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> <channel><title>Medimise.com &#187; Cancer</title> <atom:link href="http://www.medimise.com/category/cancer/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.medimise.com</link> <description>Health and Medical News</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Identification and Treatment of Pituitary Gland Tumors</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/identification-and-treatment-of-pituitary-gland-tumors</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/identification-and-treatment-of-pituitary-gland-tumors#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:33:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=1159</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetThree Types of Pituitary Tumors Physicians and clinics typically employ a variety of approaches to pituitary gland tumor treatment depending on the type of tumor. The following are three basic types of tumors found in the pituitary gland: Benign Adenomas: These typically grow slowly and present little immediate threat to the patient Invasive Tumors: These actively spread locally to attack surrounding tissue and bone, but they are not cancerous in nature Carcinomas: These can spread throughout the patient’s system Approximately 7,000 cases of pituitary tumors are diagnosed each year. Pituitary carcinomas are the rarest type, but based on post-mortem examinations, it is estimated that as much as 25% of the population may have undetected benign pituitary tumors. The Effects of Hormones Pituitary tumors are further subdivided into functioning and non-functioning categories depending on whether or not they secrete and release hormones into the bloodstream. Functioning pituitary tumors create hormones that typically cause significant symptoms, and non-functioning pituitary tumors produce and release no hormones. Because the hormones produced by these tumors can affect growth, reproductive systems and other vital physical functions, secreting or functioning tumors can usually be more easily detected by physicians and in clinical environments. Hormones secreted by functioning [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/identification-and-treatment-of-pituitary-gland-tumors/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Therapy Improves Breast Cancer Surgery Outcomes</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/how-therapy-improves-breast-cancer-surgery-outcomes</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/how-therapy-improves-breast-cancer-surgery-outcomes#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:12:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=1130</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetAfter you undergo surgery, chemotherapy or radiation for breast cancer, you may need to see a physical therapist to ensure that you are healing properly. You may not be able to use your upper body as well as you did prior to surgery, so a physical therapist can help you to regain your strength and mobility as your body heals. Symptoms after Breast Surgery, Chemotherapy or Radiation You may experience a lower energy level, difficulty maintaining good posture, balance problems or a decreased ability to function properly. In addition, some patients report feeling numbness or tightness throughout their body, particularly in the chest, breast or upper arm due to the scar tissue that remains after surgery or fibrosis after the patient undergoes radiation. You may also feel numbness in your fingers or toes after chemotherapy or even a decreased range of motion, strength or function in your upper body including your neck, shoulders and arms. How a Physical Therapist Can Help Physical therapy that requires exercise can help to increase both your energy level and your overall conditioning level. By performing minimal, routine exercises, you can condition your body to safely perform activities that you were able to do prior [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/how-therapy-improves-breast-cancer-surgery-outcomes/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mobile Phones May Cause Brain Tumours</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/mobile-phones-may-cause-brain-tumours</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/mobile-phones-may-cause-brain-tumours#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:31:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=1102</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetThe latest studies indicate that mobile phones may cause brain tumours. The effect of mobile phones on the brain has been under scrutiny for many years but there has never been any conclusive reports on whether or not using a mobile phone actually poses a significant health risk. Health reporters have made the point that the connection between mobile phone usage and cancer is no different from the links of coffee / caffeine and cancer &#8211; there are indications of a possible risk but nothing has ever been proved. Also, even if there was a real risk then a cost-benefit analysis would be needed to determine the impact of the risk &#8211; would owning a mobile phone for 30 years improve quality of life more than the increased risk of cancer at a later stage in life hinder it? The latest report comes from the World Health Organization. They say simple that mobiles phones are &#8220;possibly carcinogenic&#8221; which is enough to cause widespread tabloid panic, but not enough to result in change in legislation or laws governing the production and distribution of mobile phones. A UK cancer charity has already stated that the WHO report does not provide anything substantial enough to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/mobile-phones-may-cause-brain-tumours/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Postmenopausal Women Should Exercise To Reduce Breast Cancer Risk</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/postmenopausal-women-should-exercise-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/postmenopausal-women-should-exercise-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:39:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[women]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=932</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetResearch carried out by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has concluded that moderate exercise can help reduce rick if developing postmenopausal breast cancer. In a study of 95,396 women there were 4782 cases of invasive breast cancer during 20 years from 1986 to 2006. Breast cancer risk was lower in women who did more exercise. What Sort of Moderate Activity is Best? Unfortunately at the moment there is no data on the type of exercise that works best to reduce breast cancer risk. “Although greater activity has been related to lower postmenopausal breast cancer risk, important details remain unclear, including type, intensity, and timing of activity.” The researchers did report that 5 hours of brisk walking per week was “sufficient to reduce the risk of breast cancer”. This is within the Governments current guidelines for exercise. The report admits that there are limitations to the accuracy of the information as the subjects of the study carried out a self assessment of their activity levels. Reference: “Moderate Physical Activity May Reduce Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk” by Eliassen AH, Hankinson SE, Rosner B, Holmes MD, Willett WC. Published in Arch Intern Med. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:1758-1764. Abstract Article source: [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/postmenopausal-women-should-exercise-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Anti-cancer and Potential Chemopreventive Actions of Ginseng</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/anti-cancer-and-potential-chemopreventive-actions-of-ginseng</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/anti-cancer-and-potential-chemopreventive-actions-of-ginseng#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:13:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ginseng]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=927</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetThis article review recent basic and clinical studies of ginseng, particularly the anti-cancer effects and the potential chemopreventive actions by activating the transcriptional factor, Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 factor 2 (Nrf2) anti-oxidative stress / anti-inflammatory pathways. Nrf2 is a novel target for cancer prevention as it regulates the antioxidant responsive element (ARE), a critical regulatory element in the promoter region of genes encoding cellular phase II detoxifying and anti-oxidative stress enzymes. The studies on the chemopreventive effects of ginseng or its components/products showed that Nrf2 could also be a target for ginseng&#8217;s actions. A number of papers also demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effects of ginseng which could be related to the Nrf2 signalling pathway. Targeting Nrf2 pathway is a novel approach to the investigation of ginseng&#8217;s cancer chemopreventive actions, including some oxidative stress / inflammatory conditions responsible for the initiation, promotion and progression of carcinogenesis. Conclusion The anti-cancer and chemopreventive actions of ginseng could be exerted through activating the Nrf2 anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory pathways. Further studies on the effects of ginseng in Nrf2-mediated induction of phase II/antioxidant enzymes would elucidate the action mechanism of ginseng in cancer chemoprevention. Reference Anti-cancer and potential chemopreventive actions of ginseng by activating Nrf2 anti-oxidative stress/anti-inflammatory pathways [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/anti-cancer-and-potential-chemopreventive-actions-of-ginseng/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Rich Variety of Fruits and Vegetables Reduces Lung Cancer Risk</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/a-rich-variety-of-fruits-and-vegetables-reduces-lung-cancer-risk</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/a-rich-variety-of-fruits-and-vegetables-reduces-lung-cancer-risk#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lung cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=919</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetLatest research into lung cancer shows that a diet that contains a rich variety of fruit and vegetables is effective at reducing the risks of developing lung cancer. In a study by the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands scientists concluded that the variety in vegetable consumption was inversely associated with lung cancer risk among current smokers. The more different types of vegetables and fruits a smoker ate the greater the reduction in incidence of cell damage which is a indicator of increased lung cancer risk. Reference: Variety in fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of lung cancer in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 Sep;19(9):2278-86. Epub 2010 Aug 31.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/a-rich-variety-of-fruits-and-vegetables-reduces-lung-cancer-risk/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hepatoblastoma an Uncommon Childhood Illness</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/hepatoblastoma-an-uncommon-childhood-illness</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/hepatoblastoma-an-uncommon-childhood-illness#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:01:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[childhood disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hepatoblastoma]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=835</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetWhat Is Hepatoblastoma? Hepatoblastoma is an uncommon children’s liver disease also known as liver neoplasm. This disease is a very rare cancerous tumor than generally forms in the liver and can travel elsewhere. The disease can start on a child from infancy to 3 years old. Prognosis and long term survival can vary on a child depending on how early the disease is diagnosed and what treatment plans are considered. Chemotherapy is the most common form of treatment however there are also; surgery, liver transplant, supportive care, and continuous follow-up care.  Hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC is another liver cancer developed in children between ages 10-16 years. The Function of the Liver What is the function of a liver and why is it important to catch this disease early? The primary function is detoxifying the liver of toxic chemicals. Its other functions include protein synthesis and production of biochemicals that are necessary for digestion. There is no way the body can function without a liver, and in most cases liver transplants can lead to long term health complications. This organ has a number of functions in the body which include hormonal production of the body, protein synthesis, and decomposition of red [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/hepatoblastoma-an-uncommon-childhood-illness/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Watercress May Prevent Breast Cancer</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/watercress-may-prevent-breast-cancer</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/watercress-may-prevent-breast-cancer#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:37:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=797</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetLatest cancer research carried out by scientists at the University of Southampton has revealed that a daily portion of watercress may help to prevent breast cancer. Until now yams have been the food of choice for women who wish to try to prevent breast cancer from developing. The news that watercress may help prevent breast cancer makes it a new superfood. How Does Watercress Prevent Breast Cancer? Watercress contains a chemical which can turn off a signal in the body which helps to starve cancer tumours of its blood and oxygen supply. Water cress blocks the protein hypoxia inducible factor (HIF). The research revealed some very exciting processes. Subjects that consumed 80g of watercress (a large handful) had raised levels of phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a compound that helps to block oxygen to the tumour. The levels of phenylethyl isothiocyanate were found to be higher within a few hours of eating the watercress.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/watercress-may-prevent-breast-cancer/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Breast Cancer Vaccine Hope on the Horizon</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/breast-cancer-vaccine-hope-on-the-horizon</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/breast-cancer-vaccine-hope-on-the-horizon#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 14:38:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=606</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetPossible breast cancer vaccine has been developed. So far only tested on mice, but in the tests all mice given the vaccine did not develop breast cancer. Scientists in America from the Cleveland Clinic Learner Research Institute have published their research in Nature Medicine. They are now planning human trials. There is obviously still a lot of work to be done but the scientists are very optimistic that they can reproduce the results seen in mice in humans. Maybe one day all women will receive a vaccine that will eradicate breast cancer forever. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK and over 45,500 women are struck down with the disease each year.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/breast-cancer-vaccine-hope-on-the-horizon/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Symptoms and Treatment for Bowel Cancer</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/symptoms-and-treatment-for-bowel-cancer</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/symptoms-and-treatment-for-bowel-cancer#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:39:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Marcia</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bowel cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bowel cancer screening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[colon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[colonoscopy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intestine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rectal or colorectal cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[symptoms of bowel cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[treatment for bowel cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=494</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetIt is estimated that 1 in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime, it is the third most common cancer in the UK and the second most common cause of cancer deaths. Screening for bowel cancer can reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 16%. What is the Bowel and What does it Do The bowel is also known as intestine, it is part of the digestive system and is divided into two parts: the small bowel (upper part of the intestine) and the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and rectum. Food is passed from the stomach into the small bowel, where nutrients are taken into the body. The undigested food is then passed through the large bowel, where water is removed, leaving the remaining waste matter, which is kept in the rectum (back passage) until it is excrement from the body as bowel motions (also known as stools or faeces) What is Bowel Cancer Bowel cancer can also be referred as colon, rectal or colorectal cancer. The cells that form part of the lining of the bowel are constantly being renewed and sometimes these cells can grow too [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/symptoms-and-treatment-for-bowel-cancer/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
