Archive for April, 2006

NanoTube Cancer Weapons

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
Nano Technology may in fact hold the keys to fighting many different types of cancer in the human bio-system. The technologies are so promising we may see survival rates skyrocket, thus everyone can live strong in the upcoming decade. Nano Tubes use in fighting cancer is indeed, a unique process; it works by […]

Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
Ovarian cancer risks can be reduced. It might be wise to look into some of the research to develop the strategy, which is right for you. Here are a few ideas and thoughts on some of the things you might wish to add to your lifestyle or subtract in order to reduce your […]

Serious Cervical Cancer Stages and Treatments

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
Serious cases of cervical cancer can be successfully treated, although it is best to catch cervical cancer early. The best way to do this is with regular, routine and periodic paps tests. In the invasive stage more drastic measures need to be taken to stop the spread of cancer and even in this […]

Ovarian Cancer and High in Fat and Meat Diets

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
Many have speculated that high diets of fat and/or meat might increase the risks of getting ovarian cancer for women. Yet most dairy and meat associations defend their products and say that there is not comprehensive studies or research that can confirm this, in fact they say that the industries are unnecessarily being […]

Pap Test Screening for Cervical Cancer

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
How serious is it to get paps test screening to reduce your chances of cervical cancer? One of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer is to watch for the HPV virus. There are a couple ways that pap tests are done. The most common way is for the doctor to brush cells […]

Cervical Cancer, the End is Near

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lance Winslow
Is it true a vaccine to end the threat of cervical cancer? Chock one up for modern science, maybe it is good that the Drug Companies are making such high profits after all and have so many lobbyists in Washington D.C. if they can keep solving these problems that plague mankind or in […]

Barbara’s Ovarian Cancer Story, Part I

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By L. John Mason
Process and Survival
On October 30, 2004, I will mark an anniversary of sorts. On this date a year ago, my life changed dramatically. I remember small details like the doctor’s matter-of-fact voice discussing major surgery, chemotherapy, losing my hair. I remember the “dear-in-the-headlights” look on my husband’s face, a look probably mirrored […]

Barbara’s Ovarian Cancer Story Part II

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By L. John Mason
Part II Conquering the Fear, Fighting the Cancer

Ovarian Cancer: Process and Survival
Post Surgery

Read Part I for information regarding diagnosis and surgery…
The next few weeks after my discharge from the hospital, were very busy. My sister, Nance, and my mom decorated the house and Christmas tree. My sister Lauren visited […]

Drinking Tea May Guard Against Ovarian Cancer

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Nicole Weaver
Consuming two or more cups of tea a day over a period of time may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer dramatically, suggests a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. And each additional cup of tea per day appears to provide significantly more protection, investigators found.
Because tea is the second […]

Living With Cancer Anyway

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

By Lauren Hobson
It’s a story many of us have heard before: a young woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer (or some other horrible disease), goes through surgery and chemo, gets too sick to work, loses her job, and her health insurance eventually runs out. Heart-wrenching, for sure. Especially sad when the woman has a […]