http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/53904.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 14:16:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53904NoreenKInterstitial brachytherapy is a safer, non-invasive method used to deliver efficient doses of radiation to treat localized aggressive cancers such as prostate and endometrial cancer. What it is Interstitial brachytherapy uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. In anatomy, interstitial indicated the area b...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/53851.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 02:24:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53851TrixxieA glossectomy is a surgery where part or all of the tongue is removed. This is normally done to treat cancer of the tongue in severe cases in which the cancer has not responded to all other forms of treatment available to the patient. Procedure A glossectomy is a minor surgery that uses general anesthesia, and is considered a simple operation. Comm...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/53353.aspxSat, 24 Oct 2009 16:03:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53353NoreenKFibroids can be effectively treated with cryoablation therapy Fibroids and Cryoablation Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths on the outside, inside, or within the smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus. In some very rare cases, a rapidly growing fibroid may become cancerous. Fibroids are very common but do not cause symptoms unless they are...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/38511.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2009 18:17:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38511AlyssaAstMany moles often appear on the skin. There are different types of moles that can appear on the body&#59; most are harmless. Occasionally, certain skin moles may increase a persons risk for other health conditions, like melanoma. Moles Moles often appear on the body in the form of brown or black growths on the skin. Moles can appear anywhere on the ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/37259.aspxSun, 31 May 2009 16:37:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37259AlyssaAstNon-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a common form of cancer that many people suffer from. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other medical conditions. A common type of cancer is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This type of cancer affects the lymphatic system. It is the fifth leading cause of death associated with cancer. A...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/33531.aspxWed, 29 Apr 2009 20:06:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33531barrosd12If you've been out in the sun too long, we've got the article that'll show you why it's important to put on sunscreen before you head outside. Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma Melanoma is a serious skin cancer, and if left untreated can prove damaging or even fatal. The worst part about the whole thing is that prevention of melanoma i...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/30968.aspxWed, 01 Apr 2009 00:28:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30968Genetics56DNA microarray technology is a useful tool to help provide personalized treatments for a person that has been diagnosed with cancer. In this article, you will learn how this technology can be of benefit for developing personalized cancer treatments. DNA microarray technology is a powerful tool that scientists and doctors can use to help predict the...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/30946.aspxTue, 31 Mar 2009 22:04:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30946kristenrosenthalFor some time, there has been an association with diet and risk for colon cancer. Professor Stephen O’Keefe from the University of Pittsburgh has recently expounded on the growing body of evidence linking diet to the diversity of bacteria in your gut to the risk for colon cancer. About Colon Cancer Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/30940.aspxTue, 31 Mar 2009 21:42:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30940kristenrosenthalIt seems that so many things in today's world can cause cancer. A new study suggests that a medical procedure, called a CT scan, designed to help us, may actually increase your risk for cancer. Read on to find out more. A new study published in the April issue of the peer-reviewed journal Radiology , suggests that numerous CT scans over your li...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20279.aspxTue, 31 Mar 2009 12:47:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20279GiangNguyenColorectal cancer screening reduces the mortality of colorectal cancer. It has been suggested that screening enables colorectal cancers to be diagnosed at early stages, hence, improving survival of cancer patients. This article reviews the effects of colorectal cancer screening on stage distribution Screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) by sigmoidos...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/29721.aspxSun, 22 Mar 2009 18:28:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29721TrixxieBeing diagnosised with cancer is not an easy thing to cope with or deal with. Here we will discuss various ways to cope with a cancer diagnosis or to help a loved one who has been diagnosed cope. Receiving the Diagnosis Receiving a cancer diagnosis is the biggest life-changing event that anyone will face. Not only the immediate concerns for life ex...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/29227.aspxMon, 16 Mar 2009 17:37:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29227OnlinewriterStomach cancer can metastases to other parts of the body. Thus stomach cancer has the potential to move to the lymph nodes or metastases to the ovaries and form secondary ovarian cancer. With the increase in the amount of people diagnosed with cancer, the increase in the stomach or gastric cancer rates is the exception. It has been shown that the n...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/27992.aspxSun, 01 Mar 2009 02:45:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27992Genetics56Colon cancer is a cancer of the large intestine that makes up a part of the digestive system. Colon cancer is a cancer of the large intestine that makes up a part of the digestive system. Each year a little over 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colon cancer. Colon cancer usually develops from polyps. Polyps are a growth in the...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/27961.aspxSun, 01 Mar 2009 01:04:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27961Genetics56Learn about esophageal Cancer Symptoms and how they are caused. Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the inner layer of the esophagus. The esophagus is the long tube in your throat that connects the throat to the stomach. There are two types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the esophagus) and adenoc...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/26677.aspxMon, 23 Feb 2009 16:13:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26677ejlloydTesticular cancer is rare compared to other types of cancer, but is also highly treatable. In fact, most men who develop testicular cancer will recover fully after being treated. Testicular Cancer Treatment Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting American men between the ages of 15 and 34. However, it is a cancer which is easily and e...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/26676.aspxMon, 23 Feb 2009 16:11:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26676ejlloydTesticular cancer is highly treatable, but it’s important to recognize the symptoms of the cancer to ensure early diagnosis. About Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer, but despite this it is actually the most common cancer to affect American men in the 15 to 34 age bracket. In the majority of cases, testicu...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/24832.aspxSun, 01 Feb 2009 03:45:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24832Genetics56Learn about some of the alternative treatments for cancer. Alternative treatments for cancer are done to help relieve pain, stress, discomfort and other symptoms that result of you having cancer. Alternative treatments for cancer will not cure cancer, but can help with treatment outcomes.Alternative treatments for cancer can help improve clinical o...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/24699.aspxSat, 31 Jan 2009 22:24:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24699ginkgo100Get the information you need about lung cancer drugs. Some are used for the first occurrence of cancer, while others are specially used on recurring lung cancer. Lung cancer is among the worst types of cancer, and unfortunately, there are no "miracle" lung cancer drugs yet. However, some chemotherapy drugs that can fight this devastating ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/24697.aspxSat, 31 Jan 2009 22:24:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24697ginkgo100Learn more about some of the variety of skin cancer drugs that may be used to treat pre-cancerous lesions, basal and squamous cell cancers, malignant melanoma, and other cancers on the skin. Aldara (Imiquimod) Aldara is the brand name of imiquimod, a topical drug used both to treat and to prevent the most common skin cancer, basal cell carc...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/24364.aspxFri, 30 Jan 2009 17:40:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24364Genetics56How does cancer radiation treatment kill cancer cells? Learn about how cancer radiation treatment works and what side effects are possible. Radiation therapy is used to treat cancer by killing cancerous cells. There are two types of radiation therapy: external beam and internal beam. The external beam consists of a machine that aims radiation a...