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How to Enlarge Your Penis and the Testicles
Testicular cancer affects more than 9,000 people in the United States each year. For a man, it sounds like a dangerous object and very few of us care to know. However, it is essential to ...
Cancer Tips That Can Help You A Lot
A diagnosis of cancer is probably one of the scariest anyone can receive, and for quite obvious reasons. Once diagnosed, its mortality rates are quite high, and even those who survive it is often traumatized ...
Stomach Cancer - Vital Information You Should Know
Even though it is not the most common type of cancer, stomach cancer is particularly dangerous. Approximately 50% of all cases result in death. This is a sufficient reason for looking into this condition in ...
Mesothelioma Exposed!
Mesothelioma is a disease which lives a person, unknown until its too late to get out of its dreadful clinch! Enlighten yourself with the different types of mesothelioma...
Its Not the Cancer That Kills You
I realise that my take on cancer can be construed as controversial to say the least, but as someone who has been there twice, I feel qualified to some degree to try to reach out to others who are facing this particular life challenge and to attempt to ease the strain. I truly believe that it is not
Smoking Boosts Cervical Cancer Risk
Habits for a long life and the benefits of slow dancing are among the week's top stories.
Cell Salts Supply Supreme Quality Care in Cancer
When you contemplate the seemingly insurmountable difficulties of hopefully rising above a serious health issue such as cancer, the possibilities are extensive and daunting to say the least. There are real issues, such as pH, or oxygenation of cells. You wonder how on earth you will ever be able to
An Overview Of Colon Cancer
In the lower part of the colon lies the large intestine. Colon cancer is an overgrowth of cells that appears in that area of the intestines. It will usually start small, as a benign cluster of cells known as adenomatous polyps. These polyps can eventually manifest into colon cancer. Colon cancer aff
Remove Second Breast to Prevent Cancer?
Researchers study breast cancer patients' decision to get contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
The Harmful Consequences Of Exposure to Asbestos
It has been said that all levels of asbestos exposure are harmful to the body. This is due to the fact that just one fiber can bring severe harm. Workers are most at risk of contracting asbesto related diseases due to poorly controlled, and often unrecognized, exposure to harmful materials in their
Elizabeth Edwards, Author of Resilience, on Her Breast Cancer Experiences
Elizabeth Edwards speaks with WebMD about her breast cancer, breast cancer treatment, and more.
Bioavailability of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
The growing prominence of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) as treatment for malignancies prompts oncology nurses to expand the scope of their patient assessment.
Donating Bone Marrow
Consider becoming a bone marrow donor. Most donations involve a simple blood stem cell draw similar to a transfusion, which is an outpatient procedure that could save a life!
FDA Approves 'Breakthrough' Leukemia Drug
Gleevec Targets Cancer Cells, Leaves Normal Cells Alone
Help for Mesothelioma Veterans
For most veterans, asbestos exposure is one of the last things on their minds. As an active member of the military, much more immediate safety concerns take precedence.
Signs and Symptoms of Bladder Cancer
By now you likely know that cancer, or malignant neoplasm, can affect any part of the body. By definition, cancer occurs when otherwise healthy cells multiply at an abnormal and almost unstoppable rate, overtaking neighboring tissues and organs, and traveling through the lymph system to affect other
Breast Cancer Gene Tests Incomplete?
Researchers are calling for more thorough tests for gene mutations that raise the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Never Give Lung Cancer a Chance
Our lung is one of the most important "engines" of our body. But regularly, it is not the focus and attention, and ash into the background when it comes to the question of the grid ...
Children and Melanoma - What Parents Should Know
Skin cancer is becoming ever more common around the world with melanoma affecting a growing number of teenagers and young adults. In this situation, it is natural to ask yourself whether your children are at risk and how you can protect them. Find out everything which you need to know so that you ca
Pancreatic Cancer -- is the Wall Crumbling?
Pancreatic cancer treatment has been relatively stagnant in recent years, but new combination therapies may cause that to change. This review explores results from several studies.