Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.
Cancer cells grow rapidly and cause tumors in the body. Radiation therapy aims at destroying these cancer cells which prevents their growth and spread in the body.
The types of radiation therapy are:
* External Radiation – In this method, the cancer patient is given […]
Male pattern baldness can be associated with prostate cancer. The prevalence of male pattern baldness is common among males in the United States. It is found that factors including heritability and androgens are associated to having a cause in both male pattern baldness and prostate cancer. Male pattern baldness is known to affect about 50 […]
Kidney cancer is the 10th most common cancers to occur in both men and women. However, this disease is more common among older people and is rarely diagnosed below the age of 45. Most cases of kidney cancer occur in people aged 55 or more, with the average age at diagnosis being 64. The risk […]
Prostate cancer like all cancers are self caused and it’s far more important to search for those causes and remove them instead of just treating it. This approach will then strengthen the body to aid in removing the cancer naturally. The more you choose to get involved and be proactive about your health the greater […]
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare form of mesothelioma that attack the lining of abdomen peritoneum. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is regarded as a universally fatal disease affecting 20% to 30% of mesothelioma cases. It’s was first described by Miller and Wynn in year 1908. In the past two decades, the incidence of malignant peritoneal […]
According to the American Cancer Society, the third most common type of cancer found in the US is Colorectal Cancer. Their survey also says that it is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the US.
Almost all cases of colon cancer start as benign (non-cancerous) polyps. However, if it is detected in the early […]
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a devastating experience for women. Along with the fear of death, surgery and harsh cancer treatments , breast cancer also elicits fears on loss of sexuality and body image. It is of utmost importance that the patient and her physician have an in-depth discussion, so that they can […]
The bladder is a hollow muscular organ located in the pelvis inside the body and is responsible for holding urine. Bladder Cancer is a malignant growth within the urinary bladder. Bladder cancer results in the growth of abnormal cells in the bladder, which multiply beyond control. Bladder cancer commonly starts in the inside lining of […]
Walking along the beach in Cartagena I was looking for a story to write for my mid semester project. After talking to several people I stumbled upon an interesting gentleman named Pablo Hernando, and referred to as DrPablo by the loving people surrounding him at the beach. These people all have or had cancer and […]
Modern medicine has always derived the raw materials for pharmaceutical drugs from nature, as nature provides delicate yet powerful ingredients for balance and wellness. Time and time again, be it academic researchers and scientists, or herbalists and medicine men, people discover a simple yet complex compound, found in something so common as a flower or […]