One Drink Won't Hurt, but Women Beware
Renowned epidemiologist Peter Boyle talks to David Kerr about alcohol consumption, cancer risk, and the importance of extending life expectancy not just in years, but in healthy years.
Category : Cancer & Oncology : Health & Medical
Male Bladder Cancer Symptoms
When urinary symptoms indicate that there may be male urinary bladder cancer, a series of tests is normally done to diagnose the condition. These tests include blood tests, a urine test to check for cancerous cells, a scope (which is a camera used to look at the lining of the bladder) and an imaging
What is Shingles?
Shingles is a common infection in leukemia and lymphoma patients. Learn the warning signs of shingles and what you can do about it.
The Importance of Early Melanoma Detection
Survival rates are good with early melanoma detection. You can lower your chances of getting it with sunscreen and limited sun exposure. You can increase your chances of detecting it early by keeping an eye on your moles and seeing a doctor.
Targeted Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Examine the major subtypes of oncogenic drivers behind NSCLC as well as the development of targeted agents available to treat them.
Living in U.S. Raises Cancer Risk for Hispanics
The risk of cancer for Hispanics increases by 40% when they move to the U.S., according to a new study.
Cognitive Outcomes Following Childhood Leukemia
Does omitting cranial irradiation help preserve brain function in acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
Alternative Cancer Treatment Using Typhonium
The three "proven" methods of treating cancer-chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery-are standard protocol to treat cancer. Unfortunately, this conventional cancer treatment offers little chance for "real" recovery.
Information About Leukemia
Leukemia is actually several different cancerous diseases, all of which involve an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood or in the bone marrow, in which the normal blood cells are replaced by the immature white blood cells. One of the signs of leukemia is the tendency towards exce
How Is Tobacco Linked to Lung Cancer?
Cancer Among Tobacco SmokersWhen you are smoking cigarettes you inhale thousands of chemicals, 60 of which are substances known to cause cancer, according to The National Cancer Institute. The first study done to link tobacco to lung cancer was in 1950; since then many more studies have...
One or Two Drinks a Day Might Boost Cancer Risk: Study
Limit alcohol consumption, especially if you've ever smoked, experts say
Spirituality and Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can bring you closer or farther away from your spirituality. Learn what spirituality is and how it can help you make sense of your illness.
Radioembolization Cancer Treatment: Uses and Effects
WebMD discusses the uses of radioembolization treatment for cancer patients.
Is Cancer Policy Insurance Right For Me?
Providing a tax-free payment of up to $50,000, a supplemental cancer insurance policy covers the out-of-pocket expenses and alternative therapies not covered by traditional insurance. With costs of tr
Cancer:How Exceptional Patients Find Healing
The holistic view regards man as a trinity, made up of the body, mind and soul, and that they have influence over one another.Medical science base on the philosophy proposed by Rene Descartes, regards man as a machine that obeys only the physical laws.The mind and soul play no roles in the body.
Survivorship Issues for Patients With Lung Cancer
Learn more about lung cancer survivorship and the late- and long-term effects of treatment, which can impair quality of life in this patient population.
Lymphoma in Ferrets
Lymphoma is a common type of cancer affecting ferrets that involves the lymphoid system. Lymphoid tissue is found in various parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen and skin, and it plays a vital role in the immune system's protection of the body against viruses and bacteria.
Ovarian Cyst Signs and Symptoms - Natural Treatment For Ovarian Cysts
I didn't know a thing about ovarian cysts, but one night six months ago I had quite the experience. A bunch of my friends and I were out on the town. We were all out having a great time.
Grape Seed Extract vs. Colon Cancer
Grape seed extract may pack a punch against colon cancer, early lab tests show.
Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Cancer
There will be nearly 11,000 deaths from skin cancer in 2006 about 8,000 from melanoma and 3,000 from other skin cancers, says the American Cancer Society.Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and accounts for almost half of all cancers in the United States. There are two types of skin cance