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Pancreatic cancer is widely considered among the deadliest forms of the disease. Nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with it annually with an estimated 40,000 deaths reported. One of the reasons...
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer that affects only men. Early detection and diagnosis can help to prevent it, but proper and thorough knowledge is essential to battle the menace. The...
As prostate cancer continues to affect about 220,000 American men each year, the sale of products believed to prevent and/or treat this disease remains brisk. Researchers, however, warn that men’s...
Prostate cancer patients who undergo a complete removal of this gland are often surprised to learn that surgery isn’t enough to hedge the odds in their favor for beating the disease. For those who...
A relatively new and somewhat controversial form of cancer treatment is demonstrating excellent results in prostate cancer patients. Despite those who say the alternative to traditional radiotherapy...
Going in for annual health examinations can be a real pain in the neck. Even so, certain tests are often the only things that stand in the way of patients and potentially life-ending diseases. Such is...
While dramatic drops in reported new cases of cancer would normally be news worth celebrating, researchers delving into prostate cancer statistics aren’t so sure. The findings of two new studies show...
CT scans are valuable tools for helping doctors see inside the body to diagnose a host of conditions. Not every scan performed, however, is 100 percent medically necessary. This particular issue is...
With the rate of obesity in teenagers in the United States keeping pace with adult obesity, helping youth shed pounds once and for all is a concern for many. With serious health complications, such as...
AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency called Syndrome is a gathering of side effects or ailment brought on by the diminished resistance because of contamination by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus...
Aunt Nora/Bernice/Binge/ Blow/C/Charlie/Coke/Dust/Flake/Mojo/ are all the street names of the White powder Cocaine. It was discovered by German chemist Albert Neimann. It’s use was popularised by...
Veterans exposed to Agent Orange during their military careers have long known they are at an increased risk for developing cancer. A new study has found that exposure to Agent Orange’s contaminant...
Men who receive a positive diagnosis of prostate cancer often find themselves taken aback when their healthcare providers recommend taking an active surveillance approach. After all, this treatment...
Men and women hoping to find simple ways to lower their risk for the development of certain types of cancer might want to put alcohol in their past. A recent study has added to a growing body of...
Laura Deleruyelle spends a portion of her career working with cancer patients. She is also an avid supporter of cancer research. Cancer is a devastating illness that, according to the American Cancer...