Archive for April, 2008

Frequent Ejaculation Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Your Health and Fitness Guide wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt As a fatal malignancy, prostate cancer ranks second only to lung cancer. While the exact cause remains a medical mystery, recent studies have shown an unequivocal connection between ejaculation frequency and the development of the disease. Research conducted by Harvard […]

Testosterone Levels in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Prostate Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Your Health and Fitness Guide wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTestosterone Levels in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Prostate Cancer April 30th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer diagnosis | No Comments » Circulating testosterone, are known to play key roles in prostate growth. The underlying mechanism of action remains unknown because androgen […]

PCA3 score best at predicting result of repeat prostate biopsy

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

prostate cancer blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptPCA3 score best at predicting result of repeat prostate biopsy Categories: Prostate Cancer Urine testing for the prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) is more accurate than serum PSA testing in predicting the result of repeat prostate biopsy, according to a […]

Treatment of Sarcoma Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt       Treatment of Sarcoma Cancer :   Surgery for Sarcoma Cancer – Surgery is the most common treatment for soft tissue sarcomas. Your doctor may remove the cancer and a safe margin of healthy tissue around it. […]

Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

oncologise wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt 
Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
 
Surgery to Remove the Cancer :
 
Two types of surgery are commonly performed for esophageal  cancer. In one type of surgery, parts of the esophagus and nearby lymph nodes are removed, and the remaining portion of the esophagus is reconnected to the stomach. […]

Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

[Technorati] Tag results for prostate cancer wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Treatment options for Colorectal Cancer : Treatment options for colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the tumor—that is, how far it has spread or how deeply it is […]

Colorectal Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

oncologise wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt 
 
 
 
 
Colorectal cancer is a term used to refer to cancer that starts in the colon or rectum.  Colon and rectal cancers begin in the digestive system, also called the GI (gastrointestinal) system. This is where food is processed to create energy and rid the body […]

Treatment of Lymphoma Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

oncologise wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt 
Treatment of Lymphoma :
Treatment planning takes into account the type of Lymphoma, the stage of disease, whether it is likely to grow slowly or rapidly, and the general health and age of the patient. Common treatment options for several types are as follows:
Low Grade […]

Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

oncologise wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
Surgery for Ovarian Cancer :
Surgery usually is required to treat ovarian cancer. Most patients undergo surgery in addition to another form of treatment (e.g., chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy). Surgery helps the physician to accurately stage the tumor, make a diagnosis, and perform debulking (removal of as […]

Happy Doctor

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Radiation Therapy wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI had this patient who had prostate cancer with metastasis to the bones. Luckily for all of us, the metastasis is not giving him pain! Prior to his discharge from the hospital, he asked his daughter why is it that I was always […]