Study: Give Herceptin at Same Time as Chemo
Researchers report that the breast cancer drug Herceptin should be given at the same time as chemotherapy, not after chemotherapy is concluded.
Category : Cancer & Oncology : Health & Medical
The incurable disease - Cancer
Oncology, the science and study of cancer, is derived from the ancient Greek word, 'onkos', meaning mass or bulk – or the more apt translation, tumor.
Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]-Changes to This Summ
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.Changes were made to this summary to match those made to the health professional version.
Editorial: Radiofrequency Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Cancer research - free full text. Radiofrequency Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases: Where Are We Really Going? March 2005.
Cancer is the Leading Cause of Death in Latinos
Good news, heart disease is no longer the number one cause of death in Hispanics and cancer rates are declining. Bad news, According to the American Cancer Society cancer has surpassed heart disease a
Psychosocial Challenges of Young Men Affected by Cancer
How can nurses meet the consistent need for discreet and appropriate emotional support for young male patients with cancer?
Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Overview
Separate PDQ summaries on Lung Cancer Prevention, Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment, and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available.Evidence of Benefit Associated With ScreeningScreening by low-dose helical computed ...
Cancer Cures?
There are many treatments that claim to cure cancer. Maybe they do; maybe they don't. You have to be the one to decide.
Breast Cancer Still Touches One-In-Eight
As we close the month of October - breast cancer awareness month I want to bring home the stark reality of this sobering statistic. As a breast cancer survivor of twenty years, it is quite amazing to me that the ratio of those who get breast cancer is still one-in-eight! This is exactly where it was
What Are the Treatments for Germ Cell Cancer?
In females, germ cell cancer usually means ovarian cancer. For men, germ cell cancer is most often in the form of testicular cancer. Germ cell cancer is rare and can require multiple types of treatment.
Mesothelioma Threat From Nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes, a new material used in drugs, electronics, and energy-efficient batteries, may increase the risk for workers who use them of developing mesothelioma. They are either short and curly, or long and thin. Long, thin carbon nanotubes are similar to microscopic asbestos fibers in shape a
Promoting Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors
Find out how nurses can play an important role in getting cancer survivors to exercise more.
Methods of Breast Cancer Diagnosis
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States, after skin cancer. Detection and treatment of breast cancer have made great strides in recent years. This is largely credited to the boosts researchers have gotten from public awar
Mesothelioma Asbestos
Before going deep into the details of types of the mesothelioma cancer, we should first have an insight on asbestos, the main cause of mesothelioma. The naturally occurring asbestos is generally of six fibrous minerals namely chrysotile, tremolite, actinolite, amosite, crocidolite and anthophyllite.
Cervical Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]-nci_ncicdr0000
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Poor Sleep, Snoring Before Diagnosis Tied to Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
But whether lack of sleep -- or the causes of sleeplessness -- to blame is unclear, experts say
What is Pleural Mesothelioma?
Pleural Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is most often found in people who have, at some point during their lives been exposed to high levels of asbestos. Asbestos is a type of naturally occurring mineral that was, for many years mixed with cement, plaster and paint and used in the interiors of
3 Steps on Cancer Prevention
Cancer prevention is the best possible way to reduce the death rate of cancer worldwide. Cancer prevention research can be divided to 3 approaches to target different aspects in order to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary prevention.
Factors For Thyroid Cancer
The "master gland" of the body has many functions and may cause many symptoms if not functioning properly. There are several factors that may cause damage to the thyroid.
What Is a Gleason Score?
The Gleason score is a system of grading prostate cancer. The system was named after Donald Gleason (1920--2008), the American pathologist who developed it with other colleagues in the 1960s.