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Chemotherapy to fight leukemia

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

chemotherapy to fight leukemiaChemotherapy is one of the methods used to combat leukemia and, in general, all types of cancer. Involves the application of specific drugs intensively. Used more than 50 different drugs to prevent the growth, multiplication and dissemination of cancer cells. Usually performed before surgery, but also combined with surgery and radiotherapy. His prescription arises through the application of advanced technology and complex chemical mixtures, but things do not enough if the chemotherapy fails to materialize in the precise dose.

Not everyone absorbs the chemicals at the same speed. Today scientists are working especially in the doses specified.

According to a study by American researchers, leukemia can be treated more efficiently with a new chemotherapy merits.
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Medical Diagnosis of Cancer at An Early Age-2

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Many types of cancer, but more common in Honduras is the cervix, then the breast, which are being watched at a younger age, later the ovary and endometrium are less frequent.

Medical Diagnosis of Cancer at An Early Age-2

In this context he said that early detection is the most important because by detecting early stage cancer is virtually ensuring his life because if it is detected in intermediate or advanced stage the prognosis of life five years severely affected, this added to the tedious chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

“My message is that cancer does not give a second chance and therefore my advice is early detection, to have the culture of going to medical checkups to diagnose at an earlier stage and offer a more optimal,” said Dr. José Manuel Palomo, gynecologic oncologist.

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Medical Diagnosis of Cancer at An Early Age-1

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Medical Diagnosis of Cancer at An Early Age

It is worrying to see how each day increases the number of deaths due to dreaded cancer, but more worrying is that this disease is currently diagnosed at a younger age.

Dr. José Manuel Palomo, gynecologic oncologist, said that this phenomenon is partly due to neglect of the people by the lack of a preventive level, because in our culture there is to see a doctor early on but when it occurs any symptoms, what cancer means an intermediate or advanced in most cases is not operable.

He noted that each type of cancer has different origins, such as cancer of the cervix may be due to the onset of early intercourse, multiple sexual partners, not using protection and different ways of sex, factors that increase the incidence Vaginal infections at an event is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that is responsible for 98% of cervical cancer.

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Awareness of Skin Cancer

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Awareness of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The two types of common skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma have a high chance of cure. However, the melanoma, the third type of common skin cancer is more dangerous, especially in young people. Most melanomas are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight or tanning beds.

Data on the global epidemic of skin cancer:

About 65.161 people die every year because of the sun, the majority of malignant skin cancers.

It is estimated that about 160,000 new cases of melanoma each year. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing an estimated 48,000 deaths annually.

Two to three million cases of skin cancer other than melanoma (predominantly basal and squamous cell carcinoma) are diagnosed each year.

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A Vegetarian Diet to Prevent Cancer

Monday, May 24th, 2010

A survey by the British Nutrition Foundation said that those who do not eat meat, have less chance of getting cancer, although more prone to colorectal evils.

A Vegetarian Diet to Prevent Cancer

According to research published in the medical journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, opens an interesting door to all those that take a vegetarian, since the chances of developing cancer would be decreased as interesting as compared to those who have a omnivore diet.

The research, conducted among more than 50,000 men and women and made from the 90s, depart that those who had this type of feeding had shown having a lower number of tumors compared to meat eaters. Anyway, in case of colorectal problems, the incidence had increased, contrary to what I always believed.

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Patient Survival

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Expectations  Of Ovarian cancer is rarely diagnosed in its early stages and is generally well advanced at the time of diagnosis, which often provides a poor prognosis. Approximately 76% of women with ovarian cancer survive one year after diagnosis.

About 45% live more than 5 years after diagnosis. If the diagnosis is made in the early stages of the disease and treatment is received before the cancer spreads outside the ovary, the survival rate at 5 years is about 94%. Complications:

  • Cancer spreading to other organs
  • Loss of organ function
  • Fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
  • Intestinal obstruction

Calling your health care provider:

Make an appointment with your doctor if you are a woman over 40 years old who has not had a pelvic exam recently. Pap smears or Pap tests and pelvic examinations are routinely recommended for all women over age 20. Call your doctor if you have symptoms of ovarian cancer.

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Ovarian Cancer Treatment:

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Ovarian cancer Treatment:

Surgery is the preferred treatment is often needed to diagnose ovarian cancer.

  • Studies have shown that surgery performed by a specialist in gynecologic oncology resulted in a higher cure rate.
  • Chemotherapy is used after surgery to treat any remaining disease can also be used if the cancer recurs.
  • Radiation therapy is rarely used to treat ovarian cancer in the United States.
  • After treatment, women are commonly monitored with CA-125 and CT scans.
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Against Prostate Cancer

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

The grenade against the prostate cancer
Medicine University of Wisconsin has published a study on a new product in the fight against prostate cancer. This type of cancer is higher among men over 50 years. Cancer cells were treated with pomegranate juice. The researchers then observed a decline in the activity of malignant cells.

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PROSTATE CANCER

Thursday, February 11th, 2010


The prostate cancer is the most common male cancers, with nearly 40 000 new cases annually. This number is steadily increasing each year due to the prolonging of life. The prostate is a gland the size of a walnut, located at the base of the bladder and surrounding the canal (urethra) through which urine flows. The main function of the prostate is to secrete a component of the ejaculate and contract to allow the ejaculate. Anatomically, the prostate is located just in front of the rectum and the rectal examination allows the doctor to touch it and appreciate the volume and consistency.

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Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The Committee for Medicinal Products for (HUEMA), has decided to authorize the use of Spanish antitumor Yondelis for tumors of recurrent ovarian cancer. Yondelis is the trading name of trabectedin, ET-743 or as named in the laboratory. It is a synthetic derivative of a marine compound, the ‘Ecteinascidia turbinata’, already used in European countries today to treat other cancer. (more…)

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