Cancer

Pigmented Skin Lesions, Types of Moles
The Melanoma Book
by Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., FACS
In addition to the non-pigmented skin lesions I've mentioned above, there is another broad category: pigmented skin lesions. They include both benign and malignant forms. Benign pigmented skin lesions, which comprise the majority, are called moles.

Cancer and Nutrition : Nausea, Diarrhea, Low White Blood Cell Count
by National Cancer Institute
Diarrhea may be caused by cancer treatments, surgery on the stomach or intestines, or by emotional stress. Long-term diarrhea may lead to dehydration (lack of water in the body) and/or low levels of salt and potassium, important minerals needed

The Prostate's Strategic Location
Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer
by Janet Farrar Worthington, Patrick C. Walsh, M.D.
Welcome to Grand Central Station-the prostate, the bustling, walnut-sized hub at the crossroads of a man's urinary and reproductive tracts. What makes such a small, relatively obscure gland so important to men? The answer is not immediately obvious

Hair Dye Reactions, Hair Color and Cancer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As with hair relaxers, some consumers have reported hair loss, burning, redness, and irritation from hair dyes. Allergic reactions to dyes include itching, swelling of the face, and even difficulty breathing.

What the prostate does
Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer
by Janet Farrar Worthington, Patrick C. Walsh, M.D.
What is the prostate? The prostate is a small, and probably expendable, organ. Men can live quite comfortably without it. The prostate's biggest job, as far as we know, is to provide part of the fluid that makes up semen.

Cancer
The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection: The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men
by Suzanne Somers
The last words I ever thought I'd hear about myself were 'You have breast cancer.' It was as though someone had dropped a load of lead on my head. I felt stunned. This is something that happens to other people, I thought. Not me.

Where is Melanoma Found on the Body? Who Gets Melanoma?
The Melanoma Book
by Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., FACS
Melanoma can occur anywhere that melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells of the body, are found. The most common location is the skin, and melanomas arising in the skin are referred to as cutaneous melanomas.

Prevention of Cancer
Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever
by Ray Kurzweil, Terry Grossman, M.D.
Let's move now from early detection and determination of genetic risk to cancer prevention. An effective program for avoiding cancer in the first place entails diet and nutrition, lifestyle modification, and chemoprevention. Diet and Nutrition.

How Cancer Begins
The Answer to Cancer
by Carolyn D. Runowicz, M.D., Sheldon H. Cherry, M.D., Dianne Partie Lange
As complicated as cancer is, and as confusing and complex as the names of the many different kinds of cancer are, the simple fact is that the disease begins with a single cell.

Woman-to-Woman Guide
Breast Cancer, There and Back
by Jami Bernard
A Woman-to-Woman Guide. You or someone you love is facing one of the greatest challenges life can hand you. But Jami Bernard lets you in on a secret: You can do it. A breast cancer veteran herself, Jami shows you how chemotherapy and radiation

Cancers of the Skin
The Melanoma Book
by Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., FACS
Cancer can develop from almost any cell in the skin (or elsewhere in the body), but certain cells are far more frequent culprits than others. Non-pigmented cells as opposed to pigmented melanocytes are the predominant source of skin cancers.

Cancer and Nutrition : Anorexia, Taste Changes, Dry Mouth
by National Cancer Institute
When side effects of cancer or cancer treatment interfere with normal eating, adjustments can be made to ensure the patient continues to get the necessary nutrition. Medications may be given to stimulate the appetite.

Before and After
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
by Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
In 1996, twenty-four-year-old Lance Armstrong, 'The Golden Boy of American Cycling' was sidelined by excruciating pain. Tests revealed advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. His chance for recovery was as low as twenty percent.

Use Caution With Hair Relaxers and Dyes
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some stylists recommend applying a layer of petroleum jelly on the scalp before applying a relaxer because it creates a protective barrier between the chemical and the skin. Scratching, brushing, and combing can make the scalp more susceptible to chemical

Chronic Idiopathic Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Neutrophilic Leukemia
by National Cancer Institute
Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis is a disease in which abnormal blood cells and fibers build up inside the bone marrow. The bone marrow is made of tissues that make blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) and a web of fibers

Who is living with melanoma?
The Melanoma Book
by Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., FACS
A forty-six-year-old man whose barber noticed a small black mole on his scalp during a regular haircut. An otherwise healthy eight-year-old girl, who came home from school one afternoon complaining of blurred vision.

Obesity and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
During the last two decades, the percentage of overweight and obese adults and children has been steadily increasing. Lack of physical activity is strongly associated with obesity.

Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
by George M. Gould, M.D., Walter L. Pyle, M.D.
In discussing tumors and similar growths no attempt will be made to describe in detail the various types. Only the anomalous instances or examples, curious for their size and extent of involvement, will be mentioned.

Encore
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
by Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, stays with me.

Effect of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy on Nutrition
by National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing. Because chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing cells, healthy cells that normally grow and divide