Recently there has been an uproar about the new recommendations made by a group concerning the guidelines for breast cancer screening. The new recommendations pushed back the recommended age at which women should begin getting regular mammograms and doing self examinations to 50 instead of 40. Their reasoning was that these things before fifty did very little good. This caused a lot of breast cancer survivors who contracted breast cancer before...more
Author: saichon sannokA quick glance at any of the literature will tell you that black men are more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men and most of the statistics agree that the risk for African-Americans over two and a half times that of white Americans. But are these statistics misleading? It is known that there are differences in disease rates between different countries and that, for example, America has the highest rate of...more
Author: Mark A. AbrahamsColon cancer is a major illness and one that causes life altering effects. Colon Cancer Treatment Cost This form of cancer is one of the most common in the nation. Most colon cancer patients suffer from polyps, which are abnormal cells that form clusters. When normal cells begin to transform, a potential problem arises. As time progresses, these growths get bigger and can lead to the development of cancer. A vast majority of sufferers have a family history with the disease. In addition, the risk of developing colon cancer increases with age and is most common in those ages 50 and up. Certain individuals simply carry the genetic makeup, which may be identified through a series of tests, that may lead to colon cancer. While there are no certain ways to pinpoint perfectly who develops cancer, or why, there are several risk elements that may increase an person's chance of developing the illness. Among them being, a previous battle with cancer, a family history with colon cancer, poor diets, smoking and obesity. With so many risk elements, one may wonder if there is anything that they can do in order to prevent colon cancer. Studies show that a lot of physical...more
Author: Jo GarrettYou already know that maternity clothes are necessary when you are pregnant, but have you thought about your options when it comes to the time after you give birth? If you are going to be breastfeeding, you are going to find that you need to look into clothes that are going to accommodate this easily and comfortably. Especially if...more
Author: Mark A. AbrahamsColon cancer can be treated successfully with early detection so the best treatment of colon cancer is being checked regularly if you have a family history of it, fall under any of the risks factors for colon cancer, or are the age 50 or above. Depending on the size of the cancer, location, overall general health, and...more
Author: Gerry RestriveraSome women may not be bothered by the size of their breasts but to most women, breast size matters. Women are physically and emotionally affected by the size and shape of their breasts. Too big and too small breasts can affect women in so many ways. You may think most women with large breast are proud and happy but in reality, bigger is not always better. The discomforts of carrying huge breast are so disturbing that big breasted women want to reduce the size of their breast. Due to the high cost and risks of surgery, women are looking for natural methods to reduce breast size.Chest exercise is one of the common natural methods to reduce breast size. The muscles on your chest can be toned up with the proper chest exercise to make your breast appear firmer and smaller. Are you overweight? Most overweight women have oversized breasts and losing weight can help you reduce the size of your breast. Proper chest exercises can help you get rid of the excess chest fats.Herbal pills are also included as one of the most popular natural methods to reduce breast size. Search the internet and you will find tons of breast reduction products. In choosing the best breast...more
Author: Mark A. AbrahamsThere are basically two types of uterine sarcoma cancer: (1) leiomyosarcoma (cancer that begins in smooth muscle cells); and (2) endometrial stromal sarcoma (it begins in connective tissue cells). Cervical Cancer Signs &...more
Author: Mark A. AbrahamsSometimes women may reach the later stages of this disease and still have no symptoms. Cervical Cancer Signs And Symptoms In fact, few women showing symptoms that may be associated with ovarian cancer are even diagnosed with...more
Author: Mark A. AbrahamsMore or less 80,000 women were diagnosed in 2005 with cancer (pelvic gynecological malignancy) and a lot of these cases were uterine cancer. Cervical Cancer Signs To Look For Of uterine cancers around 95% are endometrial....more
Author: Trevor JohnsonBy learning a little about these cancers you can know what actions you can take to possibly save your life or the life of someone you care about. Small Cell Cervical Cancer Survival Rates Breast Cancer The most common cancer...more
Author: Trevor JohnsonGlobally, cervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Stage 4 Cervical Cancer Survival Rates Half of cervical cancer cases occur in women aged between 35 and 55. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 80%...more
Author: Trevor JohnsonThe cervix needs to be in good working order so that you can get pregnant and so that you can carry and deliver your baby when the time is right. Cervical Cancer Survival Rates Uk To be able to get through to the egg, the...more