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><channel><title>Alternative Cancer Treaments &#187; American Cancer Society</title> <atom:link href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/topic/american-cancer-society/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us</link> <description>Natural Cancer Fighting Help</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 12:28:27 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>DIET FOR CANCER PATIENT</title><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-for-cancer-patient/</link> <comments>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-for-cancer-patient/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:16:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-for-cancer-patient/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-for-cancer-patient/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society31-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a>In my 22 years of Homeopathy rprectised ,I treat many Patient of Acute renal Failure like ARF,Chronic renal failure,Or CRF patient, Albuminurial patient Or its call Proten pass from urine, its pre creticle conditions of failure renal or kidney failure patient. In my prectised i cure thousand of case for renal stone like Kideny stone,Renal stone,Bladder stone,Ureter stone Child stone in urinary track. I also treatm Chronic UTI patient,Inferlility,sexual problem,azosermia patient etc.<div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-causing-cancer-how-diet-can-affect-your-risk-of-getting-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/cc/Carcinogens15-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Carcinogens' title='Carcinogens' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-causing-cancer-how-diet-can-affect-your-risk-of-getting-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>Diet Causing Cancer &#8211; How Diet Can Affect Your Risk of Getting Cancer</b></a> (27.3603)<br/>By: JimDiet affecting health has been a hot topic for medical science in recent times, especially when dealing with production of cancers. Research ...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-relationships-between-diet-and-colon-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>The Relationships Between Diet And Colon Cancer</b></a> (27.2116)<br/>The colon is part of the body's digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, prote...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/understanding-the-direct-relationship-between-your-diet-and-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/images/American%2BCancer%2BSociety13.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American+Cancer+Society' title='American+Cancer+Society' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/understanding-the-direct-relationship-between-your-diet-and-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>Understanding the Direct Relationship Between your Diet and Cancer</b></a> (27.1253)<br/>Although the impact is difficult to measure, it is evident that diet is a factor when considering most, if not all types of cancer. Furthermore, diet ...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>DR HARSHAD RAVAL MD HOMEOPATHY</b></em><div style="float:left;padding: 12px"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society31.jpg"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society31.jpg" alt='American Cancer Society' /></a></div><p><strong>Homeopathy Nutrition and Diet in Cancer</strong></p><p>Diet and homoeopathy medicine wark togater is help lota to patient life Existing scientific evidence suggests that about one-third of the cancer deaths that occur in the US each year is due to dietary factors. Another third is due to cigarette smoking. Therefore, for the majority of Americans who do not use tobacco, dietary choices and physical activity become the most important modifiable determinants of cancer risk. The evidence also indicates that although genetics are a factor in the development of cancer, heredity does not explain all cancer occurrences. Behavioral factors such as tobacco use, dietary choices, and physical activity modify the risk of cancer at all stages of its development. The introduction of healthful diet and exercise practices at any time from childhood to old age can promote health and is likely to reduce cancer risk.</p><p><strong></p><p>Anti-oxidations and vitamin –c :</strong></p><p>may diatatery supplyment to patient life.Many dietary factors can affect cancer risk: types of foods, food preparation methods, portion sizes, food variety, and overall caloric balance. Cancer risk can be reduced by an overall dietary pattem that includes a high proportion of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans), limited amounts of meat, dairy, and other high-fat foods, and a balance of caloric intake and physical activity.</p><p>Based on its review of the scientific evidence, the American Cancer Society revised its nutrition guidelines in 1996 (the guidelines were last updated in 1991). The Society’s recommendations are consistent in principle with the 1992 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide Pyramid, the 1995 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and dietary</p><p>recommendations of other agencies for general health promotion and for the prevention of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and other diet-related chronic conditions. Although no diet can guarantee full protection against any disease, the Society believes that the following recommendations</p><p>offer the best nutrition information currently available to help Americans reduce their risk of cancer.</p><p><strong>Choose most of the foods you eat from plant sources.</strong></p><p>Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day; eat other foods from plant sources, such as breads, cereals, grain products, rice, pasta, or beans several times each day. Many scientific studies show that eating fruits and vegetables (especially green and dark yellow vegetables and those in the cabbage family, soy products, and legumes) protect for cancers at many sites, particularly for cancers of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Grains are an important source of many vitamins and minerals such as folate, calcium, and selenium, all of which have been associated with a lower risk of colon cancer. Beans (legumes) are especially rich in nutrients that may protect against cancer. .</p><p>Limit your intake of high-fat foods, particularly from animal sources.</p><p><strong>Choose foods low in fat;</strong> limit consumption of meats, especially high-fat meats. High-fat diets have been associated with an increase in the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum, prostate, and endometrium. The association between high-fat diets and the risk of breast cancer is much weaker. Whether these associations are due to the total amount of fat, the particular type of fat (saturated, monounsaturated, or polysaturated), the calories contributed by fat, or some other factor in food fats, has not yet been determined. Consumption of meat, especially red meat, has been associated with increased cancer risk at several sites, most notably colon and prostate.</p><p><strong></p><p>physically active:</strong> achieve and maintain a healthy weight.</p><p>Physical activity can help protect against some cancers, either by balancing caloric intake with energy expenditure or by other mechanisms. An imbalance of caloric intake and energy output can lead to overweight, obesity, and increased risk for cancers at several sites: colon and rectum, prostate, endometrium, breast (among postmenopausal women), and kidney. Both physical activity and controlled caloric intake are necessary to achieve or to maintain a healthy body weight.</p><p><strong>Limit consumption of alcoholic beverages, Tobaco, smoking :</strong></p><p>Alcoholic beverages, along with cigarette smoking and use of snuff and chewing tobacco, cause cancers of the oral cavity, esophagus, and larynx. The combined use of tobacco and alcohol leads to a greatly increased risk of oral and esophageal cancers; the effect of tobacco and alcohol combined is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Studies also have noted an association between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of breast cancer. The mechanism of this effect is not yet known, but the association may be due to carcinogenic actions of alcohol or its metabolites, to alcohol-induced changes in levels of hormones such as estrogens, or to some other process</p><p>Click link : http:// www.homeopathyonline.in  </p><p> OR          http://www.drharshadraval.com/</p><p> </p><p><p>Dr Harshad Raval MD[hom]<br /> Honorary consultant homeopathy physician to his Excellency governors of Gujarat India. Qualified MD consultant homeopath ,International Homeopathy adviser, books writer and columnist. Specialist in kidney, cancer, psoriasis, leucoderma and other chronic disease,. www.homeopathyonline.in email : info@homeopathyonline.in</p></p><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-causing-cancer-how-diet-can-affect-your-risk-of-getting-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/cc/Carcinogens15-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Carcinogens' title='Carcinogens' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-causing-cancer-how-diet-can-affect-your-risk-of-getting-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>Diet Causing Cancer &#8211; How Diet Can Affect Your Risk of Getting Cancer</b></a> (27.3603)<br/>By: JimDiet affecting health has been a hot topic for medical science in recent times, especially when dealing with production of cancers. Research ...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-relationships-between-diet-and-colon-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>The Relationships Between Diet And Colon Cancer</b></a> (27.2116)<br/>The colon is part of the body's digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, prote...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/understanding-the-direct-relationship-between-your-diet-and-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/images/American%2BCancer%2BSociety13.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American+Cancer+Society' title='American+Cancer+Society' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/understanding-the-direct-relationship-between-your-diet-and-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>Understanding the Direct Relationship Between your Diet and Cancer</b></a> (27.1253)<br/>Although the impact is difficult to measure, it is evident that diet is a factor when considering most, if not all types of cancer. Furthermore, diet ...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/diet-for-cancer-patient/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>KILL THE CANCER RIGHT AWAY</title><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/kill-the-cancer-right-away/</link> <comments>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/kill-the-cancer-right-away/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:10:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/kill-the-cancer-right-away/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/kill-the-cancer-right-away/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society30-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a>Dear FriendDisease knows no boundaries. It doesn't discriminateand it isn't bigoted.<div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/can-mangosteen-kill-cancer-cells/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Cancer_cell_biology-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Cancer cell biology' title='Cancer cell biology' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/can-mangosteen-kill-cancer-cells/" rel="bookmark"><b>Can Mangosteen Kill Cancer Cells?</b></a> (25.7968)<br/>By: David SchwindThe mangosteen fruit is grown primarily in Southeast Asia and is often called the &#8220;Queen of All Fruits&#8221;. The scientific...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/omega-3-and-turmeric-kill-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/New_Cancer_Drugs8-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='New Cancer Drugs' title='New Cancer Drugs' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/omega-3-and-turmeric-kill-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>Omega-3 And Turmeric Kill Cancer</b></a> (24.6196)<br/>By: Peter WilsonSince I&#8217;m a 4-time survivor of cancer myself. I find myself always trying to keep up with the latest in medical research and s...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/straining-over-stressed-cancer-cells-can-kill-them-endangering-patient/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society11-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/straining-over-stressed-cancer-cells-can-kill-them-endangering-patient/" rel="bookmark"><b>Straining Over-stressed Cancer Cells Can Kill Them Endangering Patient</b></a> (24.2112)<br/>Scientists recently discovered that stressing already over-strained cancer cells can kill them and cause a cancer patient to suffer even further, acco...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Janusz</b></em><div style="float:left;padding: 12px"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society30.jpg"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society30.jpg" alt='American Cancer Society' /></a></div><p>Cancer, for instance, strikes anyone of any age,</p><p>and of any race or social background.  Cancer will</p><p>find you whether you lead a healthy or unhealthy</p><p>lifestyle; whether you&#8217;re physically fit or out of</p><p>shape; whether you exercise regularly or are a</p><p>couch potato; whether you&#8217;re rich or poor, male or</p><p>female; whether you&#8217;re a vegetarian, pescetarian</p><p>or meat lover; and whether you&#8217;re an adult,</p><p>adolescent or child.</p><p>DID YOU KNOW&#8230; that 1 out of every 3 adults in</p><p>America already has cancer?  But most of them</p><p>don&#8217;t know it yet because the cancer is</p><p>undiagnosed and undetected.  According to the</p><p>American Cancer Society, there&#8217;s a 41% probability</p><p>that an individual, male or female, will develop</p><p>cancer in his or her lifetime (or die from it).</p><p>Additionally, every human being has cancer cells</p><p>existing in the body which are just seeking a</p><p>low-oxygen environment where they can multiply</p><p>into the full-blown disease.</p><p>What if you could reduce your chance of getting cancer</p><p>from 41% to zero?  What if you completely removed</p><p>all probability that you&#8217;ll ever get ANY disease,</p><p>for that matter?  And what if you had a way of</p><p>curing any disease that you might already have?</p><p>&#8220;Is that really possible?&#8221; you ask.</p><p>The answer is a resounding &#8220;Yes!&#8221;</p><p>But you can&#8217;t do it simply by eating a healthy diet, or</p><p>even by becoming a vegetarian.  Linda McCartney,</p><p>the late wife of Paul McCartney was a life-long</p><p>vegetarian, who not only campaigned for vegetarianism,</p><p>but also wrote a book on vegetarian cooking and</p><p>produced a line of frozen vegetarian meals.  Yet,</p><p>despite her healthy eating, she died of breast cancer</p><p>at the age of 56.  That&#8217;s 20 years ahead of the average</p><p>life expectancy of American women.</p><p>And you can&#8217;t become immune from disease simply</p><p>by exercising or becoming physically fit.  Some of</p><p>the greatest athletes of our time, including 7-time</p><p>Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, Olympic</p><p>ice skating champions Scott Hamilton and Peggy</p><p>Fleming, and basketball star Magic Johnson, have all</p><p>been victims of cancer or HIV.</p><p>And no, neither can you prevent or cure disease by</p><p>popping a variety of nutrients, super &#8220;nutraceuticals,&#8221;</p><p>vitamins and minerals either.</p><p>The absolute best way to eradicate disease from your</p><p>life is by supplying the cells and tissues of your body</p><p>with its most essential element &#8211; and that&#8217;s oxygen.</p><p>Why?</p><p>Because even though your body may need an array of</p><p>different elements and nutrients such as CoQ10,</p><p>magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids and the like, only</p><p>oxygen is in such critical demand that an insufficient</p><p>supply makes the body develop diseases &#8212; and it absence</p><p>causes the body to die within minutes.</p><p>Oxygen creates an environment in the body that enables</p><p>the body to CURE ITSELF of virtually all diseases</p><p>characterized by viruses, harmful bacteria, toxins,</p><p>disease microorganisms and pathogens, including but</p><p>not limited to cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer&#8217;s and Parkinson&#8217;s</p><p>Disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple</p><p>sclerosis, heart disease, ulcers, asthma and many other</p><p>types of diseases, including the flu.</p><p>But the important key to remember is that</p><p>sufficient amounts of oxygen need to be supplied</p><p>at the CELLULAR level.  Unless oxygen is delivered</p><p>to the cells and tissues of the body, it cannot do</p><p>a good job at creating an environment in the body</p><p>that is uninhabitable by disease.</p><p>Only the simple therapy described in &#8220;The One-Minute</p><p>Cure&#8221; effectively moves oxygen atoms from the</p><p>bloodstream to the cells to a dramatically greater</p><p>degree than is usually reached by all other means.</p><p>That&#8217;s why this one-minute cure has been administered</p><p>by over 15,000 European doctors, naturopaths and health</p><p>practitioners to millions of patients to cure practically</p><p>every disease known to man.</p><p>They have yet to find a disease that does NOT respond</p><p>well to this one-minute cure.  When you self-administer</p><p>the easy, painless therapy at home in less than 1 minute,</p><p>it instantly floods your cells and tissues with oxygen.  All</p><p>disease microorganisms, viruses, microbes and pathogens</p><p>die in high-oxygen environments because they are</p><p>ANAEROBIC (i.e., they seek out and thrive in</p><p>low-oxygen environments).</p><p>Your healthy cells, on the other hand, are AEROBIC, which</p><p>means that they not only thrive but become</p><p>rejuvenated and revitalized in the presence of oxygen,</p><p>thereby promoting vibrant health.</p><p>All told, the one-minute cure is your best bet for</p><p>reducing your chances of getting cancer (or any other</p><p>disease) down to ZERO &#8211; and preventing disease from</p><p>invading your body, to begin with.</p><p>In this world where disease is so prevalent, and</p><p>practically no one escapes disease, you owe it to</p><p>yourself to discover the one-minute solution to</p><p>all your health fears and worries.  Disease doesn&#8217;t have</p><p>to scare you anymore, nor does it have to make you</p><p>feel helpless, or worse, dependent on expensive</p><p>drugs, procedures and therapies offered by</p><p>organized medicine.</p><p>Take control of your health today by giving yourself</p><p>the gift of &#8220;The One-Minute Cure: The Secret to Healing</p><p>Virtually All Diseases.&#8221; Go to:</p><p>http://scrnch.me/82ya4</p><p>and get your copy before enterprises,</p><p>cartels and agencies whose trillion-dollar</p><p>empire is threatened by this information force this book</p><p>out of circulation.</p><p>Here&#8217;s a sneak peek at what you&#8217;ll find in &#8220;The One-Minute</p><p>Cure&#8221;:</p><p>* Why cancerous tumors shrink in the presence of</p><p>this natural substance &#8212; and inhibits the growth</p><p>of other tumors and disease tissues as well.</p><p>Featured case study: A scientific experiment</p><p>which showed how tumors disappeared within 15 to</p><p>60 days after this substance was administered in</p><p>drinking water. &#8212; see page 61</p><p>* How this therapy has become the choice therapy</p><p>for treating drastic cases of emphysema &#8212; many</p><p>patients have reported that the therapy has</p><p>improved their breathing so much that they no</p><p>longer need oxygen tanks and wheelchairs &#8212; see</p><p>page 79</p><p>* Did you know &#8230; that expensive interferon drugs</p><p>owe their efficacy to raising the body&#8217;s oxygen level?</p><p>Find out how this natural substance employs the same</p><p>mechanism of action as interferon &#8212; without producing</p><p>side effects &#8212; and why it is now being used as an</p><p>inexpensive alternative to interferon for the treatment</p><p>of Multiple Sclerosis &#8212; see page 66</p><p>* How this simple therapy causes your body to cure itself</p><p>of cancer &#8212; even in cases when the disease wasn&#8217;t caught</p><p>early, and even if it&#8217;s a late-stage cancer &#8212; see page 44</p><p>* Keep your pets healthy, too &#8211; Administering this natural</p><p>oxygenating substance in the drinking water of your dog,</p><p>cat, horse or other pets cures everything from heartworms</p><p>to parasites to feline leukemia &#8212; without the use of pet</p><p>medications.  It has even been given to race horses</p><p>to improve endurance and shorten recovery times after</p><p>races. &#8212; see page 93</p><p>Go to:     http://scrnch.me/82ya4</p><p>to discover all of this and more.</p><p>Wishing you the best of health and freedom from disease,</p><p>Your Friend</p><p>januszjanulis</p><p><p>januszjanulis</p></p><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/can-mangosteen-kill-cancer-cells/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Cancer_cell_biology-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Cancer cell biology' title='Cancer cell biology' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/can-mangosteen-kill-cancer-cells/" rel="bookmark"><b>Can Mangosteen Kill Cancer Cells?</b></a> (25.7968)<br/>By: David SchwindThe mangosteen fruit is grown primarily in Southeast Asia and is often called the &#8220;Queen of All Fruits&#8221;. 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I find myself always trying to keep up with the latest in medical research and s...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/straining-over-stressed-cancer-cells-can-kill-them-endangering-patient/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society11-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/straining-over-stressed-cancer-cells-can-kill-them-endangering-patient/" rel="bookmark"><b>Straining Over-stressed Cancer Cells Can Kill Them Endangering Patient</b></a> (24.2112)<br/>Scientists recently discovered that stressing already over-strained cancer cells can kill them and cause a cancer patient to suffer even further, acco...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/kill-the-cancer-right-away/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How The American Diabetes Association Helps You</title><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/how-the-american-diabetes-association-helps-you/</link> <comments>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/how-the-american-diabetes-association-helps-you/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:09:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/how-the-american-diabetes-association-helps-you/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/how-the-american-diabetes-association-helps-you/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society29-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a>The American Diabetes Association is a national nonprofit organization that promotes scientific research in diabetes, public information regarding diabetes and advocacy for diabetics.  The organization was founded in 1940 and has programs operational in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.  This is an organization that reaches...<div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-diabetes-diet-ideal-diet-recommended-by-the-american-diabetes-dietetic-association/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_diabetes_association9-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American diabetes association' title='American diabetes association' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-diabetes-diet-ideal-diet-recommended-by-the-american-diabetes-dietetic-association/" rel="bookmark"><b>American Diabetes Diet &#8211; Ideal Diet Recommended By The American Diabetes Dietetic Association</b></a> (62.3212)<br/>In this article we describe the best diet plan to be followed by diabetes sufferers...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-heart-association-encourages-walking-activities/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_diabetes_association4.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American diabetes association' title='American diabetes association' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-heart-association-encourages-walking-activities/" rel="bookmark"><b>American Heart Association Encourages Walking Activities</b></a> (49.052)<br/>By: American Heart AssociationIn an effort to draw attention to employer-sponsored health promotion and chronic disease prevention, the American Hea...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-american-heart-association-3-day-diet/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Heart_Association17-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Heart Association' title='American Heart Association' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-american-heart-association-3-day-diet/" rel="bookmark"><b>The American Heart Association 3 Day Diet</b></a> (43.7476)<br/>The American Heart Association 3 Day Diet is a cleansing program designed to remove toxins from the body. At the same time, the diet purports to help ...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Michael Webb</b></em><div style="float:left;padding: 12px"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society29.jpg"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society29.jpg" alt='American Cancer Society' /></a></div><p>The American Diabetes Association is a national nonprofit organization that promotes scientific research in diabetes, public information regarding diabetes and advocacy for diabetics. The organization was founded in 1940 and has programs operational in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. This is an organization that reaches hundreds of communities year round for the benefit of those with diabetes.</p><p>The stated mission of the American Diabetes Association is to find ways to prevent and cure diabetes as well as to improve the lives of all people who are affected by diabetes. Diabetes affects millions of Americans and the Association works on their behalf to find ways to make the disease easier to live with and possibly to prevent. It also supports research efforts at a number of academic organizations.</p><p>The American Diabetes Association funds scientific research and publishes the scientific findings that its researchers discover. The Association provides whatever information or service people with diabetes, their loved ones, health professionals or the public may need. Advocating for the rights of those with diabetes is also a part of what the association does on a routine basis.</p><p>The American Diabetes Association supports a national call center that received over 350,000 calls in the past year from people with questions, concerns or who needed support from the organization. It raises money to support research efforts, information programs and advocacy programs to help the 20 million individuals in the United States who suffers from diabetes mellitus.</p><p>The American Diabetes Association feels it has a responsibility to make sure that all work done under the auspices of the Association is above board. For that reason, they have developed a whistleblower program that allows people to report any suspected fraudulent or dishonest conduct related to resources supported by the Association.</p><p>One of the ways the American Diabetes Association raises money is through its online store. This is where they sell a large variety of cookbooks for diabetics, meal planning devices, self-care guides and other educational material for those who need help in managing their diabetes. They also have multiple events and fundraisers that increase the awareness of diabetes and raise money to support the various aspects of their mission.</p><p>An individual can become a member of the American Diabetic Association as an individual or as a health professional. In addition, the Association has thousands of children and adults who volunteer each year and various fundraisers and to help the Association function. Celebrities also help to make money for the organization every year.</p><p>Corporations can sponsor the American Diabetic Association. Through corporate sponsorship, research can be accomplished and a large amount of funds can help the Association function every year. In addition, the Association has coalitions and collaborations with organizations such as the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Cardiology and the Diabetes Care Coalition. It even collaborates with Nickelodeon to help children understand the benefits of diabetic prevention and management.</p><p><A href="http://diabeteswelfare.com/americandiabetesassociation.html">American Diabetes Association</A> brings you the latest news on the ADA. Diabetes is ever increasing each day, get the latest infomation at <A href="http://diabeteswelfare.com">http://diabeteswelfare.com</A></p><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-diabetes-diet-ideal-diet-recommended-by-the-american-diabetes-dietetic-association/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_diabetes_association9-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American diabetes association' title='American diabetes association' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-diabetes-diet-ideal-diet-recommended-by-the-american-diabetes-dietetic-association/" rel="bookmark"><b>American Diabetes Diet &#8211; Ideal Diet Recommended By The American Diabetes Dietetic Association</b></a> (62.3212)<br/>In this article we describe the best diet plan to be followed by diabetes sufferers...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-heart-association-encourages-walking-activities/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_diabetes_association4.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American diabetes association' title='American diabetes association' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/american-heart-association-encourages-walking-activities/" rel="bookmark"><b>American Heart Association Encourages Walking Activities</b></a> (49.052)<br/>By: American Heart AssociationIn an effort to draw attention to employer-sponsored health promotion and chronic disease prevention, the American Hea...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-american-heart-association-3-day-diet/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Heart_Association17-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Heart Association' title='American Heart Association' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/the-american-heart-association-3-day-diet/" rel="bookmark"><b>The American Heart Association 3 Day Diet</b></a> (43.7476)<br/>The American Heart Association 3 Day Diet is a cleansing program designed to remove toxins from the body. At the same time, the diet purports to help ...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/how-the-american-diabetes-association-helps-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer</title><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/treatment-for-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/</link> <comments>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/treatment-for-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:08:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Basal Cell Carcinoma]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cancer Causes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exact Procedure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Size Shape]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skin Biopsies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skin Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suspicious Areas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Therapeutic Radiation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ultraviolet Radiation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/treatment-for-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/treatment-for-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society27-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a>Basal Cell Carcinoma is a very common type of skin disorders but is very dangerous also. Basal cell carcinomas enlarge slowly and steadily and can invade neighboring tissue, like the eye, but they usually do not spread to distant parts of the body (metastasize). Basal cell carcinomas are the result of sun damage to the skin.<div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/melanoma-and-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-squamous-cell-basal-cell-carcinoma/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Melanoma18-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Melanoma' title='Melanoma' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/melanoma-and-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-squamous-cell-basal-cell-carcinoma/" rel="bookmark"><b>Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell, Basal Cell Carcinoma</b></a> (88.4694)<br/>By: Adam HefnerSkin cancer is generally separated into two main categories, melanoma and nonmelanoma. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cance...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/what-is-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma4-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Basal Cell Carcinoma' title='Basal Cell Carcinoma' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/what-is-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>What is Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer?</b></a> (87.0449)<br/>Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer is the most common type of cancer existing in the world. This cancer can be quite destructive and even disfiguring. I...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/basal-cell-carcinoma/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Basal Cell Carcinoma' title='Basal Cell Carcinoma' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/basal-cell-carcinoma/" rel="bookmark"><b>Basal cell carcinoma</b></a> (76.7276)<br/>By: rickyA basal cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer. It is also known as BCC or rodent ulcer. BCC typically affects adults of fair complexion w...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>peterhutch</b></em><div style="float:left;padding: 12px"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society27.jpg"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society27.jpg" alt='American Cancer Society' /></a></div><p>Basal Cell Carcinoma is a very common type of skin disorders but is very dangerous also. Basal cell carcinomas enlarge slowly and steadily and can invade neighboring tissue, like the eye, but they usually do not spread to distant parts of the body (metastasize). Basal cell carcinomas are the result of sun damage to the skin.</p><p>Risk factors:</p><p>Age. Most skin cancers appear after age 50, but the sun&#8217;s damaging effects begin at an early age. Therefore, protection should start in childhood in order to prevent skin cancer later in life.</p><p>Exposure to ultraviolet radiation in tanning booths. Tanning booths are very popular, especially among adolescents, and they even let people who live in cold climates radiate their skin year-round.</p><p>Therapeutic radiation, such as that given for treating other forms of cancer.</p><p>Causes</p><p>Skin cancer is divided into two major groups: non-melanoma and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer, and is the most common form of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, 75% of all skin cancers are basal cell carcinomas.</p><p>Arsenic exposure: Chronic exposure to arsenic is associated with BCC development. Exposure may be medicinal, occupational, or dietary.</p><p>Immunosuppression: Immunosuppression is associated with a modest increase in the risk of BCC.</p><p>Xeroderma pigmentosum: This autosomal-recessive disease predisposes people to rapid aging of exposed skin, starting with pigmentary changes and progressing to BCC.</p><p>Exams and Tests</p><p>Your doctor will check your skin and look at the size, shape, color, and texture of any suspicious areas.</p><p>If skin cancer is a possibility, a piece of skin will be removed from the area so that is can be examined under a microscope. This is called a skin biopsy. This must be done to confirm the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma or other skin cancers. There are many types of skin biopsies. The exact procedure depends on the location of the suspected skin cancer.</p><p>Treatment</p><p>Treatment is more likely to work well when cancer is found early. If not treated, some types of skin cancer cells can spread to other tissues and organs. If a melanoma has spread, chemotherapy can be used, but it is not usually effective. After a melanoma has spread, surgery and radiotherapy can be used on the secondary tumours. This will prolong life but it is not a cure. In the case of disease that has spread (metastasized) further surgical or chemotherapy may be required.</p><p>Mohs surgery: Mohs surgery (or Mohns micrographic surgery) is an outpatient procedure in which the tumor is surgically excised and then immediately examined under a microscope. The base and edges are microscopically examined to verify sufficient margins before the surgical repair of the site. If the margins are insufficient, more is removed from the patient until the margins are sufficient. Specially trained dermasurgeons do this procedure, usually in-office. Mohs surgery is the recommended procedure for basal cell carcinoma of the face, ears, hands, fingers, distal forearms, and distal lower extremities. Its use is also highly recommended for squamous cell carcinoma; however, the cure rate is not as high as Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma.</p><p><p>Read about <a href="http://www.ayurvediccure.com/butea_superba.htm">Premature Ejaculation Treatment, Erectile Dysfunction Treatment </a>. Also read about <a href="http://www.ayurvediccure.com/giftsfor-girlfriend-boyfriend.htm">Gifts for Girlfriend, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Boyfriend, Gifts for Him</a> and <a href="http://www.ayurvediccure.com/butea-superba-gel.htm">Male Sexual Enhancement and Increase Penis Size</a></p></p><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/melanoma-and-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-squamous-cell-basal-cell-carcinoma/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Melanoma18-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Melanoma' title='Melanoma' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/melanoma-and-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-squamous-cell-basal-cell-carcinoma/" rel="bookmark"><b>Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell, Basal Cell Carcinoma</b></a> (88.4694)<br/>By: Adam HefnerSkin cancer is generally separated into two main categories, melanoma and nonmelanoma. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cance...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/what-is-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma4-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Basal Cell Carcinoma' title='Basal Cell Carcinoma' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/what-is-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/" rel="bookmark"><b>What is Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer?</b></a> (87.0449)<br/>Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer is the most common type of cancer existing in the world. This cancer can be quite destructive and even disfiguring. I...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/basal-cell-carcinoma/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Basal Cell Carcinoma' title='Basal Cell Carcinoma' border=0></a><p><a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/basal-cell-carcinoma/" rel="bookmark"><b>Basal cell carcinoma</b></a> (76.7276)<br/>By: rickyA basal cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer. It is also known as BCC or rodent ulcer. BCC typically affects adults of fair complexion w...</p></div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/treatment-for-basal-cell-carcinoma-skin-cancer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF CANCERS</title><link>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-cancers/</link> <comments>http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-cancers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:08:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-cancers/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-cancers/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society26-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='American Cancer Society' title='American Cancer Society' border=0></a>Skin Cancer, malignancy in the skin, and the most common of all cancers. Every year more than a million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. The most common skin cancers are easily cured and are rarely life-threatening unless left untreated. Ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight is the major cause of skin cancer. To prevent skin cancer, physicians recommend that people avoid exposing their skin to sunlight, especially when the sun is strongest—between 11 AM and 3 PM.<div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-hemorrhoids/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Anti_cancer_drugs12-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Anti cancer drugs' title='Anti cancer drugs' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/general-knowledge-of-hemorrhoids/" rel="bookmark"><b>General Knowledge Of Hemorrhoids</b></a> (41.7555)<br/>Haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids, emerods, or piles are swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. In most cases, hemorrhoidal symptoms will ...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/types-of-skin-cancer-spotting-melanoma-and-carcinoma-skin-cancers/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=/wp-content/uploads/cc/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma2-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Basal Cell Carcinoma' title='Basal Cell Carcinoma' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/types-of-skin-cancer-spotting-melanoma-and-carcinoma-skin-cancers/" rel="bookmark"><b>Types Of Skin Cancer &#8211; Spotting Melanoma And Carcinoma Skin Cancers</b></a> (32.5221)<br/>By: Lisa JenkinsIf you had skin cancer, would you know it?
For many people, the answer to this question is no. They don&#8217;t know how to look for...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div><div class="relatedpost"><a href=http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/moles-and-skin-cancers/><img style='margin-right:10px;width:60px' src=//home/cancertr/public_html/wp-content/uploads/cc/Complimentary_cancer_treatments3-150x150.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100 alt='Complimentary cancer treatments' title='Complimentary cancer treatments' border=0></a> <a href="http://www.cancer-treatment.us/article/moles-and-skin-cancers/" rel="bookmark"><b>Moles and Skin Cancers</b></a> (25.6734)<br/>Most people have a number of moles- the average is seven.  Skin cancer can arise from these moles or start in normal skin.  The number of people who d...</div><div style="clear:both;height:10px"></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By: <b>Shittu Akande Taofeeq</b></em><div style="float:left;padding: 12px"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society26.jpg"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/cc/American_Cancer_Society26.jpg" alt='American Cancer Society' /></a></div><p>ion</p><p> </p><p>Skin Cancer, malignancy in the skin, and the most common of all cancers. Every year more than a million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. The most common skin cancers are easily cured and are rarely life-threatening unless left untreated. Ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight is the major cause of skin cancer. To prevent skin cancer, physicians recommend that people avoid exposing their skin to sunlight, especially when the sun is strongest—between 11 AM and 3 PM. TYPES OF SKIN CANCER</p><p>Skin cancers develop in the epidermis, the outer layer of skin.</p><p>There are three main types of skin cancer, classified by the kind of skin cell affected: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The vast majority of skin cancers are basal cell or squamous cell.Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, develops in the basal, or bottom, layer of the epidermis. It usually occurs in areas exposed to sunlight, especially the head and neck. It grows slowly and rarely spreads, but it can recur. Squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer, develops in the upper layers of the epidermis. It can appear as lumps, often reddish in color. It frequently occurs in areas exposed to sunlight, including the face, neck, and back of the hands, but sometimes occurs elsewhere on the body. It is somewhat more likely to spread to the lymph nodes than basal cell cancer is. The third type of skin cancer, melanoma, develops in melanocytes, or pigment cells, that are found throughout the basal layer. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and accounts for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. It is about ten times more common in whites than in African Americans.A rare and aggressive form of skin cancer, called Merkel cell carcinoma, forms in hormone-making skin cells known as Merkel cells.</p><p>It primarily strikes older people and people who have weakened immune systems as a result of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.The dark patch on this person’s lower leg is a dangerous form of skin cancer known as malignant melanoma. Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight is the cause of most skin cancers.Skin cancers can grow in any part of the skin, but approximately 90 percent develop in areas exposed to the sun, especially the face, neck, backs of the hands, and the scalps of bald men. Exposure to direct sunlight, especially during childhood, is the chief risk factor for skin cancer. The greater the number of severe sunburns a person has had, the greater the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. People with pale skin are at greatest risk for skin cancer, particularly if their skin burns or freckles easily. Men are at greater risk of skin cancer than women.Someone who has had skin cancer is at high risk of developing it again. A family history of skin cancer increases the risk of melanoma. Radiation therapy also increases the chances of developing skin cancer in the area exposed to the radiation. Skin damaged by severe burns or by certain skin diseases is also at increased risk of cancer.</p><p>SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSISE</p><p>Early detection and treatment are the keys to survival, especially for melanoma. Any of several skin changes may signal skin cancer and should be reported to a physician. These include any change in the size, shape, color, or texture of a mole or other darkly pigmented area; any mole that begins to itch or becomes tender; the development of a new mole or other growth, particularly if it feels hard; any mole or other growth that spontaneously or persistently bleeds; a sore that does not heal; and a black spot under a toenail or fingernail that extends beneath the cuticle. Basal cell carcinomas may be flat, firm, and pale, or appear as raised, pink or red, shiny areas. They may bleed from a minor injury. Squamous cell carcinomas may appear as lumps with a rough or scaly surface, or as flat, reddish patches. Melanomas often begin as tiny molelike growths that then grow bigger and change their color. Melanomas are generally tan, brown, or black. The American Cancer Society recommends an ABCD rule for spotting melanoma. A stands for asymmetry—the halves of the growth do not match in shape. B stands for border irregularity—the growth has a ragged border. C stands for color—the color of the growth is uneven. D stands for diameter greater than 6 millimeters (about the size of a pencil eraser).To confirm a diagnosis of skin cancer a physician usually performs a biopsy, removing a small piece of the skin to examine under a microscope for the presence of cancerous cells. TREATMENTAlthough skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, it is also the most curable, especially when detected early. One of several surgical methods is used to remove the cancerous tissue. It can be cut from the skin through surgery, or it can be destroyed through the application of intense cold, a technique known as cryosurgery, or through the application of electric current. In advanced cases of melanoma, surgical removal of the tissue coupled with radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy may be required. Immunotherapy involves using drugs to boost the immune system’s ability to fight the cancer. 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