Cancer - Management
The news that your child has cancer can be overwhelming. Here's where to start.
The goal of cancer treatment is to put the disease in remission. But cancer can recur in several different ways.
You may be familiar with hospice, which supports people with life-limiting illnesses. However, you may not be as familiar with palliative care, a related concept that is invaluable to people with cancer or other serious illnesses.
A new type of camera is making it possible for doctors to get a better look at colorectal polyps and other lesions that may be missed with the current colonoscope alone.
There is considerable anecdotal support of the value of Reiki for cancer patients. Scientific support for Reiki as an adjunct therapy for cancer and other serious diseases is also accumulating.
New research shows an active, engaging social life may benefit people with cancer in specific ways.
Most men are more likely to get a tune-up for their car than they are a checkup for themselves. Don't let health take a backseat. Here, six health tests every man should have.
Despite all the warnings about the link between the sun and skin cancer, many people still try to keep tanned. So that prompts us to ask the question: how much tanning is too much?
That's the question a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina are trying to answer. If it proves accurate, it may provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative to the colonoscopy.
Yoga shows great promise for providing relief, which is great news for the millions of cancer survivors in the U.S.
Dr. Buzaglo answers a reader's question about finding resources and emotional support specifically for breast cancer survivors.
Research suggests that your TV-viewing habit can be a deadly pastime.
Cancer is an equal-opportunity disease. It strikes Olympic athletes, celebrities, and people who hold some of the highest positions in government. Happily, many famous cancer victims are also long-time cancer survivors.
An easy way to help prevent breast cancer and increase survival in breast cancer patients may be as close as your medicine cabinet. Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that aspirin could possibly play a role inhibiting the development and recurrence of breast cancer.
Unfortunately, there is a link between breast cancer and depression. In fact, about 25 percent of women with breast cancer suffer from significant depression.
Recent study confirms pain relief benefits of marijuana.
Massages are a great way to relax, rejuvenate, and pamper yourself. However, did you know massage also has therapeutic benefits for cancer patients?
Pain management is an integral part of cancer treatment, so it's important to tell your doctor if you're in pain or if your discomfort changes.
Researchers have found that milk thistle may prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced liver damage.
Women who have survived breast cancer are understandably concerned that they will develop a second breast cancer. However, recent research shows that by limiting their alcohol consumption, breast cancer survivors significantly reduce their risk recurrence.
If you don t want to watch your health go up in smoke, resolve to quit today.
Have you or a loved one survived a life-threatening disease? Are you currently struggling with depression, chronic pain, heart disease, or other health-related condition? Have you gone to extraordinary lengths to help someone in a health crisis? If so, we want to hear from you!
Now that the cancer diagnosis has set in, it s time for you to begin treatment. If your doctor has prescribed chemotherapy, here s a brief look at what you can expect.
The coming years promise to bring a great many things to the health realm. Here, some of the most startling forecasts.
If you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, there is a lot you'll need to consider. Read on for tips on how to cope with the most common complications.
Emotions run high after recovering from breast cancer and rightfully so. Here, a guide to coping with changes in body image and treatment-related sexual problems.
Find out if getting some support is the boost you need to kick the habit.
As fans mourn the passing of Patrick Swayze from pancreatic cancer, learn about this deadly disease and how to reduce your risk.
If you suspect, or have been diagnosed with, testicular cancer, you re probably concerned about how the disease may affect your sexual desire and performance. Fortunately, most of the news is encouraging.
Numerous studies over the past seven years have produced conflicting results as to whether certain antidepressants reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen, a drug women with breast cancer often take.