Notes on oncology and around it
If possible, an employee must give an employer at least 30 days notice before FMLA leave is to start. This only applies to planned medical treatments and elective surgery. Knowing that far ahead is rarely possible when you have cancer or when you are taking care of a loved one with cancer. How long is …
Cancer cells show up as bright spots on PET scans because they have a higher metabolic rate than do normal cells. PET scans may be useful in: Detecting cancer. Revealing whether your cancer has spread. What does it mean if your PET scan lights up? If a lesion lights up in the lung it’s rapidly …
People with stage IV cancer have the highest degree of cancer pain. Additionally, cancer surgery, treatments, or tests cause cancer pain. Spinal cord compression: When a tumor spreads to the spine, it can press on the nerves of the spinal cord leading to spinal cord compression. Is cancer painful in early stages? (1,2) Pain Most …
Most colorectal cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers start in cells that make mucus to lubricate the inside of the colon and rectum. When doctors talk about colorectal cancer, they’re almost always talking about this type. Is adenocarcinoma of colon same as colorectal cancer? Regardless of where they start, however, these cancers share a lot in …
All you want is to be around your special people. Your ideal lover wants to accompany you for all of life’s milestones as well as hold your hand through the tough times. How do cancers show their love? Cancers are very sensitive and caring. They fall in love quickly and with a very loud thud! …
A diet high in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean protein may prevent cancer. Conversely, processed meats, refined carbs, salt and alcohol may increase your risk. Though no diet has been proven to cure cancer, plant-based and keto diets may lower your risk or benefit treatment. How does nutrition affect …
If you have inherited a mutated copy of either gene from a parent, you have a higher risk of breast cancer. On average, a woman with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation has up to a 7 in 10 chance of getting breast cancer by age 80. This risk is also affected by how many …
These are cancerous in nature, grow and spread quickly to other normal tissues of the body. This is metastasis. Typically, the cancerous cells metastasize when they enter the blood stream or even the lymph nodes, forming secondary tumours across different regions in the body. What exactly is cancer? Cancer is a disease caused when cells …
Chemotherapy is a powerful cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. It can shrink a primary tumor, kill cancer cells that may have broken off the primary tumor, and stop cancer from spreading. How long does chemo take to shrink tumors? In general, chemotherapy can take about 3 to 6 months to complete. …
Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the larynx (voice box). The larynx is part of the throat found at the entrance of the windpipe (trachea). It plays an important role in helping you breathe and speak. In the UK, there are more than 2,000 new cases of laryngeal cancer each year. What …