by Anowar
Recently published reports on snus are confusing many snus consumers. Some researchers of Swedish National Institute claim that snus increases the risk of cancer and death from cardiovascular disease.
The sale of snus has increased in Sweden over a period of years, and more and more use snus. More than one in five men and one of 25 men use snus daily in 2005. An upward trend in recent years among young girls, gives particular cause for concern. Health effects of snus have thus of great importance and it has become increasingly urgent to enhance the understanding of snus effects on health.
With support from the National Public Health Institute, the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) in collaboration with MEB (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics) at the Karolinska Institute conducted a risk assessment based on new scientific findings that have emerged in recent years and reprocess its own research material. The results presented in a new report that we are on safer grounds in terms of the impact of snus has on health.
- The results deserve public attention. They contradict the widespread notion that snus would be innocuous. From a health as smoking should not be replaced by snus use of tobacco, but, says Director General Gunnar Ågren at the National Public Health Institute.
Scientists have made an overall assessment of experimental and epidemiological studies. The results suggest that the Swedish snus is carcinogenic. The cancer, for which evidence is strongest, is the cancer of the pancreas. Even in the case of cardiovascular diseases, research has yielded greater knowledge. Snus seems - unlike smoking - not to be an independent risk factor for the onset of heart attack. By contrast, support for the conclusion that snus increases the risk of dying of heart attacks due to increased risk of heart rhythm disturbances.
- Both the increased cancer risk as the increased death risk associated with heart attacks may be judged to be of considerable adverse public health importance, given the large number of users, nearly 900 000 people, "says Gunnar Ågren. The report also provides support for a restrictive approach to snus use during pregnancy.
About the Author
I have running my home based business for several years. www.swedsnus.com is my first site to market Swedish snus worldwide to help people who are struggling to quit smoking. Visit my site for info on Swedish Snus!
By Anne Orchard
A diagnosis of cancer will most definitely have significant impact on the affected family's finances. Thoughtful evaluation of the family's financial resources will be necessary. Difficult, sometimes painful, adjustments may be required. I discuss this in my book Their Cancer - Your Journey, and share the following with you:
Once upon a time, not all that long ago, most people worked in secure jobs for many years. They had full sickness cover, and their wages would continue to be paid if they became ill. For many that situation no longer exists. When my mother became ill, her employment contract had just been renewed for a year. Her pay would have lasted only as long as that contract.
Sick pay generally goes down over time, rather than staying at the same level as previous earnings. Your loved one may also lose any part of their pay that was based on commission, performance or overtime. If the person with cancer contributed a major part of their household income, and this is affected, problems could arise.
The most important thing, of course, is to face up to facts as soon as they become clear. Plan ahead of time what you (or they, if you are not part of their household) can do to deal with the problem. It seems ironic that just as expenses are probably rising, their ability to cover those expenses is threatened.
It is possible that the person with cancer has some kind of insurance that covers this situation. They can dig it out and check the terms and conditions. Some policies cover illness, and others will pay out early if the person is not expected to live. You have to be practical if your finances are threatened, even if you don't like facing up to unpleasant facts.
Some help may be available from outside agencies. You could have a list of these already, or find them through your medical team. Contact them to see if help is available in your situation. The person with cancer may be able to claim some welfare benefits to help out. This is often a long process, so don't leave it until a financial crisis is upon you.
Some also choose to tap into equity they have built up in their home to tide them over this time. This could be done: through an equity release scheme; by moving to a cheaper property; or by using a 'Sell and Rent Back' company.
Be sure to check out the companies you deal with. Compare the end results carefully, and take financial advice if you need it in order to understand the full implications.
Extracted from Their Cancer - Your Journey ©2008 Anne Orchard
Worry about finances weighs heavily upon the thoughts of the person who has cancer, and is a realistic ever-present worry for their family. You can best help by undertaking a thoughtful analysis of family finances, determining what assets can be used, what outside assistance is available, and what adjustments can be made to handle these burdensome obligations. Remember, you can only do so much with the resources that are available. This is a time for practicality, not guilt. Do the best that you can, and no more.
Anne Orchard
Author : Their Cancer - Your Journey
If you have been affected by another's cancer, visit http://www.familiesfacingcancer.org for emotional and practical support, and to download a free chapter of Their Cancer - Your Journey.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Anne_Orchard
By Jonathan Bell
Cancer of the bone or bone cancer is a general term used when cancer cells are seen in the bone. Cancer that begins in the bone is called primary bone cancer. It is found most often in the arms and legs but it can occur in any bone in the body. Children and young people are more likely than adults to have bone cancers.
Primary bone cancers are called sarcomas. There are several different types of sarcoma and each type begins in a different kind of bone tissue. The most common sarcomas are osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.
In young people, the most common type of bone cancer is osteosarcoma, usually occurring between the ages of ten and twenty-five. More often, males are affected than females. Osteosarcoma frequently starts in the ends of the bones; where new bone tissue forms as a young person grows, usually affecting the long bones of the arms and legs. Ewing's sarcoma usually affects teenagers, and is mostly found in people between ten and twenty-five years old.
This cancer forms in the middle part (shaft) of large bones and most often affects the hip bones and long bones in the thigh and upper arm, but can also occur in the ribs. Chondrosarcoma is a type of tumor that forms in the cartilage (rubbery tissue around the joints) and are found mainly in adults. Other types of bone cancer include fibrosarcoma (malignant giant cell tumor) and chordoma. These are rare cancers and most often affects people over thirty.
The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. However, symptoms may vary depending on the location and size of the cancer. Sometimes firm, slightly tender lump on the bone can be felt through the skin. Sometimes bone cancer interferes with normal movements and can also weaken or cause bones to break. Tumors that occur in or near joints may cause swelling and tenderness in the affected area. Other symptoms may include fatigue, fever, weight loss, and anemia. It is important to check with a doctor when you experience these symptoms, but these symptoms can also be caused by other less serious conditions.
Conventional treatment for some bone tumors may involve surgery, such as limb amputation. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be effective in some tumors (such as Ewing's sarcoma) but less so in others (such as chondrosarcoma). After treatment has been done for bone cancer, it is very important that regular follow-up or check-ups are done with your doctor, to be sure that cancer has not come back and treat it promptly if it does. Check-ups may be physical exam, x-rays, scans, blood tests, and other laboratory tests.
People who have been diagnosed of bone cancer may have many physical, emotional, practical worries. They may worry that removal of a limb or other surgery will affect not only how they look but how other people would feel about them. Patients can be helped to overcome all these through special support groups for youngsters with cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society, for example, is a nonprofit organization that has many services for patients and their families.
All types of cancer are traumatic for everyone involved. The keyword is prevention. There are natural supplements that work. Unfortunately we don't hear much about these supplements unless we investigate and search them out. Most of them fall under the conflicted interest of quack watchers because if it isn't manufactured by the drug companies, it can't possibly work. Sure there is some good being done in mainstream medicine, but when doors continually stay closed to alternative preventions and treatments, it's more than mere coincidence.
Take care of your health and realize you can live cancer free.
Joni Bell has many years of extensive study in the area of natural cancer prevention and treatment. He has numerous success stories of people being diagnosed living cancer free with use of alternative methods. http://www.apricotpower-info.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jonathan_Bell
By: Kirsten Whittaker
If a man in your life is at risk for developing prostate cancer symptoms, here’s some information you might want to pass along. While a connection between eating meat and enjoying high fat dairy products and cancer of the prostate has been suspected for a while, recent research by a team at Oxford University has been able to confirm the link..
Experts know that a diet rich in meat and high fat dairy products is likely to raise levels of a hormone called Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1 for short) that has been shown to promote cell growth. In fact, cells fed IGF-1 grow much more quickly, and may be part of the reason scientists worry it will aid the spread of tumors.
The work, conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, reviewed the results of a dozen blood sample studies that included almost 9.000 men. By looking closely at this data, the researchers were able to more clearly identify the link between IGF-1 and this form of cancer. The team found that men with high levels of IGF-1 were 40% more likely to have prostate cancer than those with lower levels.
According lead researcher Dr. Andrew Roddam, "What we found was a modest association at best, but it was statistically significant. A lot of the individual studies found the same trend but were too underpowered for their results to be reliable."
And while no one can say how much diet effects levels of IGF-1 in the body, Dr. Roddam, a Cancer Research UK epidemiologist at Oxford University, estimates it could be up to 15% higher for anyone who eats lots of dairy and meat. Previous studies have reported that IGF-1 levels are higher in those who eat a lot of meat, milk, butter and cheese.
But why are these delicious foods so bad?
First because they seem to be a large source of saturated fats and are an all too familiar part of most modern diets. These types of fats do damage to the body that we’re only just beginning to understand. What’s more, few people eat enough of the natural, good for you fruits and vegetables that are sources of antioxidants and other nutrients a body needs to stay healthy and strong. Add in our lack of physical activity and you can see why we’re headed for trouble.
Interestingly, the risk of prostate cancer is lower among men who are vegetarians as well as in populations that eat more rice, soybeans and vegetables.
Each year, prostate cancer claims nearly 30,000 lives in the US, and another 10,000 in the UK. To find out if the man in your life is at risk, take a look at factors identified by the American Cancer Society:
- Risks of prostate cancer increase as you age, especially after 50.
- Your risk of prostate cancer doubles if you have a father or brother with the disease.
- Prostate cancer is more common in African American men, and these patients are typically diagnosed at a later stage than other men.
- Prostate cancer is most common in North America, northwestern Europe, Australia and the Caribbean islands; it’s less common in Asia, Africa, Central and South America.
- Obese men are at an increased risk of developing this form of cancer, as well as many other diseases.
Research continues and treatment options for prostate cancer symptoms are improving all the time. If you or someone you love is at risk, or has just been diagnosed, don’t panic but do learn all you can about this disease and ways to stay well. One of the first steps may simply to substitute that burger with a piece of fruit or vegetables instead.
bout the Author
Over 14,000 people have joined Kirsten's popular (and sometimes controversial) Daily Health Bulletin, so why not join them and stay up to date with the latest protection against prostate cancer symptoms and other health news daily. You also get 5 health reports free when you join - giving you all you need to treat common ailments, lose weight, look younger & feel healthier.
By: Kirsten Whittaker
New research may link one of the species of bacteria that live in our digestive system to the development of colon cancer symptoms. Home to many species, some “good” and others “bad”, our digestive system provides these microbes a place to live, and in return they help with digestion and training the body’s immune system. In susceptible people, this otherwise harmless organism causes DNA changes that can be a precursor to cancer.
The organism, known to scientists as enterococcus faecalis, (or E. faecalis for short) lives quietly in the digestive system of most of us, and it’s true that not everyone develops colon cancer. For reasons scientists have yet to understand, in some people the organism produces an oxygen molecule known as superoxide that cause changes in DNA and prompt some of the gene action tied to cancer.
The research, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oklahoma City, looked at how colon cells reacted in the lab to the bacteria in the “fermentation” state. All in all, 42 genes linked to key processes in body cells were altered by the presence of E. faecalis.
"We found that superoxide led to strong signaling in immune cells called macrophages — it also altered the way some cells in the gut grew and divided and even increased the productivity of genes which are associated with cancer." says professor Mark Huycke, the lead researcher.
Experts in the UK also agree that bacteria may be likely culprits in cancers of the colon. Dr. Barry Campbell of the University of Liverpool agrees that E. faecalis could be involved, but he also believes that there are other bacteria in the bowel that play a part in the cell changes that eventually bring on tumors. He insists, "There is not going to be only one culprit. Our own team is interested in a particular type of E. coli with this in mind. There are also many other factors which are involved, such as genetics and environment."
And while the experts figure out what may be the root of the problem, there are things that you can do, right now, to reduce your risk. Living a healthy lifestyle where you eat right, exercise, don’t smoke or drink to excess are important first steps. Keeping your weight under control will not only reduce your colon cancer risk, it will have you looking better and feeling better too.
You’ll also want to learn all you can about colon cancer if you have a close family member like a parent or sibling with this disease. If you are at increased risk, your doctor will likely advise you to have colon screening tests before the usual age of 50. Don’t put these off, and report promptly any change in your bowel habits to your doctor. Waiting in fear does you no good… and may rob you of your chance to fight your disease.
You’ll also want to limit your exposure to toxins and radiation. While it takes a lot of radiation to get to a level that might cause cancer, you want to have tests you need but try to avoid exposure to unnecessary radiation.
Each year colon cancer claims nearly 50,000 lives, with over 100,000 patients newly diagnosed with colon cancer symptoms. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy and vaccine therapy. Clinical trials are also ongoing and yielding promising new leads all the time.
About the Author
Over 14,000 people have joined Kirsten's popular (and sometimes controversial) Daily Health Bulletin, so why not join them and stay up to date with the latest on treating colon cancer symptoms and general health news daily. You also get 5 comprehensive health reports free when you join - giving you all you need to treat common ailments, lose weight, look younger and
By Pete Koerner
Since the 1960's, chemotherapy has been the primary treatment for cancer in the United States - despite questionable benefits and the terrible suffering it causes patients who are already experiencing a major health challenge. But would you believe that the only real reason chemotherapy is still around is because consumers are simply conditioned to blindly follow authority without asking their own questions. Furthermore, the undue fear that has been associated with cancer immediately puts most people into a state of shock - in which they will acquiesce to anyone who offers to help them. Well, here are 5-things you should consider before simply going along with convention and subjecting yourself to a treatment most doctors wouldn't even use:
1. By medical standards, chemotherapy is not really that effective. It is estimated that about half of all cancer patients get chemotherapy despite the fact it only appears to be helping about 5% of those people. In some placebo trials with various kinds of cancer, placebos (essentially sugar pills) are effective far more than 5% of the time; leading one to believe that it may be better to take a sugar pill, or just do nothing at all, rather than endure the misery that is chemotherapy.
2. Chemotherapy is a poison that kills healthy cells along with cancer cells. Chemotherapy weakens every part of your body - including the immune system - leaving the body to fight cancer and the effects of poisoning in a weakened state, and leaving the body vulnerable to secondary infections. Chemotherapy is also believed to cause rapid spread of cancer in a large number of cases - perhaps because of its weakening effect on the immune system.
3. In a recent survey, 81% of the oncologists asked said that they would not submit themselves, or their family members, to chemotherapy due to its low success rates coupled with its unpredictable risks and unmanageable side-effects - not to mention the extreme suffering caused by the poisons used. Studies suggest that chemotherapy provides no significant benefit over doing nothing at all - and that chemotherapy toxins may actually make conditions much worse for the patient.
4. Alternative cancer cures are abundant, affordable, and available; though, due to aggressive practice protection laws, the American Medical Association (AMA) is diligent about persecuting and prosecuting anyone who claims to be able to cure cancer without a prescription. Though cancer is a catch-all phrase for over a hundred different disease presentations, the AMA still defends a catch-all therapeutic approach that has never been effective. Seek out alternatives before making a decision on how to treat cancer. You can only make an informed decision if you have information on the subject. We have all been programmed to think and believe that if we get cancer we should go to the doctor and let him do whatever he wants so we don't die. Cancer is survivable; and modern medical approaches are not necessarily the most effective approaches to treating cancer patients. Many alternative approaches to the treatment of cancer have much higher success rates than any approach offered by pharmaceutical companies.
5. No matter what form of treatment you use to address illness, it has always been the body that does the healing - specifically, the immune system. Even if you choose to use chemotherapy, you need to do whatever you can to support your immune system naturally through and after the process. Chemotherapy can't heal you; it can only destroy cells. If your immune system is destroyed in the process, you simply won't heal. Explore alternative health approaches for safe, non-invasive methods of strengthening the body and immune system - if not to cure the cancer, than at least to survive the chemotherapy.
The bottom line is that you alone are responsible for your health; and, if you have a serious, or life-threatening, condition, you need to seriously consider what you want to do about it. Don't let fear decide for you. Fear kills; and it often does so by using stress to limit your mental access to creative solutions to your problems. Not everyone who gets cancer dies from it; but everyone dies. Calm down, breathe, and rationally consider the vast array of alternative approaches available to you. Make your decision knowing that it is the right one, and that you are doing it for the purpose of restoring health and order to your body, mind, and life. What one can do, others can do. Others before you have survived cancer - with and without doctors and medicine. You can too!
*To download your FREE, Illustrated Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Manual, go to: http://www.ExploreExpandEvolve.com/free_download/ (It only takes about 10-seconds to get your Free EFT manual and start erasing fears, phobias, anger, resentment, anxiety, negative emotions, negative self-talk, and limiting beliefs and attitudes that could be ruining your health, life, and relationships.)
Pete Koerner is the author of The Belief Formula: The Secret to Unlocking the Power of Prayer. The Belief Formula is a look at how you can use ancient wisdom and modern scientific awareness to learn how to use your mind to reclaim your health and create the life of your dreams.
For a Free Report on Making The Belief Formula Work for You, visit: http://www.TheBeliefFormula.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pete_Koerner
By:Virginia Sanders
Genital warts can be contracted from casual sexual encounters. Many people have genital warts and choose to ignore this problem. Genital warts in females can develop into cervical cancer. This future medical condition can be prevented by getting treatment fast for the first sign of genital warts.
There are real concerns within the medical community concerning the large number of young people who are showing up with t his dreaded sexual transmitted disease. This is of course a subject that teenagers want to avoid. Genital warts can be very embarrassing. However, treatment is mandatory.
For sexually active individuals, it is very important to get treated for genital warts as soon as possible. Individuals who choose to ignore the symptoms of this disease are putting themselves in harms way.
Some early symptoms of genital warts may not be apparent. But there are some warning signs that should be addressed. Some early symptoms and signs of genital warts include a burning pain in the affected area. There will be an itching sensation, redness and soreness in the affected area.
If you think that you may have contracted genital warts, the first step is to see your physician.
Genital warts are sometimes called Human Papilloma Virus. (HPV). The fact is that it is very important to get treatment for genital warts because they are highly contagious. The infection can be transmitted from skin contact. An individual can spread the infection to other parts of his or her own body.
Keeping the body clean is very important. Washing the hands frequently after coming in contact with the wart is a very important step in keeping other areas of the body free from warts. Genital warts should not be treated as if they are the garden variety of wart that may show up on the hands of feet. A physician should treat genital warts. Since the physician will be able to determine whether the wart has presented other problems.
Do not ignore the early symptoms of genital warts signs. It might be embarrassing to talk things over with your physician but you can rest assured that this is better than suffering through the painful occurrences that happen to your body.
Genital warts cannot be left untreated. There is come evidence that genital warts can sometimes lead to more serious problems like cervical cancer. If you suffer from any of these you might have the HPV virus, in which case you need to start treatment as soon as possible. Due to its contagious nature your sexual partner should also seek medical assistance to determine whether they too have genital HPV.
If you have sexual relations, they should be aware of the potential of contracting the HPV virus. Even though all the symptoms are not apparent, even one of the symptoms should be considered as a possibility of genital warts. The symptoms for this disease may not present themselves immediately. It may take several months or even several years before you hear or see the dreaded symptoms show up on your body.
GinJoSu Web Servies
By: Trevor Price
Though far less common than in women, men's breast cancer is possible. According to the American Cancer Society, over 2000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, meaning men account for approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases diagnosed nationally. To gain more understanding about this lesser known male disease, take a look below.
Male Breast Cancer Symptoms
Though most lumps or changes in the breast for men are benign (not cancerous) abnormalities, men should still report any major changes, irritations or problems to their doctors as soon as possible.
The most common symptoms of breast cancer in men are actually quite similar to the symptoms for women. These include nipple inversion, detecting a lump, unexplained tissue growth, change in breast size, skin puckering or dimpling, nipple discharge, itchiness or redness.
Men generally have less breast tissue than women, making it much easier to detect lumps. However, this also means the cancer can spread to other parts of the body more quickly than in women. This is why early detection is so critical for men.
Contributing Factors for Men's Breast Cancer
Elder Age
Most men diagnosed with male breast cancer are between the ages of 60 and 70.
Family History
Approximately 20 percent of men with breast cancer have one or more close family members who have or have had the disease.
Prior Radiation Exposure
Radiation exposure to the chest (for example, past treatment for lung cancer) can be a risk factor for the development of male breast cancer.
History of Liver Diseases
The liver works to regulate hormones, meaning men who have survived liver failure or liver disease often have lower levels of androgens, the male hormones. Those low levels can put them at a higher risk for developing breast cancer or non-cancerous tissue growth.
Estrogen Therapy
Often men who are being treated for prostate cancer are put on estrogen treatments to help control the disease. These men may be at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. That said, the American Cancer Society says those risks are small and worth the benefits of improved health for prostate cancer patients.
Klinefelter's
Typically, men are born with one Y chromosome and one X chromosome. Klinefelter's Syndrome is when a man is born with two or more X chromosomes (female chromosomes). Approximately 1 in 850 men were born with Klinefelter's.
Men with this syndrome generally have lower levels of androgens and higher levels of estrogen and are therefore at a greater risk for developing male breast cancer.
How Breast Cancer in Men is Treated
Methods for treating men's breast cancer include surgical removal of the tumor and any cancerous cells, chemo, radiation therapy, hormone therapy or a combination of all these treatments.
The survival rates for men with breast cancer often depend on the stage of the disease but range from 96% for stage I diagnosis to 24% for a stage IV diagnosis.
Men experiencing symptoms of breast cancer may be inhibited through embarrassment from requesting the assessment of a qualified physician. But given the severity of any type of cancer, the potential risk merits an extra effort to swallow one's pride and make sure.
About the Author
For helpful information on various cancers - please visit cancerinfotips.com - a popular site providing symptom and treatment insights - such as men's breast cancer - childhood osteosarcoma - and many more!
Penile cancer can become a life-threatening situation. It can affect every man's sexuality to non-imaginable levels. You should be well informed about what causes the malignant tumors of the penis and what the symptoms are. Medics say that it is caused by cancer-producing effects of male secretions. It boils down to cleanliness that is why all men should observe it at all times. The dangerous secretions are trapped within the penis foreskin and if they are not cleaned out they encourage the growth of cancer cells. Now you understand why scientists advocate for circumcision. It improves hygiene in a great way. To curb penile cancer, you have to maintain superior hygienic, sanitary conditions and perform circumcision.
All the same other causes of penile cancer are being studied especially the issue of human papilloma virus (HPV) which is associated with cervical cancer. The study has shown that many patients with penile cancer have been found with antibodies of a particular type of pappiloma virus (HPV-16). If the cancer is diagnosed early enough the better the therapy and the higher the chances of total recovery. Men are supposed to pay close attention to their genitalia and be quick to act in case of any ulcer, irritation, discoloration, sore or even skin erosion that is noticeable on the foreskin. This might be an allergic reaction, bacteria or fungal infection but you have to seek medical attention in case it is worse than this. If the lesions refuse to respond to anti fungal or antibacterial creams and ointments it might be considered as malignant. The most effective evaluation involves biopsy where the tissue is closely observed under a microscope.
It is important to treat precancerous or cancerous conditions with systematic and serious regular follow ups. It is better for the penile cancer patients if the tumor appears on the skin surface. The urologists recommends a topical cream that causes minimum side effects. Otherwise if the lesion is big but still not bigger than pea-size, a local simple excision that continually shaves away abnormal layers of tissue is done till the normal tissue is attained. The simple surgery performed might be a type of surgery known as the Moh's surgery. These medical procedures ensure that the functionality of the penis is not essentially affected in any way. These procedures are effective if the cancerous cells are detected early in their formation. By this time the cancer has not spread to lymph nodes therefore they remain intact.
If the lesions are far much bigger, the only option is to remove groin lymph nodes. A cure is achieved through chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. Your post treatment state is directly dependent on the level of cancer in your body before it was diagnosed. As the tumor becomes more advanced the treatment also becomes more debilitating. Penile cancer is not directly contagious but the HPV found in cervical and penile cancers indicates that people should use protection during sexual intercourse to avoid contracting this sexually transmitted disease. This is because if a person has penile cancer, then he has the HPV therefore unprotected sex is a great health threat.
About the Author
Francis K. Githinji Is A Online Dating Expert. His Latest Project http://www.tomydate.com Shows How The Power Of Online Dating Can Be Harnessed Internationally and With Great Success, Or You Could Post Your Valued Comments On His Blog At http://www.tomydate.net/?p=631.
By: Christiene Bowden
No-lump breast cancer is invasive and highly aggressive form of cancer. Good news, though it is rare.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer does not produce a lump so it can go unnoticed; in fact, it can pass simply as inflammation of the breast, which the doctor may initially prescribe antibiotics for. However, unlike ordinary breast infection that also causes swelling of the breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer will not respond favorably to antibiotics. It is a form of breast cancer that spreads rapidly; unless detected earlier, survival is very slim.
Suzanne G. Beaver of Camarillo, 47, dismissed her engorged breasts as pre-menstrual syndrome and just got busier at work hoping that her condition would improve. Three weeks later, she was told she had inflammatory breast cancer.
Dr. Tim Moynihan, a cancer specialist at the Mayo Clinic, cited in one of his published articles the typical danger signs of inflammatory breast cancer:
1. The breast can become engorged and tender. 2. Inflammatory Breast Cancer causes the breast to appear red, enlarged and feel warm to the touch. 3. There is an absence of a lump, but the entire breast would swell.
Mastitis is a breast disease that causes inflammation of the breast and is often accompanied by fever. At the onset, inflammatory breast cancer has the symptoms similar to mastitis that it can be easily considered as such, but unlike mastitis that responds quickly to medication, inflammatory breast cancer is very rarely accompanied by fever and antibiotic treatment may not help.
How bad can it get?
The course of treatment between the common type of breast cancer and the inflammatory type differs. For one, chemotherapy may be started right away among patients suffering from inflammatory breast cancer, prior to removing the diseased breast. This is to allow the skin of the breast to heal first before the operation. With inflammatory type of breast cancer, the skin surrounding the breast can become red and swollen; this makes it difficult for doctors to operate on the breast.
Mastectomy does not guarantee cancer will not recur among women suffering from the inflammatory type. This is primarily the reason why there is a need to put the patient on radiation therapy even if mastectomy has already been performed on the breast. Incidence of recurrence can be high due to the condition of the skin on the breast region.
At the first sign of a rash or inflammation on the local region of the breast, you should take a closer look. The problem may not be as simple as you think!
Sometimes, it is better to worry a bit (without becoming paranoid), than be sorry about it.
Christiene Bowden invites you to check on iwearitwell, a one-of-a-kind online store that sells head wraps, comfort wear and coordinates for cancer-patients and those suffering from hair loss or alopecia. You may also register to iwearitwell'snewsletter for updates on cancer research, latest news and issues.
Article Source: http://www.ArticleBiz.com
This article has been viewed 8 times.
By Jonathan Bell
There are a number of things we can do to enable us to live a long healthy life that is full of energy and without disease. There are some basics that range from what we put in our bodies, how active or sedentary our lifestyle is, and how are thought life is managed in regard to stress, worry, outlook,etc.
What I want to target is cancer and it's prime cause. There are a lot of various types of "cancer awareness", which is a good thing, with monies being raised for more and more research to stop this disease. What we need to look at is not letting cancer get a foothold to begin with. And it starts with oxygen.
Without a dependable supply of oxygen, the cells in our bodies cannot function properly. Nutrients in our diets must have oxygen present to convert their potential energy into usable energy. In order for new cells to be formed, hundreds of amino acids must link together using oxygen as the source of their energy.
The prime cause of cancer is the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar. All normal body cells meet their energy needs by respiration of oxygen, whereas cancer cells meet their energy needs in great part by fermentation.
Poor oxygenation comes from a buildup of carcinogens and other toxins within and around cells, which blocks and then damages the cellular oxygen respiration mechanism. Clumping up of red blood cells slows down the bloodstream, and restricts flow into capillaries. This also causes poor oxygenation. Even lack of the proper building blocks for cell walls, essential fatty acids, restricts oxygen exchange.
There are some factors that rob us of oxygen on a daily basis. Toxicity, emotional stress, physical trauma and infections, reduction of atmospheric oxygen, improper diets and lack of exercise. Some of these factors we can control and some we cannot. For instance, scientific analysis reveals that the oxygen content of the air appears to be declining in our atmosphere, especially in larger cities.
It is not a surprise then that we see concurrent increases in human illness and disease. Is this chance, or a direct correlation to the decreased levels of oxygen. I go with the latter and is something not to take lightly.
Biochemist Dr. Otto Warburg, who awarded the Nobel prize regarding his cancer research, was convinced that cancer cells can only begin to proliferate in the human body when the cells become oxygen deficient and that cancer cells cannot proliferate at all when exposed to an oxygen-rich environment.
Recent research just confirms this, that indeed, lack of oxygen in cells and tissue is the underlying root cause of not just cancer but, quite possibly, of all chronic degenerative disease.
Cancer cells produce excess lactic acid as they ferment energy. Lactic acid is toxic, and tends to prevent the transport of oxygen into neighboring normal cells. Over time as these cells replicate, the cancer may spread if not destroyed by the immune system.
Chemotherapy and radiation are used because cancer cells are weaker than normal cells and therefore may die first. However, chemo and radiation damage respiratory enzymes in healthy cells, and overload them with toxins, so they become more likely to develop into cancer. The underlying cancer causing conditions are worsened, not improved. And the cancer usually returns quickly a second time unless you make changes to support the health of your body.
The implication of this research is that an effective way to support the body's fight against cancer would be to get as much oxygen as you can into healthy cells, and improving their ability to utilize oxygen. Raising the oxygen levels of normal cells would help prevent them from becoming cancerous. And increasing oxygen levels in cancer cells to high levels could help kill those cancer cells.
Medical researchers when working with cell cultures in a lab, if they want the cells to mutate, they turn down the oxygen. To stop the mutation, the oxygen is turned back up. One type of white blood cells kills cancer cells by injecting oxygen creating hydrogen peroxide into the cells.
So, how can we make sure that are cells are oxygenated? There are liquid oxygen supplements available that release oxygen into the blood that will literally produce more oxygen in your cells. In a nutshell, a stabilized oxygen supplement contains oxygen molecules in a liquid solution that is taken orally, usually 10-20 drops in glass of pure water which makes pure oxygen available to be immediately absorbed directly into the bloodstream. The hemoglobin then carries this oxygen straight to your body's cells and tissues, highly saturating them with oxygen in the process.
Jonathan Bell has many years of experience in the area of natural cancer prevention and treatment. He has numerous success stories of people being diagnosed living cancer free with use of alternative methods. http://www.bigcure4cancer.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jonathan_Bell
By:buildwish11
Katherine Anne Couric was born on January 7th of 1957 in Arlington, Virginia. She is also one of the celebrities fighting cancer
. Katie has been a strong advocate for cancer since the loss of her husband in 1998 of colon cancer and her sister in 2001 of pancreatic cancer. They had both been fighting cancer for a very long time. In 2003 she underwent a colonoscopy live on-air and this inspired many others to work towards beating cancer. She is also helping raise awareness for the NHL Hockey Fights Cancer charity. She is doing whatever she can to aid in the fight of finding a cure for cancer.
When it comes to celebrities fighting cancer not many are better known than Lance Edward Armstrong. He is both known for fighting cancer as well as beating cancer. He is a survivor of testicular cancer. In October of 1996 he was diagnosed with nonseminomatous testicular cancer. It was so bad it had invaded his brain, lungs, and abdomen. He had the opportunity to go with chemotherapy but opted for an alternative. The alternative is a group of drugs called VIP (vinblastine, ifosfomide, and cisplatin). He also went through surgery to have two brain tumors removed. He also had his diseased testicle removed. Now he is helping raise awareness for the American Cancer Society charity.
Charles Christopher Spielman was born on October 11th of 1965 in Canton, Ohio. He has been a huge advocate in finding a cure for cancer. His wife Stephanie had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent treatment and is a survivor of this cancer. Since Stephanie lost her hair during her treatment Chris shaved his head in support of her. They are both extremely active in raising funds for cancer research. One of their main projects is the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer. The fund was started in 1999 and to date has brought in over 5 million dollars for cancer research.
For more Information on this topic visit http://www.buildwish.com a free Online Home Improvement Directory in 100 Cities in North America. Featuring over 2 million Real Estate classifieds, helpful articles, contests, home improvement videos, virtual home tools, Qualified Trades people, ask an expert, a moving center, get free quotes for Insurance, Moving, Mortgages, Contractors, Find Foreclosures and a finance blog that will save you money on bank rates & credit card rates.
Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_682684_17.html
By: Jonathan Bell
Cancer is the number two cause of death in the United States,
preceded only by heart disease. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 559,000 U.S. Americans will die from cancer this year. That's about 1,500 people a day!
Excluding non-invasive and bladder cancer, about 1.45 million new cancer cases are expected during 2008.
So how is it that any of us gets cancer in the first place? Is it exposure to cigarette smoking, intense sunlight or perhaps the effect of toxic food additives? Dr. Krebs thinks not. All of the hard, biochemical evidence points to the fact that cancer is a simple deficiency disease of vitamin B17, long ago removed from our highly-refined, western diets. Krebs postulates that the so-called 'carcinogens' are merely stress triggers that finally expose the B17 deficiency with devastating effect.
In 1974, author and political commentator, Edward G. Griffin, published World Without Cancer, summarizing and analyzing Dr. Krebs' finding. Krebs and other holistic such as Dr. Thomas A. Doorman, insist that there is no cure for cancer, but that natural sources such as vitamin B-17 help rid the body of cancer.
The American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association and the FDA call this a "quackery" or a scheme to make money. They say that their tests prove vitamin b-17, also known as Laetrile, is not effective for treating cancer.
According to Griffin, the 1953 California Report continues to be the basis of most scientific or legal opposition to vitamin B-17 today. The report, written by Dr. Henry Garland and Dr. E. M. McDonald of the California Medical Association's Cancer Advisory Commission, claims there is no proof Laetrile is an effective control for cancer.
However, Griffin writes in World Without Cancer that Garland and McDonald actually falsified information from Laetrile experiments cited in the California Report. In fact, 10 years after the report was published, original documents surfaced that proved information had been falsified. Although the report was subsequently updated, additional problems – such as insufficient vitamin dosages used in the experiments – persisted, and the conclusions of the original California Report remained embedded in the literature and minds of many.
During the same time of the experiments on Laetrile, Garland and McDonald said that there wasn't a connection between lung cancer and cigarette smoking.
Griffin says that studies conducted by groups such as the Sloane-Kettering Institute prove Laetrile is effective, but that they have not been published. Griffin says that the studies were suppressed from "top" directors.
Why would the American Cancer Society and government regulatory agencies suppress the possible wonder of Laetrile?
Mr. Griffin states,"They do that because they're trying to make a buck, and something that is found in nature, like Laetrile, cannot be patented."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a 1 percent drop in the cancer death rate would eliminate about $500 billion from U.S. economy over the next hundred years.
Concentrated forms of Laetrile are sold, but Dr. Krebs suggested consuming it naturally. Apricot kernels are potent in vitamin B-17.
Although holistic treatments for cancer vary, they are less costly than traditional methods such as radiation and chemotherapy.
Survival rate estimate for orthodox treatments for advanced cancer is 1/10 of 1 percent while that of holistic approaches is 15 percent.
No matter how useless or harmful common practices may be, consensus medicine demands that they be used by every physician...if a doctor deviates from this pattern and dares to apply nutrition as the basis of his treatment, even he if attains a high degree of success, he is condemned as a quack.
Nature provides an abundance of B17 to keep us healthy. Unfortunately, she puts it in foods that today we've been conditioned into throwing away or avoiding. It seems man has ignored common sense advice going back to ancient times in favor of all the "treats and nutrition" modern manufacturing can provide. Forget the fruit and vegetables. Let's have chips and cola. Sound familiar parents? Our bodies start the road to nutritional imbalance at a young age without us even realizing. We need to learn to think before we eat!
About the Author
Jonathan Bell is an advocate of alternative over traditional treatment of cancer and that it can be prevented. Live Cancer Free
By: Tony James
Breast Cancer Survival is Possible, It’s Up To You.
Each year, approximately 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Even though death rates have been dropping steadily since 1990, about 40,910 breast cancer deaths were expected in 2007.
Even though the numbers can be overwhelming, there are many who have survived this ordeal, and lived to tell their story of struggle and survival. Early detection and cancer treatment in the beginning stages of the disease is essential. Most women when diagnosed feel that their life has come to a screeching halt. In one doctors visit she is now a cancer patient, and her world has been totally destroyed with no means of hope. In reality cancer doesn’t always mean the end of life, but it can mean the start of a new life, with substantial adjustments along the way.
One of the main adjustments that have to be made has nothing to do with medicines or treatments that will be given. The biggest battle that has to be faced is the battle field of the mind. Depending on different circumstances and stages of cancer, you can have a long and productive life. In some cases cancer free, so be positive! Say to your self "I can survive cancer" don’t under estimate being optimistic; don’t decide to give up before you even start. The key to this personal battle is breast cancer awareness. Remember the old saying ignorance is bliss? Ignorance in this case can be depressing, dangerous and fatal.
When I speak of those who are survivors it’s not just the patient themselves. A survivor can also be family members who have loss someone special to cancer. I can speak from personal experience; my mother lost her battle with cancer on Sept. 10, 2008.
I can’t not describe the pain, sorrow, and deep anguish my family and I felt when she passed away. I will always know that she would want all of us to continue with our lives, and encourage others to do the same. So by writing this article I guess I am following my mother’s advice.
My mother was not aware of the symptoms of breast cancer, and if she had received cancer treatments earlier, things could have been different. Well as you know hind sight is always 20/20, and we can not change the pass. You can however protect your future by breast cancer prevention; don't put off tomorrow what you can do today. Take time out of your busy schedule, see your doctor get examined, and have peace of mind. Life is a special and precious gift we have all received, don't take it for granted, do all you can to preserve it.
Stay Informed,
Tony James
If you have a story of a cancer survivor, or a family member who have survived the lost of a love one, but still would like to encourage those who are still struggling, please post a comment then tell others about this blog. We all need each other in this critical time, let’s spread the message of survival and awareness, one step at a time.
Article Source: http://www.ArticleBiz.com
by James S. Pendergraft
Colorectal cancer can be cured in most cases, when it's diagnosed in early stages. It is the medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists and surgeons, who specialize in treating such cancers in women.
Colorectal cancer may be treated depending upon the exact location of the tumour present, its stage and size. Although surgery and chemotherapy (radiation therapy) are the most common treatment methods, many women receive a combined treatment of both these methods. However, recent studies show that there are many side effects of radiation for colorectal cancer.
Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Radiation therapy uses high energy rays for killing cancer cells. In fact, it affects the cancer cells lying only in the affected area. Two types of radiation therapies, namely the internal radiation and external radiation, are used for treating colorectal cancer.
Side-effects of Using Radiation Therapy
Although radiation therapy has been mostly successful in the treatment of colorectal cancer, there are many side effects of this technique. These side effects usually depend on the part of the body and the dose of radiation given to the patient. Some common side effects of radiation for colorectal cancer treatment are vomiting, hair loss, extreme tiredness, bleeding, easy bruising and increased susceptibility to different infections.
Women undertaking radiation therapy may experience symptoms like vomiting, nausea, bloody stools, urinary discomfort and diarrhea. The skin where radiation is given may even become tender, dry or red.
Radiation therapy may also cause alopecia (hair loss) in the area, where treatment is carried out. It may result in partial or full loss of hair on your scalp.
Many women have experienced the side effect of having low white blood cell counts when they have undergone radiation therapy for colorectal cancer. However, this side effect of having low levels of WBC due to radiation is comparatively rare. These cells prevent bleeding and fight your body infection. Radiation therapy can even affect your ability to have children (the same is in the case of your part, if he undergoes the therapy). Hence if you notice this side effect, it is recommended to delay the therapy for about a week.
Some of the other possible side effects resulting from radiation therapy may include discomfort or pressure in the excretory region, burning sensation during urination, fatigue, skin irritation, abdominal cramping, frequent bowel movements and nausea. However, these side effects are temporary, as they tend to resolve after the termination of radiation therapy for colorectal cancer.
Measures for Controlling Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
Although these side effects vary with different patients, they can be controlled by using different medications and inflicting changes in your diet. Try to give plenty of rest to your body during this treatment, as you are more likely to get fatigue and feel tired. Do not wear tight clothes and avoid scrubbing, rubbing and putting adhesive tapes on the skin where treatment is done.
Take special care to protect your treated skin from direct sunlight. Since your skin becomes very sensitive during this time, cover it with a dark cloth if possible before going out.
About the Author
Orlando Women's Center. Second, And Late Term Abortions Clinic. Dr. James S. Pendergraft opened the Orlando Women's Center in March 1996 to provide a full range of health care for women, including abortions, physical examinations, family planning, counseling, laboratory services.
Jeffrey Lorien
A recent study done by the American Institute for Cancer Research showed that a substance in green tea actually halted a specific stage of the cancer process and was even more effective than certain cancer drugs. Studies done on liver, skin and stomach cancer showed that green and black teas decreased the size of tumors and slowed or helped reverse some breast, colon and prostate cancers, as well.
One group of scientists is focusing efforts on researching the powerful antioxidants called "catechins" that are naturally occurring substances in various tea plants. Catechins play a powerful, still somewhat mysterious role in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and keeping them from spreading to other parts of the body. Other groups of researchers continue to study the effect of tea constituents on the various stages of development of various cancers, and the literature is beginning to fill up with clear, compelling evidence of their efficacy and safety.
The emerging science in this area appears to validate much of the anecdotal evidence concerning the healing properties of tea, which is a very important development. Not all "ancient cures" and "folk remedies" have proven to be effective, and no responsible supplement manufacturer should be making claims that are not backed up by sold science. Cultural patterns are important to study, as well, as one needs to understand the role of healing foods in certain countries and cultures in order to develop diet and wellness plans ones that incorporate those foods and, perhaps, other supplements as needed.
In America, for example, tea is reputed to be the greatest source of catechins in the average diet. Part of this is attributable to the fact that green tea, in general, undergoes less processing than other teas. It can contain three times the catechins of black or white teas. In fact, if the kind of tea being discussed in an article or study is not specified, it is more likely than not green tea.
Doing your homework
It is important to stay educated on health matters, of course, which means one has to be ready for findings to be confirmed, contradicted or revised by more recent research. The only way you will know what is old news and what is current science is by taking the responsibility for continuing education about the foods and supplements you are adding to your diet for health reasons.
For a number of years, many health practitioners have recommended drinking six cups of tea per day as a way to maximize its health benefits. However, studies are now showing that measurable heath benefits, including cancer prevention, can be achieved by consuming only 1-2 cups of tea per day. Of course, you can take your green tea in the form of extract, which is added to pills, powders and other preparations. Be careful to calculate the right amount for your purposes, and drink (or otherwise ingest) what you and your medical advisor deem appropriate for your health, present condition and wellness goals.
The main factor in receiving the true health benefits of tea, as with any other supplement, is consistency. In fact, when long-term effects are studied, it can be demonstrated that even the consumption of less potent black, oolong and white teas over a period of several years can also offer some protection from cancer and other diseases. This is why these substances must be considered part of a "life plan," not a short-term fix or a temporary treatment.
The future of cancer/tea research
With the number and quality of research studies on tea increasing worldwide, there is much that will be discovered in the near future about the specific properties of the catechins, polyphenols and other cancer-fighting ingredients of tea, green tea in particular. This makes it more important than ever for you to get your information from trusted, peer-reviewed sources. No matter how honest and science-based a tea or supplement manufacturer is, none would ever advise you against investigating original sources on your own for corroboration of any health claims.
Scientists in China, Russia, the UK, the U.S. and other countries are hard at work even now, attempting to qualify and quantify the curative, restorative and regenerative capabilities of tea and its constituents. Your best move in the meantime is to stay educated, discuss your condition and your health goals with trusted, informed medical advisors, and take responsibility for safeguarding your health and life, and that of your loved ones and family.
Cancer is a major killer in the Western world, and anything that can protect you from this disease should be included, post haste, in the diet portion of your overall "life/health" plan. Don't forget that nutrition is just one part of your balanced healthy-living program. Exercise, sufficient rest and the reduction of "stressors" in your life are all important parts, too.
Do not fall into the trap of believing that you can do whatever you want, eat whatever you want and ignore whatever you want, and simply fill up on green tea and mung beans to counteract the negativity. When it comes to your health, particularly in regards to cancer, you need to be persistent, consistent and insistent about your wellbeing. Adopt this attitude toward tea and it will do you a great deal of good.
Zhi Tea is a leading provider of high-quality organic tea online. Visit them today for a full selection of high-grade, fair trade organic Green, Black, White and Oolong teas. Also view their tea gift basket selection a great gift for the holidays.
By: Kanika
The myth about cancer as a non curable disease is busted now. Though people scare for cancer disease since its recognition due to its deadly nature and non-availability of drugs, now cancer treatment is possible all over the world including India. Cancer treatments in India is modernized now with all modern infrastructures of instruments, facilities, availability of cancer specialists. Cancer is one of the most common reasons of deaths worldwide. India has both public and private sector institutes of cancer treatments and research. Therefore, medical tourists searching for cancer treatments can come to India to get rid off of this deadliest disease and rejuvenation of new life.
In clinical terms there are various types of cancer such as-lung cancer, ovarian, rectal, colon, brain, blood, breast, bone, stomach, skin, etc. The malignant tumors of all cancer are life threatening and even benign tumors have the possibility of danger. The hospitals and institutes of cancer of India provide quality treatments of all types of above mentioned cancer. Modern diagnosis instruments of cancer are available in the cancer centers of India. The treatment procedures for cancer treatment are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.
The best advantage for the cancer patients those want to come to India for treatment is that they can consult through online with the cancer centers in India as well as specialists about the nature, stage of the cancer. Cancer treatment in India is now accessible and affordable.
Question may arise in the mind of the foreign tourist which hospital is best in India for cancer treatments. One can come to Apollo Hospitals in India, the best healthcare groups in Asia, which equipped with all modern diagnosis and treatments procedures. Apollo Cancer center has a good number of competent cancer specialists. Apollo cancer centers introduce multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment. In the specialties like medical oncology, surgical oncology, pediatric oncology, radiation oncology, Apollo Hospitals provide cancer treatment.
Medical treatment in India including cancer treatment is now updated with modern infrastructure and competent resources. Apollo Hospitals of India that have cancer centers provide quality cancer treatment of various cancers. Due to online communication the foreign patient can easily get access to the cancer specialist of India. The multi-disciplinary approach to cancer treatment is the best quality of the cancer centers of the Apollo Hospitals.
Thomas Johnson
Indian Medical Center
http://www.indian-medical-center.com/
By: Jonathan Bell
The reason alternative cancer treatments are not more widely known has little to do with their alleged therapeutic ineffectiveness and far more to do with political control and the therapy marketplace.
Many of the treatments are on the "unproven methods of cancer management" list maintained by the American Cancer Society which is, effectively, a "blacklist".
Medical doctors will know little if anything at all about alternative cancer treatments for a number of reasons.
Medical schools don't teach alternative treatments and medical journals rarely contain articles about alternative treatments. Medical journals are published for the allopathic establishment, and they are mostly financed by advertisements from pharmaceutical companies. Doctors receive a lot of negative information about alternative treatments from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the pharmaceutical industry.
Internet ‘Quackwatches' and so forth decry alternative therapies even when there is contradictory evidence to their effectiveness plus their state medical boards may fine them heavily, suspend their license to practice or even revoke it.
The American Cancer Society (ACS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other Government cancer bodies will not investigate or promote alternative treatments. If your doctor prescribes treatments that are not FDA approved, he or she can be sued or lose their license. A medical doctor can only prescribe treatments that are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. Their state medical boards may fine them heavily, suspend their license to practice or even revoke it.
The federal government can close them down and confiscate their property and they may lose their right to see patients in hospitals not to mention other doctors/peers openly ridicule and crticize them. It is no wonder your doctor won’t know or tell you about alternative cancer treatments, because they could literally lose everything they have and worked for their whole lives.
There are many alternative treatments for cancer that will not provide Big Pharma a single penny of revenue, much less profits. This means these same treatments will not provide the media with a single penny of revenue. Guess which treatments the media pushes?
There is a war going on in medicine today; a war between orthodox medicine and alternative medicine. The war is being fought with money and information. The war is to control what you know, and don't know, about cancer treatments. When a new discovery is made, it comes down to the profitablity. If there is no profit, the treatment is buried.
Find a natural substance that cures something, bury this fact, then fabricate, synthesize, and mutate the key natural substance, then patent the mutation, and make huge profits.
That is why there is "no scientific evidence" for alternative treatments, no one is looking, because they cannot be patented and thus are not profitable enough. The reason there is no official "scientific evidence" for alternative cancer treatments and cancer prevention treatments is that they are not highly profitable to Big Pharma. It is impossible, by law, for a substance to be considered to have “scientific evidence” unless Big Pharma submits it to the FDA, and they will only submit things that are very, very profitable to them.
To the cancer establishment, a cancer patient is a profit center. The actual clinical and scientific evidence does not support the claims of the cancer industry. Conventional cancer treatments are in place as the law of the land because they pay, not heal, the best. Decades of the politics-of-cancer-as-usual have kept you from knowing this, and will continue to do so unless we wake up to their reality.
About the Author
Joni Bell manages a blog at Discover More that provides a forum for anyone to post a question about the prevention and/or treatment of cancer related diseases.
By Robert L Jackson
Some people when they undergo cancer radiation treatment may find themselves having problems eating. For some people it is because they are worried, upset or afraid of what they are about to have done to them. For others the problem is that not just the bad cells but some of their healthy cells will become damaged during treatment and these leads to some unpleasant side effects.
However these people should immediately be speaking to their doctor or a registered dietitian as what to do in order to deal with their eating problem. But when it comes to your diet and nutrition when undergoing cancer radiation treatment there are no hard and fast rules for one to follow. However there are certain things that they can do which can help them to cope with their problem more effectively.
1. When they can eat they should make sure that their meals and snacks contain good levels of calories and protein within them. Along with helping to keep the person's strength up these can help to prevent body tissue from breaking down more. Also they will help to rebuild any tissue in the body that may have been damaged whilst the treatment is taking place.
2. Many people who suffer from eating problems when undergoing cancer treatment tend to find that they have more of an appetite in the morning. So people like this should try and eat more at this time of the day. What they should think of doing is having their main meal much earlier in the day and if they find that they have lost their appetite later on then they use liquid meal replacements instead.
3. If a person finds that they are only able to eat one or two foods because they don't feel well then they should stick with these until they feel able to eat others. In order to get additional protein and calories they should think about using liquid meal replacements.
4. If a person finds on certain days that they don't feel like eating at all then they shouldn't worry about this too much. Certainly they should start eating as soon as they feel able to. However, if this problem extends for any period time of more than a couple of days they should seek medical assistance as soon as possible.
5. For such people with eating problems when undergoing cancer radiation therapy they need to make sure that they get plenty of fluids. This is especially important on those days when they don't feel like eating at all. However, they don't need to make sure that they are getting plenty of water but also other fluids will assist them as wells. What is important for these people is that they get themselves into the habit of drinking as much fluids as they possibly can.
Above we have provided some examples of things a person can do when dealing with eating problems whilst undergoing cancer radiation treatment. A person who is able to keep these in mind will find it much easier to retain their strength and fight the disease. Plus the chances of them losing too much weight are greatly reduced.
Robert L. Jackson knows how hard it is to gain weight. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer in his throat. The treatments took his ability to taste food. His saliva glands do not produce saliva, making it difficult to swallow. Robert lost 56 pounds during his ordeal with treatments. He has since gained back 21 pounds with certain foods and supplements. Are you tired of being skinny? Do you want to gain weight safely and effectively? How To Gain Weight And Muscle offers reports and unbiased overviews of top weight gain supplements. http://HowToGainWeightAndMuscle.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_L_Jackson
Posts
