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WASHINGTON (AP) – A special type of CT scan can detect lung cancer early enough to save lives, announced Thursday the National Cancer Institute, the first evidence that a screening test can help combat one of the Cancer most lethal variants.

At stake are controversial multislice spiral CT, where a rotating scanner checks the lungs at various angles to detect tumors when they are half the size of which can detect a regular chest x-ray. Some studies have suggested that early detection is useful, while other studies concluded that it could be too damaging to detect benign tumors.

The experiment in the United States covered for 53,000 smokers or former smokers to try to settle the debate. Found 20% fewer deaths from lung cancer among those who were viewed with spiral CT than among those who were examined with chest radiographs, the institute said on Thursday, a difference so significant that it ended the study early.

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Some studies have found that postmenopausal women who received estrogen and progestin for treatment, are at increased risk of breast cancer. So say in natural medicine.

But a new study has shown a possible answer: the spice turmeric. This Indian spice popular use seems to reduce the risk of this cancer.
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It is a system to classify the severity of the cancer that includes data about its size, its spread to other organs or cell types that form. Criteria are used as the extension of the FIGO (International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians). This procedure is necessary to perform a physical examination, radiologic and biopsy studies.

Ovary

The different stages where you can find ovarian cancer are:

* Stage I: the tumor affects only one or two ovaries.
* Stage II: Cancer is not limited to the ovaries, but remains within an area bounded by the pelvis (uterus, bladder or rectum).
* Stage III: Cancer has spread to the peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) and / or lymph nodes.
* Stage IV: distant metastases, or in other organs.

Uterus

In cancer of the uterus may distinguish the following phases:

* Stage I: Cancer of the uterus that remains only in the central part of this, ie that has not spread to the neck.
* Stage II: Tumor invades cervix.
* Stage III: Cancer is found in areas outside the uterus, but within the area of the pelvis (although not in the bladder or rectum). For example in the lymph nodes.
* Stage IV: The bladder and rectum are affected. This stage also includes metastases in other parts of the body.

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The ovaries are two and are in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. They have the shape and size of an almond, and produce both eggs and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) that are responsible for shaping and feminine traits to the body and regulate menstruation and pregnancy among other things. Ovarian cancer accounts for 4% of tumors that affect women.

The ovarian cysts are benign tumors that usually disappear spontaneously. If they persist or grow, the doctor can remove them. There are three basic types of malignant tumors, which are formed on the surface of epithelial ovarian carcinoma are known and are the most common.

Also, but much less common, there might be cases of cancer in cells that produce eggs and tissue surrounding the ovary.

The most common metastatic ovarian cancer occur in the peritoneum, which is the sac lining the intestines.

In these cases there is ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen), while if they reach the blood or lymphatic system, cancer cells can travel throughout the body, which increase the likelihood of metastases in other parts of the body.

The neck of the uterus, also called cervix connects the vagina with the uterine cavity that is lined by the endometrium. Cervical cancer is also known as squamous cell carcinoma because the cells lining their surfaces are flat and thin, as if they were scales.

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Specialists of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) warned about increased skin or skin cancer at even younger due to lifestyles and fashion for a tan.

The most common cause of skin cancer is sunlight, but there are also environmental factors like pollution, not forgetting the genetic predisposition.

They indicated that this condition usually affected farmers, or people whose type of work spent time under the sun, now the problem is more widespread, changes in behavior (people going to the beach to swim but not tanning) . Read the rest of this entry »

Lung cancer is the second tumor is more prevalent in the world. In indonesia alone, 20,000 cases are diagnosed annually, and mortality is the highest of all cancers.

So far the data are very encouraging: almost three quarters of patients the detection comes at later stages. For this reason, it is necessary to go on trial. The Association of People Affected by Lung Cancer (AEACaP) claims that are in place screening tests to reduce this type of cancer.
Attention to symptoms
One way to tackle cancer, quickly, is visiting the doctor or specialist as soon as symptoms appear. What are these signs? Some of the most important are summarized as:

- Persistent cough.

- Coughing up blood.

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If you have been diagnosed with colon cancer, so the next step is to consider treatment. Treatment options vary and stage of colorectal cancer and determine the location of the tumor. Your doctor will be able to be the best treatment advice is for you. This article describes Three common treatments for cancer colon. Read more for value training. Read the rest of this entry »

The management of colorectal cancer, despite the emotional burden may be addressed by the plan of the joint attack. There are many ways to beat cancer and the effects of stress. With the support and appropriate education, you have the tools to diagnose and treat cancer.

Know the diseases

Colorectal cancer is a disease resulting from the growth of cancer cells in the colon and rectum areas. Cancer begins in the stomach to the ability of tumor cells to spread, because the state is more complex. If cancer is detected early, there is a high level of survival.

Knowing the nature and nuances of Colon cancer that you fit to face the disease. After being diagnosed with cancer, start in the various discussions and consultations with the right person to hire. If you educate and learn more about this disease, you have a better view of the disease and situation. You must be willing to undergo a series of tests of colon cancer and treatment with the correct information. Read the rest of this entry »

Brain Cancer

Brain cancer for about 1.4% of all cancers and about 2.4% of all cancer deaths. This may not seem like much, but do not be fooled, the numbers of the severity of brain tumors. When the cancer is malignant tumors grow aggressively and overwhelm healthy cells take their place, the blood and nutrients.

This is an area of great importance, because the brain is the most important part of your body and controls everything. Whenever there is something wrong with the brain affects the entire body. Know the symptoms of brain cancer and are able to recognize these symptoms, very important for our survival and prognosis of this deadly disease. Read the rest of this entry »

This has been a controversy for some time about the health risks that the phone is for the people, through its use. Although many of the majority of studies have claimed to be conclusive, this study has been done recently, they have shown and increased risk of cancer was detected through the use of mobile phones needs.

Located in Stockholm, Sweden, a recent study by the Karolinska Institute was no increased risk of brain tumors in the brain through the use of regular cell phone. This study involved 634 people over a period of two years. In all 209 patients who had brain tumors and 425 were in perfect health. Read the rest of this entry »