27
May
not sure of acid reflux leading to cancer but it can tear up the esphogas lining.
Answer: What seems to happen is acid reflux damages the lining of the esophagus, and the body constantly tries to repair that lining by creating new cells. Sometimes what happens in a location that is constantly “under construction” is that […]
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27
May
Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that become 'overactive'. One of the mechanisms that can lead to excessive expression of oncogenes is hypomethylation of DNA.
When the promoter region of a gene is methylated, it inhibits the expression of the gene. If the gene is normally inhibited (suppressed) by methylation, hypomethylation of DNA (common in cancer […]
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27
May
and can you also provide the website you got the info from? thanks =) and, What are some common cancer risk factors and what types of cancer could they lead to? I've already listed some common cancer risk factors, but, I havent found the types of cancer it leads to. Here it is: growing older, […]
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27
May
A long time family friend is in the hospital for this. They gave her a 50/50 chance for survival. I would really like to hear survival stories. I feel so lost. I just need to hear that people have survived.
Answer: Sorry about your friend…I am a survior of a brain anuerysm. It happened in Oct. […]
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27
May
Well lack of exercise can make it happen quicker if you eat poorly.
Answer: Causes of Diabetes.
(1) Hereditary factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.
(2) Overweight & belly stomach.
(3) Over 45 years of age.
(4)Ethnic community more susceptible for diabetes.
(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 […]
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27
May
How many years in school is required for that degree?
Answer: There are several different types of doctors that treat cancer. The most common are oncologists. However, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, and surgeons also treat cancers.
In the US, oncologists require a lot of training. The typical training is:
4 years of college
4 years of […]
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27
May
My mom said if stay on the computer to long i will get cancer or a tumor in my head?
Answer: ur mom is probably trying 2 get u off the computer. but no way. and tell your mom that's not smart to trick you like that..
Answer: No it's a myth. you cannot get a tumor […]
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27
May
My husband and I are going to be divorced soon. His father has been sick for a very long time with heart problems and was given 6 months to live almost 7 years ago. He was just diagnosed with lung cancer(in both lungs) and they think it has spread to his lymph nodes. […]
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27
May
I have just been asked to fly home to be a possible bone marrow transplant to my cousin, we share blood on both sides, his dad, is my maternal uncle and his mum is my paternal aunt. I haven't had much info , I didn't even know he was sick! And we aren't close. […]
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27
May
okay, my mole has gotten bigger since i was younger. i'm only thirteen so please help. i'm a little worried because my mom doesn't beleive i might have skin cancer! i tried scratching my mole off, and ever since my mole has gotten bigger. i haven't scratched it off in a while. but i'm scared […]
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