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Urethral Cancer - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Urethral Cancer - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Urethral Cancer is a painful and potentially lethal condition in which a cancer originates from the urethra, which is the tubular part of the excretory system of the human body which connects to the urinary bladder and discharges the urine from the body. Causes The occurrence of cancer in any part o
Aspirin May Be Newest Cancer Drug

Aspirin May Be Newest Cancer Drug

An old drug -- aspirin -- may have a surprising anticancer effect, British researchers say.
A Pill a Day to Keep Breast Cancer Away

A Pill a Day to Keep Breast Cancer Away

The evidence shows that chemoprevention of breast cancer is effective, and ASCO has strengthened its guidelines, but women are not getting the message.
What to Expect at a Clinical Breast Examination

What to Expect at a Clinical Breast Examination

Your clinical breast exam is done by a health professional during an office visit. This breast examination is similar to your monthly breast self exam. Learn what to expect at your clinical breast exam.
Lung Cancer Facts

Lung Cancer Facts

It is important to understand that positive nutrient effects have been shown mainly with the consumption of vitamin- and mineral-rich plant foods, rather than with vitamin and mineral supplements. In fact, results from large, controlled trials of beta-carotene supplementation do not show benefits in
Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study

Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study

Strongest benefit seen in most common types of tumors, researchers say
Secondhand Smoke Hurts Heart Like Smoking

Secondhand Smoke Hurts Heart Like Smoking

Secondhand smoke's heart damage often rivals that of active smoking, and even a little exposure may have an impact, researchers say.
The PSA Prostate Cancer Connection

The PSA Prostate Cancer Connection

If you want to know why the PSA-prostate cancer connection is flawed, and why trusting it could mean getting very sick (and even dying) then this will be one of the most important articles you ever read. Here is why.
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NC

Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NC

Standard Treatment Options for Adult ALL in RemissionStandard treatment options for adult ALL in remission include the following:Postremission therapy, including the following: Chemotherapy.Ongoing treatment with a Bcr-abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor such as imatinib, nilotinib, or dasatinib.Autologou
Gene May Suppress Lung Cancer

Gene May Suppress Lung Cancer

The Gprc5a gene may suppress lung cancer, according to Univ. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center lab test on mice.
Symptoms, Causes, and the Diagnosis of the Ovarian Cyst

Symptoms, Causes, and the Diagnosis of the Ovarian Cyst

Usually, most of the cysts dont show any symptoms, they are small and benign. Problems can appear if you have larger cysts. Your periods may change, becoming irregular, lighter or heavier than usually.
Cancers From B to T - Most common Types of Cancer - Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma and Other Types)

Cancers From B to T - Most common Types of Cancer - Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma and Other Types)

A bone cancer is an abnormal growth of cells within the bone that have became cancerous. Bone cancer may be classified as primary cancer originated in the bone, and secondary cancer originated from el
Free Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients willing to join Randomized Phase 3 Trial

Free Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients willing to join Randomized Phase 3 Trial

We at Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre have initiated a Clinical Research Study with the approval of our Institutional Ethics Committee and also by Drug Controller of India. This study
Global Cancer Rates Set to Soar by 2030

Global Cancer Rates Set to Soar by 2030

Worldwide cancer rates are set to jump more than 75% by 2030.
Editorial: Adjuvant Therapy for Colon Cancer

Editorial: Adjuvant Therapy for Colon Cancer

Cancer research - free full text. Adjuvant Therapy for Colon Cancer: A Historical Perspective. August 2004.
Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Cellular Classific

Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Cellular Classific

Virtually all penile carcinomas are of squamous cell origin and include the following subtypes: Verrucous carcinoma.[1] Warty carcinoma (verruciform).[2]Basaloid carcinoma.[3]Although they are less common subtypes, warty carcinoma and basaloid carcinoma appear to be more highly associated with ...
Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment

Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment

Myelogenous Leukemia refers to a cancer that originates in the bone marrow. Normally, cells in the bone marrow develop into white blood cells, red blood cells or platelets. In a person with myelogenous leukemia, the cells don't develop properly and immature cells called blasts are released. Myelogen
Pre-operative Chemotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Pre-operative Chemotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Current consensus recommends the use of post-operative chemotherapy, but is there a place for pre-operative chemotherapy?
Things to Know About Esophageal Cancer

Things to Know About Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is a cancer that affects the esophagus. Your esophagus is a small hollow tube that flows from your throat up to your stomach. This is the passage that carries food from your throat to your stomach.
Prostate Specific Antigen Facts And Myths

Prostate Specific Antigen Facts And Myths

There is lot of information about prostate specific antigen. Some of it is true, some is false. And if you are relying on measuring it to determine if you have prostate cancer or not, then you may be in for a rude, painful awakening.