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Bioflavonoids and Childhood Leukemia

Bioflavonoids and Childhood Leukemia

Research in recent years has shown that heavy doses of certain bioflavonoids -- chemicals found in some foods and supplements that are often considered beneficial -- may be linked with leukemia in infants and children.
Flax Seed and Its Effect on Breast Cancer

Flax Seed and Its Effect on Breast Cancer

Flaxseeds have two anticancer components: lignans and an omega-3 fat called "alphalinolenic acid" (ALA). You might be acquainted with flaxseeds as they are employed as a natural laxative, a good source of dietary fiber and in preparations that assist let down your cholesterol. Flaxseeds mi
Chemotherapy: How It Works and How You’ll Feel

Chemotherapy: How It Works and How You’ll Feel

Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Unlike radiation or surgery, which target specific areas, chemotherapy can work throughout your body. WebMD explains.
Most Common Type of Lung Cancer

Most Common Type of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer causes more cancer deaths in both men and women than any other type of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Of the several types of lung cancer, the most common type is usually caused by tobacco smoking. Exposure to pollutants such as radon and asbestos are other potential c
What Is Carcinoid Syndrome?

What Is Carcinoid Syndrome?

Carcinoid syndrome is a set of symptoms caused by carcinoid tumors that grow from endocrine cells. Carcinoid tumors are slow-growing and can arise in several places throughout the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs.
Lymphedema (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Management

Lymphedema (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Management

PreventionEducationIdeally, prevention should begin before treatment, by educating the patient and family in a sensitive fashion about the potential risk of developing lymphedema. Proceeding in this way may diminish a breast cancer survivor's dissatisfaction with the educational information ...
Breast Cancer News Page

Breast Cancer News Page

Find timely health and medical news on Breast Cancer at WebMD.
Chemicals - Is There A Direct Link To Cancer And Other Illnesses?

Chemicals - Is There A Direct Link To Cancer And Other Illnesses?

Synthetic chemicals have become a very large part of our every day lives.But what effect do these chemicals have on our bodies?Is there a link between some chemicals and the huge increase in Cancer and other illnesses?Our bodies are highly efficient at dealing with many toxins by breaking them down
The Truth about Cancer that very few People Know

The Truth about Cancer that very few People Know

There are many important facts about cancer we are not being told and the 3 treatments on offer are not necessary in a patients best interests. The cancer industry has become extremely powerful and th
Bones, Balance and Cancer

Bones, Balance and Cancer

Bone loss is often exacerbated by IV and oral drugs used to treat cancer. As necessary as these drugs may be, they also add another piece in the puzzle for gaining and maintaining bone health. Good balance is an integral part in the prevention of fractures. With less falls there is less chance of br
Getting Effective Prostate Treatment

Getting Effective Prostate Treatment

Another health issue that most men usually encounter due to old age is prostate cancer. At the age of 50, many men are encountering such condition that usually can get worse when it is not treated accordingly. The growth of men's prostate is the main cause of this sickness that can really hurt
About Lung Cancer

About Lung Cancer

While there are many types of cancer, lung cancer is more likely to strike more people than any other type of cancer. With a greater amount of lives being take by lung cancer than any other type of cancer, it's important to know the facts and the risks.
Lycopene and Prostate Cancer

Lycopene and Prostate Cancer

Several studies have been done to study whether lycopene can help prevent prostate cancer. You might be surprised at what they showed about the link between lycopene and prostate cancer prevention.
Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-General Information A

Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-General Information A

Childhood liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body,filling the upper right side of the abdomen,inside the rib cage. The liver has two parts,a right lobe and a smaller left lobe. The liver has ...
Tamoxifen, Breast Cancer, and Your Health

Tamoxifen, Breast Cancer, and Your Health

Tamoxifen is given to lower the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Learn more about how tamoxifen works, what side effects it can have, how to pay for it, and why it doesn't always work.
Asbestos - And You Thought it Was Banned?

Asbestos - And You Thought it Was Banned?

And you thought that deadly Asbestos was already banned. How could a substance which kills 10,000 people per year not be banned?Is it possible that this substance was never really banned and many products are still being made with it?
US Researchers Strike Gold in Melanoma Research

US Researchers Strike Gold in Melanoma Research

Researchers at the University of Texas have used breakthrough nano-technology to treat melanomas in lab rats. The researchers have equipped gold nano-spheres with peptides that target melanoma cells, penetrate them and, as they are heated with lasers, cook the targeted cells. Nanotechnology is the f
Lung Cancer Support - Life Is Easier

Lung Cancer Support - Life Is Easier

Finding lung cancer support is an important aspect of coping with this disease. Symptoms can be painful and treatment debilitating.
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

Learn more from WebMD about the risk factors for getting breast cancer.
Causes Associated With Pancreatic Cancer

Causes Associated With Pancreatic Cancer

The reason of mutation of the DNA that leads to pancreatic cancer is not known; some of these mutations are carried genetically from the parents, some mutations occur randomly, or they can be even ind