Archive for January, 2007
Gastric Cancer – Risk Factors and Prevention
The cause of stomach cancer is unknown. But specialists agree there are factors increasing or decreasing the risk of developing gastric cancer.
Risk factors:
• Age and gender: the disease is more common in men over 55 years old.
Malignant Melanoma – Prevention
Since excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one contributing factor to melanoma, it makes common sense to use sun protection. Avoid sun exposure from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. when the sun is the strongest.
Malignant Melanoma – Diagnosis and Treatment
Usually, your family doctor will know if your lesion is a simple mole or if it raises any problems. If he/she believes you need further investigations, he/she will arrange for you to see a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon.
Malignant Melanoma – Symptoms and Signs
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive kind of skin cancer. At current rates, 1 in 74 Americans will develop melanoma during his or her lifetime. In fact, malignant melanoma accounts for 1% of all cancer deaths in US.
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina. The retina is the innermost layer of the eye, located at the back of the eye, receiving light and images necessary for vision.
About 200 children in the United States are diagnosed with this type of cancer each year.
It mostly occurs in children under the age of 5; […]
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