Cancer research

Cancer is a disease in which abnormal growth of cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissues (“Cancer- Google Search”). There are more than 100 types of cancer, that includes lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. The symptoms vary depending on the type of cancer is active. Most of the them are detected after a tumor is felt or when other symptoms start to develop. It can also be detected in blood, urine, or incidentally by reason of evaluating or…

Cancers are managed through effective nutrition to supplement drugs, and it is generally believed that good nutrition is effective in preventing and minimizing cancer. Indeed, many plant products including complex carbohydrates have been proven to have bio-functional role, including anti-proliferative, autophagy and apoptosis activity [25,26]. Pectin, especially modified pectins have been found to possess anticancer activity. The most well-known pectin in cancer therapy is modified citrus pectin…

What is metastatic colorectal cancer? “Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread to other parts of the body” (WebMD). When the colon or rectal cancer spreads through the body, it is often found in the liver, sometimes found in the lungs, bones and other organs of the body. Colorectal cancer often happens when cells that are not grown normally in your colon or rectum, these cells are grown together and forms polyps, which are “benign growths (noncancerous tumors or neoplasms) involving the…

“Cancer”, its a disease that has claimed the lives of millions, its a disease that so far has no known cure, and its a disease that has many different forms. Cancer is defined as a malignant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells. Heart cancer is one of the many different forms of cancer that affects us and luckily is one of the rarest cancers that we don’t see everyday. For example, one study reviewed more than twelve thousands of autopsies and found only seven cases of a…

The Effects of Cancer Treatment “Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.” Cancer Treatment can have a variety of side effects, but a positive attitude and state of mind is an amazing strength. The three main effects of Cancer Treatment on the body are; Nausea, Fatigue, and Hearing/Hair loss. Nausea is a very common symptom of Cancer Treatment and may not seem bad, but if not taken care of can lead to severe problems. “Nausea is when you feel sick to your stomach, as if you are going…

they make it where on is just not a blob on the floor. A lot of time when one gets cancer in the bones it is an advanced form of cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body. This is called metastatic cancer.(cancer.org) Other types include cancers that start in blood cells of the bone marrow. True bone cancers start from tumors, and are called sarcomas. (cancer.org) The cause of sarcomas bone cancer is actually unknown, it is believed that genetics plays a huge roll in most…

Throughout history, human and animals have suffered from cancer. Despite the evolution of science and technology, cancer is still considered one of the deadliest diseases. In 2001, 48,100 deaths caused by colon cancer were estimated in the United States.(1) This made medical professionals aggressively seeka resolution to such a predicament. The treatment for any cancer differs from one individual to another.That because cancer depends on multiple factors such as, the age of the patient, family…

There are many types of cancers in the world. Each and every one of them have their own origin. For example, reproductive cancers which can be in both male and female In men there are multiple types of reproductive cancers. One of them is known as Prostate Cancer, which is located in the prostate and is a small walnut-shape that produces seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm according to Fig.1 (Mayo Foundation,2015). It is a common cancer in men and can develop in three different…

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. There are many types of cancer, and many people have or will be affected by cancer at some point in their life. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the colon or rectal. Depending on where the cancer starts, it can be diagnosed as just colon cancer or rectal cancer. These cancers are very similar so they are often talked about as one. Colorectal is the third most common cancer for both men and women, not including skin…

Bowel Cancer Bowel Cancer also know as colorectal cancer is a very common cancer in Australia. Research and studies has shown the cancer affects about 1 in 20 persons in Australia. The large bowel which is also called colon is the last section in the digestion system. Food passes through the longer, thinner part of the bowel where nutrients are absorbed which then moves through longer bowel where it becomes solid faces. The colon is divided into three sections – Ascending, transverse and…