Tobacco is responsible for 1 in 10 adults dying worldwide which equates to 5 million deaths per year. Deaths are mainly due to collapse of the cardiovascular system resulting in heart attacks, respiratory tract disease and cancer. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Still want to smoke a […]
read moreLet me start off by saying, that this is not an article about how to stop smoking. In a way, it is quite the opposite. Whether it is a pipe, cigar, or cigarettes, some of us have found that we are smokers. Maybe you have attempted to quit, and maybe you haven’t cared enough to […]
read moreHome health care services are primarily concerned with providing medical attention to concerned individuals within the comforts of their residence. People with serious ailments or those recovering from surgery and injuries require round the clock medical attention. Home health care services are primarily concerned with providing medical attention to concerned individuals within the comforts of […]
read moreProstate cancer is a type of cancer that only occurs in men. While information on it has been steadily increasing throughout the years, there are still some prostate cancer queries that need to be addressed. This is a prostate cancer questions and answers article that hopes to enlighten those who have it and those who […]
read moreBreast cancer is divided into five stages. Stages 0-2 are considered “early”, stage 3 considered “advanced”, and stage 4 “late”. Staging categories are important for predicting future prognosis, and determine optimal treatment recommendations. Stage 0 is DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ. Breast cancer arises from the cells that line the milk ducts. When the […]
read moreBreast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. In 2009, approximately 194,280 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,280 with carcinoma in situ. An estimated 40,610 will die of this disease. For a woman of average […]
read moreIt seems that Cancer is one of the worst things to hear from your doctor. The cancer that sounds like a death sentence, but not easy. Consider these facts about cancer. No form of cancer that someone has not expired and will be recovered. Statistics tell us that can be cured over 50% of all […]
read moreBeing one of the most highly discussed and controversial cancer issues is the topic of lung cancer, and the amount of people afflicted with the disease every year, as more deaths from cancers seems to increase steadily as time goes on. Though this topic may seem as though it has been talked about to death, […]
read moreThe effects of lung cancer on the patient’s body can differ according to the type and stage of the disease. However, studies are now focused towards the impact of treatments intended to cure the disease in patients. Although these have been recognized as temporary effects only, it still does produce enough good to the health […]
read moreEarly detection of lung cancer warning signs – or any other types of illnesses – is crucial in helping to find a cure for the disease. Indeed, the earlier one is able to find out about the disease, the better chances they have for combating the illness. Lung cancer warning signs are similar to recognizing […]
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