Notes on oncology and around it
Many of the most commonly diagnosed cancers have ten-year survival of 50% or more (2010-11). More than 80% of people diagnosed with cancer types which are easier to diagnose and/or treat survive their cancer for ten years or more (2010-11). Is it common to survive cancer? Cancer statistics often use an overall five-year survival rate. …
Brainstem glioma generally refers to all gliomas that are located in the brainstem. Typically these tumors are astrocytomas, and can be grades I-IV. What kind of tumor is on brain stem? About brain stem glioma Brain stem glioma is a type of central nervous system (CNS; brain and spinal cord) tumor. This type of tumor …
Oregano essential oil has the ability to stop the growth of colon cancer cells and kills selective cancer cells. It is also effective against prostate, breast and skin cancers. What helps with colon cancer? If colon cancer develops, many treatments are available to help control it, including surgery, radiation therapy and drug treatments, such as …
Although it is a relatively rare disease, primarily found in the Caucasian population, uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults with a mean age-adjusted incidence of 5.1 cases per million per year. Is ocular melanoma a death sentence? “Overall, melanoma of the eye spreads and leads to death in approximately 30% …
Foregut carcinoids have a low content of serotonin (5-HT), and often secrete the serotonin precursor 5-HTP, histamine, and a multitude of polypeptide hormones. What do carcinoid tumors secrete? Carcinoid syndrome is caused by a carcinoid tumor that secretes serotonin or other chemicals into your bloodstream. Carcinoid tumors occur most often in the gastrointestinal tract, including …
Jaw tumors and cysts are relatively rare growths or lesions that develop in the jawbone or the soft tissues in the mouth and face. Jaw tumors and cysts — sometimes referred to as odontogenic or nonodontogenic, depending on their origin — can vary greatly in size and severity. What are signs of jaw cancer? Do …