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Life-Saving Advice: Get Screened Before Bowel Cancer Symptoms Occur

Feb 16, 2017 · Jim Black · Cancer

In the United States, colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, also called bowel cancer—is the third-most common type of cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death. The vast majority of these cancers are adenocarcinomas, which usually develop from growths of tissue (polyps) known as adenomas on … Read More

Recognize Lymphoma Symptoms Early: The Key to Beating This Cancer

Feb 1, 2017 · Jim Black · Cancer

There was a time when receiving a cancer diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence. Any treatment with chemotherapy or radiation could only postpone the inevitable, and only for a relatively short time. Today, that statement no longer holds true for many cancers, including lymphoma, as evidenced by the fact … Read More

Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms: Take Precautions Now to Avoid This Serious Condition

Jan 16, 2017 · Jim Black · Cancer

In the cardiology world, high blood pressure has been dubbed “the silent killer” because it produces no obvious symptoms as it damages the heart, kidneys, and other areas of the body. In the oncology world, that same label could apply to pancreatic cancer. Symptoms may not show up until a … Read More

Respond Quickly to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Jan 9, 2017 · Jim Black · Cancer

Ovarian cancer is devious and deceptive. As it first develops in a woman’s body, it may offer up no indication of its presence. Oftentimes, it doesn’t reveal itself until after it’s progressed, and when it does, many times its warning signs still go unrecognized. That’s because ovarian cancer symptoms tend … Read More

Take Action to Avoid Cirrhosis of the Liver

Sep 30, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

With advances in treatment and early detection, the incidence and death rates of nearly all of the most common cancers in the United States are on the decline, according to a recent report. However, liver cancer is bucking the positive trend, as rates of this disease continue to climb. The … Read More

Understand Your Risk Before Liver Cancer Symptoms Arise

Sep 20, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

For the most part, your liver is nestled securely behind your ribs. The right side of your ribcage serves as a skeletal shield to protect the liver and other organs from injury. Trouble is, the ribcage may work too well if you have liver cancer, as it may shield your … Read More

Mouth Cancer Alert: Know the Signs and Reduce Your Risk

Sep 19, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

The lungs. The throat. The bladder. The pancreas. These are just a few of the areas of your body where smoking-related cancers can develop. Smoking also is a major contributor to the more than 48,000 cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in Americans each year. Fortunately, avoiding smoking and other tobacco … Read More

Change Your Lifestyle Before You Develop Stomach Cancer Symptoms

Sep 6, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

By the time you develop stomach cancer symptoms, the disease may be advanced. As a result, only about one out of five stomach cancers is diagnosed in an early, more treatable stage, the American Cancer Society estimates. Given a person’s poor prognosis once stomach cancer symptoms occur, it’s vital to … Read More

Kidney Cancer Symptoms Usually Occur Later Rather Than Sooner

Sep 5, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

Affecting more than 38,000 men and 23,000 women in the United States annually, kidney cancer ranks among the 10 most common cancers in American men and women. Each year, more than 14,000 people die from kidney cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) says. Kidney cancer symptoms typically manifest only after … Read More

UHN Blog: A Crusade Against Cancerous Moles

Aug 19, 2016 · Jim Black · Cancer

The mirror never lies, no matter how much I’d like it to. The mirror is a timepiece, with each new gray hair marking another minute, and each wrinkle above my brow representing another day behind me on my life’s continuum. I see less hair where I want it, and more … Read More

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