Leukemia treatment

February 20th, 2008 by Dr. C. David Excelano

Molecular breakthrough offers new hope for patients with life-threatening form of blood cancer who fail or intolerant to current therapies

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MOUTH CANCER

December 4th, 2007 by Dr. C. David Excelano

Mouth cancer can occur between other structures in the language.

For head and neck tumors (CBT) has been given more attention to medical surgery and radiotherapy. However, at present, efforts have been stepped up in studies of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) and the rehabilitation of patients with problems post.

DESCRIPTION

This type of cancer is encompassed in the so-called head and neck cancer. Within this group are excluded located in thyroid cancers, skin and central nervous system (CNS).

CONSIDERATIONS
This is a type of tumor that is prevalent in males. Allowing more frequently between 60-80 years.

CAUSES
The factors involved in the development of this type of cancer are:

* Snuff
* Alcohol

* Viruses

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The main symptom is difficulty in chewing and swallowing, along with the emergence of a tumor mass.

Other symptoms depend on the affected areas, tumor size and growth Difficulty breathing. During the development of the tumor can be affected:

* Lip
* Mouth mucosa

* Ground Floor of the mouth
* Language Tongue
* Hard Palate

CALLING THE DOCTOR
Immediately observe some strange structure in the mouth, head or neck consult your doctor immediately. He will undertake a complete scan and tests indicate that I will undertake a complete scan and identify additional evidence should be conducted. Complementary be performed. With all these data may give a diagnosis and prescribe treatment. With all these data may give a diagnosis and prescribed treatment.

TREATMENT
The treatment is based on three main pillars:

* Surgery

* Radiotherapy
* Chemotherapy

The choice of one or more of them depend on:

* Anatomical structure altered

* Scope of the invasion
* Allocation to other structures

CARE
Unfortunately these pathological processes can not be foreseen and there are no tools to avoid them. However, due to its close relationship with some of the factors is important:

* No smoking
* Don’t drink

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Lymphoma

November 6th, 2007 by Dr. C. David Excelano

Although different types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are classified according to their biological condition, symptoms and treatments are very similar. The major types are: The major types are:

* Lymphoma linfo: formerly known as linfosarcoma

* Mixed cellularity type Lymphoma Lymphoma type mixed cellularity
* Histiocytic lymphoma: also known as reticulosarcoma

DESCRIPTION
Lymphoma is a general term that is used to describe any type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, particularly in the lymph nodes. The most common lymphoma Hodgkin’s disease. All other types of lymphoma are called non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. The latter did not occur so often

CAUSES
As with most cancers, is not known the cause of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. However, there are studies that suggest that the cause is viral. For instance, some researchers believe that patients with AIDS develop a type of lymphoma associated with the HIV virus. Burkitt’s tumor, which develops mostly among children in Africa

Is related to the Epstein-Barr virus and possibly malaria. Although lymphomas can occur at any age, the disease is usually more common after the age of 50. They are more common in men than in women and is also more common in urban areas than in rural areas

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The main symptoms are:

* Painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, groin or armpit

* Small bumps on the skin
* Salpullido
* Abdominal distension
* Fever
* Weakness
* Loss of appetite
* Bone Pain
* Sweating at night

CALLING THE DOCTOR
Any swelling of the lymph nodes and other symptoms should be investigated immediately. The inflammation of the lymph nodes occur in many diseases, including infections and other disorders

Minors. However, you should consult a physician if the inflammation of the lymph nodes persists more than a week, especially if there are no traces of infection.

TREATMENT
It usually based on two things:

* Radiotherapy
* Palliative Surgery

CARE
It can be prevented by which the cause is unknown.

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Do Carrots against cancer?

August 4th, 2007 by Dr. C. David Excelano

British and Dutch scientists announced the identification of a compound of the carrot that could contribute to the prevention of cancer.

It has been shown that a natural toxin called falcarinol reduced by a third the risk of developing cancer, according to a publication of Britain cited a study by experts in their experiments with rats in the laboratory.

That toxin protects carrots certain fungal diseases during the storage process.

The specialists studied the behavior of 24 rats, all with tumors precancerosos, divided into three groups and given them several diets for 18 weeks.

But animals that received carrots or dose corresponding falcarinol showed three times less likely to develop tumors that its remaining control group.

The next step will be to determine how much falcarinol is needed to prevent cancer and if certain types of carrot are better suited than others.

Carrots are also sources of vitamin A, important in preventing blindness in the young, although ingested in excessive amounts can be toxic.

That is something that also happens to the toxin falcarinol, which, a lethal dose equivalent to consumption followed by 400 kilograms of this tuber.

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