and accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Part of the reason for ovarian cancer’s high mortality rate is the difficulty in diagnosing a disease with few warning signs. Another aspect of ovarian cancer that makes the disease one of the most challenging to treat is the fact that tumors can grow quickly, and aggressively spread through the abdomen to other organs.
Like any cancer, the sooner ovarian… Continue reading
Read More..>>Mesothelioma Risk Factors
Posted on April 1, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
The risk factors for malignant mesothelioma
Risk factor is when the possibility of contracting a particular disease increases tremendously as in the case of mesothelioma risk.
It has been found various cancers have different risk factors like in the case of skin cancer exposure of the skin to strong sunlight is the risk factor whereas in lung cancer, smoking is the risk factor. Likewise asbestos exposure becomes a risk factor for mesothelioma. It should be understand here that having a risk factor does not indicate that you are definitely going to get the disease.
Asbestos as risk factor
In about 75-85%, the main cause… Continue reading
Read More..>>What Is Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma Skin Cancer?
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | Leave a Comment
A squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer is a type of skin cancer that usually results from a long term sun damage or exposure to ultra-violet rays to the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer spreads gradually and also has the capacity to spread to tissues near the affected area such as the eye. The cancer can also spread to distant parts of the body in case, it is not treated on time.
The best and the only way to make sure if a skin growth is cancerous is to go for a biopsy. The process involves removal of a small section… Continue reading
Read More..>>Getting the Right Treatment for Skin Cancer
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | Leave a Comment
Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. Because of this, much research is being done to offer sufferers the best possible hope for survival. Nearly all of these malignancies are curable if diagnosed and treated in the very early stages. Therefore, doctors recommend early, aggressive treatment for skin cancer patients.
Doctors consider a cancer treatment to be successful if the patient is alive and shows no signs of having the cancer present in his or her body five years after the date of diagnosis. The likelihood of successful treatment depends greatly on which type of skin cancer a person… Continue reading
Read More..>>Are You At Risk for Skin Cancer on Your Nose?
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | 1 Comment
Most people get skin cancer after frequent sun exposure over long periods of time. In fact, nearly 75 percent of the people diagnosed with skin cancer each year have histories of frequent sun exposure. Although it can occur after a severe sunburn, it is usually the result of many years of being in the sun. If it is a result of long-term exposure, you may be surprised to learn that you are at risk for skin cancer on your nose.
Do you think that spot on your nose might be cancerous? There are three main ways in which cancerous sores differ… Continue reading
Read More..>>Which is Which? The Three Main Types of Skin Cancer
Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Skin Cancer | 1 Comment
Today, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer than any other malignancy. While there are several types of skin cancers, three forms are much more common than any of the other types. This article focuses on the three main types of skin cancer, and how a person can learn to distinguish among them.
Each of the three primary types of skin cancer is associated with a different type of skin cell. The severity of the cancer varies depending on which type of cancer a person is diagnosed as having. These three cancers include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
The… Continue reading
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