Cancer

What Is Cancer?
The Answer to Cancer
by Carolyn D. Runowicz, M.D., Sheldon H. Cherry, M.D., Dianne Partie Lange
Every cell in the body is programmed to perform a certain job, depending on which organ it is part of. With the exception of brain and nerve cells, the rest continually develop, divide, die, and are replaced with newly formed cells.

How and When To Be Your Own Doctor
by Dr. Isabelle A. Mose, Steve Solomon
There seem to be many other kinds of cancer, at least if you believe the medical doctors. They divide up cancers and their treatments by their location in the body and by the type of cancer cells present. I do not see it that way.

Management of Symptoms of Dyspnea
by National Cancer Institute
Patients who cannot breathe enough oxygen from the air may be given supplemental oxygen to inhale from tanks or cylinders. Devices that concentrate oxygen already in the air may also be prescribed. Supportive measures may be effective for some patients.

What Is Melanoma?
The Melanoma Book
by Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., FACS
The moment you or a loved one has been diagnosed with melanoma, questions begin to crowd out almost all other thoughts: What does melanoma mean? What's the difference between it and other skin cancers? What are the implications for me and my family?

Cigar Smoking and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Scientific evidence has shown that cancers of the oral cavity (lip, tongue, mouth, and throat), larynx, lung, and esophagus are associated with cigar smoking. Furthermore, evidence strongly suggests a link between cigar smoking and cancer of the pancreas.

Cognitive Disorders and Delirium in Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Cognitive disorders and delirium are conditions in which the patient experiences a confused mental state and changes in behavior. People who have cognitive disorders or delirium may fall in and out of consciousness and may have problems with the following

Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Snuff is a finely ground or shredded tobacco that is either sniffed through the nose or placed between the cheek and gum. Chewing tobacco is used by putting a wad of tobacco inside the cheek. Chewing tobacco and snuff contain 28 cancer-causing agents.

Papers on Health
by John Kirk
Swellings in the breast often arouse fear of cancer, but are generally very simple affairs and easily yield to treatment as in article Breast, Swelling in. If not, we should chill the diseased growth so as to arrest it.

Cancer : Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
by National Cancer Institute
Enteral nutrition is food (in liquid form) given to the patient through a tube that is inserted into the stomach or the small intestine. The following types of tube feeding may be used: A tube inserted through the nose and throat down into the stomach

Cancer : Stress, Pain, Self-Esteem, Sadness and Depression
by National Cancer Institute
If you are concerned about stress, talk to your doctor or nurse. He or she may be able to help you by referring you to a counselor or support group. You may also join a class that teaches people ways of dealing with stress.

Nutrition in Cancer Care
by National Cancer Institute
The diet is an important part of cancer treatment. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after treatment can help the patient feel better and stay stronger. To ensure proper nutrition, a person has to eat and drink enough of the foods that

Cancer: A Thief in the Night
The Complete Cancer Survival Guide: Everything You Must Know and Where to Go for State-of-the-Art Treatment of the 25 Most Common Forms of Cancer
by Peter Teeley, Philip Bashe
When you are fighting for your life, you need to know your enemy and have the most effective weapons available. The Complete Cancer Survival Guide provides a full arsenal of absolutely essential information for anyone diagnosed with cancer.

'I am somebody with cancer and I am somebody without cancer.'
Live Strong: Inspirational Stories from Cancer Survivors-from Diagnosis to Treatment and Beyond
by The Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has compiled, from hours of videotaped interviews, poignant and dramatic personal accounts from cancer survivors. Covering a wide range of subjects, from grief to spousal relationships, employment discrimination to coping

A Personal Perspective on Cancer and Exercise
Cancer Fitness
by Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, Ph.D., FAAN,
Exercising may be one of the best things you can do for yourself during and after your cancer treatment. Remaining active during this period was key for me in getting through metastatic testicular cancer in the best possible shape

The Truth About Light Cigarettes
by National Cancer Institute
The lower tar and nicotine numbers on light cigarette packs and in ads are misleading. Light cigarettes trick the smoking machines so that they record artificially low tar and nicotine levels. Light cigarettes provide no benefit to smokers' health.

Cancer: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
by National Cancer Institute
People cope with the loss of a loved one in many ways. For some, the experience may lead to personal growth, even though it is a difficult and trying time. There is no right way of coping with death.

The Cancer Revolution
Alternatives in Cancer Therapy
by Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Cancer now leading killer of middle-aged. The article reported that for people aged thirty-five to sixty-four cancer had overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death. Cancer kills more women in the United States than any other illness

Cancer : Bowel Obstruction, Diarrhea
by National Cancer Institute
A bowel obstruction may be caused by a narrowing of the intestine from inflammation or damage to the bowel, tumors, scar tissue, hernias, twisting of the bowel, or pressure on the bowel from outside the intestinal tract. It can also be caused by factors

Cancer: Medieval Medicine: Greece and Rome Revisited
by National Cancer Institute
AFTER THE FALL OF ROME, Constantinople became the intellectual storehouse of civilization. From there, in Arabic translations, classic Greek and Roman texts made their way back through Europe.

Ovarian Cancer : Benign Ovarian Cysts
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Noncancerous ovarian cysts are a very common condition among women of reproductive age. But before diagnosing a condition as a benign ovarian cyst, doctors rule out cancer. Normally, the follicle (or cyst) created by the ovaries each month bursts harmless