231 articles on "cancer"

How Is Mesothelioma Treated?

How Is Mesothelioma Treated? by: Linda Woodhouse Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. However, they may have been been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways. This could includ...

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Citric Fruits - A Healthy Food

Citric Fruits - A Healthy Food by: Dr. John Roberts New studies suggested once again that citric fruits including oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits help fight cancer, high cholesterol, and obesity. Studies both at Texas A&M University and Kan...

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Feed a Cold; Starve a Tumor

a Cold; Starve a Tumor by: ARA Content (ARA) - One of the most exciting developments in modern medicine has been the discovery that cancerous tumors have the potential of being "starved" out of existence, or at least into dormancy. Scientists, d...

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Lycopene Effective with Prostate Cancer Treatment

Lycopene Effective with Prostate Cancer Treatment by: Darin Ingels Men with prostate cancer who take supplemental lycopene in addition to surgical removal of the testicles may experience less active disease, less bone pain, and live longer than ...

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Are Obese Women Getting Short-Changed By Chemotherapy Treatments?

Are Obese Women Getting Short-Changed By Chemotherapy Treatments? by: Naweko San-Joyz How much chemotherapy does an obese woman need? Typically an obese woman with breast cancer would receive reduced doses of chemotherapy as they battle breast c...

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A Day In The Life Of A Cancer Information Specialist

y In The Life Of A Cancer Information Specialist by: News Canada (NC)-The lines can crackle from hundreds of miles away, but it's the telephone that has brought nurse Donna Kennedy closer to those she wants to help. Kennedy is one of the ca...

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Tomatoes Fight Cancer Best When Used With Broccoli

Tomatoes Fight Cancer Best When Used With Broccoli by: Dr. John RobertsA recent study suggested that eating tomatoes and broccoli together can enhance the anti-cancer potentency possessed by tomatoes and broccoli. In the study, rats were injecte...

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How Does Radiation Therapy Work?

When an individual is diagnosed with cancer, it is appropriate for him or her to discuss possible cancer treatment options as there are a variety of options to consider. There are two aggressive treatments that are commonly used today in the fight ag...

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New Drug Offers Hope to Cancer Patients

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, and it has been a major challenge in healthcare for years. Medical professionals have been tirelessly working to find better treatments that not only improve survival rates but also offer a high ...

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The Cause Of Cancer

The Cause Of Cancer by: Canro Dicausa Cancer is the disease of the cells. It is an abnormal growth of cells, which tend to reproduce in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, spread or metastasize. A cancerous growth or tumor is also known as a...

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