Archive for the ‘cancer’ Category
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 8,267 views
My friend is receiving chemotherapy already for some weeks, but he does not seem to improve. His hair is almost all gone. I already posted here asking for ideas on how to help him to be more joyful, to give him some confort. I am reading some self-help books to ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 6,678 views
The person who smokes becomes addicted to nicotine. Considered a very powerful drug, nicotine acts on the central nervous system such as cocaine, with a difference: reaches the brain in just 7 seconds - 2 to 4 seconds faster than cocaine. It is normal, so that by quitting smoking, the ...
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 5,867 views
A new technique that reduces bleeding during an operation of the liver can decrease the time of surgery and eliminate the need for blood transfusions. The removal of cancerous tumors of the liver requires a complicated and dangerous surgery. Patients may lose between one and 11 gallons ...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011 6,543 views
What is neuroblastoma?
It is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in certain parts of the peripheral nervous system, since the region of the brain to the spine, thorax and abdomen, are more common in the adrenal glands. The peculiar behavior has Neuroblastoma, presenting spontaneous regression in some ...
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Monday, December 12th, 2011 2,651 views
How are the breasts:
The breasts (or breasts) are glands and its main function is to produce milk. They are composed of lobes that divide into smaller portions, lobules and ducts that carry milk produced outside the nipple. Like all other organs of the human body, are also found in breast ...
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 2,417 views
A study released on Wednesday (7) shows that 40% of cancer cases in the UK could be avoided if patients avoid harmful health habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, having an unhealthy diet and keep up of weight.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 2,326 views
What is the treatment of cancer?
Cancer treatment can be done by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, used alone or combined, depending on the cell type of the organ of origin and the degree of tumor invasion.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 2,071 views
Every tumor is cancer?
No. Not every tumor is cancer. The word corresponds to an increase in tumor volume observed in any part of the body. When the tumor occurs by growth of cells, it is called cancer - which can be benign or malignant. Unlike cancer that is malignant, ...
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 2,234 views
What is cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by loss of control of cell division and the ability to invade other organic structures.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 2,263 views
What is the skin self-examination?
It is a simple method to detect early skin cancer, including melanoma. If diagnosed and treated when the tumor has not deeply invaded the skin, skin cancer can be cured.
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