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Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Pleuropulmonary Blastoma is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ...
Prognosis of Malignant Melanoma
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the U.S., reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in skin cells responsible for pigment known as melanocytes.
Preventing Breast Cancer: Tamoxifen May Not Always Work
Preventing breast cancer with the drug tamoxifen may not work in women who have high levels of a certain protein. <BR>
Basics of Small Bowel Cancer
Learn more from WebMD about cancers of the small bowel, including types, risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and more.
Treating Cancer With an Herb
Anamu is an herb found in the Amazon rainforest and some tropical areas in the Caribbean and South America. Anamu can reach up to a meter in height and has dark green leaves having tall spikes. White flowers are found aligned in between these spikes.
Barrett's Esophagus and Cancer: Not A Clear Link
Dr. Alok Khorana reports on a large epidemiologic study suggesting that esophageal adenocarcinoma may not be the result of transformation of Barrett's esophagus.
How Will My Prostate Cancer Be Staged
Prostate cancer staging is one of the most important factors used when determining your overall prognosis and which treatment option is the best for you. Virtually all prostate cancer patients undergo some level of staging and it is important to have a basic understanding of how this is accomplished
Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-Urinary
KidneyCertain chemotherapy drugs increase the risk of kidney late effects.The risk of health problems that affect the kidney increases after treatment with the following: Chemotherapy drugs including cisplatin, carboplatin, ifosfamide and methotrexate.Radiation therapy to the middle of the ...
Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiation
Older women with early-stage breast cancer don't routinely need radiation following breast-conserving surgery, research suggests.
Why Anal Cancer Care is Necessary?
Not only for anal cancer, but care is vital for every type of cancer. Why anal cancer care is necessary? This cancer usually affects the elderly people and during this age, body's immune system is ...
Sun, Sun, Sun - Too Much Leads To Skin Cancer - Learn To Prevent Naturally
Through many cultures in history, the sun was a god, recognized and worshiped as the life-giver it is. As long ago and far away as ancient Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Greece, and Rome, people sunbathed to renew and restore themselves. In recent decades, however, we have recognized that too much sun c
Head and Neck Cancers (Including Eye Cancer)
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of head and neck cancers (including eye), including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Types of Skin Cancer on the Face
Skin cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). There is a direct causal relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer. Thus, it is not surprising that many such cancers appear on the face, which is an area of the body that is
Prevent Cancer in Children
So many children are dying in all over the world . The vast majority will recover, but the disease will still impact the medium and long-term health of these small vulnerable. In general, we do not kn
How Does Throat Cancer Develop?
Signs and SymptomsThroat cancer can be difficult to diagnose at first, because the earliest signs and symptoms are vague and similar to those of many other illnesses. In fact, the early warning signs of throat cancer often mimic common afflictions such as the flu or allergies. These...
Fight Prostate Cancer Naturally with Prostate Massage and More
If you have just been diagnosed as having prostate problems, your health practitioner may have given you a selection of treatment options. But what to choose and how? Prostate cancer is the most commo
Statins May Not Prevent Colon Cancer
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not appear to lower the odds of developing colon cancer in people at high risk of the disease, a study shows.
Common Treatments For Prostate Cancer Patients
Prostate cancer is a dreadful disease. Most of the time, a patient die not because of acquiring the disease, but because of the painful symptoms itself. Since the cancer cells are contaminating other parts of the body, it causes certain complications especially to the reproductive organs or the bone
Breast Reconstruction Surgery
WebMD explains different options for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Skin Cancer, Melanoma-Topic Overview
What is melanoma? Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that starts in the pigment - producing skin cells called melanocytes. These cells become abnormal, grow uncontrollably, and aggressively invade surrounding tissues.