Cancer

Targeted Prostate Cancer Treatment

Sep 23, 2019 · · Cancer
Traditionally, men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer have had two less-than-ideal options: Watch and wait (called active surveillance) or undergo surgery or radiation therapy, both of which carry a high risk of incontinence or sexual dysfunction. A new treatment, however, combines the low risk of active surveillance with the effectiveness … Read More

Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer Death Through Diet

Aug 26, 2019 · · Cancer
A massive study that followed close to 49,000 postmenopausal women (ages 50 to 79) for about 20 years found that limiting fat to 20% to 25% of calories and boosting fruits, vegetables, and grains cut breast cancer deaths significantly. Study Details. Researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology … Read More

Lymphedema: Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options

Jul 31, 2019 · · Cancer
You’re much more likely to hear about the cardiovascular system or the digestive system than you are about the lymphatic system, but this system is responsible for some very important functions. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels, ducts, and nodes that runs throughout your body. It drains excess … Read More

Treatments Focus on Preventing, as Well as Curing, Breast Cancer

Jun 27, 2019 · · Cancer
It’s not surprising that breast cancer is a major health concern of women: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, second only to skin cancers. However, thanks to medical advances, death rates from female breast cancer dropped 40 percent between 1989 and 2016. One reason for lower … Read More

Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Jun 27, 2019 · · Cancer
Marie, an active, healthy 66-year-old female goes in for her colonoscopy. She tries to keep up with recommended screening tests, but it’s been more than 15 years since she’s had a colonoscopy. After all, it’s not the most comfortable test to have, and it’s easy to put off. This time, … Read More

The Promise of Plants in Skin Cancer

Jun 27, 2019 · · Cancer
Medicinal plants have been used for millennia, and several modern pharmaceuticals are inspired by or derived from them, including aspirin, digoxin, and penicillin. As skin cancer has become more common and more resistant to chemotherapy and radiation, researchers have looked to plants and their phytochemicals for possible new treatments, reported … Read More

Medical Advances in Ovarian Cancer

Apr 29, 2019 · · Cancer
A 67-year-old woman goes to her primary care physician concerned about abdominal pressure, bloating, and pain. The new symptoms were sudden, severe, and have been ongoing for several days. A blood test followed by an ultrasound revealed a mass in the patient’s abdomen, the result of late- stage malignant ovarian … Read More

Enter Your Login Credentials
This setting should only be used on your home or work computer.

×