What are Cancer Symptoms?
Liku Myatsu from Los Angeles wrote in with this snip "Cancer gives you no symptoms or signs that exclusively indicate the disease. Every complaint for cancer can explain a harmless condition as well. If you have symptoms, however, you should see a doctor for further evaluation. Some common symptoms are as follows"
Risk Factors for Cancer "If you think you may be at risk for cancer, you should discuss this concern with your doctor. You may want to ask about reducing your risk and about a schedule for checkups. Over time, several factors may act together to cause normal cells to become cancerous. When thinking about your risk of getting cancer, these are some things to keep in mind: " |
Top 10 Cancers "Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rates for the 10 Primary Sites with the Highest Rates within Race- and Ethnic-Specific Categories " |
Protection from Prostate Cancer John Swinsen from Mexico City writes with this snip "The scientific principles guiding what to eat as "protective nutrition" against prostate cancer are just being developed. Because the prostate is such a unique organ, clues for nutritional scientists have had to be based on what actually causes cancer cells to arise from normal cells in the prostate. This has required a detailed genomic understanding of unique aspects of the initiation of human prostate cancer and fifteen years of molecular detective work. Nutritional epidemiology and biochemistry for colon, breast, and other cancers have only been partly relevant to prostate cancer." |
Cancers in Children "Children can get cancer in the same parts of the body as adults, but there are differences. Childhood cancers can occur suddenly, without early symptoms, and have a high rate of cure. The most common children's cancer is leukemia. Other cancers that affect children include brain tumors, lymphoma, and soft tissue sarcoma. Symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. " |
Know Breast Cancer Risk "Knowing what factors can increase or decrease your risk for breast cancer is important. But you probably want to know just HOW MUCH those factors change your risk.If you hear that a certain treatment can reduce your risk by 40%, what does that mean?" |
Living with Lung Cancer "Yes. From our more than 60 years of experience working with people with cancer, we know that counseling (talking to a professional about your concerns) helps. Some people prefer individual counseling with our trained social workers; others find help from our professionally facilitated support groups (face-to-face, online or telephone) to hear how others manage their concerns. " |