Educated and informed will help you make the best decisions about their treatment for cancer. Get all the information you can as soon as possible regarding their evaluation, treatment and possible side effects. The earlier you know about side effects and possible treatments, the more likely they are to protect against or control them more effectively.  …read the rest of this entry»

U.S. scientists found that a drug against cancer of bone marrow may help fight osteoporosis, a study released by the Journal of Clinical Investigation.  …read the rest of this entry»

But some voices in the scientific field have warned of the side effects that may involve the blockade of this gene

A treatment that blocks the Myc regulatory gene, involved in tissue regeneration, might be effective against cancer, according to research published by the British science journal Nature. …read the rest of this entry»

People with Down syndrome may hold the key to the initiation of new studies and research to assist the treatment of cancer patients.

Until recently, specialists on the subject had no accurate answer to why people with Down syndrome were not affected much by the cancer except in a few cases. …read the rest of this entry»

Side effects of radiation depend on the dose, site and mode of administration (internal or external). Before applying radiation to treat cancer, can perform many basic tests to assess the functioning of the heart, kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears and organs prior to treatment. Certain types of radiation may affect the functioning of these organs during treatment or months …read the rest of this entry»

Radiation therapy is given through different methods depending on cancer type, location and health of the patient. In some cases, radiation therapy used in combination with other treatments. Here are some of the different types of radiation therapy and a brief explanation of the objectives:  …read the rest of this entry»

Radiation therapy (also called therapeutic radiology or radiation oncology) uses special kinds of energy waves or particles to fight cancer. Like surgery, radiation therapy is used in different ways depending on the type and location of the cancer. Certain levels of radiation work by destroying cancer cells or preventing them from growing or reproducing. This treatment may provide a cure for cancer, help control the disease or relieve symptoms.  …read the rest of this entry»

Chemotherapy disrupts the development of fast-growing cancer cells, but can also affect some healthy cells. Before you apply chemotherapy to treat cancer, many basic tests are performed to evaluate the functioning of the heart, kidneys, lungs, eyes, ears and organs prior to treatment. Certain types of chemotherapy can affect the functioning of these organs during treatment or months or years after treatment. Some treatments can affect fertility. There are other potential side effects, among which include: …read the rest of this entry»

Chemotherapy can be administered:
As a pill to swallow.
As an injection into the muscle or fat tissue.
Intravenously (directly into the bloodstream).
Intrathecally, with a lumbar puncture (to treat cancer cells in the cerebrospinal fluid).

Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. In most cases, chemotherapy works by interfering with the capacity for growth or reproduction of cancer cells. Different groups of drugs work in different ways to fight cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be used alone to treat some types of cancer or in combination with other treatments such as radiation or surgery. Often using a combination of chemotherapy drugs to fight a specific cancer. Certain chemotherapy drugs are administered in a specific order depending on the type of cancer being treated. …read the rest of this entry»