Archive for February, 2010
Cancer Treatment – Self Medication
February 28th, 2010 | 
Author: Cancer is not a single disease in fact it is the combination of diseases, so its treatment is also different for different type of cancer There are so many types of cancer like skin cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and so on. Cancer could be treated if it is diagnosed at an early stage only. Apart from other cancer treatment options, some self medication tips are also useful for treating cancer. read more...
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Tags: Benefits Of Garlic, Bladder Cancer, Brain Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Bladder, Cancer Breast, Cancer Lung, Cancer Patient, Cancer Prevention, Cancer Treatment Options, Causes Of Lung Cancer, Cruciferous Vegetables, Excessive Stress, Kidney Cancer, Medication, Medication Tips, Orange Vegetables, Self, Self Medication, Smoking Habit, Sun Overexposure, Sun Protection Factor, TREATMENT, Vegetables And Fruits | 
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The Best Prostate Cancer Treatment for Each Type of Patient
Whether a therapeutic technique is the best prostate cancer treatment for a patient depends on various factors. In selecting the treatment, a patient and his doctor should take into consideration the patient’s age and expected life span, the stage and grade of the cancer, possible side effects and other health problems that the patient might have. read more...
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Tags: BEST, Best Prostate Cancer Treatment, Cancer, Each, Expectant Management, Incisions, Life Span, Lower Abdomen, Lrp, Patient, Perineal Prostatectomy, Perineum, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Patients, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Prostate Gland, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostate Turp, Prostatectomy, Radiation Therapy, Radical Prostatectomy, Resectoscope, Retropubic Prostatectomy, Therapeutic Technique, TREATMENT, Type |
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Orchietomy For Prostate Cancer Treatment
Orchietomy is a radical prostate cancer treatment in which the testicles are completely removed. This is done because most cases of prostate cancer develop and progress because of the presence of male sex hormones, or more specifically testosterone and this hormone is produced by the testes. read more...
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Tags: Breast Tenderness, Breast Tissue, Cancer, Cancerous Cells, Decreases, Fatigue, Female Hormone Levels, Hormone Therapy, Libido, Male Sex Hormones, Oncologist, Orchietomy, Osteoporosis, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Psychological Problems, Sex Life, Sexual Intercourse, Testes, Testicles, Testosterone, TREATMENT, Weight Gain |
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New Study Finds That Prostate Cancer Treatment May Have Detrimental Effects On Patient Cognition
A new study published in the September 2008 issue of CANCER from the American Cancer Society, has determined that as many as 69% of men receiving hormone deprivation therapy, a widely used treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, may experience detrimental effects to their cognitive abilities. According to Dr. Christian Nelson, there is strong evidence that hormone deprivation therapy is linked to “subtle but significant cognitive decline in men with prostate cancer”. read more...
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Tags: American Cancer Society, Cancer, Cancer Cells, Christian Nelson, Cognition, Cognitive Abilities, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Function, Detrimental, Detrimental Effects, Dr Nelson, Effects, Finds, Human Patients, Kettering Cancer Center, Life Stage, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mood Swings, Patient, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Patients, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Sloan Kettering Cancer, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stage 13, Study, TREATMENT |
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Study Reveals Disparity In Prostate Cancer Treatment Based On Race
A recent study has revealed a racial disparity in prostate cancer treatment of patients in the U.S. read more...
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Tags: African American Men, African American Patients, Aggressive Treatment, Aggressive Treatments, Based, Cancer, Comorbid Conditions, Disparity, Dr Kathryn, Health Maintenance Organization, Journal Of Urology, Kaiser Permanente, Patient Health, Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Patients, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Prostate Gland, Psa Blood Test, Race, Racial Disparity, Radiation Therapy, Reveals, Richert, Stages Of Prostate Cancer, Study, TREATMENT, Tumor Grade |
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