Archive for September, 2007

 
Posted in Cancer on September-28-2007


The treatments of lung cancer depends on several factors, like type of cancer, the stage or extent to which it has spread at the time of diagnosis, and the overall health of patient. Mostly the treatments for lung cancer are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

The lung surgery for lung cancer treatment is the basis of treatment for the early stages of lung cancer. Cancerous tissue, along with a margin of healthy tissue, is removed. But, patients who are unable to have surgery may be treated with radiotherapy. Founding lung cancer in early stages will make

the treatment more easy to do and will make the patients have more chance to survive. A non-small cell cancer spreads within the chest; it is treated with some combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Once cancer has spread to other parts of the body, chemotherapy and radiotherapy replace surgery as the main treatment options. A number of drugs are available, and many more are being tested in clinical trials. Radiotherapy is palliative, and while it may ease symptoms such as pain and cough, it will not stop cancer growth. If the cancer obstructs a major airway, using a laser, freezing the tumor or keeping the airway open with a stent or tube may remove the obstruction.

Small cell lung cancer is more aggressive and more likely to have spread by the time of diagnosis, this small cell lung found it almost in 20% of the patients. Therefore, it is treated mainly with chemotherapy. Radiotherapy to the chest may also be used to kill off remaining cancer cells. This type of cancer often spreads to the brain. This is why radiotherapy to the brain may be used as a prophylactic even if no cancer is detected in the brain.




 
Posted in Cancer on September-22-2007

The women are told to be careful to the breast cancer symptoms include lumps, which are usually firm and painless. Swelling on the underarms, on the skin on the breast, veins, inverting of the nipples, rashes and change in skin texture and depressions on the breast areawhich then grow to an unusual appearance should be look out also.

Still, we can recognize the breast cancer symptoms aren’t enough to detect clearly the possibility of having breast cancer. The breast cancer organization has encouraged women to come up with early detection plan. Therefore, they organize the event that women should have clinical breast examinations every three years for women aged 20 to 39, then every year thereafter.

They are also encouraged the women beginning at age 20 to have a monthly breast examination. For women in their 40’s have to take Mammograms every two years for women in their 50’s are also emphasized. They should keep a record of theseexams and their appointments with their doctors. The women are advised to eat a low-fat diet with a regular exercise and don’t smoking and drinking alcohol!!