Cancer

According to MayoClinic, the overall five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is 98 percent. Of all men diagnosed with...

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Men in the following groups should consider having an annual screening: Men over 50 Men of African descent over the age of 40...

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According to the National Institutes of Health, breast cancer can be a hereditary condition. However, hereditary breast cancer...

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It is always possible for fibrosystic changes or a cyst to be cancerous. For peace of mind, ask your doctor to biopsy. THAT IS...

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I'm sure you can if you talk to the doctor about your worries. In fact, I think it would be good for you to talk to her about...

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Ejaculate does not cause cervical cancer.

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Cancers cells multiply very rapidly, and their rates vary open individual cancer cell type. It typically takes a few years for a...

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TREATMENT OPTION OVERVIEW How small cell lung cancer is treated There are treatments for all patients with small cell lung...

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See a doctor immediately.

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No. Some are benign, which means they probably should be removed but also means they are not yet cancerous. If you think you have...

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There are several reasons. Famous figures such as Harry Belafonte, Bob Dole, and Norman Schwartzkopf have gone public after...

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It is possible that the lump is caused from the trauma from the bite. It is kind of like a bruise but the blood pools into one...

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[From the Support and Resources Page of the National Cancer Institute website] This page offers information such...

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non hodgkins is the worse

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Leukemia, along with many other conditions. but typically it is aplastic anemia

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No, is there something else going on, like not paying your premiums? Are they cancelling EVERYONE in your state? Did your...

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AnswerColorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix....

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First of all does it cause pain? Do you drink a lot of drinks with caffiene? Have they suggested needle biopsy? If you drink a...

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I find it very important to address this question as well as the previous answer in order to keep this site as a reputable...

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What Could A Painful Bump Behind The Right Ear Be? The likelihood of it being skin cancer is low. However, you should have it...

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If the linear hypothesis is correct (and there's considerable debate among scientists), then probably a 25 sievert (Sv) exposure...

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[From Genetics of Prostate Cancer part of the National Cancer Institute website] As with breast and colon cancer,...

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Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. Prostate cancer is found...

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Yes, unfortunately occasionally it progresses very quickly and can casue cardiac arrest.

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[Found at Mass.gov - The Official Web Site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts] If you don't fully understand what...

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Estimates vary, but a study in a reliable journal found that each cigarette takes about 11 minutes off your life. "Time for a...

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Could be many things! For instance, When I had sharp pain on the right side of my chest, I was told I had Gall Stones, or gall...

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Monumental life too over finally found it I found the best way to get these awnsers is to talk to someone in the funeral home...

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AnswerYes, unfortunately it is possible though highly unlikely for a teenager to get stomach cancer. I knew 2 people who had...

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A hereditary disease is a disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA which is inherited genetically. Although cancer...

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This is quite common and usually a side effect of the radiation therapy. Please see your Oncologist and discuss this with them...

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Yes

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Some research suggests that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Eat a low-fat diet: that means eating...

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They can occur anywhere, but most commonly in the breast, the thyroid, and wherever you have lymph glands (groin, arm pit,...

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Malignant

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I studied this and MY hypothesis is that is spreads rapidly and since they have a lot of electricity, radio waves can effect the...

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The diagnosis of prostate cancer can be confirmed only by a biopsy. During a biopsy, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in...

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The doctor that diagnosed your dad would know.

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Neoplasia refers to the growth of abnormal cells. When those cells form a mass, that mass is called "neoplasm".In neoplasia the...

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With love and respect. She has cancer. You need to get past everything else. I doubt your mother is narcassistic, but fighting...

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is a treatment option that may be less traumatic than RP and appears to have similar results when used in early-stage patients....

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I do not really think so. The reason heating pads have come under scrutiny in relation to cancer is because they give off an...

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There are several STDs that can cause cancer, but HIV is even deadlier than cancer. Certain strains of the HPV Human Pappiloma...

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It could be a growth, so consult a doctor about it without delay.

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Depending on how severe it is but if you feel any symptoms, notify a health care provider as it needs to be seen right away; If...

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Has it? Extremely flawed, cherry-picked, biased and obsolete epidemiological studies have SUGGESTED that smoking MAY INCREASE THE...

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Click on the related link below for the answer.

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I assume you mean is it safe for a woman that is getting chemotherapy to swallow semen. the answer is yes assuming that the man...

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Lung cancer is caused by an exposure to certain carcinogens- cancer causing things. ONE of those tinhs is asbestos. At one time,...

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You have already answer your own question. Your father has opted not to treat his cancer. This is hard to say! but your dads...

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In some instances, prostate cancer can strike younger men in their 40’s and 50’s, especially if there is a family history of...

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It pretty much kills it, from what ive been told.

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meningioma

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Typically it's only for cevical cancer.

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Not every one will have the same treatments. It all depends on the individual. Some treatments involve Hormone Therapy, and...

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about 1.5 million

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Not always. Its definitely worse than if it hadn't metastasized, but it depends on the type and location of the metastases. Lance...

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The Cancer Society of New Zealand's Daffodil Day symbolises hope for the 1 in 3 New Zealanders affected by cancer. Since 1990,...

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The pink ribbon has been an international symbol of breast cancer awareness for many years, making its debut in 1991 when the...

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Nipple discharge and tenderness can be a sign of cancer, but it doesn't mean you have it just because you have those symptoms. A...

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Any illness with a significant raised WCC (white blood cell count) especially at an abnormal level like this, with other symptoms...

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If it's a skin discoloration with irregular shape and other signs of skin cancer, he/she should see a physician. If it's a lump...

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1. Hyperplasia 2. De-differentiation 3. Invasiveness 4. Angiogenesis 5. Metastasis

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yes

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I know that I ate a very high fibre diet most of my life but was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, so I would say no to your...

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There is absolutely no proven evidence that cigarette smoking alone causes cancer or that secondhand smoke causes cancer. There...

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AT THEIR OFFICES OR AN ONCOLOGY UNIT AT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL.

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You need an alkaline body, full of oxygen, and nutrients, which is also low in toxins. Combine the Budwig Diet with hydrogen...

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It isn't necessarily common to have to have surgery on the same basal cell carcinoma three times since generally, the physician...

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No. A tubal ligation severes the connection between the ovaries and the uterus. The ovaries float above the outside of the uterus...

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No. But it could be a symptom of many ear related conditions such as ear infection or blocked eustachian tube. Less common causes...

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For some kinds of cancers such as early-stage Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and certain types of prostate, or brain...

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Just be there for them. There goes that word again "Narcissist" and it's often unfair to label some people in this way. A...

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Yes, it is possible: It has been brought to my attention that while an uncircumcised penis is not the primary 'cause' of...

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No. They don't treat viruses either, with a few minor exceptions. And, those exceptions require some processing to access the...

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Some women with early-stage cervical cancer are treated with a radical trachelectomy or a simple hysterectomy, and nothing...

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A glioblastoma multiforma tumor ("glioblastoma") is the fastest spreading cancer of the brain and is also the most deadly. As its...

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A sarcoma is a cancer arising from connective tissue. This includes bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and nerves.

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I'm not sure if this is specific to non-hodgkin's lymphoma, however, at www.choosehope.com that Lime Green is for Lymphoma

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I say it is in the 1,000,000,000s

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Well, certainly men are at much higher risk than women. :-) The major risk factors for prostate cancer are believed to be: ...

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The dread and fear that can come with a cancer diagnosis have their roots in its killer nature: It's the No. 2 cause of death in...

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Not at all, do not panic!! Sometimes after pap smear the results unusual, so just wait until your gynaecologist discusses your...

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Most cervical cancer cases are apparently caused by strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted...

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It is like dealing with death. You will experience all of the signs "shock, denial, anger, sadness, and acceptance." You need to...

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BRAC AnalysisBRAC analysis is a means of looking for genetic indicators for breast cancer. This is important for those...

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To my knowledge, there is no "cancer of the heart" - it is one organ that seems to be untroubled by that particular disease.

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Cervical cancer is difficult to detect in the early stages, since the symptoms are too similar to other ailments, including PMS....

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I'm not sure there is a homeopathic treatment for breast cancer, but good nutrition always helps. Tips: 1. Your breasts will...

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www.ibcsupport.org is where you can subscribe to an IBC advocacy email list where you will find people who have been touched by...

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Cephalosporins are class of beta lactam antibiotic derived from Acremonium. The main clinical use are: Gram-positive bacteria(...

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There is only a link to cancer re defective breast implants (if they leak or rupture), but doctors are still arguing over this...

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A malignant tumor is a mass of cells that invades and distroys healthy tissue.

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Yes, unless there was something removed.

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The oldest description of human cancer was found in an Egyptian papyri written between 3000-1500 BC. It referred to tumors of the...

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The original and authentic store for Save Second Base is www.save2ndbase.com They are a charity and proceeds go to breast cancer.

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1 cigarette could theoretically be enough considering that second hand smoke can cause cancer by itself.

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It very well could be a tumor, but it could also be anything else! Anything close enough to my head that could be dangerous, I'm...

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No, it cannot. Well I have the same problem to, I have biting my lip, i have no idea why but now i have a Cold Sore and its...

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