Cancer Articles

From head to toe, the human body is mostly water. About 60% of the total weight of the human body is water, and the importance of water is quickly evident when we don't drink fluids. Just 72 hours of dehydration causes rapid pulse, parched lips and death.

Of all the cancers, skin cancer is the most common. It affects over 1 million Americans every year and it has been estimated that about 50% of all Americans who live up to the age of 65 years and beyond experience skin cancer at least once in their life.

Regulators in the United States and Canada are making a formal review of the safety of glyphosate, the key ingredient in herbicides that have revolutionized row crop farming over the last 30 years.

A recent study conducted under Amelia k. Hausauer, of the Cancer Prevention Institute of California, along with her colleagues, has found that the incidence of melanoma is higher in rich white women.

The World Health Organization has issued a new set of guidelines to minimize radiation exposure in the aftermath of Japan’s nuclear crisis. The WHO has recommended the following.

Some herbs have shown activity against cancer. They have some serious toxicity issues and have what is called a narrow therapeutic range. It is critical to get the correct dosage and they should only be used under the direction of a trained professional.

Though rare, breast cancer can develop in men too. It forms about 1% of all cases of breast cancer that are detected. Although it can develop at any age, but like majority of other cancers, incidence of breast cancer in men also increases with age.

According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, more than 52,000 people will be diagnosed with leukemia during 2014 and almost half of them are expected to die from the disease. Let´s take a look at its causes, how it is diagnosed and its treatment.

These are exciting times in the world of medicine. With every passing day, there is some new innovation which infuses hope in millions of patients. Until now, leukemia was a dreaded disease. But, thanks to gene therapy, even it appears to be treatable.

Neuroblastoma is a relatively uncommon type of cancer, but it is the most common cancer diagnosed in infants. Symptoms can often mimic other conditions. Learn what to watch for and how it is treated.