Understanding Liver Cancer

Published By On Sunday, August 21st 2011. Under Liver Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: ,   
Understanding Liver Cancer
Cancer found in the liver is not always "liver cancer" — often, the liver is just the organ to which the cancer has spread from another place. The term primary liver cancer distinguishes cancer that begins in the liver from a malignancy that starts elsewhere and metastasizes to the liver; that’s ... Continue Reading

Bladder Cancer: Physical and Emotional Recovery

Published By On Sunday, August 21st 2011. Under Bladder Cancer    
Bladder Cancer: Physical and Emotional Recovery
One of the most important steps to take as you start your journey toward recovery from bladder cancer surgery is to accept that things have changed and make the decision to start anew. “You’re basically reconstructing your life,” says Lee. Here’s how to get started moving in a positive direction: Resume ... Continue Reading

Bladder Cancer: Effects of Surgery

Published By On Sunday, August 21st 2011. Under Bladder Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: , ,   
Bladder Cancer: Effects of Surgery
Generally speaking, bladder cancer that is caught very early will result in fewer treatment side effects, says Cheryl T. Lee, MD, director of the Bladder Cancer Program at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ann Arbor. “The side effects, such as urinary urgency or frequency or nocturnal enuresis , ... Continue Reading

Ovarian cancers kill or need treatment

Published By On Thursday, August 11th 2011. Under Ovarian Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: ,   
Ovarian cancers kill or need treatment
There's no denying ovarian cancer is usually a terrible disease. A stealthy malignancy, it's often misdiagnosed as indigestion and by the time ovarian cancer is actually discovered by a doctor, the disease may have spread extensively

8 Ways to Avoid Post-Chemo Infections

Published By On Thursday, August 11th 2011. Under Bone Cancer, Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: ,   
8 Ways to Avoid Post-Chemo Infections
Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells. Unfortunately, it also kills healthy, infection-fighting cells at the same time, suppressing the immune system and thereby making patients more vulnerable to infection. "Most chemotherapies will decrease the activity of your bone marrow," says Stephen I. Shibata, M.D., associate professor of medical oncology at City of Hope ... Continue Reading

Johns Hopkins Scientists Map Genes for Common Form of Brain Cancer

Published By On Saturday, August 6th 2011. Under What is cancer  Tags: ,   
Johns Hopkins Scientists Map Genes for Common Form of Brain Cancer
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have completed a comprehensive map of genetic mutations occurring in the second-most common form of brain cancer, oligodendroglioma.

The First Steps in the Thyroid Cancer

Published By On Friday, August 5th 2011. Under Thyroid Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: ,   
The First Steps in the Thyroid Cancer
The First Steps in the Thyroid Cancer Journey Your emotions may run the gamut from fear to anger to acceptance after you learn you have thyroid cancer. Everyone experiences thyroid cancer differently, but learning how others cope can help you get to your new "normal."

Cancer doctor about the right choice

Published By On Friday, August 5th 2011. Under Breast Cancer, What is cancer    
Cancer doctor about the right choice
I write often about how it is important to work with doctors you like and can trust. I was reminded of this last week when I had my four-month oncologist appointment. I love my oncologist, Dr. Khan. He has a gentle spirit, he is always cheerful, and he is always ... Continue Reading

Nutrition for Cancer Patients

Published By On Friday, August 5th 2011. Under What is cancer  Tags: ,   
Nutrition for Cancer Patients
Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery can make even the thought of eating turn a cancer patient’s stomach.

Ovarian Cancer Causes

Published By On Monday, August 1st 2011. Under Ovarian Cancer, What is cancer  Tags: ,   
Ovarian Cancer Causes
Risk factors for ovarian cancer include age, obesity, family history, and hormone use.
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