Extramammary Paget Disease: The Cancer That Starts As An Itch
Richard thought he had a case of jock itch that just wouldn't go away, but he actually had a rare form of cancer of the sweat glands known as extramammary Paget disease. Here's what men and women need to know about this potentially deadly form of cancer.
What You Can Do About the "Brain Fog" That Often Comes with Chemotherapy
Nearly everyone who takes chemotherapy develops memory problems commonly called "brain fog" or "chemobrain," and the medical response is to have them come in for more treatment. An at home brain-training program may save patients a trip to the doctor.
BPA, Phthalates, and Other Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are, and What You Can Do About Them
Chemicals that disrupt the human endocrine system are all around us, and recent research finds that they can cause erectile dysfunction, infertility, thyroid disease, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hormone-sensitive cancers.
The New "Smoke Detector" for Cancer
A new "smoke detector" for cancer diagnosis can detect lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and liver cancer up to 10 years earlier than current methods.
Exercise, Nutrition And Cancer: Preventative And Adjuvant Therapy
In this article, we look at one of the world's deadliest diseases: cancer and at different types of treatments and therapies used and how exercise and nutrition can help improve them, as well as how it may help reduce the risk of getting cancer.
Genetic Causes of Bowel Cancer Demonstrated Clearly
Bowel cancer, also known as the “colon cancer” or the “colorectal cancer”, is one of the most common cancers of the gut. A recent study provides us with detailed insight into the genetic causes of bowel cancer.
Bacteria Could Play Important Role In Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
Could bacteria represent a significant portion of the missing part of the puzzle in the search for the true cause of breast cancer? A revolutionary new study just found that breast cancer patients have higher numbers of harmful bacteria.
Chemotherapy Drug Combo Reduces Frequency Of Central Nervous System Metastases
Research has been done looking at the combination of certain chemotherapeutic drugs, in order to examine which worked better in the treatment of a specific breast cancer. One combination was found to be effective in reducing the frequency of metastases.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Offers A High Cure Rate For Prostate Cancer
A study shows that Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), to treat prostate cancer, offers a higher cure rate than other more traditional treatments.
Does Ayurvedic Medicine for Cancer Really Work?
The ancient Indian system of natural medicine known as Ayurveda offers a uniquely holistic perspective on the disease with genuinely effective methods of supporting the greatest health possible even when conventional medicine has run out of treatments.