New research indicates that substances found in pomegranates and mangoes may be natural alternatives to breast cancer medication and other treatment options. If you love sinking your teeth into juicy delectable fruits, you are in luck, particularly if you know someone with breast cancer or are a breast cancer patient yourself. Pomegranates and mangoes are considered to be superfruits, or fruits that are known for their exceptional nutritional richness and antioxidant qualities. Fruits are delicious, contain a variety of nutrients, and there are no side-effects as a result of their consumption, which makes them an excellent form of medicine.
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At Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Research department, laboratory experiments indicated that mango fruit prevented or stopped cancer growth in certain breast and colon cell lines. The experiments also showed that mango extract demonstrated some anticancer abilities when tested on prostate, leukemia and lung cancer cells. When tested on the most common breast and colon cancers, however, mango compounds were found to have even stronger cancer fighting abilities than when tested on the other types of cancer cells.
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There are a number of reasons surgery is performed on the lungs. The most common reason involves cancer. If a mass is identified within the lung tissue, a surgical team will be assigned to remove it. There are a few approaches that can be taken depending on where the mass is located as well as its size. Surgery may also be performed to correct a collapsed lung or to drain fluid that is accumulating nearby.
Today, minimally invasive techniques are used to reduce the likelihood of complications and provide a shorter recovery period for the patient. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of the differences between traditional thoracotomy and minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. While the former is still performed in some circumstances, the latter is becoming increasingly common.
Types Of Surgical Procedures
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How can Nancy Hopps’ CD “Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey” help cancer patients?
In Nancy’s own words…(taken from a live interview)
“I think one of the most challenging things about navigating your way through a cancer healing journey is the feeling, at times, of being very scared and very, very alone. Having been through my own journey, I have a first-hand understanding, and a deep level of compassion for what a “cancer patient” may be experiencing at various stages of the journey.
“In the introduction of my double-CD set, “Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey”, my intention is to help you, the listener, really feel that you’re not alone. I lead you into that place within your own being where you are more fully attuned to your own inner strength, more fully aware of the Higher Power, the Higher Source, (by whatever name you choose to call it) In this place you are attuned to the greatest and most profound healing power…the power of Love. This awareness can serve as an anchor, a source of courage and strength for you as you confront all the challenges, choices and decisions you’re faced with on this healing journey. It is also a journey with many potential blessings… even though it may not feel like it at the time.
There is a distinction that I talk about on the CD (and in the booklet) between healing and curing. Curing is defined as “to recover from a disease”. Healing is referred to as “to set right or to make whole”. It’s very important to realize that in addition to the cure you are seeking, there are also many opportunities for healing – in ways you might never have imagined.
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Cancer is caused by the alteration of a cell’s DNA, leading to cellular dysfunction. Altered cells replicate aggressively resulting in tumors which grow relentlessly invading their surroundings. Eventually healthy cells can be choked out, resulting in system failure and ultimately death.
Cancer can be caused by a variety of factors relating to genetics, environment, or diet. A normally functioning immune system will eliminate cancerous cells, but a weakened immune system can allow cancer to gain a foothold.
Therefore a proper functioning immune system is imperative in eliminating a cancerous growth, as well as preventing a tumor from forming. But for the immune system to function properly our cells must be able to communicate efficiently.
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland which is there in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland produces two kinds of hormones. One of which is responsible for regulating the heart rate, energy levels and body temperature. And the other one controls the level of calcium in the body. The thyroid cancer is a medical condition, where the cells are produced and divided in the thyroid gland but then these wouldn’t die. In the body new cells are producing all the time and the die at the same rate and that is why there is a harmony. This harmony is broken by the birth if the cells which are consistently growing and dividing but these would not die. This abnormal growth of cells in the thyroid gland would be called thyroid cancer.
Every disease has a set of symptoms and thyroid cancer is no different. The cancer growth in the thyroid glad could be indicated by the lump or noodle surfacing up on the front neck just near the Adam’s apple. In case you are finding it difficult to talk or are feeling hoarseness could be an indication of thyroid cancer. Lymph nodes get swollen in the neck. The person affected by the thyroid cancer would have problems breathing and swallowing things and would be experiencing pain in the neck and the throat. All these symptoms would not necessary say that the person has thyroid cancer. These are indication that would call for a check up to know the root cause which may or may not be thyroid cancer. Physical examination by the doctor, a blood test, Radionuclide scanning and Biopsy would be the ways of ensuring if these symptoms are the indication of thyroid cancer.
The breaking of the news to a person about the thyroid cancer could be quite dramatic in nature and would be shocking and stressful not only for the patient but also for the family. It is important that the patient is supported by the family so that he is positive all the time. This would help many folds during the treatment process. Ideally the treatment should start within few weeks of the diagnoses. The doctor would refer you to the specialists who can treat cancer. The specialist would undertake various procedures to rest the cancer, depending upon the ground realities of the patient. Surgeons, medical oncologists, endocrinologists & radiation oncologists are certain treatment options. During the entire process the doctor and the patient should be talking in depth about the decision around the treatment.
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The word cancer could be the last thing that any one wants to hear. The cancer is caused when there is any abnormal growth of the cells in a specific part of the body. When this happens in the bone tissues, it is called the bone cancer. There are three kinds of bone tissues in the bone – Compact tissue which is the hard outside of the bone. Cancellous tissue is on the inside which makes blood cells and the Subchondral tissue which are the tissues of the joints. The abnormal cell growth can happen in any of these tissues causing bone cancer. Benign or noncancerous; Malignant or cancerous; primary bone cancer and the secondary bone cancer are the various kinds of bone cancer.
The bone cancer causes are not quite clear despite the development of the medical sciences. The doctors can’t really explain that why some one has bone cancer and the other person doesn’t. Though, they can say for sure that bone cancer is not contagious. The doctors can’t explain why, but they believe that if a person is exposed to certain risk factors, he could have or can develop bone cancer. The risk factors would include – being at a certain age, being a young adult or a child; previous chemotherapy or radiation; Paget’s disease history; any history of bone cancer in the family; inheritance of retinoblastoma.
The symptoms of bone cancer could be a little tricky. An even a slight sign that could possibly indicate that one has bone cancer should rush to the doctor without delay. The patient might experience bone pain; tenderness & swelling near the affected area would be surfaced; the bones would go weak and would be quite prone to fracturing; unintended weight loss would be noticed and the person would start feeling weak. Fever and anemia could be other signs of bone cancer as well.
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If you have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor may have given you a choice of treatment options. But what to choose and how?
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. It occurs when cells in the prostate, a gland located under the bladder that is necessary for proper sexual function in men, becomes cancerous due to a flux in testosterone. Most cases of prostate cancer don’t occur until after 50 years of age, but in recent years the percentage of men in their 30s and 40s diagnosed with prostate problems and prostate cancer has been steadily rising.
Conventional treatments for prostate cancer include surgery to remove the prostate gland or radiotherapy. These are aggressive options and complications including impotence and urinary incontinence can result from surgery, and the risk of secondary cancers is a concern since science already knows radiation exposure causes cancer.
The PSA blood test is another area of confusion. A report published in the June 2009 issue of “A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” shows routine PSA blood tests often result in over diagnosis of prostate cancer, which then results in unnecessary treatments. The PSA test can be deceptive. There can be different reasons for an elevated PSA level, including prostate cancer, benign prostate enlargement, inflammation, infection, age and race.
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(Note: the following is excerpted from Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey, but is applicable to any serious illness or dis-ease):
Whatever your diagnosis, whatever your prognosis, simply being labeled a “cancer patient” suddenly changes your entire world. Your self-image changes, you may feel betrayed by your body, or by your concept of God. Or both. You may feel angry, or victimized, asking, “Why me?” or “What did I do to deserve this?”
You may feel guilty, like it’s your fault, wondering “How did I create this?”
The “why” “what” and “how” are not as relevant as the “what now?”
Although going through a “why me?” and “did I do something to cause this?” phase is a natural tendency, I encourage you to rephrase these questions as soon and as often as possible to “What can I learn from this?” and “How can I best support my own healing process?”
For most people, the diagnosis of cancer brings up a very deep level of fear. This fear affects you emotionally, mentally, and physically. It sends your mind racing, playing and replaying fear-based thoughts which, left unchecked, can lead to chronic anxiety, depression, a sense of helplessness and hopelessness.
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Prostate cancer is any abnormal growth of cells in the prostate area of a man. As men go over the age of 40 the levels of a by-product prolactin of testosterone in man increases. This in turn stimulates the production of an enzyme known as 5 alpha-reeducates which causes the conversion of testosterone into gihydro testosterone (DHT). This DHT is what which causes enlargement of the prostate or prostate cancer.
The causes of prostate cancer can many ranging from genetic factors to hormonal imbalance. Some people may have a naturally enlarged prostate or even mineral deficiency like that of zinc deficiency can be a cause of prostate cancer. Obesity is another cause of prostate cancer as studies show that a high trans fat rich diet leads to hormonal imbalance which is one of the leading causes of the disease. Deficiency of testosterone and an over active production of estrogen is also another factor responsible for prostate enlargement or cancer.
The common symptoms of prostate cancer include nocturia. This is the condition of being awakened in the middle of the night to urinate more than one or two times. Another symptom is dysuria. Dysuria is a complication connected to genitourinary infections which cause painful urination. This is because the infection has spread to the urinary tract which further causes urinary tract infections. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis may also be diagnosed when there is the presence of infection fighting cells which cause common symptoms of prostatitis which are painful urination, fever, lower back and pelvic pain.
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As you might have predicted, shower filters with a two stage or dual filter system provide considerably more protection against contaminants than a single filter media. Chlorine shower filters with only one filter media can reduce the level of chlorine in your water, but they may leave other impurities and harmful synthetic chemicals like THMs (Trihalomethane). Unlike a shower water filter that utilizes only one filter media, brands like the Aquasana shower filter system use a two stage filtration process with two filter media.
When taking a warm shower, the pores of your skin open up more than usual. When this happens, it’s not just chlorine that is absorbed through your skin. There are over 2,100 toxic chemicals in your tap water that can cause cancer, according to the Ralph Nader Research Institute. Dermal absorption and inhalation of chlorine and other chemicals while showering has now been linked to breast cancer, bladder cancer, asthma and many other diseases. Most shower filters with a single filter media use only Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), which is generally effective at reducing chlorine and certain other organic contaminants. This leaves a lot to chance considering the massive amounts of harmful chemicals that are coming from our showerheads and faucets.
For the best protection against absorbing and inhaling chemicals in your shower, research quality shower filters that feature a dual filter system. To show the power of a two stage shower filtration process, let’s look at the specifics of the Aquasana AQ-4100 Pure Shower Filter. Stage one utilizes 16 oz. of granular zinc and copper KDF-55D media. Together, the zinc and copper create an electro-chemical reaction that transforms harmful contaminants into harmless particles. The result is that chlorine and dangerous chemicals are filtered out of the water by as much as 99%. Additonally, the pH of the water is also enhanced. The second filtration stage uses 7.2 oz. of carbonized coconut shell medium for the removal of synthetic chemicals, THMs (Trihalomethane), and VOCs (Volatile Organic Chemicals).
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