If you have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor may have given you a choice of treatment options. But what to choose and how? Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. It occurs when cells in the prostate, a gland located under the bladder that is necessary for proper sexual function in men, becomes cancerous due to a flux in testosterone. Most...more
Mesothelioma cancer is a unique and rare condition usually caused by asbestos exposure. It is a debilitating cancer with a grim prognosis, commonly associated with other respiratory complication like lung cancer or a condition known as asbestosis. Usually, the exposure occurs on job sites, specifically in construction projects dealing with the removal of insulation or tiles containing asbestos fibers or in demolition of a site that has been...more
Author: Daniel XavierDurante a terapia adjuvante e no seguimento, deve-se priorizar a prevenção e minimização das complicações, sejam elas linfáticas, posturais, funcionais e/ou respiratórias. As recomendações para a prevenção, diagnósticas e tratamento do linfedema são apresentadas no documento de consenso abaixo relacionado. Para o controle dos sintomas álgicos, as pacientes devem realizar exercícios domiciliares, manobras ativas de relaxamento muscular e auto-massagem no local cirúrgico. A atividade física deve ser recomendada, sendo contra-indicado o uso do braço em movimentos rápidos e de repetição, assim como atividades com carga. A atuação do fisioterapeuta deve ser iniciada no pré-operatório, objetivando conhecer as alterações pré-existentes e identificar os possíveis fatores de risco para as complicações pós-operatórias, e quando necessário, deve ser instituído tratamento fisioterapêutico nesta etapa, visando minimizar e prevenir as possíveis seqüelas. No pós-operatório imediato, objetiva-se identificar alterações neurológicas ocorridas durante o ato operatório, presença de sintomatologias álgicas, edema linfático precoce, e...more
Author: Daniel XavierA Organização Mundial da Saúde estima que, por ano, ocorram mais de 1.050.000 casos novos de câncer de mama em todo o mundo, o que o torna o câncer mais comum entre as mulheres. No Brasil, não tem sido diferente. Informações processadas pelos Registros de Câncer de Base Populacional, disponíveis para 16 cidades...more
Author: Danielle SummersThis article deals with a few facts you should know about breast cancer. It helps you understand that you are not alone in your endeavour against this disease. Armed with knowledge you can make informed decisions and asking your doctor is the next best thing you can do for yourself or for your loved one suffering from...more
Massage the Breasts RegularlyMassaging is a really very effective way of taking care of them and it can be done from within the privacy of the home. Breasts must be massaged at least twice a week to show effects. Simple home massage of the breast can thus be done in four steps:- (i) Push downwards from the nipple, i.e. towards the abdomen. Use a gentle pressure and push downwards slowly.(ii) The second step is to lift the breast. Hold the breast with both your hands and pull away, towards the nipple. Release the breast when the nipple is stretched to its maximum. Repeat this for a couple of times. Be sure not to apply too much pressure.The female human breast such a soft organ that is covered with skin. And It terminates into a nipple surrounded all by the areola. The color of the areola actually varies from colour of pink to dark brown in different women. They are as per concern located within the region of the second to the sixth rib of the thorax. Inside of it the breast contains several lobules and which is the region where milk is produced during lactation. There are some products from each of the lobule moving towards the nipple. And These ducts bring the milk from...more
Have you been considering breast reduction surgery? A breast reduction also referred to as reduction mammoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure which decreases the size of the breasts by removing glandular tissue and fat.It is a major surgery and the...more
Author: Tina L. JonesGrowth of malignant tissue in colon is termed as colon cancer. Colon cancer can really harm our digestive system and colon cancer is one of the more dreaded cancers. Stage 3 Colon Cancer Liver Causes of colon cancer Colon related...more
Author: Tina L. JonesThere could be some cancer lurking away in the hidden parts of most of our bodies. Stage 3 Colon Cancer ForumsSome of us could be facing a cancer diagnosis in the near future. It is very frightening but is there anything we can...more
Author: Tina L. JonesYou might have chemotherapy and you might get medication for years following you've ended treatment. Early Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Each person is dissimilar; therefore your medication will be adapted to your necessaries. The...more
Author: Tina L. JonesThat this is a recent trend is obvious from the fact that as long as the twenty years from 1970-1990, death rates demonstrated a small but considerable growth for white women of roughly 0.3 percent per year and a more...more
Author: Tina L. JonesResearch is being done to figure out how to beat this disease and save lives and avoid the high costs and pain associated with breast cancer. Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Here are seven ways you can help support this...more