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British scientists have developed “the first reliable test of whether men are at high risk of prostate cancer”, reported the Daily Mail. It said the test has so far proven to be twice as precise as the existing PSA test, and is of urine rather than blood, which would make it cheaper to perform.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, affecting 35,000 men in the UK a year, with 10,000 of those dying from the disease. This research shows that men with the disease have reduced levels of a protein called MSMB.

This is very early laboratory research, and it is too early to suggest that the test “offers hope to thousands”. It is still not known whether a test based on this research could improve prediction of prostate cancer risk, prostate cancer diagnosis or disease monitoring. Larger studies within the community are needed before we have a better idea of whether this test could be a useful addition to the existing tests for prostate cancer.

Where did the story come from?

The study was carried out by researchers from the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cambridge Research Institute and other research centres in the UK, US and Australia. It was funded by the University of Cambridge, CRUK, The Institute of Cancer Research, The Everyman Campaign, the EU, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. The study was published in the peer-reviewed open-access journal PLoS ONE.  Read more... (1365 words, 1 image, estimated 5:28 mins reading time)

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All living things are made up of cells. They are the smallest things that are capable of basic life-they take in nutrients when needed, they put out waste and they reproduce. Cells divide (reproduce) at least once during their life, sometimes dozens of times. Organisms rely on this, this is how they grow or repair themselves when they are damaged. A normal body has around 30 trillion cells.                                                                                                         Cancer is a disease where cells multiply without control and destroy healthy tissue.Itcan endanger life and is the leading cause of death in many countries.  About 100 kinds of cancer affect human beings. With other kinds affecting plants and animals.  It occurs in both Male and Female.  Read more... (1309 words, 1 image, estimated 5:14 mins reading time)

How many of you are dealing with cancer or know someone who is or someone that died because of this frightening illness? I bet, almost every one of you answered “YES” to that question. Now, have any of the people you’ve known with cancer die while they were still receiving their treatment? Here is the hard fact: Everyday, more and more people get affected from this unforgiving illness we call, “Cancer!” What is even worse is that many of them end up dying. Not just from the cancer itself, but from all the toxins and chemicals put into your body for treating actual cancer. I am going to tell you all what the difference is between getting the more traditional conventional cancer treatment and receiving the more effective alternative cancer treatment.

When most people find out they have cancer, they don’t usually sit and take time contemplating on what their next step is or what their options are for treatment. Well, that’s because most of them like myself, never even knew that there was other alternative cancer treatments even available. Most of us are only familiar with the traditional conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. We probably all believe that these treatments are our only answer and cure for treating most cancers; as long as it was still in the earlier stages and still treatable. I have actually heard of an alternative medicine for killing cancer where people drink Chinese Herbs as medicine, to kill the cancer cells. I personally never believed this method would work or even be effective. I didn’t even know there were other alternative methods being used that is more effective than the conventional, until now.  Read more... (1862 words, 1 image, estimated 7:27 mins reading time)

The father of medicine, Hippocrates, gave cancer its name. The word cancer is derived from the Greek word for crab. However, cancer was discovered long before it got its name, i.e. way back in 1500 BC to be precise. Ancient Egypt holds the oldest documented case on papyrus, where about 8 cases of breast tumors had been documented at the time.

Even back then, there were no cures for the disease. Cauterization was a treatment technique followed in ancient times, and people could only tell the difference between malignant and benign tumors.

Early Greek physicians could not understand why cancer occurred. Hippocrates opined that the human body consisted of four kinds of fluid- blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. It was given to understand that it was the excess accumulation of black bile in any part/organ of the body that caused cancer. The belief held for 1400 years.

1761 saw the birth of pathological autopsies, which is when discovery took new directions and all kinds of breakthroughs were made in the field of science and medicine.

Cancer defined

Cancer as we know it today is defined as cell growth that goes out of control. Cells have a fixed agenda- they grow, they divide, and once the job is done, they die, but if they don’t die, they can become cancerous since they keep growing and dividing without any control.  Read more... (1056 words, 1 image, estimated 4:13 mins reading time)

A diagnosis of cancer can be very frightening, and the best way is conquer fear is through greater knowledge of the topic. To find reputable health related resources online including cancer information like early detection, prevention, treatment, new research advances and more visit the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org, dedicated to “eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering.” This site is educational and easy to navigate; there is plenty of comprehensive information on specific cancer topics discussing common types of cancer including bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon and rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, melanoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer (non-melanoma), and thyroid cancer, in addition to causes, treatments, coping, drug information, and clinical trials.

The National Cancer Institute of the United States National Institutes of Health located online at www.cancer.gov features accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the United State government’s principal agency for cancer research. Find common types of cancer listed by types in A-Z format, by body location and system, childhood cancers, women’s cancers, clinical trial results, educational materials, and other cancer topics including treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening and testing, coping with cancer, smoking and cancer, cancer health disparities, fact sheets, and more. This site discusses types of cancer treatment, and cancer drugs including specific drugs approved to treat cancer or conditions related to cancer, and updates on new drug development and approval. Complementary and alternative medicine, like healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies are popular options, and can be used in addition to or instead of conventional cancer treatment as well.    Read more... (401 words, 1 image, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)