What is Cancer???
- 09.08.2008
- Article Number: 2
| What Is Cancer?
Cancer is the general name for a group ofmore than 100 diseases in which cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer, they all start because abnormal cells grow out of control. Untreated cancers can cause serious illness and even death.
How a normal cell becomes cancer
Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person's life, normal cells divide more quickly until the person becomes an adult. After that, cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells and to repair injuries.
Cancer cells develop because of damage to DNA. This substance is in every cell and directs all of the cell's activities. Most of the time when DNA becomes damaged, either the cell dies or is able to repair the DNA. In cancer cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired. People can inherit damaged DNA, which accounts for inherited cancers. Many times though, a person’s DNA gets damaged by things in the environment, like,chemicals, viruses, tobacco smoke or too much sunlight.
How cancers differ
Cancers can begin in many different parts of the body. But, different types of cancer can act very differently. For example, lung cancer and breast cancer are very different diseases. They grow at different rates and respond to different treatments. That's why people with cancer need treatment that is aimed at their particular kind of cancer. |
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Cancer Survival 101
- 09.08.2008
- Article Number: 1
| Dear Friends,
If you want to survive cancer, then arm yourself with these 4 things.
1. Surround yourself with other cancer survivors! Those that have survived cancer will greatly help, but if you don't know anyone who has survived cancer, I suggest spending some time with friends who are encouraging.
2. Know the truth about the disease! Many people you'll meet have survived cancer and you'd never know it. Both my grandmothers died of old age after having cancer. They made it through. My wife's grandma is 91 and she has had cancer 3 times! She even
3. Focus on the good. Realize that you only have one life. You'll greatly increase your odds for cancer survival if you spend time meditating on what is good. Healing scriptures are a great think to meditate on as well.
4. Avoid negative emotions - Avoid getting upset or having negative feelings. By being positive and thinking on good things, you'll have a higher percentage to survive cancer.
I'd encourage you to share your story with us on this blog. This blog is all about survival and surviving cancer! If you've made it through, share your information with others! If you're in need, share your information here!
Hang in there! You can make it!
Matt |
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Finding Ways to Help Children With Cancer (New York Times)
A research coordinator, acupuncturist and chef talks about working with children with cancer at Columbia University Medical Center.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:50:12 GMT
Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer-fighting pill Iressa works as well as chemotherapy as a second-line treatment for lung cancer, researchers report.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:03:18 GMT
Cancer deaths higher in Britain than EU (UPI)
LONDON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A British study suggests as many as 11,000 people in Britain die of unnecessarily of cancer each year because it takes too long for them to be diagnosed.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:20:29 GMT
Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:25 GMT
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