Calluses & Throat Cancer Relationship
September 21, 2018I thought the article I read by Ana Sandoiu was interesting, and one I had never even suspected. We all develop calluses at one time or the other, but some calluses and corns can become severe and very inconvenient. In some rare cases, an extreme thickening of the skin is a symptom of a particular […]
A study led by Cardiff University concludes that stomach bleeds that are caused by aspirin are considerably less serious than the spontaneous bleeds that can occur in people not taking aspirin. The finding that was published in the journal Public Library of Science, with the extensive study of literature, reveals that while the regular use […]
Breast cancer screening should definitely not be stopped at a specific age, as there is no sufficient evidence to suggest screening should be stopped. The study was co-authored by Dr. Cindy Lee, assistant professor in residence at the University of California-San Francisco, and team. They presented their findings at the Radiological Society of North America […]
Finding colorectal cancer early can be highly curable. This occurs when abnormal cells grow in the lining of the large intestine (colon), or the rectum. This can occur in both men and women and has the 2nd highest rate of cancer deaths in the U.S. Polyp growths occur on the inside of your intestines, but […]
People Die From Chemotherapy – Not Cancer!
September 10, 2018When a patient diagnosed with cancer refuses chemotherapy treatment, they live 12 ½ years longer on average than those who undergo chemo. This is revealed by Dr. Hardin B. Jones, a Berkeley doctor and former professor of medical physics and physiology at the University of California, who says that according to recent statistics, approximately […]
It is absolutely no fun to be tired and fatigued. Multiple myeloma comes with fatigue that is different from the tiredness you may have felt before. This is a bone-deep exhaustion that does not get better with rest. There are several things you can do to get the rest you need and boost your energy. […]
Choosing Complementary Medicine For Cancer
August 27, 2018Choosing the complementary medicine best suited for your type of cancer can be a daunting and overwhelming decision. My opinion is a true integrative program of science based protocols that are done outside of the United States. However, many people are unable to travel outside of the US. There is some helpful information on integrative treatments […]
Complementary Cancer Treatments
August 24, 2018There are therapies to ease your symptoms of cancer or the treatment side effects that might include pain, nausea, fatigue or anxiety. You might want to consider looking beyond the tandard medicine for some alternative solutions. The complementary therapies may not always cure the disease, (but certainly might) but many of them can help you […]
Affordable Care Act Disparities
August 22, 2018A significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services seems to be the out-of-pocket expenditures. This is especially true for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been reviewed in a new study as to how the act of eliminating such out-of-pocket expenditures has affected the use of mammography and colonoscopy. […]
Here it comes again! Another reason you should eat your broccoli. There has been research in the past that suggests sulforaphane, a compound present in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, can help us prevent or slow cancer’s progression. There has been another new study that may have discovered how. Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have […]
