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American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Collins et al. |
Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Management Smoking cessation remains the critical component of preventive primary care of lung cancer. Treatment and prognosis are closely tied to the type and stage of the tumor identified. |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Screening & Diagnosis Despite the facts that prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer occurring in men (aside from skin cancers) and the second leading cause of cancer death (behind lung cancer), many men are still unfamiliar with this highly treatable disease. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 |
Asbestosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is asbestosis?... Who gets it and why?... How can my doctor tell if I have it?... etc. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2005 |
Early Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is at risk, diagnosis and treatment options. |
Scientific American March 2009 Elaine Schattner |
A Chip against Cancer: Microfluidics Scrutinizes T Cells With just a blood sample, a device could determine whether cancer is about to spread or monitor the progress of treatment |
Chemistry World January 21, 2011 Jennifer Newton |
Early lung cancer diagnosis Patients with lung cancer have elevated levels of a specific protein in their blood that could be used as a biomarker for the disease, say scientists from South Korea. |
BusinessWeek May 23, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
If It Works for Breast Cancer... Studies are under way to see if promising strategies used against breast cancer can be used to fight other killers, such as lung, colon, and prostate cancer. |
Health October 10, 2008 |
Cervical Cancer FAQ Signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatments are some of the topics explained here. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
What Should I Know About Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric cancer, is the growth of cells that are not normal in the lining and wall of the stomach. |
Nursing April 2009 Colwell & Gordon |
Helping patients combat colon cancer Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States. In 2008, about 148,810 people received this diagnosis and an estimated 49,960 died of the disease. |
Nurse Practitioner October 2009 Wallace et al. |
Shedding light on prostate cancer This article will discuss the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis of prostate cancer, and disease staging and grading, as well as necessary lab and diagnostic tests, treatment options and patient education. |
Wired Thomas Goetz |
Why Early Detection Is the Best Way to Beat Cancer By getting regular blood tests, doctors may be able to diagnose cancer early, giving the patient a 90 percent chance of survival. |
AskMen.com Jen Woodward |
Prostate Cancer 101 Here are some of the basic facts about prostate cancer, along with what you can do to keep the C-word from gracing your medical chart. |
American Family Physician February 1, 2004 |
Penile Cancer What is cancer?... How does my doctor check for cancer?... How is penile cancer treated? |
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 |
Health Care After Cancer Treatment An informative patient hand-out on follow-up cancer care. |
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers |
Can Men Get Breat Cancer? Breast cancer isn't just a chick thing. Although it is about 100 times more common among women and is a rare cause of death in men, the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2004, approximately 1,450 American men will be diagnosed with this disease. |
Nursing April 2008 Edmondson & Schiech |
Esophageal cancer--a tough pill to swallow Find out how to help your patient confront the many challenges he faces from this disease and its treatments. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 O'Reilly et al. |
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease The inhalation of asbestos fibers may lead to a number of respiratory diseases. Although exposure is now regulated, patients continue to present with these diseases because of the long latent period between exposure and clinical disease. |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Just Enough to Give Investors Hope Hitting a secondary endpoint means all is not lost for Onyx's lung cancer drug. |
AskMen.com March 17, 2001 Joshua Levine |
The Importance Of Regular Check-Ups For Men Men are much less likely than women to seek the routine medical care that they should. This article describes some of the risks. |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Overview Everything you wanted to know and more about prostate cancer in this three-part prostate cancer guide. |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
8 Cancer Myths The following myths about cancer have been debunked by doctors and scientists the world over. So do yourself and your community a favor: read the facts and spread the word. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 |
Editorials Radon and Lung Cancer: While we know that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, many physicians are not aware of the hidden threat posed by naturally occurring radon gas. |
Nurse Practitioner August 2010 Virginia Sun |
Update on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Pancreatic cancer is the 10th leading type of all new cancer cases and the fourth leading type of cancer death that affects both men and women. |
Managed Care March 2007 Martin Sipkoff |
Managing Cancer Treatment Begins Before Diagnosis Health plans are increasingly involved in promoting the lifestyle changes that help their members avoid cancer, and are increasingly involved in clinical trials if prevention fails. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2002 |
Osteosarcoma What is osteosarcoma?... Who gets osteosarcoma?... What are some signs of osteosarcoma?... What tests will the doctor use to tell if my child has osteosarcoma?... How is osteosarcoma treated?... What can we expect after treatment?... |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Treatment And Prevention Everything you wanted to know about prostate cancer in our three-part Prostate Cancer Guide. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2002 |
Breast-Conserving Surgery What is breast-conserving surgery?... How does my doctor know if my lump is cancer?... Why does my doctor check my lymph nodes?... What if I cannot have breast-conserving surgery?... |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Genentech's Cancer Quest The company's achievements in lung cancer further strengthen its reputation as a cancer fighter. Would-be investors are best served by waiting patiently. |
AskMen.com Whitney F. Jones |
Colon Cancer And Polyps: What You Need To Know It would surprise many to learn that colon cancer is the third leading cause of death by cancer in American men. |
HHMI Bulletin Nov 2010 |
Fusion genes that drive solid tumors are a new target for cancer therapies The success of Gleevec and related drugs has inspired researchers to step up their hunt for the molecular defects underlying other cancers. |
American Journal of Nursing September 2009 Lockwood-Rayermann et al. |
Original Research: Women's Awareness of Ovarian Cancer Risks and Symptoms Objective: To assess how well informed women ages 40 and older are of ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors. |
Chemistry World August 30, 2009 Nina Notman |
Nanoparticle breath test for lung cancer A sensor that can differentiate between the volatile organic compounds in the breath of lung cancer patients and those of healthy people has been developed by scientists in Israel. |
Nursing October 2010 Linda Schiech |
HPV-related cancer: An equal opportunity danger Although many people know that HPV infections are the leading cause of cervical cancer, they might be surprised to learn that HPV is also associated with other kinds of cancer, including cancers of the head and neck, and anal and penile cancers. |
BusinessWeek July 3, 2006 Catherine Arnst |
A Ton Of Prevention The pros and cons of two drugs that may halve your risk of breast cancer. |
AskMen.com March 16, 2003 Mike Davison |
Light Smokers Still Run Cancer Risk Significantly reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke a day may not be as helpful or as healthy as once thought. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2005 |
Why Am I Short of Breath? Shortness of breath can be caused by many things, from a simply cold to heart failure. While these tips should help ease the anxiety, they shouldn't replace a visit to your doctor. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2011 Dickmeyer & Rosenbeck |
From Rut to Racetrack Can the pharmaceutical industry deliver on its objective to make cancer a curable, chronic condition? |
BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
Better Odds Against Breast Cancer New treatments for breast cancer are more effective, and easier to live with |
Scientific American May 2009 Christine Soares |
Cancer Clues from Embryonic Development Rethinking cancer by seeing tumors as a cellular pregnancy. |
Wired August 2003 Jennifer Kahn |
The End of Cancer (As we Know it) Diagnosis. Chemotherapy. Radiation. Slow painful death. No more. A new era of cancer treatment is dawning. Meet three scientists who are using the revelations of the Human Genome Project to reshape medicine. |
American Family Physician May 1, 2001 |
Nasopharyngeal Cancer What is nasopharyngeal cancer?... Who might get nasopharyngeal cancer?... What causes nasopharyngeal cancer?... What are some signs of nasopharyngeal cancer?... How is nasopharyngeal cancer treated? |
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Sunga et al. |
Care of Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors are at increased risk for recurrence of their original malignancy. Surveillance following curative cancer treatment generally includes interval history and physical examinations every six months for five years. |
American Family Physician August 1, 2000 Lecia M. Apantaku |
Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening Statistics on breast cancer risk, symptoms and recommended tests. |
Salon.com June 20, 2000 Naomi Mendelsohn |
Choosing the knife Healthy women at high risk for breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed, even while doctors are advocating less invasive treatments for those who are already sick |
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 |
Chronic Bronchitis An overview on chronic bronchitis. |
AskMen.com Alex Santoso |
Prostate Health 101 Most men don't have any clue about their prostate -- until things go wrong. With this information, they can maximize their prostate health. |
Managed Care June 2007 Thomas Morrow |
Dendritic Cell Vaccine Hits FDA Roadblock Questions about study design and analysis prompted the FDA to postpone action on Provenge, a treatment for advanced prostate cancer. |
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
One Hot Biotech Stock Biomira reports favorable Phase II test results, sending the stock up 146%. |
AskMen.com Charles Capuano |
The Truth About Testicular Cancer Almost 9,000 American men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer this year, and 360 of those will die because they didn't take the time to find out more about it. |