Cancer means the abnormal, uncontrolled and rapid growth of the cells. Cancer should be called as a symptom rather than a disease. Cancer cells are malignant in nature.
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Category Archives: Cancer
Mammogram (Mammography) an easy test to detect Breast Cancer
Mammogram is a simple and sure test to detect signs of breast cancer and to investigate any lumps in the breast. If women after 40 years of age undergo this test regularly breast cancer if any can be detected early and the spread can be prevented by prompt medical intervention. Continue reading
Prevent Cancer With Naturally Available Foods
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting the human and animals, caused due to uncontrolled cell growth with a nature to spread rapidly to several organs. It affects every organ of the body causing its dysfunction and ultimately killing the affected individual. It is estimated by WHO that cancer is responsible for 12% deaths among 50 million deaths globally. Further it is also predicted that cancer would increase by 50% to 15 million deaths by 2020. Cancer in advanced stage is undoubtedly fatal. However majority of cases of cancer can be prevented by changing the life style, eating habits, smoking and preventing some of the infectious diseases. Continue reading
Cervical Cancer (Cervix) – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
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‘Cervix’ is an important organ of the female reproductive system of the women. Externally it opens into the vagina and internally into the uterus. It secretes cervical mucus and helps in the passage of spermatozoa into the uterus and helps in fertility. In non pregnant women it is smaller and expands at the time of delivery and allows passage of the new born. Continue reading
A new method of testing Prostate Cancer in men
Prostate cancer is a very common malignant cancer affecting men sixth in order after the cancer of lung, Stomach, liver, colon and rectum.
Diagnosis of cancer prostate:
There are several tests available at present to diagnose the prostate cancer. They are:
- Physical Examination (Rectal palpation)
- Ultra sound scan.
- C.T. Scan
- MRI Scan
- Biopsy of the prostate gland.
- P.S.A. Test (Prostate Specific Antigen Test). Continue reading
New Drug Therapy to treat Genetic Breast Cancer
What is meant by breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a cancerous growth deep in the breast tissue. It is most common in women. Less frequently it is also seen in about 1% of cancers occurring in men. It is the major cause of death of cancer in women. Because of the advanced technology to diagnose and treat breast cancers the mortality rate appears to have been reduced slightly. Continue reading
Brussels Sprouts Prevents Cancers Colon and Bladder
Brussels sprouts belong to Family Braccica and looks like a miniature cabbage. The eatable part is the bud grows on the stem of the plant in bunches of 20-30. The plant grows mostly in humid and cool areas. The plant grows through out the year up to a size 3-4 feet. Continue reading
Melanoma Treated Patients More Likely to Get Other Types of Cancers
Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the skin usually caused by exposure of sun more seen in Caucasian population than the other ethnic groups. It is the result of un controlled proliferation of melanocytes (Pigment cells). Melanomas are generally treated surgically removing the tumour, chemotherapy and by radiation. It is estimated that among the skin cancers 75% deaths are accounted for melanomas only. Continue reading