The Types of Breast Cancer Surgery What is Breast Cancer?The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while stromal tissues include fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast.The breast...more
Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery LymphedemaWhat is lymphedema? Lymphedema occurs when a clear fluid known as lymphatic fluid builds up in the soft tissues of your body, usually in an arm or leg. The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that run through your body. Lymph vessels collect a fluid that is made up of protein, water, fats, and wastes from the cells of the body. Lymph vessels carry this fluid to your...more
Laryngitis can cost a singer opportunity and money, or just turn a fun gig into a struggle. There are several causes for laryngitis. This article deals with the easiest one to prevent and fix: illness.******As a singer/songwriter touring through Europe used to be tough on the throat for me. I often spent six to ten weeks at a pop crammed inside a van, sometimes ten gigs in a row without a rest. Shows lasted hours, clubs were clouds of smoke, I generally could not hear myself through shoddy house system monitors. I was meeting hundreds of people, getting little sleep, and not enough exercise. It was difficult to avoid sickness, hoarseness and laryngitis. There were many nights I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to sing a whole show due to voice loss. Looking back, I am lucky I never caused permanent damage to my vocal cords.I take much better care of myself now. As a vocal coach, I'm one of those "I never get sick" people. I cannot remember the last time I lost my voice due to illness until recently, a week before my scheduled taping on "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson." I carelessly kissed my sick child on the lips and got a fever of 102. There was absolutely no voice...more
Breast Cancer Questions on Treatment & Diagnosis to Ask Doctors What is Breast Cancer?The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands...more
Possible Complications of Breast Cancer Surgery What is Breast Cancer? The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the...more
Breast Cancer Surgery Options - Understanding Your Breast Cancer Breast CancerOverview Many breast cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen. This means that estrogen causes the breast cancer tumor to grow. Such cancer is called estrogen receptor positive cancer or ER positive cancer.Some women have what's called HER2-positive breast cancer. HER2 refers to a gene that helps cells grow, divide, and repair themselves. When cells have too many copies of this gene, cells - including cancer cells - grow faster. Experts think that women with HER2-positive breast cancer have a more aggressive disease and a higher risk of recurrence than those who do not have this type.No one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors often cannot explain why one woman develops breast cancer and another does not. They do know that bumping, bruising, or touching the breast does not cause cancer. And breast cancer is not contagious. You cannot "catch" it from another person.Research has shown that women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer.A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Studies have found the...more
Surgery Options for Early-Stage Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer?The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and...more
Why You May Need to Perform an Asbestos Survey In recent years the true danger of asbestos has come to light. Since the material was banned in 1999 a great deal of time and money has been spent on raising asbestos awareness and taking measures...more
Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic.Blood is comprised of two...more
Asthma treatment usually starts by identifying the causes behind the condition. Before we go deeper into the subject of asthma treatment, firstly let me make this clear that asthma is a respiratory system disorder that cannot be cured - it can only...more
Natural Treatments for Genital Wart Sufferers For those who are unfortunate enough to suffer from genital warts, there are treatments available to help with symptoms and breakouts. Warts are not curable but it is treatable either by...more
Three advantages of window treatments For many average citizens everywhere, their primary residence is the biggest investment they make in their lives. In addition to providing shelter for their families, the cost of their primary residence is...more