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Some Facts About Cancer

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Some Facts About Cancer
By Bruno Lopes
Breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death occuring mostly in women whereas prostrate cancer is the cancer affecting most of the male population. Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells grow and divide without respect to normal limits, invade and destroy adjacent tissues and/or […]

A Cancer Survivor Story - Believe In Yourself

Friday, January 4th, 2008

A Cancer Survivor Story - Believe In Yourself
By Gregory Drambour
You are much tougher than you thinkperiod! When faced with prospect of chemo and radiation many of you will think:”I just don t know if I can do it. I have heard such horror stories”. The human spirit will rise to the challenge. I have seen […]

Before You Choose Chemotherapy

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Before You Choose Chemotherapy
By Jessica T
Cancer is tragic, and what is even more tragic is that people are so scared when they hear that they have cancer that they go straight to chemotherapy. Cancer scares people so badly that most of the time, they don t really give themselves time to learn all about their […]

My Skirmish With Cancer - A Tale Of Dumb Luck, Manly Stupidity, And The Lessons That I Learned

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

My Skirmish With Cancer - A Tale Of Dumb Luck, Manly Stupidity, And The Lessons That I Learned
By Glenn Hyman
First of all, calling my ordeal a “fight” with cancer would be giving me too much credit. I know a whole bunch of people who have full-blown, knock-down, drag-out slugfests with cancer. They re the toughest […]

A Cancer Survivor Story - Moments Of Being Alone

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

A Cancer Survivor Story - Moments Of Being Alone
By Gregory Drambour
There are going to come moments when you re alone with the cancer or illness. They are inevitable. You wake up in pain and don t want to bother anyone and you feel yourself wanting to give up: “It s just too much, I ve […]

Studying and Treating Cancerous Tumors - About Radiation Oncologists

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Studying and Treating Cancerous Tumors - About Radiation Oncologists
By Art Gib
Oncology is the study of cancerous tumors, while an oncologist is a doctor that treats cancer. Though different countries and schools of medicine might divide oncologists into several different categories and specialties, in America, there are two main types of oncologists. A radiation oncologist is […]

Increased Cancer Risks Associated With Working The Graveyard Shift

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Increased Cancer Risks Associated With Working The Graveyard Shift
By Brenda Skidmore
You may have heard some alarming health news recently, about how working the graveyard shift may increase your odds for developing breast or prostate cancer. This story is based on recent research, over the last 20 years, that does, indeed, find an increased rate of […]