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Many Docs Don't Follow HPV/Pap Test Guidelines: Study
Too few vaccines recommended, and too many cervical cancer tests done, survey finds
How to Identify a Good Mesothelioma Attorney
When you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and you have previously been exposed to asbestos, you are eligible to file a lawsuit claim that will seek compensation. If you have no idea what mesothelioma is, then you will be sad to hear that it is a deadly disease which is caused by a natural miner
Mesothelioma Settlements- Class Action Law Suits And Settlement Trust
Mesothelioma is most times caused by exposure to asbestos fibers usually at the work place. Most asbestos companies despite knowing the dangers of exposure to this harmful substance exposed their innocent workers to the substance. These companies can be made to pay for their negligence if the victim
Cokie Roberts
Learn more about Cokie Roberts and how she was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.
Anemia and Colon Cancer - Recognize the Signs
Colon cancer is a serious health problem in this country. Unfortunately there may not be many obvious signs until the disease has progressed. However anemia and colon cancer are often closely linked so here is some important information to keep in mind concerning this.
Nivolumab Continues to Deliver in Lung Cancer
Dr. Julie Brahmer talks to Dr. Jack West about long-term follow-up data on a ground-breaking study of nivolumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers. When our body comes in the contact of sunlight there may be chances of skin cancers. and it results in sunburn and blistering.
Advances Revolutionize Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
What changes in the last decade have improved survival in metastatic prostate cancer?
Do Nuts Cause Cancer?
Many people have started believing a rumor- that peanuts contain trans-fats because the oil in them turns into this feared substance when roasted. Does 'good' oil in nuts turn into trans-fat when roasted? Let's hope not, as this could be the death knoll for a major food substance for
Basal Cell Carcinoma - A Quick Overview Of This Skin Cancer
A basal cell carcinoma is a cancerous skin lesion that grows slowly and rarely metastasizes (spreads). These lesions are common in areas of the body that are exposed to sun and men and women with lighter complexions are at higher risk. This article shares the medical signs and symptoms associated wi
About Cancer Prevention with IP6
For years, experts have suggested a high-fiber diet may protect against cancer. Recent studies have found that Ip6 (inositol hexaphospate), a component of fiber, may be responsible for the protective effects. Ip6 is found in the fiber from whole grains and legumes. However, a supplement that contain
External-beam Radiation Therapy for Skeletal Metastases
Learn how radiotherapy options are expanding for patients with skeletal metastases.
Cancer Cost: The Rising Cost of Cancer
Over the past 20 years the average cancer cost has nearly doubled. The cost of cancer, overall health care costs, and rising health insurance premiums are all financial factors leaning against individuals with cancer.
Skin Cancer Primer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States with over one million diagnosed annually. Fortunately, most skin cancers are not life threatening and can be easily treated. The most dangerous type, melanoma, can be lethal and kill thousands of people every year. The key to treatme
Mesothelioma Class Action Lawsuits
When people with similar claims join forces to seek monetary compensation through litigation, we talk about a class action lawsuit. This process can be highly time- and cost efficient, for both, the claimants and the courts. Mesothelioma is a fatal disease, and along with asbestosis and certain kind
Nutrients: The Limiting Factor
There is a large body of evidence proving that all the cells within a tumor mass are derived from a single cell. Imagine; one damaged cell can lead to a life-threatening tumor. The magnitude of the true meaning behind this is difficult to grasp because it is an extremely shocking and frightening rev
Learn Your Legal Rights Post Asbestos Cancer
There are many rights cancer patients have after being exposed to asbestos. Once you receive a doctor's diagnose of cancer, it can shake your world up and cause an array of feelings.
Giving the Immune System a Second Chance to Kill Cancers
Scientists Use Tumor to Fight Tumor in Multiple Myeloma
41 Million People Need Colon Cancer Screening
More than 41 million Americans need colon cancer screening, a CDC study shows. But there aren't enough doctors to perform them.
P53 Isoform Expression in Serous Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer still carries a high mortality rate and remains the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death in the US, but help may be on the horizon.