tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79232585215942928752024-02-06T20:28:41.152-08:00CANCER___the malignant neoplasmCancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood).Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-4184845155490883272011-11-28T08:49:00.000-08:002011-11-28T08:51:55.577-08:00Lung cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuhxdZ2ZAQAfAww4G5Rmyzp-iNRqPHkngO_n6qtmlJa2psG-xVSTM7r28qSp4fBQAdANU0UNhr9-tuqN1uuxbL7MuA35DzrT3UFYoXvX2OqsiKUtx1Y9a1HxSQ2-wxDqhfCMU1vEC0zM/s1600/lung_cancer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuhxdZ2ZAQAfAww4G5Rmyzp-iNRqPHkngO_n6qtmlJa2psG-xVSTM7r28qSp4fBQAdANU0UNhr9-tuqN1uuxbL7MuA35DzrT3UFYoXvX2OqsiKUtx1Y9a1HxSQ2-wxDqhfCMU1vEC0zM/s400/lung_cancer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680090373754606962" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Sans Serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"MS Sans Serif"">Lung cancer is a disease defined by undisciplined radiotelephone development in tissues of the lung. If mitt unprocessed, this ontogenesis can spread beyond the lung in a growth called metastasis into nearby paper and, yet, into else parts of the body. Most cancers that play in lung, noted as basic lung cancers, are carcinomas that derive from epithelial cells. Worldwide, lung person is the most demotic cause of cancer-related end in men and women, and is trustworthy for 1.3 meg deaths annually, as of 2004. The most democratic symptoms are lowness of breath, symptom (including coughing up blood), and unit decline.The water types of lung cancer are small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), also called oat cadre house, and non-small-cell lung somebody (NSCLC). The most inferior combining of sequence factors, element gas, asbestos, and air dirtying including old breathing.Lung soul may be seen on bureau skiagraph and computed tomography (CT ikon). The identification is habitual with a biopsy. This is commonly performed by bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy. Communication and forecast depend on the histological typewrite of someone, the pioneer (qualification of circulate), and the diligent's miscellaneous upbeat, metric by show state. Uncouth treatments let surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. NSCLC is sometimes dosed with surgery, whereas SCLC commonly responds finer to chemotherapy and actinotherapy therapy. This is partly because SCLC oft spreads quite previous, and these treatments are generally amended at deed to person cells that change, and else factors, but gross 14% of grouping diagnosed with lung sign subsist squad life after the diagnosis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-52651858958483812712011-11-25T08:08:00.001-08:002011-11-25T08:10:00.645-08:00kidney cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_6xDc77TxUmjyled-FXnG-2yGIcLlM85__3WOOxmuee_XpNJyXyzWT6mFbt48bp1ogH2z_YRTPsilkQIkBfZhoQbkkW-sPUFKcL5W7StoZywVrWxO-_IBUK8rs0vfDlgGqwdofc1178/s1600/kidney-cancer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_6xDc77TxUmjyled-FXnG-2yGIcLlM85__3WOOxmuee_XpNJyXyzWT6mFbt48bp1ogH2z_YRTPsilkQIkBfZhoQbkkW-sPUFKcL5W7StoZywVrWxO-_IBUK8rs0vfDlgGqwdofc1178/s400/kidney-cancer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678966331840349282" /></a><br />Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes renal cell carcinoma (cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products) and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under the age of 5.Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-28538480311217871122011-05-16T00:46:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:48:31.101-07:00oral cancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcMcVzh-fGKtkYUKtMrNgW52hjDNlU8Ega5-EWHHxn7wcop3PnTlzDeOcnW4g_eOd7N3bEzVqymbAKNTWO5CZoUu_xIfX6c94dHDYyAsGiNMzz0mldOwyqwQbHsArDtjl2kjhf-5uxCQ/s1600/tongue_exam.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcMcVzh-fGKtkYUKtMrNgW52hjDNlU8Ega5-EWHHxn7wcop3PnTlzDeOcnW4g_eOd7N3bEzVqymbAKNTWO5CZoUu_xIfX6c94dHDYyAsGiNMzz0mldOwyqwQbHsArDtjl2kjhf-5uxCQ/s320/tongue_exam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607217663802775778" border="0" /></a><br />DEFINITION:<br /><br />Oral cancer is cancer in the mouth. Oral cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the:<br /><br />*Cheek lining<br />*Floor of the mouth<br />*Gums (gingiva)<br />*Roof of the mouth (palate)Some oral cancers begin as a white plaque (leukoplakia) or as a mouth ulcer. Oral cancer accounts for about 5% of all cancerous growths. Men get oral cancer twice as often as women do, particularly men older than 40.<br /><br />CAUSES:<br /><br />*smoking and using other tobaccos<br />*using too much alchohol<br />*Chronic irritation (such as from rough teeth, dentures, or fillings)<br />*Human papilloma virus infection<br />*Poor dental and oral hygiene<br /><br />SYMPTOMS:<br /><br />Sore, lump, or ulcer:<br /><br />*May be a deep, hard-edged crack in the tissue<br />*Most often pale colored, but may be dark or discolored<br />*On the tongue, lip, or other area of the mouth<br />*Usually painless at first (may develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced)<br /><br />Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:<br /><br />*Abnormal taste in the mouth<br />*Chewing problems<br />*Mouth sores<br />*Pain with swallowing<br />*Speech difficulties<br />*Swallowing difficulty<br />*Tongue problems<br />*Weight loss<br /><br />TREATMENTS:<br /><br />Surgery to remove the tumor is usually recommended if the tumor is small enough. Surgery may be used together with radiation therapy and chemotherapy for larger tumors. These treatments are more common if the cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the neck.<br /><br />Rehabilitation may include speech therapy or other therapy to improve movement, chewing, swallowing, and speech.<br /><br />OUTLOOK (PROGNOSIS):<br /><br />Approximately half of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after they are diagnosed and treated. If the cancer is found early, before it has spread to other tissues, the cure rate is nearly 90%. However, more than half of oral cancers have already spread when the cancer is detected. Most have spread to the throat or neck.<br /><br />Approximately 25% of people with oral cancer die because of delayed diagnosis and treatment.<br /><br />POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS:<br /><br />*Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing<br />*Disfigurement of the face, head, and neck after surgery<br />*Other spread (metastatis) of the cancer<br /><br />WHEN TO CONTACT MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL:<br /><br />Oral cancer may be discovered when the dentist performs a routine cleaning and examination.<br /><br />Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a sore in your mouth or lip or a lump in the neck that does not go away within 1 month. Early diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer greatly increases the chances of survival.<br /><br />PREVENTION:<br /><br />*Avoid smoking or other tobacco use<br />*Have dental problems corrected<br />*Limit or avoid alcohol use<br />*Practice good oral hygieneAnkitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-85475156262757399382010-08-30T09:04:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:07:55.187-07:00What is a brain tumor?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl46o8W8KlSbPgIGmaYydu7UiT2j0-OYOLr2bt8YGi9cqkxowrljy2bjZQjpxb00rOVIY1nKbDEdQP4ICrJHkerIjUUQAXXj7XrRIid3Oa0UQErCPON1hhLoKtC6bZ7GAB0Kr2RtOVH3E/s1600/8-brain-tumor-symptoms.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl46o8W8KlSbPgIGmaYydu7UiT2j0-OYOLr2bt8YGi9cqkxowrljy2bjZQjpxb00rOVIY1nKbDEdQP4ICrJHkerIjUUQAXXj7XrRIid3Oa0UQErCPON1hhLoKtC6bZ7GAB0Kr2RtOVH3E/s320/8-brain-tumor-symptoms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607207221964589922" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody">A brain tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in which the cells grow and multiply without restraint, apparently unregulated by the mechanisms that control normal cells. One factor that distinguishes brain tumors from other tumors is that they arise in the skull, an organ encased by bone, and there is very little room for expansion with the skull. They are also among the few types of tumors that generally do not tend to metastasize or spread to other parts of the body.<br />Whereas certain brain tumors occur almost exclusively during childhood and adolescence, others are predominantly tumors of adult life. The patient's age appears to correlate with the site where some tumors develop in the brain. Although most primary tumors attack member of both sexes with equal frequency, some, such as meningiomas, occur more frequently in women, while others, such as medulloblastomas, more commonly afflict boys and young men.<br />The prognosis for patients with a brain tumor is as individual as the patients themselves. Your doctors will help you understand the possible consequences of your specific tumor.<br /><br />Tumor Types<br /><br />There are several different types of brain tumors and this section describes most except the ones that are quite rare. We will help you locate the structures of the brain mentioned in these descriptions and will tell you in general terms the functional roles of each structure.<br />GliomasAstrocytoma and Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)<br />Other GliomasBrain Stem Glioma, Epdendymoma, Ganglioneuroma, Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Mixed Glioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Optic Nerve Glioma<br />Non-gliomas<br />Chordoma, Craniopharyngioma, Medulloblastoma, Meningioma, Pineal Tumors, Pituitary Adenoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET), Schwannoma or Acoustic Neuroma, and Vascular Tumors<br />Other brain-related conditions CNS Lymphoma, Meningeal Carcinomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Pseudotumor Cerebri, and Tuberous Sclerosis<br />Metastatic brain tumors<br />Any tumors that spread to the brain from other parts of the body.<br />Facts about Brain Tumors<br />o Each year approximately 190,000 people in the United States and 10,000 people in Canada will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor.<br />o Brain tumors are the leading cause of SOLID TUMOR death in children under age 20 now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-39.*<br />o Brain tumor patients, including those with certain "benign" brain tumors, have poorer survival rates than breast cancer patients.<br />o Metastatic brain tumors (cancer that spreads from other parts of the body to the brain) occur at some point in 10 to 15% of persons with cancer and are the most common type of brain tumor. The incidence of brain tumors has been increasing as cancer patients live longer.**<br />o In the United States, the overall incidence of all primary brain tumors is more than 14 per 100,000 people.<br />o There are over 120 different types of brain tumors, making effective treatment very complicated.<br />o Because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought, emotion and movement, their effects on an individual's physical and cognitive abilities can be devastating.<br />o At present, brain tumors are treated by surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy used either individually or in combination.<br />o Only 31 percent of males and 30percent of females survive five years following the diagnosis of a primary or malignant brain tumor.<br />o Brain tumors in children are different from those in adults and are often treated differently. Although as many as 69 percent of children with brain tumors will survive, they are often left with long-term side effects.<br />o Enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors requires access to quality specialty care, clinical trials, follow-up care and rehabilitative services. Improving the outlook for adults and children with brain tumors requires research into the causes of and better treatments of brain tumors.<br />o Complete and accurate data on all primary brain tumors are needed to provide the foundation for research leading to improved diagnosis and treatment and to investigations of its causes.<br />o The National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke are working together to implement the brain tumor research priorities set by the research, clinical and advocacy community, as summarized in the Brain Tumor Progress Review Group Report.<br />o Symptoms of a brain tumor can include headaches (headaches that wake you up in the morning), seizures in a person who does not have a history of seizures, cognitive or personality changes, eye weakness, nausea or vomiting, speech disturbances, or memory loss. While these are the most common symptoms of a brain tumor, they can also indicate other medical problems.<br />Treatment of Brain Tumor<br />1.Which therapies are used to treat brain tumors?<br />2.Which medications are used for brain tumor patients?<br />3.What is radiation therapy?<br />4.What is stereotactic radiosurgery?<br />5.What is chemotherapy?<br />6.What are the newest chemotherapy drugs?<br />7.What is gene therapy?<br />1. Which therapies are used to treat brain tumors?<br />Surgery is the chief form of treatment for brain tumors that lie within the membranes covering the brain or in parts of the brain that can be removed without damaging critical neurological functions. Because a tumor will recur if any tumor cells are left behind, the surgeon's goal is to remove the entire tumor whenever possible. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy, in general, are used as secondary or adjuvant treatment for tumors that cannot be cured by surgery alone.<br />2. Which medications are used for brain tumor patients?<br />Steroids and anti-convulsants (to stop seizures) are the most common medications used for brain tumor patients. Steroids are given to reduce inflammation of tissues and control swelling of the brain, particularly before and after surgery. They do not kill tumor cells, but used alone or combined with other forms of treatment, can cause remarkable improvement in a patients condition. If used for only a few days, steroids generally cause no side effects, but used over a long time or withdrawn without monitoring, steroids may produce several side effects. You should discuss monitoring of the steroid and all possible side effects with you doctor.<br />Other drugs commonly used with brain tumor patients are anti-convulsants. Some are used to keep seizures from happening (prophylactic) while others cut short (abort) seizures that have already started. Some of the more common drugs now used to prevent seizures are Dilantin, Tegratol, Depakote, and Phenobarbital. It is important to remember that side effects of these drugs vary greatly from person to person. But if side effects are a serious problem, there are plenty of newer drugs that can be used, either alone or in combination with others. Newer drugs include Neurontin (gabapentin), Topomax (toiramate), Lamictal (lamotrigine) and Gabitril (tiagabine).<br />3. What is radiation therapy?<br />Radiation therapy is mainly used after surgery for tumors that cannot be removed completely, as well as for cases in which surgery would involve too great a risk to the patient. It may be given in a single dose each day, usually for 30 days with weekends off, or it may be "hyper fractionated" into two or more doses daily for the recommended course of treatment.<br />Standard radiation therapy delivers an external beam of radiation aimed at an entire region, such as the portion of the brain containing the tumor and typically delivers a daily dose of 1.8-2.0 Gy (Gray) to a total dose of 50-60 Gy over 5-7 weeks.<br />4. What is stereotactic radiosurgery?<br />Stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-invasive the****utic alternative for treating brain disorders. Instead of a scalpel, clinicians using stereotactic radiosurgery technology aim multiple"pencil-thin" beams or arced beams of high energy particles directly at the tumor site while sparing healthy tissue as much as possible. With stereotactic radiosurgery techniques, a higher dose of radiation is delivered to the specific site (or tumor) of 15-20 Gy and is usually given in one day. Both Gamma Knife and LINAC X Knife are types of stereotactic radiosurgery.<br />5. What is chemotherapy?<br />Chemotherapy works to destroy tumor cells with drugs that may be given either alone or in combination with other treatments. A key problem with chemotherapy has been the difficulty in delivering sufficient amounts of drug directly to the tumor while sparing normal brain cells. Another problem is the blood-brain barrier mechanism that normally serve to keep harmful substances out of the brain - unfortunately, this same blood-brain barrier can also work to keep potentially helpful drugs out of the brain. Although chemotherapy is usually given by mouth or injected in the vein, some new techniques of intratumoral chemotherapy use either small pumps or biodegradable wafers to place the drug inside the tumor.<br />6. What are the newest chemotherapy drugs?<br />There is currently a great deal of scientific activity focused on the area of the discovery of new chemotherapy drugs, many with novel or alternative mechanisms of action (how drugs work). Following is a brief list of the various categories of chemotherapies being used to treat brain tumors: Cytotoxic Agents, Anti-angiogenic drugs, Differentiating agents, Anti-invasion agents, Cell signal transduction modulators and Growth factor inhibitors.<br />7. What is gene therapy?<br />Currently for patients with malignant brain tumors who have a recurrence after surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy, gene therapy may provide an experimental option for treatment. Using gene therapy, researchers inject a substance into the brain tumor that changes the genetic makeup of the tumor cells.</span>Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-11270974536066534962010-08-30T08:57:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:10:45.060-07:00Vegetables and lower breast cancer risk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweTdzC5yuHLyOh5uF7RuN3ZZfvjo9-ypHKnBMDj80IUoDIH1GF3NZXCJImm7cFNteeK3EcOzxTtRE4_X9MiyjIpBrNzPJjztZy9hyCZhGUX6b24UrsmVLb13YlR4Izr8odGNSMEAnC6c/s1600/breast-cancer-women.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweTdzC5yuHLyOh5uF7RuN3ZZfvjo9-ypHKnBMDj80IUoDIH1GF3NZXCJImm7cFNteeK3EcOzxTtRE4_X9MiyjIpBrNzPJjztZy9hyCZhGUX6b24UrsmVLb13YlR4Izr8odGNSMEAnC6c/s320/breast-cancer-women.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607207935435017842" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody">Cruciferous vegetables may help lower the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly for women who carry a particular gene variant linked to the disease.<br /><br />American researchers studied more than 6,000 women and found that those with the highest intake of cabbage and white turnips had a somewhat lower risk of postmenopausal breast cancer than those with the lowest intake. The findings add to evidence that compounds in cruciferous vegetables may help fight cancer. Cabbage, white turnips, broccoli, cauliflower and kale contain certain compounds that the body converts into substances called isothiocyanates, which are thought to have anti-cancer effects.<br /><br />High consumption of cabbage and white turnips were linked to a moderately lower breast cancer risk. But the apparent benefit was stronger among women who carried two copies of a particular variant of a gene called GSTP1. Among these women, those with the highest intake of any cruciferous vegetables had about half the risk of breast cancer as those who ate the fewest.<br /><br />GSTP1 is an enzyme that helps detoxify the body of potentially cancer-causing substances. Some studies have suggested that having a particular form of the gene - the Val variant - may raise a woman's risk of breast cancer. The current study found that women who carried two copies of the Val variant did, in fact, have a higher risk of developing breast cancer before menopause than women who had other variants in the GSTP1 gene. But the excess risk was cut substantially in those who ate the most cruciferous vegetables.<br /><br />It's possible that people who carry two Val variants of the GSTP1 gene excrete the beneficial isothiocyanates more quickly, and eating more cruciferous vegetables helps counter this. However, more research is needed to better understand how cruciferous vegetables might modify breast cancer risk.</span>Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-82365521479279872672010-08-30T08:42:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:12:13.910-07:00Loneliness and Cancer Risks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk0lLo3lm-THtlcfYgGCi1f-q-ZbVeNaxkcuzvf5D0iKbQt08_qScPn3cINL1ZM4zJuifSZaSFxnyqkb3u-hcsEo_EdMAJxdIr_lAoRREiGLwwoBtph2fRn-oga00ZlZPYXdecYXn66A/s1600/lonely.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk0lLo3lm-THtlcfYgGCi1f-q-ZbVeNaxkcuzvf5D0iKbQt08_qScPn3cINL1ZM4zJuifSZaSFxnyqkb3u-hcsEo_EdMAJxdIr_lAoRREiGLwwoBtph2fRn-oga00ZlZPYXdecYXn66A/s320/lonely.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607208332855438562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span class="postbody"><span style=" line-height: normal;font-size:18px;" >“Lonely women could be at greater risk of breast cancer,” the Daily Mail reported. It said that scientists have found that the stress and anxiety caused by social isolation can speed up the growth of cancers.<br /><br />The news story is based on a laboratory study in genetically engineered mice and the results cannot be directly applied to humans. Although animal studies can be valuable for gaining a general understanding of how diseases develop, humans have a very different biology from mice. These findings cannot be interpreted to mean that being sociable protects you against breast cancer or any other cancer, or that being unsociable raises your risk, or gives you a worse prognosis or outlook.</span></span></span>Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-43764070627902017162009-03-25T05:02:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:15:48.279-07:00People with diabetes more likely to get cancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQop1KfBCwRU326ouMlh_hRT8BeTrCj3w3v4vCeFibQRdI8a8IoQEp-ihgbUtV1ZDtM2c8FNaLnX-NTVZN0rWsa_vGzRpsdNB1_JmfAEhVniYsy6LHKoSz_kiqcIdAJHc5siQTwD-rEMk/s1600/Diabetes_11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQop1KfBCwRU326ouMlh_hRT8BeTrCj3w3v4vCeFibQRdI8a8IoQEp-ihgbUtV1ZDtM2c8FNaLnX-NTVZN0rWsa_vGzRpsdNB1_JmfAEhVniYsy6LHKoSz_kiqcIdAJHc5siQTwD-rEMk/s320/Diabetes_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607209259558167570" border="0" /></a><br />People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without the blood sugar disease, suggests a new study.<br /><br />Based on data from a telephone survey of nearly 400,000 adults, researchers found 16 out of every 100 diabetic men and 17 out of every 100 diabetic women said they had cancer.<br /><br />That compares to just seven per 100 men and 10 per 100 women without diabetes.<br /><br />"The significant association between cancer and diabetes does not surprise us," said Dr. Chaoyang Li, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, whose findings appear in the journal Diabetes Care.<br /><br />According to the CDC, nine percent of U.S. adults have diabetes.<br /><br />After taking into account things like age, race, smoking and drinking habits, the researchers concluded that diabetic men and women were 10 percent more likely to have had a cancer diagnosis of any kind.<br /><br />Li told Reuters Health other studies have also found a link between the two diseases, although there is no proof that one causes the other.<br /><br />The researchers found that the types of cancers that were more likely among diabetics differed between men and women.<br /><br />Compared to people without diabetes, diabetic men were more likely to report having colon, pancreas, rectum, urinary bladder, kidney or prostate cancer (the latter only occurs in men). Diabetic women had more cases of breast cancer, leukemia or cancer of the womb.<br /><br />For men, the greatest increase in risk was for pancreatic cancer, with 16 per 10,000 cases among diabetics and just two per 10,000 among non-diabetics.<br /><br />That corresponds to a four-fold difference after taking other factors into account.<br /><br />Women's risk of leukemia also varied greatly between the two groups. One per 1,000 women without diabetes said they had been diagnosed with the blood cancer, compared to three per 1,000 women with diabetes.<br /><br />This new study is just a snapshot of people's medical history, and does not follow them over time.<br /><br />Dr. Fred Brancati, a professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said he was struck by the findings, because some of the cancers kill people fast, meaning they wouldn't show up in the study.<br /><br />"It shows there's a substantial pool of American adults who have diabetes and cancer," said Brancati, who was not involved in the study. "The authors rightly point out that these two conditions go together beyond chance alone, so it pays to think about them together."<br /><br />Brancati's own research has shown that the risk of death from cancer among people with diabetes is about 40 percent higher than among non-diabetics (see Reuters Health report, December 16, 2008).<br /><br />Li said it's still unclear why diabetes is tied to cancer. High blood sugar levels or excess blood insulin -- a hormone that helps ferry sugar into the cells -- might increase the risk, but that has not been proven.<br /><br />Certain lifestyle choices reduce the risk of both diabetes and cancer, such as maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking.<br /><br />Li said the findings are an important reminder for people with diabetes and their doctors to meet regular cancer screening guidelines and to discuss any possible cancer risk from anti-diabetic therapy. (Reuters)Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7923258521594292875.post-91261973399635830782009-02-15T21:06:00.000-08:002011-05-16T00:17:21.785-07:00The KILLER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVtTeYPB8xTIGokdhNKOqg3F3YQuTN7fNDlQNyVdaoLOBMyijqLM7WT9WcNB9HZz0zg6yZvNMNHkD6clrsYMtBr4W7YE442FLu6lzdjsKSCP0Ov5b8cFaiwr7GcP5Qo4LCe3iVL2Um-s/s1600/stomach-99430.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVtTeYPB8xTIGokdhNKOqg3F3YQuTN7fNDlQNyVdaoLOBMyijqLM7WT9WcNB9HZz0zg6yZvNMNHkD6clrsYMtBr4W7YE442FLu6lzdjsKSCP0Ov5b8cFaiwr7GcP5Qo4LCe3iVL2Um-s/s320/stomach-99430.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607209661253973858" border="0" /></a><br />Many local organizations offer a variety of practical and support services to people with cancer. Support can take the form of support groups, counseling, advice, financial assistance, transportation to and from treatment, films or information about cancer. Neighborhood organizations, local health care providers, or area hospitals may have resources or services available.<br /><br />Counseling can provide emotional support to cancer patients and help them better understand their illness. Different types of counseling include individual, group, family, peer counseling, bereavement, patient-to-patient, and sexuality.<br /><br />Many governmental and charitable organizations have been established to help patients cope with cancer. These organizations often are involved in cancer prevention, cancer treatment, and cancer research<br />Cancer is responsible for about 25% of all deaths in the U.S., and is a major public health problem in many parts of the world. In the U.S., lung cancer causes about 30% of cancer deaths but only about 15% of new cancer cases; the most commonly occurring cancer in men is prostate cancer (about 25% of new cases) and in women is breast cancer (also about 25%). Cancer can also occur in young children and adolescents, but it is rare (about 150 cases per million in the U.S.), with leukemia being the most common.[85] In the first year of life the incidence is about 230 cases per million in the U.S., with the most common being neuroblastoma.[86]<br /><br />Over a third of cancer deaths worldwide are due to potentially modifiable risk factors, which are headed by tobacco smoking, alcohol use, and diets low in fruit and vegetables. In developed countries overweight and obesity is also a leading cause of cancer, and in low-and-middle-income countries sexual transmission of human papillomavirus is a leading risk factor for cervical cancer.Ankitha Varmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01149262082205288898noreply@blogger.com0