COLORECTAL CANCER (Page 4) on Feb 6, 2009Radiation therapyRadiotherapy is not used routinely in colon cancer, as it could lead to radiation enteritis, and it is difficult to target specific portions of the colon. It is more common for radiation to be used in rectal cancer, since the rectum...
COLORECTAL CANCER (Page 3) on Feb 6, 2009PathogenesisColorectal cancer is a disease originating from the epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract. Hereditary or somatic mutations in specific DNA sequences, among which are included DNA replication or DNA repair genes and also the A...
BLADDER CANCER on Feb 6, 2009Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that stores urine; it is loc...
COLORECTAL CANCER (Page 2) on Feb 4, 2009Other screening methodsDouble contrast barium enema (DCBE): First, an overnight preparation is taken to cleanse the colon. An enema containing barium sulfate is administered, then air is insufflated into the colon, distending it. The result is a thin...
COLORECTAL CANCER (Continuation) on Feb 4, 2009PathogenesisColorectal cancer is a disease originating from the epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract. Hereditary or somatic mutations in specific DNA sequences, among which are included DNA replication or DNA repair genes and also the A...
COLORECTAL CANCER (Page 1) on Feb 4, 2009Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer...
STOMACH CANCER on Feb 2, 2009STOMACH CANCERStomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs and the liver. Stomach cancer causes nearly one million deaths worldwide per y...
Latest News and Articles - CANCER on Feb 2, 2009Stomach CancerStomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the stomachand may spread throughout the stomach.Colorectal Cancer Bladder Cancer Brain CancerOvarian Cancer Bone Cancer Esophageal CancerLung CancerSkin CancerUterine CncerLiver Canc...
Breast Cancer on Jan 28, 2009Occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control enabling them to invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. Collections of these out of control tissues are called tumors. However, not all breast tumors are considered cancerous...
Cancer Diet - Minerals on Jan 28, 2009A cancer diet needs a good balance of minerals because minerals are needed by all cells for proper function. Patients are often found to be mineral deficient, so this is an area of the diet that needs particular attention.There are two classes of min...
