231 articles on "cancer"

Diagnosed With Advanced Colon Cancer? Was The Delay Due To Actions Of Your Physician?

Physicians typically recommend that in the event that an individual spots rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, testing needs to be conducted to make sure the patient is not suffering from colon cancer. The test that is most commonly done is the col...

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Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos and Mesothelioma by: MesotheliomaFirms.com Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In the past, most people outsi...

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When Young Person Passes Away Of Colon Cancer Metastasis After Physician Ignores Symptoms

Approximately 10% of those diagnosed with colon cancer are younger than 50. However, because of the lethal nature of the disease doctors generally agree that the presence of rectal bleeding, even in an individual under 50, should be followed by a col...

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How Malpractice Cases Might Allege Metastatic Prostate Cancer Due To Holdup From Watchful Waiting

Physicians typically use two tests to screen male patients for prostate cancer. The thought is to diagnose the cancer early - before it has a chance to spread while treatment is likely to eliminate the cancer rather than wait until the cancer advance...

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Playing the High-Stakes Biotech Game

Playing the High-Stakes Biotech Game by: Sam SubramanianShares of biotechnology companies have declined, after the much anticipated American Society of Clinical Oncologists meeting in early June in New Orleans. This sector has been on a roll eve...

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Why Are Antioxidants Important To Me?

Why Are Antioxidants Important To Me? by: Scarlet S. PaolicchiDid you know that when we breath oxygen, it interacts with certain molecules in our bodies to create free radicals and that these free radicals damage important cellular structures su...

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Chlorine, Cancer, and Asthma - Oh My! Why You Might Need a Water Filter

For approximately 150 years, chlorine has been a vital, yet dangerous, part of our tap water. Water chlorination first began as a way to combat such deadly waterborne diseases as cholera and typhoid. Because of the immense success of this harsh chemi...

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How Does Clinical Negligence Affect Cancer Patients?

Clinical negligence on the part of doctors and nurses affects cancer patients every year in the UK, and therefore the law makes it possible for the victims of clinical negligence to claim financial compensation. Why is it important to receive early...

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The Myths and Facts of Vitamin D and Sun Exposure

The Myths and Facts of Vitamin D and Sun Exposure by: Diana ClarkeUnverified reports claiming that unprotected, intentional sun exposure is necessary for Vitamin D formation are getting quite a bit of media coverage lately. Yet, dermatologists s...

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What is Mesothelioma? Some Facts and Myths about this very Contemporary Disease

There is a common misconception that mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer. It is in fact a cancer of the protective membrane around the lungs, inside the ribs, known as the mesothelium. A similar membrane covers most of the body’s organs, but it i...

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