Cancer happens

6th June 2011

I have written a lot about the stigma of lung cancer. But change sometimes our perspective. I write today about the stigma of lung cancer in a new light. Taking into account the patient's breast cancer – recently.
On the one hand, I had the opportunity to experience a wee traces of "stigma" of cancer. You can also have raised questions. "You have a family history of breast cancer?" "Time you made your children?" "You were exposed to pesticides as a kid?" asked if I smoked or directly means that my "caused my cancer." But in spite of these issues.

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Patients with lung cancer may not equal symptom treatment

22nd June 2011

By Kerry's

NEW YORK | Wed 20 Jun 2010 5: 21 pm EDT

(Reuters Health) – in patients with lung cancer in public hospitals, which serve a larger proportion of the poor and disadvantaged people, are less likely to receive appropriate treatment for pain and other symptoms of patients undergoing a Cancer Centre, according to a new study.

Patients in public hospitals was nine times more likely than patients with Cancer Center in the future, with more severe symptoms first.

"I think it was noted ... over the past two decades that" cancer ", less well management in what we believe missing patients," said Dr. Charles Cleeland from MD Anderson Cancer in Houston, Texas, who led the study.

Commission communication patients tend to be poor, single, unemployed, non-whites, and receipt of public assistance on health insurance. Also tend to have low levels of formal education.

Could improve the blood protein in lung cancer, diagnosis and treatment

2nd March 2011

Researchers on the discovery of protein in the blood of patients with lung cancer that could be used on a test for difficult to diagnose the disease – the earliest and most treatable stages – and develop drugs that stop it from spreading lung cancer. Their study appears in ACS ' Journal of Proteome research.

Artificial airway decision for cancer patient

3rd March 2011

Lung cancer patient received the world's first case of an artificial airway decision after surgeons in hospital Paris, tube bronchial replacement.

Received at the Avicenne hospital in Bobigny, meant they had to remove a patient 78-year-old lung, a procedure which has a very high mortality.

Breast surgeon Emmanuel Martinod, who performed the surgery in October 2009, said that the artificial Bronchus given surgical team better margins of safety as they removed the cancer had invaded human respiratory tract and the lungs.

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Porsche announces the Rennsport Reunion IV to be held in October in the world's largest concentration of Porsche cars and drivers who are looking for new frontiers, makes first appearance ever West Coast

A history of lung cancer

The lungs are to the body responsible for air conditioning. Lung cancer is caused by malignant tumor abnormal cells growing. Lung cancer, there are many factors.

Personal and family history, the person has two aspects, which can cause lung cancer. Smoking is one of the main reasons for the growth of cancerous cells. The history of the chain smoking may increase the chance of contracting party to this terrible disease. It is also possible to be tupakoitsijan if not risk. Passive smokers are also vulnerable to this disease.

More than 40-year-olds are more likely to affect people with cancer. Although not the rule, and not enough young people also who has been afflicted with this disease. The people who are exposed to air pollution, special attention should be paid, and the clock tell tale signs of lung cancer.

Family history of lung cancer is increasing the risk for the disease. This is why it is important to always updated to the causes of the symptoms and the disease. Sometimes the symptoms can be simply Cough or fatigue. In some cases it may be more complex than the throat, or difficulty breathing prepared or swallowing. It is essential to keep the instructions of the Government of the personal history of the disease at an early stage diagnosis of the problems.

Lung cancer is a disease that is difficult to identify. It is usually at a later stage, that the doctors recognize the power of the disease. Lung cancer treatment is a cumbersome process. The subsequent stages of lung cancer may require a combination of treatments to correct the problem. To reduce the likelihood of improvement in total, if the disease spreads to other parts of the carcase.

The hereditary factor, children or relatives in lung cancer patients should take further attention to be reviewed at regular intervals in order to get the disease, and exclude the possibility. Regular exercise and a diet low in fat, high fibre foods can reduce the concentration of the more specific the possibility of the disease. It would be useful to put an end to smoking and alcohol consumption to moderate the rod.

Cancer with Bonnie j. Addario, introduces the Jill's legacy

8th March 2011

Bonnie j. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF), a world leader in efforts to eradicate lung cancer, announced today that they have begun to create a new Advisory Committee composed of 21 promising young professionals who are personally touched by lung cancer. The Governing Council has been called "Jill's legacy" at the tomb of the 22-year-old College student and athlete, UC Berkeley, Jillian Costello, who lost his battle with lung cancer in June 2010, only one year after diagnosis.