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Lung Cancer - Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentLung cancer is the malignant transformation and expansion of lung tissue, and is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1.2 million deaths annually. It is a lea...
The Multitude of Health Benefits from Natural Sunlight and Vitamin DJohn Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria.The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short...
Kidney CancerKidney CancerKidney cancer affects men about twice as often as women. Most people who contract this disease are over the age of 50.CausesThe exact causes of kidney cancer are not ...
Breast Cancer Signs and SignalsIf the world were perfect, breast cancer would give us some prior warning that it was emerging. We would see a red flag or hear an alarm bell. Unfortunately, the real world is not...
Boost The Immune System With Cats ClawBecause there are so many kinds of cats claw supplements, such as: cats claw leaves, cats claw bark, and cats claw twigs, cats claw is one of the most confusing nutritional supple...
Alternative Cancer TreatmentsAlternative Cancer Treatments are increasingly being used for treating cancer patients. The treatments are either used a sole therapy or in combination with traditional therapies ...
You dont look sick!Joy Selak knows what it is like to live with an invisible chronic illness. She went from hating it, to embracing it, to using it as a platform to help others. She teamed up with h...
Looking behind the FDA curtainThank you for all the comments to my blog postings about the FDA and its process for reviewing Genasense. Its still up to the FDA to approve it or not. It is an uphill battle as t...
Genta answers our questions about GenasenseIf you have been following this blog, you know I am on a campaign to get some answers from the FDA on how they evaluate potential new drugs. In this case, we are following the eva...
CLL misunderstoodGreetings from Chicago, where I host a breast cancer education event this week. I just got back from Washington, D.C., where I testified before an FDA advisory hearing of the Onco...
Women unite, fight a good fight!There cant be a more perfect weapon against women than breast cancer. Although men do get this disease, when it attacks women, it seems to strike at the very essence of womanhood....
Seeking a better way to balance cancer risk and painI see my oncologist tomorrow. You know the drill, the usual check in. I have to talk to him about a better way. I am having trouble distinguishing between aging and Arimidex. My j...
Revisiting reconstruction. Breast cancer.I was invited to speak at a Victorian tea this weekend. I had been asked to wear a period costume, which the organizers rented for me. I got to pick out a lovely Victorian dress f...
Beyond, the magazineA new magazine, just for us, has hit the shelves. There is a magazine just for brides, one for fishermen, one for crafters, and now there is one just for breast cancer survivors. ...
Deciding on radiationI opted not to have radiation after mastectomy and chemotherapy. It was advised by my oncologist, surgeon and radiologist. I sought a second opinion from a radiologist at another ...
It is becoming more and more common for couples to get matching tattoos (known as couple's tattoos). This practice has even become common among celebrities.Is getting a tattoo the best way to express ...