Cancer

Cancer 15 Apr 2005

Preventing Cancer: Ultraviolet Radiation

UV radiation from the sun and solaria (tanning beds) causes skin cancer. Limiting exposure to UV light is the best way to prevent skin cancer.

Cancer 15 Apr 2005

Nutrition and Cancer

The nutritional needs of a cancer patient depend on several factors, including the stage (treatment, recovery and living after recovery), symptoms, type and frequency of…

Cancer 15 Apr 2005

Preventing Cancer – Physical Exercise

The benefits of physical exercise include a overall healthier body, as well as preventing the development of cancer and other serious diseases.

Cancer 15 Apr 2005

Preventing Cancer: Alcohol

Alcohol and Cancer Information: Alcohol consumption and cancer. Prevention of cancer caused by alcohol consumption. Alcohol abuse and its side effeccts, including the incresed risk…

Cancer 14 Apr 2005

Dysuria (and Urine Frequency)

Dysuria causes painful urination and, like frequent urination (overactive bladder), may be a symptom of bladder infection or disease.

Cancer 13 Apr 2005

Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Non small cell lung cancer includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma of the lung. They arise in bronchial tissues.

Bone 12 Apr 2005

Metastases to the bone

Metastases to the bones refers to the spread of cancer to bones. It is more common in adults and certain cancers including breast, prostate and…

Blood 07 Apr 2005

Pain

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience common to many different conditions. If you visit your health practitioner complaining of pain, they will ask…

Cancer 07 Apr 2005

Nausea and Vomiting (Emesis)

Vomiting can also be referred to as emesis, and consists of three stages: nausea is an unpleasant sensation of wanting to vomit; retching is a…