Month: May 2016

Prostate Cancer: Over 50% Of Men Choosing To Wait On Treatment

Beyond skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common malignancy diagnosed in men, with more than 180,000 new cases every year. It also happens to have one of the most hopeful prognoses. In fact, there’s even a form of the disease, “clinically insignificant prostate cancer,” defined by the fact that it will not affect a patient’s health …

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Colon Cancer 101: How Polyps Turn Malignant [Infographic]

Colorectal cancers are extremely common, the third most frequently-diagnosed malignancy in US patients, according to the National Library of Medicine. But the disease is also very deadly. Colorectal cancer, which most often metastasizes to the liver, lung or abdomen, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Food, Movement & Mucus Colorectal cancer can start in …

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Ovarian Cancer: Often Diagnosed Too Late

Ovarian cancers, any of several types of malignancy that begin in the ovaries, are extremely hard to diagnose early. In fact, the vast majority of women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed after the disease has spread beyond its site of origin. That makes treating ovarian cancer a serious challenge, one that usually includes multiple techniques, from surgeries …

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Lymphoma: Our “Most Curable” Cancer [Infographic]

Lymphoma, any one of several cancers that begin in the lymphatic system, has been called one of the “most curable” forms of cancer in the world. How Does Lymphoma Work? To understand lymphoma, we’ll first have to cover the lymphatic system, a network of organs and vessels that carry lymph, a colorless fluid, throughout the …

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