Each particular treatment for lung cancer may have some adverse effects. Some of those effects may last a very short period, while others may last for a few months and yet others may be permanent. If you have lung cancer, be sure to discuss side effects of each treatment with your doctor. Often, medication or […]
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Here are some frequently asked questions related to lung cancer: Q: Is it possible to determine if early lung cancer is present, in long-standing smokers or previous smokers, when there are no symptoms and the person appears perfectly healthy? A: A new type of X-ray called spiral low-dose CT scanning, from which computer images showing slices
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Here are some frequently asked questions related to cervical cancer. Q: What causes cervical cancer? A: We don’t always know what causes cervical cancer, just like we don’t know what causes most cancers. Not uncommonly however, this disease occurs when a virus or other factor causes cells within the cervix to become abnormal, then cancerous. Cervical cancer becomes
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Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer – cancer of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus – can be prevented. Early-stage cervical cancer is almost 100% curable. Every woman who has reached the age of 18 or who is or has been sexually active should
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Here are definitions of medical terms related to cervical cancer. Benign: Not cancerous. Carcinoma in situ (CIS): A non-cancerous tumor that remains ‘in the site’ of origin and shows signs of becoming cancerous. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: Growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Cervix: The narrow, lower end of the uterus (womb). Dysplasia: Potentially precancerous abnormality of
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Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on cervical cancer. American Cancer Society (ACS) Phone: (800) ACS-2345 (toll-free hotline) www.cancer.org National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Information Service 9000 Rockville Pike Phone: (800) 4-CANCER Phone: 800-422-6237 www.nci.nih.gov American Medical Women’s Association: http://www.cancerlinks.org/cervical.html American Social Health Association: Phone: 877-HPV-5868 (HPV Hotline) Cancer News on
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Colon cancer is a common type of malignancy (cancer) in which there is uncontrolled growth of the cells that line the inside of the colon or rectum. Colon cancer is also called colorectal cancer. The colon, also known as the large intestine, is the last part of the digestive tract. The rectum is the very
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There are several causes for colorectal cancer as well as factors that place certain individuals at increased risk for the disease. There are known genetic and environmental factors. People at risk for colorectal cancer: The biggest risk factor is age. Colon cancer is rare in those under 40 years. The rate of colorectal cancer detection
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The symptoms of colon cancer can be confused with those of a number of digestive disorders. Having one or more of these symptoms does not mean you have cancer. In all cases, people with the following symptoms should contact their doctor: Bleeding from the rectum. Sometimes blood can be seen on the toilet tissue or
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Screening for colorectal cancer involves special tests performed on people who have no symptoms of a particular illness. Good screening tests are: Safe Relatively inexpensive Proven effective in detecting the disease at an early stage and reducing the death rate from that disease Current screening tests for colorectal cancer meet these four requirements and include:
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If people experience symptoms like those of colorectal cancer, they need to make an appointment with their family physician, a gastroenterologist, a physician specially trained in the management of digestive system disorders, or a colon and rectal surgeon, a specialist in treatment of diseases of the colon. The doctor performs a thorough clinical evaluation that
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Staging is a method to describe how advanced a cancer is. Staging for colorectal cancer takes into account the depth of invasion into the colon wall, and spread to lymph nodes and other organs: Stage 0 (Carcinoma in Situ): Stage 0 cancer is also called carcinoma in situ. This is a precancerous condition, usually found in
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