Colorectal cancer or colon cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. The colon is the part of the large intestine. The rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus.
Colon cancer, when discovered early is treatable. Continue reading “Understanding Colon and Rectal Cancer”
Women with irregular menstrual cycles may have more than double the risk of ovarian cancer compared to women who have regular monthly periods, new research suggests.
The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 22,000 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014, Continue reading “‘I could go months without having a period’ part 3”
A person may miss a period for a number of common reasons. Ovarian cancer is a rare cause of a missed period.
Ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, which are female reproductive organs that sit on either side of the uterus, or womb. This type of cancer may develop from various cell types in the ovaries or fallopian tubes. The most common type of ovarian cancer is an epithelial tumor called a serous carcinoma. Continue reading “‘I could go months without having a period’ part 2”
Acne, excess facial hair, irregular periods and weight gain, some of the ‘normal’ side-effects of being a teenage girl, could in fact be indicators of an underlying condition.
Between 10-15 per cent of women are now believed to have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition with many long-term implications, including infertility and a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Continue reading “‘I could go months without having a period’ part 1”
There is no real known way to prevent ovarian cancer for sure; however, there are certain things that may help to significantly reduce the risks of being diagnosed with the disease. For example:
1. When a woman has taken the anti-contraceptive pill for more than 10-years, then the chances of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer drops significantly. Continue reading “Can Ovarian Cancer Be Prevented?”
Ovarian cancer
In India, cervical cancer is the most common woman-related cancer, followed by breast cancer. About 122,844 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed annually (estimations for 2012). Continue reading “Are You Armed Against Cervical Cancer?”
Over many years of observation plus my limited knowledge of medical problems, having once been a medical student and more recently a student of genetics, the outstanding thing about cancer is the lifestyle of sufferers. While smoking contributes to onsets there is limited research into food allergies causation. My guess is that governments disallow facts to be known, as was the case with tobacco. Continue reading “Cancer Is a Food Allergy Disease As Well As Environment”
Lung cancer is the most dangerous and life-threatening cancer. This type of cancer is diagnosed at the between the age of 45 to 60 years. The people, who take tobacco, drink alcohol, smoke, and intake other types of drugs, are more prone to lung cancer. Generally, this type of cancer is diagnosed at the late stage. Continue reading “Know More About Lung Cancer”
Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer affecting close to 2 million people every year worldwide, and killing approximately 75% of those who have are affected. Although studies have proven that there has been a decrease in incidence of lung cancer cases since the mid 1980’s, present epidemiology is still alarming. Continue reading “What Has to Be Known About Lung Cancer?”
Hi. I am a 43 year old man, father of two. I own an enterprise which deal in the sale of computer and computer accessories in Ikeja. In early 2010, I lost my dad to kidney cancer stage IV, he was 62 years old Continue reading “I Complied and i am Free From Cancer”
