Archive for February, 2009

28
Feb

I once read about a girl who donated her long hair to a charity that makes wigs for girls with cancer. Does anyone know of any charity in the UK that would do this at no cost to the recipient??
I have waist length hair and feel it would be wrong to just get it cut […]

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28
Feb

What happened and how long did they live post diagnosis?
Answer: I had a friend that passed away at the age of 37. She battled it for three years. She did rounds of chemo. I also know of 2 others that were older that got it and did treatments. They lived and have […]

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28
Feb

and how can it be cured?
Answer: many reasons. some not known yet.
some of the danger factors are genetics, hormonal contraceptives, frequent sex with different partners and virus infection
cure is in the early detection- Pap smears and gynaecological exam. Outcome depends on what stage it is when detected- then it can be anything from minor […]

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28
Feb

Where a child is born and will be unable to talk for their whole life,well it is very unlikely.
And they have the ability to grow normally,just not speak or make noise,crying etc.
It is a cancer i think.
Answer: No. I think you mean mute people, like, physically, they lack vocal cords and can't produce sound. […]

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28
Feb

my mum has had cancer twice on the same breast and now is considering reconstructive surgery on the “good breast” because its now a lot larger. so we’re wondering if theres anyone out there whos had this done, can offer any advice about what to anticipate, scarring ect. she obviously has severe scaring on the […]

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27
Feb

People who sleep at day and work when most people sleep. Do they get disease, die fast?
Answer: People who get poor quality sleep are more apt to suffer health problems. It isn't a sure thing, but the better you sleep, the stronger your immune system is. Besides, being tired all the […]

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27
Feb

Im 16 but am extremely worried. My father had skin cancer in his 20's and fortunately got it found out in time and got it removed. Will skin cancer be hereditary and I might have it? I dont use sunbeds but we go to Florida yearly and sunbathe without sunscreen on?
Should I get checked out?
P.S: […]

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27
Feb

I’ve been to two GYN doctors who haven’t felt any lumps on my breast. I recently got a mamogram done. Is it possible to have a terminal cancer of the breast and your physicians don't see the signs. I haven't gotten my first mamogram results yet.
Answer: Totally impossible.
If they have any doubts […]

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27
Feb

besides the obvious….My sons Faience has ovarian cancer and seems to want to put treatment off until after the wedding Not sure but it seems that way.
How cn I advise her?
Should she postpone the wedding
Wedding is nin September.
Answer: Ovarian cancer is very hazardous and we’ve not yet learned how to […]

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27
Feb

Yes. If you’re diagnosed with several types of cancer at one time (say, breast cancer and brain cancer), then one is usually the primary cancer and the other cancer has metastasized (spread from) the first cancer. But you can also get different types of cancer at different times in your life. Sometimes […]

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