Caring for Caregivers
When a loved one receives a diagnosis of cancer, he or she is logically the first one others think of. But while the patient is undergoing cancer treatment, the primary person providing help, the caregiver, might also need help dealing with their range of emotions and daily tasks. Are you caring for a person with cancer?
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Be Your Own Breast Friend
You've heard the statistic—every American woman has a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her life. But thanks to modern medical technology, this condition is becoming more treatable. The most valuable player in the struggle with breast cancer isn't your doctor. It's you. As a woman, you play a critical role in maintaining good breast health to detect cancer in its earliest, most curable stages.
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Protecting Yourself from Prostate Cancer
If you're like many American men, you rarely give a second thought to your prostate. But it may be time to think again. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer among men. In fact, one-half of American men who live to be 70 will be diagnosed with the disease. The good news? When caught early, prostate cancer can be overcome.
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The Facts About Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin's disease. We've heard of it, but how many of us know exactly what it is? Hodgkin's disease, also called Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It generally originates in the lymph nodes, but it can spread to almost anywhere in the body. To learn more, read on.
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The Facts on Brain Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer of the central nervous system is responsible for 1.3 percent of all cancers and 2.2 percent of cancer-related deaths.
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Trying a Clinical Cancer Trial
If you or someone close to you has cancer or is in remission, one option for care or prevention you may have overlooked is a clinical trial. Clinical trials are research studies that explore new ways to help people avoid or overcome cancer. Thousands of participants benefit each year from clinical trials, and millions more are affected because of the gathered information.
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The Importance of a Healthy Mouth
Doctors and scientists usually can't say for sure what causes a case of oral cancer, but they do know that certain risk factors such tobacco, alcohol, ultraviolet light, physical irritation, and poor nutrition may be responsible. Are any of these factors affecting the health of your mouth and increasing your risk of developing oral cancer? Here are tips to help minimize your risks and take good care of your mouth and throat.
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Learning to Lower Your Cancer Risk
Thousands of Americans die each year from cancers resulting from habits that can be stopped, such as eating unhealthy diets or smoking cigarettes. By simply avoiding these two habits, you can decrease your chance of developing a number of cancers. However, many sufferers of cancer have no bad habits to kick, no necessary lifestyle changes to make, and seemingly no reason behind their diseases except for possible genetic links.
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Get the Facts About Cervical Cancer
It's largely preventable and curable and death rates have dropped dramatically in the past 50 years, thanks in part to the use of the Pap test to detect it early. Yet cervical cancer continues to affect more than 10,000 women each year. Although cases are higher among older women, more precancerous lesions are found in younger women. Here are tips for how you can protect yourself or someone you love from the disease.
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Fighting Stomach Cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, stomach cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death throughout the world. However, the number of deaths from it in the United States has greatly decreased in the past several years. Stomach cancer is associated with known risk factors, many of which can be controlled or avoided entirely. But not all are avoidable. Here's information to help you stay healthy, aware, and minimize your risks.
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