Prostate Cancer and Its Dangers
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Prostate Cancer | Leave a Comment
Prostate cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor (growth) that is made up of cells from the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and the second highest cause of deaths from cancer, after lung cancer. It is a complex disease that predominantly affects older men and is normally one of the more slowly growing cancers.
Cancer is most frequently caused by injury to one or more of a cell’s genes. Cancer cells that get to be very abnormal can break off from a tumor and spread (also known as metastasize). Cancer cells… Continue reading
Read More..>>Learn More About Sarcomatoid Carcinoma
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
What is Sarcomatoid cancer?
Sarcomatoid cancer (SARC) of the lung is a rare type of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Non-Small Cell lung cancer accounts for about 80% of all lung cancers. There are several types of Non-Small Cell lung cancer and each type is associated with a uniquely different type of cancer cells. Sarcomatoid cancer cells tend to invade the lung tissue more deeply than other types of cancerous cells.
It has been suggested that radiotherapy for the treatment of a patient’s other cancer’s may induce a Sarcomatoid change in lung tissue which could preempt the subsequent development of a Sarcomatoid… Continue reading
Read More..>>How to Recognize the Early Signs of Lung Cancer in Women
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | 1 Comment
Incidence of lung cancer deaths in women grew one hundred and fifty percent during a period of time from 1974 until 1994. During the same time period there was an increase of merely twenty percent in men. This disease is responsible for more deaths in women than breast cancer. It is reported that half of all new cases of this illness are women.
It can take several years for the warning signs and symptoms of lung cancer to arise. This may lead to the disease not being diagnosed until it is in an advance stage. Symptoms that can arise may include:
What is Mesothelioma Lung Cancer?
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Mesothelioma is nothing but a cancer of mesothelium. It affects the abdominal cavity, chest cavity and the region surrounding the heart. It is basically the covering structure of most of the internal organs of the body. Mesothelioma is typically difficult to diagnose and treat due to its uncommon nature.
Cancer is basically excess growth of cell of particular organ or tissue. Here the triggering factor is exposure to asbestos, a material formerly present in many work environments. That’s why it is also called asbestos lung cancer. However it can also be triggered by other substances such as irradiation, erionite [fibrous silicate]… Continue reading
Read More..>>What is Lung Cancer?
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Lung cancer is a growth of malignant cells in the lungs.
You see, throughout your life the cells in your body continually divide and reproduce. Believe it or not, every minute of your life this process takes place ten million times. Think about it … ten million times a minute! Not only is that incredible, it’s a demonstration of how complex your body really is.
Now, for the most part, this all takes place in an orderly manner as your cells go about doing their job of meeting the needs of your body. Occasionally, however, a cellular mutation will occur and rather… Continue reading
Read More..>>Treatments For Lung Cancer
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Treatments for lung cancer depend on a combination of factors. How advanced is the cancer? Are the tumors localized or have they spread to other locations within the body (metastasized)? How is the overall health of the patient? What are the desires of the patient?
Traditionally, lung cancers treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these. For instance, after surgery to remove a tumor, radiation therapy may be used to make sure all of the diseased cells have been destroyed. This is referred to as adjuvant therapy.
In some cases, the goal of the treatment is to halt… Continue reading
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