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Breast cancer (31 Videos, 8 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of this type; Lobular carcinoma starts in parts of the breast, called lobules, that produce milk. In rare cases, breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Many breast cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen. This means that estrogen causes the breast cancer tumor to grow. Such cancer is called estrogen receptor positive cancer or ER positive cancer. Some women have what's called HER2-positive breast cancer. HER2 refers to a gene that helps cells grow, divide, and repair themselves. When cells have too many copies of this gene, cells - including cancer cells - grow faster. Experts think that women with HER2-positive breast cancer have a more aggressive disease and a higher risk of recurrence than those who do not have this type. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 04/03/2007
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Leukemia (1 Video, 9 Images)
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Leukemia is a group of bone marrow diseases involving an uncontrolled increase in white blood cells (leukocytes. For information about a specific type of leukemia, see the following: Hairy cell leukemia; Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL; Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML. See also leukemia resources. Reviewer: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 03/09/2007
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Lung cancer - small cell (18 Images)
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer. It tends to spread much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer. There are three different types of small cell lung cancer: Small cell carcinoma (oat cell cancer; Mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma; Combined small cell carcinoma. Most small cell lung cancers are the oat cell type. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 07/31/2006
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Skin cancer (6 Videos, 15 Images)
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Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs. There are different types of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common. Melanoma is less common, but more dangerous. Reviewer: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/26/2006
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Prostate cancer (6 Videos, 5 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Cervical cancer (5 Images)
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Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in¿the cervix,¿the¿lower part of the uterus (womb)¿that opens at¿the top of the vagina.¿ Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 06/09/2006
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Endometrial cancer (7 Images)
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Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Colon cancer (7 Videos, 11 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon. Such cancer is sometimes referred to as "colorectal cancer." Other types of colon cancer such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas are rare. In this article, use of the term "colon cancer" refers to colon carcinoma and not these rare types of colon cancer. Reviewer: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (October 31, 2006)Date: 03/06/2007
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Bladder cancer (3 Images)
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Bladder cancer is a malignant tumor within the bladder. In the United States, bladder cancers usually¿start from the cells lining the bladder (transitional cells. These tumors may be classified based on their growth pattern: Papillary tumorshave a wart-like appearance and are attached to a stalk; Nonpapillary tumors are much less common, but they are more invasive and have a poorer prognosis. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 12/01/2005
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Ovarian cancer (1 Video, 8 Images)
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Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Esophageal cancer (2 Images)
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Esophageal cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/26/2006
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Oral cancer (2 Images)
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Oral cancer is cancer of¿the mouth. Reviewer: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/03/2006
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Pancreatic carcinoma (4 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Thyroid cancer (4 Images)
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Thyroid cancer is a malignancy (cancerous growth) of the thyroid gland. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/26/2006
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Testicular cancer (2 Images)
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Testicular cancer is an abnormal, rapid, and invasive growth of cancerous (malignant) cells in the testicles (male sex glands adjacent to the penis. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/26/2006
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Gastric cancer (3 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Gastric cancers are malignancies of the stomach. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (16 Videos, 2 Images)
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer that starts in the lymphoid tissue. Such tissue makes up the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system. Reviewer: Corey Cutler, MD, MPH, FRCP(C), Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (3 Images)
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is cancer of the liver. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Cancer - penis (2 Images)
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Cancer of the penis is cancer that starts in the penis, an organ that makes up part of the male reproductive system. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/31/2006
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Vaginal tumors (3 Images)
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A vaginal tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the vagina, a female reproductive organ. Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/11/2006
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Diet - cancer treatment
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People with cancer need special nutritional planning and management. Reviewer: Cynthia Dennison Haines, MD, family physician specializing in nutrition, fitness, and preventive health, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, and Assistant Clinical Professor, St. Louis University's School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine.Date: 08/06/2007
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Cancer - resources
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Reviewer: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy.Date: 10/11/2006
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Cancer treatment information
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Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/31/2006
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Cell phones - do they cause cancer?
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Reviewer: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 09/25/2006
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The Stress of Cancer: When to Seek Help
Cancer is an upsetting experience. Worries about treatments and the future make it hard to function. Find what to do if the stress is too much to handle.
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The Nut Case
"By Joyce Hendley, EatingWell.com"
After years of being frowned upon by fat-phobic nutritionistsand being relegated to the "Use Sparingly" ghetto at the top of the government's food pyramidnuts are starting to look like nutritional heroes. Not a day goes by, it seems, without the release of another study confirming the health benefits of nuts, from reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer to a possible role in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
Cancer Watch
"By EatingWell, EatingWell.com"
New research from China has found that women who ate soy foods daily had a lower risk of developing endometrial cancer than women who ate them only occasionally. Preliminary studies in the United States have also found promise that soy might help reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, and possibly even prevent baldness.
Cancer Barrier
"By Rachael Moeller Gorman, EatingWell.com"
In ancient Egypt, worshippers believed that the spherical onion with its concentric rings symbolized eternity. Science has recently helped to elevate the humble bulb again.
Asparagus
"By EatingWell, EatingWell.com"
Old farmers will tell you that it takes bitter winters with hard-frozen ground to bring out the best in asparagus, a perennial whose root mass, or crown, lies buried and dormant for months each year before sending forth new growth when the warm days of spring finally arrive. The quintessential spring food for many of us, asparagus is undeniably at its succulent peak for North Americans from April through June when the domesticand wildcrops appear.
The Food-Cancer Connection
"By Peter Jaret, EatingWell.com"
Hardly a month goes by without a headline trumpeting the news that yet another food has been shown to fight cancer. Broccoli, garlic, onions, green tea, tomatoes, whole grains, even coffee have all joined the anticancer brigade over the years.
The New Vitamin D Debate
"By Rachel Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
, EatingWell.com"
How much vitamin D should you get? That question has been a source of controversy ever since 1997 when the Institute of Medicines Food and Nutrition Board introduced the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for the vitamin, ranging from 200 to 600 international units (IU) per day.
The Sun and Vitamin D
"By EatingWell, EatingWell.com"
For decades health advocates have advised us to avoid sun, cover up and slather on sunscreen to reduce risk of skin cancers and cataracts. But some have criticized this approach as overkill, arguing that the push toward complete sun avoidance has contributed to "epidemic" levels of inadequate vitamin D in the population.
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