Tag: Cancer
What Is Chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is designed to kill quickly reproducing cells in the body, most commonly cancer cells, by using highly potent chemicals. The chemicals used will vary based upon the type of cancer the patient has. How...
National Family History Day: Knowing is the Key to Prevention
Did you know the the stories you’ve heard from your family can give you important and helpful insight about your long-term health and wellness? It’s more than just using DNA tools to discover your...
I Have Cancer: Now What Do I Do?
When a diagnosis of cancer hits home, it may be hard to figure out how to keep your composure and what to expect. Follow these guidelines to learn the best ways to keep your...
Study Finds That Celebrex Slows Cancer Growth
Living with pain is difficult enough. But dealing with pain and cancer – or, worse, pain caused by cancer – is a nightmare no one should have to endure. Luckily, there is new hope...
What Does Cancer Pain Actually Feel Like?
If you are suffering from cancer, you may have to deal with a lot of pain. While not everyone with cancer experiences pain, a significant number do. The pain that you feel will be different...
Four Ways to Be a Better Caregiver
How one husband learned how to be a better caregiver to his wife during her fight against breast cancer. In her fight against breast cancer, my wife, Marsha, was sliced with a scalpel, poked with...
Here’s What We Know About Cannabis and Cancer
There are debates all over the country about the effectiveness of cannabis as a cancer treatment. These discussions center around what cannabis can do to help cancer patients, and whether or not it is...
Tackling The Issue Of Medical Marijuana For Chronic Pain
Regardless of personal belief regarding the legality of medical marijuana, studies proving its effectiveness for chronic pain are interesting. Currently, 29 states and DC have adopted acceptance of Medical Marijuana into state law. This...
A Parents’ Guide to Help With Childhood Cancer Pain
Facing childhood cancer is devastating for the entire family. A parent may be overwhelmed and unsure how to help. The tips below explain tactics to help ease your child's pain and fears. Be honest about what's...
Treating Metastatic Cancer Pain With the STAR Method
Patients suffering from metastatic cancer, or cancer that has spread from the primary cancer location, face special challenges. Usually, treatments are given by mouth or injection so they can travel throughout the body. These...
Don’t Fry Day shines a light on skin cancer prevention
As the Memorial Day weekend kicks off a summer in the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention wants to help people avoid skin cancers both common and less so, from basal cell...
Study: Antidepressant Eases Nerve Pain From Chemo
Cancer comes with all kinds of pain, sometimes from the disease itself, and often directly and indirectly from treatment, including the discomforts caused by chemotherapy. As many as 40 percent of cancer patients who...
A Child’s Chronic Illness Story Inspires a Mother’s Journey of Coping, Caring
When a child is chronically ill, the whole family feels the pain, particularly the parents. Regardless of the condition, the stress families suffer is remarkably similar. Here, JoAnne Colucci talks about the love, worry,...
Chronic Pain Could Be Classified as a Disease
Ireland's Health Minister Says Chronic Pain Should Be Given The Same Resources as Other Major Conditions Chronic pain often gets the short end when it comes to medical care. In many cases, doctors aren't fully...
Researchers Discover A New Type of Chemotherapy
Scientists have discovered a new type of chemotherapy that locates a partner's gene and eradicates cancer cells. Scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered a partner gene, that when zapped, kills cancer cells. When a...
Household Chemicals Leads To Rising Breast Cancer Rates
Chemicals in everyday household products are adding to an already high percentage of breast cancer in women. A new study suggests that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their...
