The one-year survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is about 92 percent. The five-year survival rate is about 86 percent. For people with stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the survival rate is lower. But even in stage 4 you can beat the disease. Is lymphatic cancer curable? LymphomaRead More →
You can reduce your risk of getting cancer by making healthy choices like keeping a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, limiting the amount of alcohol you drink, and protecting your skin. How can we prevent cancer in India? Consider these five cancer prevention steps: Avoid tobacco use. Tobacco use is theRead More →
Different types of scans for cancer include the following. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan. … Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) … Ultrasound. … Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scans. … Mammography. … Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) … X-rays. … Nuclear Medicine Scans for Cancer. Can a CT scan detectRead More →
It can be difficult to cure stomach cancer because it is often not found until it is at an advanced stage. Take time to learn about all of your treatment options and be sure to ask questions about things that are unclear. Does stomach cancer spread quickly? Stomach cancer isRead More →
In women, trich organisms usually infect the vagina and cervix, urethra, bladder, and glands in the genital area, such as the Bartholin’s and Skene’s glands. In men, infections develop in the urethra or under the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis. Can being uncircumcised cause cancer? In the US, the riskRead More →
Pelvic or abdominal pain or cramping. … Feeling full quickly after starting to eat or lack of appetite. … Indigestion or upset stomach. Nausea. Feeling like you have to urinate more frequently or urgently than normal. … Unexplained exhaustion. … Bloating and/or constipation. What type of cancer makes you gainRead More →
Invasive lobular carcinoma is known for being a slow growing tumor, usually grade I or II. Slow growing, grade I tumors don’t usually respond well to chemotherapy, so hormonal therapy is key for this type of cancer. Is lobular breast cancer worse? An analysis of the largest recorded cohort ofRead More →
Not all cancers show up on a PET scan. PET scan results are often used with other imaging and lab test results. Other tests are often needed to find out whether an area that collected a lot of radioactive material is non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Is a PET scanRead More →
Lab animals that were exposed to high amounts of tungsten and cobalt showed early signs of lung cancer. Studies in human workplaces do not link exposure to tungsten alone with more cancer, but one study linked workplace exposure to dust containing a mixture of tungsten and cobalt with lung cancer.Read More →
When should someone be concerned about their child’s hives? A. If hives are present in addition to other symptoms such as tongue or mouth swelling, breathing trouble, vomiting or abdominal pain, fainting or other complaints, it is important to see a doctor right away. Can hives indicate something serious? HivesRead More →