Health Issues Articles Tagged Cancer

It is important for men to know the facts about prostate cancer in order to maintain good health, especially while growing older. According to the Centers for Disease Control, prostate...

As the number of prostate cancer victims continues to soar, doctors are diligently conducting research on how to treat prostate cancer. Doctors do not know exactly what causes prostate cancer,...

Hearing the words chronic myeloid leukemia treatment may have you reeling, and it's understandable--having blood cancer is definitely something not to take lightly. Fear not: treatments for this cancer can be...

Knowing how to prevent prostate cancer can save your life. Although there is no one surefire way to prevent prostate cancer, there are steps you can take to lower your...

Because the additive seems so ubiquitous in pre-packaged and processed foods, consumers might be concerned whether any aspartame dangers exist. In this sweet, artificial substance’s history, there have been many...

Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death among men. This type of cancer affects the prostate gland and often causes low back pain, problems during urination,...

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome occurs when tumors are positioned in many locations within the body. The tumors can be cancerous and they can be noncancerous. These types of tumors are...

PJS is the abbreviation for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, named for the researchers who first diagnosed the syndrome, a condition that is usually inherited (passed down through families). It causes the development...

Carcinoid cancer, while it's real, isn't quite fully understood as well as most other types of cancer. The most common cancers, such as breast, lung, brain, throat and prostate, get...

Superior vena cava syndrome is more commonly known as superior vena cava (or SVC) obstruction. The superior vena cava is the second-largest vein in the human body and moves blood...

Tumor Lysis syndrome (TLS) normally happens when a patient is undergoing chemotherapy treatment and it has been associated with many types of cancers. When chemotherapy treatment is given to the...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are a variety of syndromes that affect the way the immune system works in the body.  Although rare, the syndromes have a profound effect on the human body. ...

Leukemia symptoms in adults do not differ much from symptoms of the disease in other age groups. This rare form of cancer starts in the marrow when the body starts...

The causes of shingles are often confusing. It's the adult version of chicken pox, a childhood disease that many kids go through. It's medically called herpes zoster and is a...

Almonds are a type of nut that almost everyone enjoys and there are many health benefits of almonds. These health benefits can help improve overall health and act as preventative...

A cystoscopy procedure, performed with a tool called a cystoscope, is a procedure to examine the inside of the bladder and urethra. Two different types of cystoscopes can be used...

Anal cancer symptoms may be overlooked by the patient as undetectable until incurring severe pain in its latter stages. Anal cancer, an uncommon disease, accounts for only 1 to 2...

Maybe you need a list of genetic disorders to put your mind at ease about inheriting grandpa's heart condition, or maybe you worry about passing something on to your children....

Pain in testicles causes are wide ranging and some of them are fairly serious. If a man is experiencing pain in testicles or other areas around the groin region, it...

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP procedure) is used to remove abnormal tissue using low voltage electrified wire. It's often used to treat abdominal cervical tissue or to remove abdominal tissue...

The diseases caused by smoking aren't pretty. Smoking kills up to 50% of the people who use cigarettes. It even causes diseases in those exposed to second-hand smoke. If you're...

The CDC has released their list of the leading causes of death in America. Heart disease is still number one and has been for many years. Other causes of death...

Hopefully, you aren't reading this list of common diseases because you have any of them. Whether you're afflicted or just want to increase your knowledge, knowing the symptoms of these common...

There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes and over one percent of those chemicals cause cancer. The other chemicals in cigarettes are poisonous to the smoker and anybody else who...

Learning how to check for prostate cancer may save your life. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 16% of men will be diagnosed with this disease during his...

If you or someone you know has symptoms of throat cancer, you may find yourself wondering how a voice box biopsy is performed. A biopsy is a procedure where doctors...

Do you know how important it is to have regular colonoscopies? Colonoscopies have become not only a popular test in the medical field, but an important and very necessary test. Colonoscopies...

Understanding how to detect testicular cancer is something that every man should know, since this form of cancer can be deadly if not identified and treated while still in its...

Every man should know how to check for testicular cancer since early detection greatly increases your chances of surviving the disease. Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer...

Many think of it as a decoration to their meal or an added spice, however parsley health benefits are plentiful. Not many people know about the health benefits of parsley,...

Being diagnosed with testicular cancer can be devastating, but understanding your options regarding how to treat testicular cancer will reassure you, give you a sense of control and make you...

When a patient gets the news that he has advanced cancer, then one of the primary concerns is often stage 4 cancer life expectancy. Stages in cancer are determined by...

Knowing how to maintain a healthy prostate is a must for every man. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can be used to maintain a health prostate, with most of...

Gastroenterologists are specialists who know how to perform a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows examiners to evaluate any abnormalities or problems involving the colon and rectum. It...

Take a look at these swollenWhat person hasn't had a swollen throat at some point in their lives? Almost everyone has had a swollen throat at one point and knows...

Knowing how to tell if you have testicular cancer can be the difference between life and death. Testicular cancer is rare, but testicular cancer is highly curable when it is...

Pancreatic cancer life expectancy is very slim for most. The five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer victims is estimated between two to five percent only. In America, around 32,100...

If you have been diagnosed with an ulcer then you may wonder, how can a gastric ulcer damage the pancreas? The answer lies in the ability of the gastric ulcer...

Some of the symptoms of leukemia in adults will look like other diseases. Symptoms like fever, chills, weakness, bleeding, abdominal pain and more could also be symptoms for other cancers. ...