Chronic periodontitis linked to tongue cancerAugust 15, 2007 -- NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 15 - In a small case-control study, chronic periodontitis was associated with an elevated risk of tongue cancer, independent of smoking status and other potential risk factors."We expected to see an association, given the results of earlier studies linking chronic infections and inflammation to cancer risk in other organs," lead author Dr. Mine Terzal,...more
It"s important for patients that have been diagnosed with prostate cancer to be monitored constantly by doctors. After surgery or another form of treatment, patients may experience rising PSA levels, which may be a sign of prostate cancer recurrence. The recurrence of the cancer may call for additional treatment. There are many possible options for treating prostate cancer. Conventional forms include active surveillance, surgery, radiation...more
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 and 1 in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. But the number of men diagnosed does not accurately reflect the number of men who will develop prostate cancer. According to one study where doctors examined the bodies of deceased men who died from various causes, doctors found the prevalence of prostate cancer to be as high as 30% for men in their 50s and 80% for men in their 70s! This prostate cancer information suggests that many men may die without ever knowing that they had prostate cancer! For men that are middle-aged to elderly, its a good idea to get tested. For those experiencing symptoms such as urinary problems, it would also be wise to opt for prostate cancer screening. The following 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...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...more
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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...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...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