Survivors of stage 4 esophageal cancer disease can be of great inspiration and motivation to people who are in their stage 4 esophageal cancer. Normally, the prognosis of stage 4 esophageal cancer can leave people frustrated and powerless and this is especially true when patients are diagnosed for esophageal cancer at a much later stage. It might not only be stressful and frustrating for the patients but also for the family and dear friends who...more
Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It mainly affects males, but it is not absolute. People who are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of fifty-four are at most risk. It does not mean that anyone outside of this age range don't worry about living with Lymph Nodes Cancer. There is no doubt that the earlier the treatment is, the greater the chance of...more
Progressive steps toward individualized cancer treatment are being made by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is known globally as one of the foremost sources of cancer funding and research. One of NCI's most recent initiatives is to implement programs that provide personalized cancer therapy by identifying possible gene mutations in the cancer cell itself and linking a patient's electronic medical records.Researchers will be able to identify which kind of cancer therapy will effectively treat a certain type of cancer by looking for specific biologically derived indicators in the cancer cells of a patient. The NCI has made a commitment to move from a one-size-fits-all approach to cancer treatment to a combination of cancer therapies that are tailor-made for the specific patient.While several customizable procedures are currently approved for use in treating cancer patients, the NCI is determined to expand the range of these procedures recognizing the potential they have to save lives. Striving to achieve this goal, the NCI has implemented several programs to refine personalized cancer treatment and help bring unique therapy solutions from the lab to the physician's office....more
If you are suffering from lung cancer, your doctor may recommend surgery. If the disease is still in its early stages, surgery may be sufficient for eliminating the cancerous cells. Otherwise, chemotherapy or radiation therapy may also be necessary. Even when lung cancer surgery is performed using minimally invasive techniques, it is often...more
The human bladder is an organ charged with the responsibility to temporarily store urine before it is released . Bladder can be defined as the organ that "collects blood excreted by kidneys". It is the organ that is primarily responsible for removing urine from the body so that body does not get clogged down by the harmful toxins and waste. In...more
If any had asked the question Is esophageal cancer curable? a few years back, the answer would have been no. But, now the answer is yes. This is because of the esophageal cancers clinical picture has changed. The prognosis of esophageal cancer is bright and not bleak because of the results got from new research studies and tests.Before twenty years, patients who suffered from esophageal cancer had a certain type of esophageal cancer called as squamous cell carcinoma. Drinking and smoking alcohol were considered as highly risk factors that caused the disease. But nowadays patients suffering from esophageal cancer is linked with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD as it results in barretts esophagus and chronic heartburn. People might get barretts esophagus because of acid reflux and when the stomach acid get backs inside the esophagus and this leads to esophageal adenocarcinoma (one of the esophageal cancer which is spreading fast). But recent studies reveal the fact that this type of esophageal cancer when treated properly with surgery can be controlled than the other type. Patients survival too increases with the treatment options available now. Even though the risk of...more
Stomach and esophageal cancer prognosis and the subsequent treatment options can depend on various factors like the cancer diseases stage or extent, if it had affected various parts of the esophagus or found concentrated on part of the esophagus, if...more
Surviving stage 3 esophageal cancer is as difficult as surviving stage 4 esophageal cancer, as both are considered as advanced levels in esophageal cancer. When the patient diagnosed for stage 3 esophageal cancer they might find out that it would in...more
Progressive steps toward individualized cancer treatment are being made by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is known globally as one of the foremost sources of cancer funding and research. One of NCIs most recent initiatives is to implement...more
Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy: World Market Prospects 2010-2025In 2009, monoclonal antibodies for cancer therapy generated total revenues of over $18bn worldwide. From 2010, that sector will benefit from new drugs and expanding indications...more
Before the appearance of any of the symptoms, looking for the illness is called screening. Screening for the esophageal cancer will generally be undertaken when the patient has more risk in the development of the esophageal cancer. Those patients who...more
Esophageal cancer is a sickness in which the malignancy will be formed in the esophagus tissues. The symptoms indicated for the esophageal cancer may also be the symptom of other disorders like hiatus hernia, barretts esophagus and GERD. Hence a...more