Tag Archives: cancer

Study Finds Cellphones possibly carcinogenic

A branch of WHO mentioned Tuesday that there is normally a “possible” link between cellphones and cancer, but health specialists say the danger may well be little and additional investigation is required to draw a definitive conclusion.

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PDF down: Chronic Disease, Primary Prevention of (Guideline)

Any disease that lasts for three months or more has been defined as a chronic disease by the US National Centre for Health Statistics, which poses the question whether breast cancer can be considered a chronic disease, and whether support … Continue reading

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FDA Approves Everolimus for Rare Type of Pancreatic Cancer

Novartis AG’s cancer drug Afinitor has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a rare type of pancreatic cancer that has few treatment options.

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Ultrasound images – what does cancer tumor look like?

1. Q: What does a cancer tumor look like on an ultrasound? A: My impression, from having sneaked looks at my ultrasounds when I had to transport them to the surgeon, is that the tumor area was whitish, looking like … Continue reading

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mole or melanoma (skin cancer)

Moles are benign tumors that come from melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells in the skin that make the pigment, melanin. We don’t really understand why some melanocytes are altered and develop into moles, although it seems to be linked to genetics … Continue reading

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A natural food may help prevent esophageal cancer

Strawberries are an easy to grow fruit crop that will reward the home gardener with ample harvests for many years. A new study shows that eating freeze-dried strawberries may help prevent esophageal cancer.

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FDA approves vandetanib for form of thyroid cancer

Federal health regulators said Wednesday they have approved a new drug from AstraZeneca to treat a rare form of thyroid cancer that can be fatal when it spreads to other parts of the body. The drug, vandetanib, helped stall the … Continue reading

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Drug of Ipilimumab approved for battle against melanoma

A new drug (Ipilimumab, sold as Yervoy by Bristol-Myers Squibb) shown to prolong the lives of melanoma patients and tested in a clinical trial at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center has been approved for use … Continue reading

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Questions about skin cancer

Frequently Asked Questions About Skin Cancer and Melanoma:

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Stages I-IV of Prostate Cancer

Video: How Prostate Cancer Develops. The stage (extent) of a cancer is one of the most important factors in choosing treatment options and predicting a patient’s outlook. If your prostate biopsy confirms that you have cancer, more tests may be … Continue reading

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