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Spinal Cord Tumors
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of spinal cord tumors including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Body Size and Polyp Risk
Yay! More pressure to lose weight! If your body size is bigger than you'd like it to be, you've probably already thought about ways to trim down and reasons to do it. Well, here's one more.
India: A Cancer Treatment Destination for Nigerian Patients
Cancer not only taxes your emotions, your associations, your time but also your pocket. The treatment of the disease is expensive and becoming increasingly more so with the advent in technology and new innovations in ...
Detecting Lung Cancer the Easy Way
Lung cancer is a serious killer and unless it is detected in its early stages it can spread quickly to other parts of the body like the heart, chest cavity and into the bloodstream. Apparently and according to a recent study there are now cancer sniffing-smelling dogs that can detect cancer in the b
Association Between Metformin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer
Metformin is commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Recent evidence suggests that it may possess antitumoral properties.
Translating Genetic Risk for Prostate Cancer to the Clinic
With the introduction of genome-wide association studies, 78 susceptibility loci associated with prostate cancer risk have been identified. Which ones can be used clinically?
Algorithm for Management of Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma
Find out how best to integrate the currently available treatment options for cutaneous melanoma in various clinical scenarios.
Chocolate Models of Yumminess May Help Breast Cancer
Chocolate models of yumminess filled with antioxidants, means there are health benefits of chocolate, and may help symptoms of breast cancer.No need to feel guilty by enjoyingdark chocolate candy. Eating chocolate models of dark chocolate candy, is good for you!For women all over the world, deciding
Talking About Breast Cancer
I have lately noticed something that I hadn’t realized before and that is that most people seem to have a very hard time talking about breast cancer
Signs of Aging or the Vague Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
Symptoms of ovarian cancer may be accompanied by feelings, which can influence a woman's decision to seek medical care. . .
SELF BREAST EXAMINATION TIPS
As a woman, you have to perform multifaceted tasks that come your way as a daughter, sister, wife and then a mother. Apart from this, we, the females leave no stone unturned at our workplaces ...
5 Foods That Are Great for Your Colon
The short list of super foods for your colon might just surprise you. Most people know the health benefits of fruits and vegetables, but here are some newcomers to the table.
Treatments For Colon Cancer - What You Must Know
Treatments for colon cancer offer more choices than you might think. You may be feeling overwhelmed right now and fearful about your future, but you can educate yourself and take some control of both your treatment and your life.
Mammographic Density Change and Contralateral Breast Cancer
Find out what decrease of mammographic density within the first two years after first diagnosis may indicate.
Bile Duct Cancer Prognosis
The bile duct is a narrow tube that connects the liver to the small intestine. Its function is to carry bile (which helps to digest fat in the food we eat) from the gallbladder and liver to the small intestine. Bile duct cancers (or cholangiocarcinomas) are rare (only about 2,000 cases are diagnosed
Effectiveness of Mushrooms in Cancer
Mushroom extracts are very effective in preventing and curing cancers. It provides you with anti cancer properties and you can safely consume it for a long time without any side effects.
Managing Neutropenia in Older Patients With Cancer
Special concerns of elderly patients receiving chemotherapy can and should be anticipated.
Preoperative Anxiety in Breast Cancer and Visual Analog Scale
Find out more about a common preoperative condition for women undergoing breast cancer surgery.
Sports, Breast Cancer, and Sports Bra
Feared and dreaded, cancer is the most terrible threat that could happen to a family and to every being. The most widespread disease to women is breast cancer and an uncertainty as to acquiring it ...
Low Vitamin D Levels for Skin Cancer Patients
Protecting your skin from the sun to help prevent skin cancer may have an unhealthy side effect: vitamin D deficiency.