Prostate cancer is very common among males, although its not the leading form of fatal cancer among males. It is more likely to occur in males over the age of 40 and is extremely rare in younger males. Prostate cancer is diagnosed and classified for severity and then treated in a variety of different ways. Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer-related cause of death for men in the U.S. About 1 in every 36 men will die of prostate cancer...more
In the US, around 2 Million people are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Most oncologists agree that 50-60% of cancer patients require radiation therapy at some point of time in their treatment. Radiation therapy in itself faces severe challenges from the side effects. In such a scenario, Proton therapy is all set to be the next game changer and a real life savior for the patients suffering from cancer in the US.Proton therapy, the latest...more
Early detection is always best no matter what type of cancer you are dealing with. By giving yourself a monthly self-exam of your skin, you will become familiar with the appearance of your skin and any moles and spots you have, so you will notice if any changes happen to occur. When you are performing your self-exam, check all moles for the ABCDs of skin cancer:A. Asymmetry: one half doesnt match the other half in size, shape, color, or thicknessB. Border irregularity:the edges are ragged, scalloped or poorly definedC. Color: the pigmentation is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and black are present. Dashes of red, white, and blue add to the mottled appearance. D. Diameter: while melanomas are usually greater than 6mm in diameter (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, they can be smaller.If you notice a mole different from others even if it is small or one that changes, itches, or bleeds, consult a dermatologist right away.Types of Skin CancerSkin cancer falls into one of the following four categories:Actinic Keratoses (AK), or pre-cancers The first sign of skin cancer is Actinic Keratoses (AK). Considered pre-cancers, AKs are small, pink scaly spots most commonly found on...more
Do you compromise with cheap products at the time of purchasing creams, powder for your skin? Are you aware of the fact that poor branded items make your skin highly rough? Products such as mineral make up kit include small mirror, face powder, bleaching cream and brush to produceenchanting shades on cheeks and lips. Also, it has eye writer and...more
The advancement in medical industry has emerged as a boon for all the people, dealing with a number of health issues. There were times when traditional and cumbersome techniques and technology were used, which were neither effective nor easy to endure. Older times did not offer so many options, in terms of treatments and cosmetic surgeries, as only...more
INTRODUCTION - Oral and pharyngeal cancers are considered an important part of the global burden of cancer. With about 500,000 new oral and pharyngeal cancers being diagnosed annually, three-quarters of these are from the developing world with about 65,000 cases from India. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arises in up to 90% of the cases.AIM - To review the difference in the patterns of presentations, outcomes, patterns of failure and etiological factors of the disease in India as compared to that in the western world and to determine the prognostic significance of treatments rendered to Indian patients.DISCUSSION When we discuss about how oral cancer affects in Western population and India. Then we can say that in western population where tongue cancer mainly effects Tongue & Foam and the main reason is Smoking and alcohol, Where 65% cases comes under T1-T2 and its effects mainly 40 to 50 years age of people, where SMF has rare but affordable and least burden comes on treating hospital.But in India Gutkha and khaini are main causes of Oral cancer. Buccal Mucosa & Alveolus mainly affected Mouth. Where 80% case comes under T3-T4 type of lesion, And it affects young people. In India...more
If the cancer gene is a confusing and imprecise meanings, the anti-cancer gene is ambiguity as well. The authors believe that the so-called oncogenes and anti-cancer genes are a large class of genes that control cell growth and differentiation. For...more
There is enough of information available online about the prostate cancer; but, still, you can use the list of questions below as your starting place to find out the kind of questions you can ask your doctor. And, if you want to remember what your...more
Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder, which is caused due to damage of motor control centers in the brain. It is mainly seen in the children before the age of three. It effects to the brain development and motor controls, which controls the...more
The disease of cancer is a painful one. It claims millions of lives every year all over the world. In the year of 2007, it claimed 7.9 million lives. It is not a single disease, to be precise; it is a group of diseases. It cannot have a single cure...more
Autism is a neurological disorder, which affects due to nutrition deficiency or due to slow brain development. It mainly occurs to the children at the age of three. Some of the parents deem that autism is a major disorder of mental retardation and...more
Because olden times, natural skin lightening treatments have been familiar with render skin look fairer and additionally creamier. Sadly, people in this day as well as age need for faster techniques about how to achieve fairer skin. Typically market...more