Cancer Survival
May 12th, 2010 at 10:43pm
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Breast cancer is traditionally thought of as an exclusively female-related disease. But like breast cancer in women, breast cancer in men is the uncontrolled growth of the cells of the breast tissue.
Breast cancer in men can be just as dangerous as breast cancer in women. More than 1,700 men are diagnosed with male breast cancer each year. But because men often wait to report the symptoms of male breast cancer, the disease is more likely to have spread, leaving many men with less hope that treatment will lead to recovery.
Breast cancer in men accounts for approximately one percent of cases of breast cancer and about 0.2 percent of all malignancies in men, according to The National Cancer Institute. In women, breast cancer represents 26 percent of all cancers. However, all of the types of breast cancer seen in women can also occur in men, although some are quite rare.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that breast cancer in men results in approximately 480 deaths in men compared to more than 40,000 women who die of breast cancer each year.
The survival rate for men is lower than for women. Men have very little breast tissue and do not typically receive mammograms.
Also, men are not taught to do regular breast self-examination. No one knows the exact cause of breast cancer, but risk factors include age, family history of breast cancer, changes in the appearance of the breast and race. Breast cancer is diagnosed more often in White women than Latina, Asian and African American women.
Since breast cancer is 100 times more common among women, the general public does not hear much about breast cancer in men. Many people are unaware that men can develop breast cancer, and neither individual men themselves nor their physicians regularly examine men’s breasts.
Furthermore, when men discover signs of breast cancer, they tend to delay before seeing a physician. This is the main reason why medical researchers have a hard time studying breast cancer in men and the effect it has on the male population. Men do not believe they are susceptible to the disease.
For instance, actor Richard Roundtree, the man who personified masculinity in the iconoclastic blaxploitaion film Shaft, discovered a lump in his right breast in the 1970s. It was cancer.
“When I got the news, I was shocked,” said Roundtree, who has worked with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation which raises breast cancer awareness among women and men, as well as funds for research. “I thought I couldn’t possibly have breast cancer. Men don’t get this,” Roundtree once said in a USA Today interview. The actor was fortunate to catch his cancer early and received chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and a mastectomy.
Another celebrity to have had male breast cancer is Peter Criss, a founding member of the rock band KISS, who calls himself “the luckiest man in the planet.” Criss said getting medical treatment early at the first sign of trouble saved his life.
“While some men feel embarrassed because of ‘this macho crap,’” Criss said surviving breast cancer was actually a blessing. He was treated before the tumor could spread and said he speaks out about breast cancer in men during National Breast Cancer Awareness month every October to raise the profile of this rare disease.
Criss, who played drums for KISS and was known as “Catman,” offered this advice to men who spot lumps in their breast: “Don’t sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don’t say ‘It’s going to go away.’ It might not and you might not see life anymore and how beautiful that is.”
Most cases of breast cancer in men are detected in men between the ages of 60 and 70, although the condition can develop in men of any age. A man’s lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is about one-tenth of one percent, or one in 1,000.
However, men with breast cancer show the same racial disparities in survival as do women with the disease, according to a study conducted at Columbia University. Medicare-age African American men with breast cancer were three times more likely to die from the disease than White men. These findings parallel those of previous studies among women, which have shown higher breast cancer mortality rates for African American women at all ages, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes between African American and White women have been reduced to access to health care, and other socioeconomic factors. Similar factors may contribute to the poor outcomes observed among African American men with breast cancer.
Among the findings related to African American men, the researchers reported that they were more likely to have later-stage disease and larger tumors than White men; African American men were 48 percent less likely to be referred to a medical oncologist and 56 percent less likely to receive chemotherapy than White men, though neither difference was significant. Five-year survival was about 90 percent among White patients but 66 percent among African American patients.
On the basis of the findings, the researchers concluded that part of the racial disparity in survival may be due to differences in treatment. Under treatment may account for the racial disparity in breast cancer survival among men.
Medical researchers have said further studies will be needed to explain clinical and biological factors contributing to racial disparities in male breast cancer. Because breast cancer in men is rare at less than one percent of cancers in men, obtaining large sample sizes has been a challenge. Most previous studies have been small, single center, retrospective series.
Early signs, however, indicate that the disease is more manageable and has higher successful treatable rates than when found in women. In many ways, the disease appears similarly in both sexes.
Symptoms of breast cancer
A painless lump, usually discovered by the patient himself, is by far the most common first symptom of breast cancer in men. Typically, the lump appears right beneath the breast, where breast tissue is concentrated.
A lump, however, is seldom the only symptom. Men are more likely than women to have nipple discharge (sometimes bloody) and signs of local spreading, including nipple retraction, fixation to the skin or the underlying tissues, and skin ulceration.
To improve the prognosis of breast cancer in men, broader efforts are needed to let men know that the disease exists and that, like other cancers, it can be cured or controlled if it is diagnosed and treated promptly.
Risk factors attributed to breast cancer.
- Age
The incidence of breast cancer in men, like in women, increases with age. The average age of men at diagnosis is close to 65, about five years older than the average age for women.
- Ethnicity
Breast cancer affects 14 African American men and eight White men in every million. Some studies also suggest that the prevalence is higher among Jewish males.
- Geography
In Egypt, breast cancer in men represents six percent of all breast cancers, and in Zambia, it accounts for 15 percent. It has been suggested that one contributing factor might be an excess of estrogen produced by parasites. Others have proposed a link with liver disease caused by malnutrition.
- Socioeconomic Status
A recent study comparing male breast cancer patients from five metropolitan areas with men of comparable backgrounds who did not have breast cancer, found that the breast cancer patients were more likely to be college graduates and employed as professionals or managers.
- Heredity
Several researchers have reported two or more cases of breast cancer in men within a single family. Several of these reports have involved two brothers; one involved three brothers; and another described breast cancer in a man, his father and his uncle.
- Hormones
Abnormal hormonal activity, a factor that has been linked to the development of female breast cancer, could play a role in the development of male breast cancer as well. Several disorders with a hormonal component have been associated with an increased risk of male breast cancer, and numerous studies suggest that men with breast cancer display abnormal patterns of hormone metabolism and excretion.
- Treatment
The treatment for male breast cancer is generally similar to the treatment of female breast cancer. The basic therapy for cancer that shows no signs of distant spreading is surgery. In advanced stages, it is hormonal and chemotherapy. The small number of men who develop breast cancer makes it unlikely that large prospective trials can ever be undertaken to compare various therapies. It is possible, nonetheless, that institutions that see more than the usual number of cases could collaborate in developing a fund of reliable information. In the meantime, it is important that individual physicians and surgeons keep careful records to document the cases of the several hundred men who develop breast cancer each year in the U.S.
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By C.J.Clemmons
May 9th, 2010 at 06:13am
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One of the steps in an early diagnosis of breast cancer is self-examination. The techniques used to find small abnormalities in the breast are making a great difference for many women. Although medications have been refined there are still debilitating side effects, so early detection in most cases limits their use and greatly improves the overall health of women diagnosed with cancer. Finding these small lumps in the breast can greatly increase the efficacy of the least invasive surgeries and limit the need for some breast cancer medication.
Less than 20 years ago, more women were finding breast cancer diagnosis’s after the cancer had taken hold and spread to other organs, and limiting the chances of surviving the initial disease. With the advances in cancer research and an aggressive media campaign to provide breast cancer info to the general public, many more women are seeking early diagnostic exams and helping to lower the instances of mortality, according to breast cancer statistics.
Self examination training can be found on many medical websites but it is best to talk to your doctor and learn the correct procedures. Women also need to know to look for more than just lumps. Any change in the shape or size of the breasts must also be noted and can only be detected if the self-exam is conducted on a regular basis.
One of the ways to do this is to stand in front of a mirror, with arms relaxed at your sides. Now, look at both breasts, but don’t be alarmed if they are slightly different in size, most women’s breasts are not identical. Look for changes like puckering around the nipples, differences in color, or sores. Now, bend forward facing the mirror and roll your shoulders and elbows forward to tighten your chest muscles and look for changes in contour. Do the same looking at each side carefully for these abnormalities.
Finding a lump or other abnormalities doesn’t always indicate that cancer is present. Women of all ages can find benign fibrous tumors or cysts caused by any number of reasons. However, only through a doctor’s evaluation can these be determined. And if breast cancer is the diagnosis there have been huge advances in breast cancer medication and treatments that have saved thousands of lives. The most important factor in cancer survival rates is seeking medical treatment as soon as possible. The earlier that treatment can take place the better the overall chances for survival and in many cases total remission.
Once you have visually checked your breasts and noted any changes or problems identified above, it is time to feel for thickening or lumps under the skin. For the best results, it is best to have your doctor explain all the steps to make sure you are doing this part of the exam correctly. In all cases the technique and steps are paramount in finding breast cancer early.
Further research shows that breast cancer statistics have greatly improved in the areas of mortality over the last 10 to 15 years. Early diagnosis begins with the individual and with the internet there is reliable breast cancer info to be found. This is good news for thousands of women and their families and a triumph for the doctors and researchers that have worked tirelessly to prevent early death from this type of cancer.
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By JennyHeart
May 6th, 2010 at 02:58am
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How can something that makes you look and feel so healthy…be so bad for you?
* Facts taken from the Skin Cancer foundation:
* Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
* More than 90% of all skin cancers are caused by the sun.
* The risk for skin cancer doubles after 5 or more sun burns.
* Approximately 59,940 melanomas will be diagnosed this year alone, over 8,110 will result in death.
Despite these alarming hard core facts, sun tanning is on the rise among teenagers and older 30’s to 50 year olds alike. The quest for a healthy glow and a bronzed body has become a national past time. Whether it’s from the sun or a tanning bed, these sun worshipers are slathering on the expensive sun tan oil with blatant disregard to the long term damaging effects of UVA and UVB Rays. Unbelievable as it may be, these self proclaimed sun lovers admit to using little to no sun protection at all.
Baking your skin in the sun or tanning bed for an extended period of time is an extremely dangerous and often fatal idea. The undisputed facts show that over exposure to the sun can have you ultimately dieing for a tan.
How Do We Damage Our Skin?
The first sign of skin damage is sunburn. Sunburns, no matter how mild you think they may be result in DNA damage. This most certainly paves the way to skin cancer, also known as melanoma.
Did you know that getting a tan is your body’s way of defending itself from the harmful rays of the sun?
Tanning zaps your skin’s youthful appearance, the damage builds up over time. What most of us don’t realize is that while your busy building that perfect tan, you skin is slowly and silently building a case for skin cancer. The Ultra Violet Radiation is responsible for pre-mature skin damage that is called Photo Aging.
Photo Aging - Do You Look Older Than You Really Are?
Over the years we all age naturally. People that tan age at an accelerated rate due to over exposure to UV Light. Once this process is set in motion, it is almost impossible to reverse.
Yes, there are expensive procedures available, but your skin will never be able to regenerate at the pace the sun is working to make you look older. No amount of money in the world can give you back your skin’s collagen, natural elasticity and youthful glow.
Signs of Photo Aging
* Deep wrinkle patterns & fine lines
* Dried, parched look and feel to skin
* Freckles and liver spots, most prevalent on your face, chest, hands and back area
* Dilation of small blood vessels under the skin
* Destruction of elasticity
* Dry, rough patches
* Sallow complexion
* Mottled, spotted complexion
* Thinner, more delicate looking translucent skin
Smart Protection From The Sun
The warm glow of the sun beckons to everyone. Summer months and warm winter vacation spots have us all heading for the boats and bathing suits. Many of us enjoy the great outdoors on golf courses, pools and playgrounds. It is inevitable that the searing sun will be there to do its damage. Most people will not make the commitment to stay out of the sun, and you don’t really have to. Just learn to be sun smart and protect yourself from the harmful rays.
Here Are Some Smart Prevention Tips
* Stay away from all UV Tanning Beds. (no matter what they claim, they are not safe)
* Stay out of the sun between the hours of 10am - 4pm (these are the dangerous hours, seek the shade if possible.)
* Limit exposure time while in the water. UV Rays are magnified by the water.
* Wear proper sun gear - A good sun hat with a broad brim or sports cap. Wear UV protected sunglasses. Always wear a shirt when in the sun for long periods of time.
* Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin areas. Make sure it has an SPF of 15 or higher. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before exposure to the sun, as well as reapply every 2 hours.
* Keep all babies under the age of 6 months out of the sun.
* Do not allow small children to become sunburned. Apply sunscreen to all children over the age of 6 months.
* Pack an umbrella when heading to the beach or park.
* Have a skin exam by your physician annually.
Certain skin types may be at greater risk to develop skin cancer. Sun damage occurs in everyone. Learn the early warning signs of melanoma. Early detection is your best defense at surviving skin cancer. Limiting your sun exposure and being sun smart could save your life.
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By DorianneSchwaiger
April 22nd, 2010 at 08:27pm
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Hey, guess what? In today’s world we are finding more and more problems with people? Do you know why? Could it because our early detections are not working as well as we planned? Is it our health care system and the 45,000,000+ people with out health insurance or un-adequate insurance?
Maybe it’s it because you and I are sucking down more poison then any other time in history. People find it humorous almost to say, yeah this hamburger isn’t good for me but screw it! Well you and I can that see this type of position of your health, is unhealthy in itself. But what about those who seem to try to stay in good graces with their health and yet they still find themselves getting cancer or other diseases?
Well it’s not as far off as someone who says, the hell with it. The only difference is, they don’t know what’s hurting them. Foods and artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame (or AminoSweet) - Trans fats, bad water & EMFs (Electro Magnetic Field (or Electro Mangentic Chaos) - from microwaved food, cell phones and power lines) are killing people and they don’t even know it!
It’s amazing that what most people today are thinking about health is still just another way to yank a buck from you. Just receiving Mammograms increases your chances of having cancer by %2! Chemotherapy is nothing but a poison - your better off not having it! When it comes down it, it’s the money and control these health organization have over you, some doctors are given bonuses for recommending chemo or turning their backs on people who need help and not telling them the truth about a disease they might have.
In no way do I say doctors are criminals, but perhaps some of them are not quiet consciously aware as of yet of what they do to you and I to continue their practice! Legal drug pushers! But what if I told you, there is a doctor. WHO, knows all of this and has seen over 35,000 cancer patients in his career?
Would you happen to believe that this Doctor has never treated any of these patients with conventional means? Not only that, with a success cure rate of %92.3 would almost seem unbelievable wouldn’t it? Out of 35,000 people that mean only 2695 had lost the battle of cancer while under his care… Meaning that out of the 35,000 - 32305 LIVED and we’re successfully cured from cancer.
Isn’t that just unbelievable? It’s shouldn’t be though, we all have DNA strains in our bodies right now that could grow limbs back, fix any type of illness and genetic issue as well as DNA strains for immortality. This is proven.
Now how hard could it REALLY be to be cured from cancer? Perhaps try balancing the body? Maintain stress levels, be happy and excited about life. If we labeled sun rays as love, isn’t that what a plant reaches for? In the darkest of places plants will find a way to receive this love and be the healthiest they can be.
This is what excitement of life and balancing ones body through cleanse and other means will do for the human body. This doctor with this %92.3 success rate with cancer is Dr. Leonard Coldwell from Germany! He has just written a book called - The Only Answer To Cancer. Which if you get a chance buy and share this knowledge with friends!
So now you know Dr. Coldwell is out there and his techniques are becoming worldwide, support this cause by finding out that YOU too can become cured of any dis-ease you truly want. The age of information is here, don’t let people pour honey in your ear. It’s time for you to understand and become enlightened about the miracle of health. You can have it if you truly want!
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By NathanScheer
March 11th, 2010 at 06:55pm
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Colorectal cancer or large bowl cancer is the cancer in the colon, rectum and appendix.
These are abnormal growth of polyps that later develop cancerous.
The diagnosis is done through colonoscopy. The treatment is done by the surgery followed by chemotherapy.
Factors contributing towards colorectal cancer
Age: People in the age of 60s – 70s have higher chances of developing this cancer as the risk increases with age.
Polyps: It is believed that colon cancer arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. A history of polyps in the colon makes you more prone to the risk of cancer.
Heredity: Colorectal cancer can be inherited by a family member. If a member of the family was diagnosed with similar cancer, the risk of developing colorectal cancer increases.
Cancer History: People who have earlier developed cancer and eventually been treated of it are at a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer again. Even women with history of uterine or ovarian cancer are more prone to developing this cancer.
Environment: People who are living in industrialized countries like United States, United Kingdom etc. are at a higher risk of developing the cancer as compared to the people living in under developed countries. This is because of the reason that the traditional diet is rich in fiber content and low in fats.
Alcohol: Taking alcohol is believed to be the cause of an early arrival of cancer. People taking 45 grams of alcohol per day are at a higher risk of developing cancer than the people who take 30 grams of alcohol per day.
Smoking: People who have been smoking for a long time are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than the people who do not smoke at all. Studies have shown that inhaling or eating tobacco produces carcinogens (cancer causing cells) in the colon. Tobacco can also increase the size of the polyps present in the colon.
Diet: A balanced diet that is rich in its fiber contents and low in cholesterol and fats (mainly animal fat) is believed to reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer to a large extent. A nutritious diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and fish is advisable as it keeps a person healthy and fit.
Diabetes: People who are dependent on external insulin have 40% more chances of developing the colorectal cancer.
Inactive life style: People who lead an active life style are at a lower risk of developing cancer of the colon. Good and regular exercise has always lowered the risk of developing any kind of disease. Sedentary life style increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): People who are suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease develop ulcers and colitis in the colon. This can further lead to Crohn’s disease, thereby increasing the risk of colorectal cancer.
Obesity: People who tend to put on more weight than the recommended weight for their body are called obese. Obese people are more prone to colorectal cancer than the people who are slim.
Virus: Exposure to some strains of viruses like human papilloma virus is believed to cause colorectal cancer.
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By JamesS.
March 5th, 2010 at 01:15am
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New research indicates that substances found in pomegranates and mangoes may be natural alternatives to breast cancer medication and other treatment options. If you love sinking your teeth into juicy delectable fruits, you are in luck, particularly if you know someone with breast cancer or are a breast cancer patient yourself. Pomegranates and mangoes are considered to be superfruits, or fruits that are known for their exceptional nutritional richness and antioxidant qualities. Fruits are delicious, contain a variety of nutrients, and there are no side-effects as a result of their consumption, which makes them an excellent form of medicine.
Mangos
At Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Research department, laboratory experiments indicated that mango fruit prevented or stopped cancer growth in certain breast and colon cell lines. The experiments also showed that mango extract demonstrated some anticancer abilities when tested on prostate, leukemia and lung cancer cells. When tested on the most common breast and colon cancers, however, mango compounds were found to have even stronger cancer fighting abilities than when tested on the other types of cancer cells.
In the experiments, the researchers documented that the cancer cell division process was interrupted by the mango extract. In fact, the mango extract caused the colon and breast cancer cells to undergo apoptosis, or programmed cell death.
What do mangoes contain that may eventually have the scientific and medical communities singing their praises as worthwhile adversaries of breast cancer? The answer is polyphenols, the natural phytochemicals found in plants. Polyphenols are antioxidants with the potential to protect the body from disease.
When husband and wife food scientists Dr. Suzanne and Steve Talcott performed the experiments at Texas A&M, they evaluated specific polyphenols for effectiveness. What they found was that gallotannins were the most active cancer-fighting agents in mangoes. Gallotannins are a class of natural polyphenolic compounds believed to aid in the prevention or halt the growth of cancer cells.
Pomegranates
In reference to the results of a study published in the January issue of Cancer Prevention Research, researchers say they’ve found a natural substance in pomegranates that could prevent the development of hormone-dependent breast cancer and stop the growth of estrogen-responsive tumors. Pomegranate fruit contains phytochemicals, specifically Urolithin B, that work like aromatase inhibitors.
Aromatase inhibitors are used by physicians to block the synthesis of estrogen in an attempt to subdue the growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer tumors. According to the Mayo Clinic website, AI drugs come choc-full of side effects such as severe joint pain, muscle aches, hot flashes, headaches, bone fractures, fatigue, and even a risk of heart disease.
The research team for the aforementioned study discovered that natural phytochemicals found in pomegranates suppress estrogen production, thereby preventing the spread of breast cancer cells and the growth of estrogen-responsive tumors. One particular substance found in pomegranates - dubbed Urolithin B - significantly inhibited the growth of cultured breast cancer cells in the laboratory.
So, mango and pomegranate lovers, eat and drink up! Both fruits have the potential to alter some of those dismal breast cancer statistics by preventing the spread of breast cancer!
By Jenny Heart. Research breast cancer medication through extensive breast cancer info resource site. Find doctors, breast cancer statistics and patient stories.
By JennyHeart
March 4th, 2010 at 07:42pm
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There are a number of reasons surgery is performed on the lungs. The most common reason involves cancer. If a mass is identified within the lung tissue, a surgical team will be assigned to remove it. There are a few approaches that can be taken depending on where the mass is located as well as its size. Surgery may also be performed to correct a collapsed lung or to drain fluid that is accumulating nearby.
Today, minimally invasive techniques are used to reduce the likelihood of complications and provide a shorter recovery period for the patient. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of the differences between traditional thoracotomy and minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. While the former is still performed in some circumstances, the latter is becoming increasingly common.
Types Of Surgical Procedures
First, it’s worth reviewing the different operations performed on the lungs. As noted, most surgical procedures are done to cure lung cancer (LC). If the aforementioned mass is small and only found within a tiny portion of tissue, a wedge resection is performed to remove that portion.
In cases where the cancerous cells are detected within a larger portion of tissue, a lobectomy may be done. This is a procedure during which one entire lobe is removed. If it is necessary to remove two adjoining lobes, the procedure is called a bilobectomy.
When the diseased cells have spread throughout the lung, a surgeon will perform a pneumonectomy to remove the entire organ. Its absence will lower the patient’s quality of life, but the patient can live with only one lung.
Minimally Invasive Approaches
Traditionally, lung cancer surgery was performed through an open chest operation (i.e. thoracotomy). A long incision is made into the patient’s side between the ribs. The surgeon then uses a retractor to spread the patient’s ribs in order to provide enough room to work. With the ribs spread apart, the surgeon accesses the site and removes the tumor.
Thoracoscopy can accomplish the same results without the need to make a long incision or spread the ribs. Instead, the surgeon will make several smaller incisions. A thin, tubular instrument called a thoracoscope is outfitted with a video camera and inserted through one of the small incisions. As the surgeon guides the thoracoscope to the affected tissue, the video camera transmits images of the chest cavity back to the surgical team.
Once the site has been identified, other instruments are inserted and guided to the diseased tissue. The portion containing the cancerous cells is cut away and removed.
Differences Between Traditional and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Because thoracotomy is so invasive, patients are exposed to several potential complications. These can include respiratory failure, internal bleeding, pneumonia, and air leaks. Moreover, the patient is forced to cope with intense postoperative pain during recovery.
With minimally invasive lung cancer surgery, the potential for complications is significantly reduced. There is also far less postoperative pain and the recovery period is shortened. It’s not uncommon for patients to be released from the hospital after two or three days following surgery (compared to up to ten days following thoracotomy).
What To Expect After The Operation
After you undergo lung cancer surgery (assuming minimally invasive techniques are used), you will experience some level of tenderness near the incisions. The pain will eventually subside. Within a few days, you will be released to complete your recovery at home. Your doctor will prescribe pain medications to reduce any lingering discomfort. Once you no longer need these medications, you will be able to resume your normal activities. Most patients find they can return to their normal routine after four or five weeks.
Not everyone is a candidate for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. Your doctor will want to perform a few tests to check whether this form of treatment is appropriate given the staging of the disease and your condition.
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By ElizabethL
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:47am
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How can Nancy Hopps’ CD “Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey” help cancer patients?
In Nancy’s own words…(taken from a live interview)
“I think one of the most challenging things about navigating your way through a cancer healing journey is the feeling, at times, of being very scared and very, very alone. Having been through my own journey, I have a first-hand understanding, and a deep level of compassion for what a “cancer patient” may be experiencing at various stages of the journey.
“In the introduction of my double-CD set, “Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey”, my intention is to help you, the listener, really feel that you’re not alone. I lead you into that place within your own being where you are more fully attuned to your own inner strength, more fully aware of the Higher Power, the Higher Source, (by whatever name you choose to call it) In this place you are attuned to the greatest and most profound healing power…the power of Love. This awareness can serve as an anchor, a source of courage and strength for you as you confront all the challenges, choices and decisions you’re faced with on this healing journey. It is also a journey with many potential blessings… even though it may not feel like it at the time.
There is a distinction that I talk about on the CD (and in the booklet) between healing and curing. Curing is defined as “to recover from a disease”. Healing is referred to as “to set right or to make whole”. It’s very important to realize that in addition to the cure you are seeking, there are also many opportunities for healing – in ways you might never have imagined.
You also may not fully realize the scope of the healing that’s occurring until you look back on it. But everyone I know who has gone through a cancer healing journey has been able to look back and say “thank you” – for the learning, the growth and the richness of the experience.
“So whether or not it makes sense to you in this moment, know that you are not alone. And please trust that there are deep blessings that come with a deeply challenging journey such as the one through cancer…You will come to know them, even if they’re not apparent right now.”
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These sentiments are also expressed in the introduction to Nancy’s award-winning CD and booklet, Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey. This double CD set provides nearly two and a half hours of guidance, support, practical advice, encouragement and Love. As a cancer survivor herself, Nancy brings her personal and professional experience in mind-body-spirit healing to this unique and invaluable recording.
This comprehensive program, including an information rich 24-page booklet, combines deep relaxation with the power of healing guided imagery meditations and healing affirmations as it deals with diagnosis shock, treatment choices, decision-making, embracing emotions, being a proactive patient, trusting your inner knowing, enhancing healing and the post-cancer “re-entry” process. Clearly created by someone who’s been there, Nancy compassionately walks you through the healing journey with an authority that inspires deep trust, and a genuine warmth that eases the mind and opens the heart.
The power of guided healing visualization and positive healing affirmations, combined for holistic mind-body healing, cannot be overstated. Rather than simply “fight cancer”, you can learn to let Love be the most active, potent force in your self-healing process, enhancing overall mind body spirit healing.
As thousands of listeners have experienced, Nancy Hopps’ compassionate wisdom, skillful suggestions and “amazingly soothing voice” can greatly assist you to Relax Into Healing.
Whether breast, lung, brain, liver, skin, stomach, ovarian, uterine, cervical, prostate, lymphoma, or any other kind of cancer, this guided imagery CD, with its positive affirmations and compassionate wisdom is a perfect complementary or adjunctive therapy as part of any allopathic or alternative healing protocol.
To find out more about Nancy Hopps’ award-winning products, services and appearances, please visit RelaxIntoHealing.com.
Deep relaxation is the common foundation of Nancy Hopps extensive healing work. It is in this state of deep relaxation, when the body is stilled, the emotions soothed, the mind quieted, that one experiences the center of peace within… and it is in this place of quiet stillness, this essence of the being, that optimal healing occurs. For more information about Nancy’s work and CD’s, please visit http://www.RelaxIntoHealing.com.
By NancyHopps
February 14th, 2010 at 12:14am
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Cancer is caused by the alteration of a cell’s DNA, leading to cellular dysfunction. Altered cells replicate aggressively resulting in tumors which grow relentlessly invading their surroundings. Eventually healthy cells can be choked out, resulting in system failure and ultimately death.
Cancer can be caused by a variety of factors relating to genetics, environment, or diet. A normally functioning immune system will eliminate cancerous cells, but a weakened immune system can allow cancer to gain a foothold.
Therefore a proper functioning immune system is imperative in eliminating a cancerous growth, as well as preventing a tumor from forming. But for the immune system to function properly our cells must be able to communicate efficiently.
Every day we produce hundreds of thousands of cancerous cells, but a healthy immune system easily recognizes and disposes of the problem cells. It’s only when the immune system fails to recognize or eliminate these cells that cancer becomes a problem.
Glycobiology is the study of a group of saccharides, called glyconutrients, that are essential for proper bodily function. Researchers have found that every cell in our body communicates by using a combination of 8 glyconutrients. If a person is missing any of these important glyconutrients, the cells cannot communicate properly. Therefore a growing body of research indicates that glycobiology may hold the key to empowering the immune system in its struggle against cancer.
The United States and Australia spend more on healthcare than many other nations on the earth and yet they rank 37th and 32nd respectively in overall health. Despite spending large amounts of money combating sickness the statistics show we are losing the battle with aging and disease. For example, cancer accounts for nearly one quarter of deaths in the United States exceeded only by heart diseases. It is estimated that about 1.5 million new cases of cancer would be diagnosed and over 500 000 deaths from cancer were projected in the United States in 2009. What has gone wrong?
Science has now revealed a causative link between diet and disease. Too much processed, sucrose-laden food combined with a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, plays a primary role in this epidemic. In 2002 the American Medical Association, for the first time in history, began instructing doctors to suggest nutritional supplementation to all patients. Dietary deficiencies has contributed to a 30% decline in the function of the typical person’s immune system over the past several decades and this deterioration continues at a rate of nearly 3% per year.
My husband, Richard, through conventional means overcame cancer in 1990 but his doctor warned him the factors which caused the cancer in the first place still remain, diet and stress being two major contributors. She impressed upon him the importance of addressing these issues if he wanted to avoid a recurrence. Now, at the age of 47 he is still going strong having had no recurrences.
Research has shown that glyconutritional supplementation can radically improve the immune system’s ability to rid the body of malfunctioning cancerous cells.
You can join the thousands of people who are utilizing these 8 essential saccharides to give the immune system the raw materials that it needs to fight its battle fully armed.
To find out how glyconutrients can boost the immune system and fight cancer click on the link below.
To find out more about glyconutrients and how they can help to fight cancer and overcome disease click on… Disease Fighting Report Ruth and Richard Webster are Health and Wellness Consultants who desire to help people struggling against major health issues. They have a successful global Health and Wellness business offering natural solutions and Free consultations for people looking to improve their health through natural means.
By RuthWebster
February 9th, 2010 at 01:09am
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland which is there in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland produces two kinds of hormones. One of which is responsible for regulating the heart rate, energy levels and body temperature. And the other one controls the level of calcium in the body. The thyroid cancer is a medical condition, where the cells are produced and divided in the thyroid gland but then these wouldn’t die. In the body new cells are producing all the time and the die at the same rate and that is why there is a harmony. This harmony is broken by the birth if the cells which are consistently growing and dividing but these would not die. This abnormal growth of cells in the thyroid gland would be called thyroid cancer.
Every disease has a set of symptoms and thyroid cancer is no different. The cancer growth in the thyroid glad could be indicated by the lump or noodle surfacing up on the front neck just near the Adam’s apple. In case you are finding it difficult to talk or are feeling hoarseness could be an indication of thyroid cancer. Lymph nodes get swollen in the neck. The person affected by the thyroid cancer would have problems breathing and swallowing things and would be experiencing pain in the neck and the throat. All these symptoms would not necessary say that the person has thyroid cancer. These are indication that would call for a check up to know the root cause which may or may not be thyroid cancer. Physical examination by the doctor, a blood test, Radionuclide scanning and Biopsy would be the ways of ensuring if these symptoms are the indication of thyroid cancer.
The breaking of the news to a person about the thyroid cancer could be quite dramatic in nature and would be shocking and stressful not only for the patient but also for the family. It is important that the patient is supported by the family so that he is positive all the time. This would help many folds during the treatment process. Ideally the treatment should start within few weeks of the diagnoses. The doctor would refer you to the specialists who can treat cancer. The specialist would undertake various procedures to rest the cancer, depending upon the ground realities of the patient. Surgeons, medical oncologists, endocrinologists & radiation oncologists are certain treatment options. During the entire process the doctor and the patient should be talking in depth about the decision around the treatment.
It would be a good idea to take a second opinion on the advice given buys the first doctor. This doesn’t mean that you are distrusting the doctor; it is just a way to be very sure about what you are getting into. Finally when a treatment is decided, the same should be explained clearly to the patient and the patient should agree with the same and only then the same could be proceeded with a positive outlook is indispensable.
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