Cancer Archives

Disrupting Cancer’s Energy Source

Dec 9, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Cancer

Virtually all cancers can form metastatic tumors, and a malignant tumor in one part of the body can spread with relative ease to distant locations, creating new and distinct cancers. Tumor cells can travel efficiently via blood, lymphatics, or even across body cavities. Lungs and liver, brains and bone are … Read More

Bowel Cancer Risk Reduced through 5 Healthy Behaviors

Dec 8, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Cancer

Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer for Americans: 150,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year, and 50,000 die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. That said, it also is one of the more treatable cancers, with a five-year survival rate of 90 percent … Read More

Newsbriefs: Melanoma; Cancer; Skin Cancer Screening; Immune System

Dec 6, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Cancer

One Aspect of Melanoma Decoded; May Lead to Future Treatment. The rapid spread of melanoma is due to cancer cells’ ability to “read” different genes and use them to further their growth and spread (metastasis), according to a new study by a team of Swiss scientists. The researchers, headed by … Read More

Cancer Prevention Guidelines Can Help Save Thousands of Lives

Dec 6, 2016 · Diane Muhlfeld · Cancer

In 2001, the American Cancer Society issued guidelines for preventing cancer. Since then, a study of almost half a million subjects drawn from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study shows that following the guidelines may slightly reduce your overall risk of developing cancer and have a greater … Read More

Appendix: Body Mole Map

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

5. Starting Today

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

We know a lot about skin—how to take care of it, protect it, and treat it when something goes wrong. But perhaps the most important thing to remember about skin is that it is constantly changing. Those changes are normal and healthy most of the time. Sometimes, however, they are … Read More

4. Keeping Skin Healthy

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

In this chapter you’ll learn about the products and services we see, buy or use almost every day that may or may not have a profound effect on the health of our skin. Which foods should we eat or avoid? Which kinds of clothing apparel and accessories protect us? What … Read More

3. Managing Other Conditions

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

Whether we are aware of it or not, our skin is engaged in an around-the-clock fight against forces from within and without. Regardless of the direction from which they come, if these conditions, disorders, and diseases prevail, even on a temporary basis, the results can be painful and unsightly. Box … Read More

2. Beating Skin Cancer

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

Cancer is the name for a collection of related diseases. The distinguishing characteristic of all them is that cells divide, grow, and spread (metastasize) to other tissues of the body. Skin cancer, then, is the abnormal growth of skin cells. It is responsible for one-third of all cancers in the … Read More

1. Skin 101

Nov 30, 2016 · UHN · Cancer

We look at it several times a day, touch it, admire it, worry about it, and spend money on it. At times, we ignore or abuse it. The way we choose to take care of our skin today will show up later in health and appearance. With life-long attention, skin … Read More

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