Archive for May, 2008

25
May

I Went to get my blood work results today and he stated I had a high Globulin level 4.0 .. he’s worried it might be myeloma cancer but I just don't want to believe that . Could it be caused for ANY OTHER REASON? Please let me know.
Answer: Globulin is a protein that in general […]

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25
May

The majority of moles are brown, or skin colored. They vary greatly in size, shape and color. The initial brown colour is caused by melanocytes, the special cells that produce the pigment melanin.
Everybody has moles. Experts believe most moles are formed before we’re born, with the majority being formed before the age of 20, […]

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25
May

Cancer question?

Author: admin

What’s the proper term for used to say that a tumour has moved? It starts with an “M”
Answer: It's “metastasis”. There's an axplanation of the term, and cancer stages, at http://www.cancerdoubts.com
Answer: Metastasis…”this is how cancer spreads from the original (primary) tumour to form new tumours in other parts of the body”.

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25
May

Of course this question is inspired by the diagnosis for Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Since I am at an age where such a cancer would likely be a death sentence for me, this disease hits home.
I would get my affairs in order and then I would spend whatever time I have left writing […]

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25
May

Ramen causes Cancer?

Author: admin

My friend told me that if you eat too much Ramen that it can cause cancer! Is this true?
Answer: I'm sure if it really did cause cancer someone would have figured it out by now. Ramen is actually pretty bad for you though. The seasoning packet has MSG in it. (Monosodium […]

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25
May

My Gynogologist told me that when I turn 42 or 43 I most probably (more than 80% chance) will get ovarian cancer, if I don't regulate my period with birth control. But the problem is that I can't take birth control because of how it counter reacts with my other medications. So will […]

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25
May

There are so many different opinions; I don't know who to believe. I use one many times a day.
Answer: No. No clinical scientific or independent documented evidence exists that microwaves 'cause' cancer. What you read is basically someones political thought about microwaves and that's not based on facts or science.
Answer: the radiaton from the tv, […]

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25
May

My aunty found out today that she has breast cancer and is really upset. I am too but i dont really know what to do, or how worried to be! Should i be panicking or not really?
Please Help! .x.
Answer: Hi Sweetie,
Don't panic yet, with all the medical knowledge and treatments available, the chance of […]

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25
May

Researchers have for a long time been interested in the relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. The following table shows percetntages of adult females observed in a recent study.
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25
May

Two weeks ago a friend was diagnosed with liver cancer. She also has tumors in the lining of the stomach. Her doctor gave her 6 months but is sending her to the Unniversity of Pa. for a 3 hr. proceedure (she has already had her fluids drained) which uses a light to see into her […]

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