The Cancer Physician

Cancer Screening

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:47:56 -0400

Sometimes cancer is found because certain symptoms force a person to go to the doctor. Because of the symptoms, the doctor orders tests and diagnosis cancer. As far as we know, the earlier cancer is detected the better the survival rate is. Tags: Cancer Screening

Breast Cancer Walk

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:47:56 -0400

The next group includes the women who are fighting the disease at present. Some have to participate from wheelchairs and some can only walk part of the way. Their participation is crucial s people see what they are facing if they don’t have regular check-ups, mammograms, and do self-examinations. Some of the ladies are bald, wearing hat, or scarves, but they are alive. That is the most important part. They want to live and to help others survive also. Tags: Breast Cancer Walk

Cancer Prevention

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:47:56 -0400

The first lifestyle change is to stop smoking. We’ve all read about the dangers of smoking for decades, but people still smoke. In fact people start smoking for the first time every day. Teenagers and young people think smoking is cool or a nerve suppressant. More and more women smoke. Women are getting lung cancer at a rate very close to men because more and more women are becoming smokers. Some women say that smoking helps them to lose weight. Yeah, the risk of smoking is so much easier to take than a few pounds. Tags: Cancer Prevention