Archive for the 'GI Track Cancer' Category

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 […]

Colon Cancer - The Digestive System Killer

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Colon Cancer - The Digestive System Killer
By Michael Russell
The part of the large intestine that joins the small intestine is called the caecum. Directly above the anus is a short length of large intestine - 12-15cm long - called the rectum. The colon extends from caecum to the rectum and is divided into 4 parts: […]

Peritoneal Mesothelioma — The Cancer Of Abdominal Lining

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Peritoneal Mesothelioma — The Cancer Of Abdominal Lining
By Fred Lindel
One of the fatal types of mesothelioma is Peritoneal Mesothelioma in which the cancerous cells attack the lining of the abdomen called Peritoneum. Peritoneum is the thin membrane, which shields various organs of the abdomen and also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to […]

Suspected Colorectal Cancer - No Medical Intervention Please!

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Suspected Colorectal Cancer - No Medical Intervention Please!
By Chris Teo, Ph.D.
“I have great respect for western medicine — but for cancer, I don t have much confidence in western medicine. The end results were not encouraging, in fact many cases ended up in disaster. I wanted to try the herbs. I knew I was not […]

Throat Cancer - A Brief Overview

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Throat Cancer - A Brief Overview
By Michael Russell
Throat cancer cases make up between 5 to 7 percent of all new cancer cases in the United States. The majority of throat cancer cases occur to people older than the age of 50. Twice as many men are diagnosed with throat cancer than women. Fortunately, the money […]