Cancer
There’s a small lump in my breast, is it cancer?
Cysts, lumps and balls that appear in the breast are vry common. But it is logical that women are shocked when they are detected, since in some cases, cancer can be treated. The important thing is to detect them in time and see a doctor immediately to find the cause that produces them, discard the possibility of cancer, or start a fight without delay.
When Clara came to see me at the office was very scared because I had found a small lump in her left breast and immediately thought it was cancer. Her mother had a similar experience a few years earlier and did not want history to repeat it. Read the rest of this entry »
Is there a link between coffee and cancer of the endometrium?
If you are one of those people who love coffee and take a cup all the time, maybe you’re tired of every time you remember that coffee is bad. A new find gives you a good argument in defense of your habit: daily consume more than four cups of this drink can help reduce the risk of developing endometrial cancer.
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world, among other things because it contains caffeine, a substance that stimulates the nervous system, makes you feel more alert, more energetic, and helps your body to lose fluid, acting as a natural diuretic. Read the rest of this entry »
Kidney Cancer : Signs and test
Signs
The evaluation of the abdomen may show a mass or organ enlargement, particularly of the kidney or liver. Men may have a varicocele scrotum (varicocele that is only on the right side is especially suspicious.)
Tests include:
* CT scan of the abdomen
* Blood chemistry
* Complete blood count (CSCCSC)
* Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
* Liver function tests
* Renal arteriography
* Ultrasound of abdomen and kidneys
* Urinalysis and urine cytology urinariacitología
You can perform the following tests to see if the cancer has spread:
* CT scan of the abdomen
* Abdominal MRI scan
* Bone scan
* Chest x-ray
* Positron emission tomography (PET)
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Kidney Cancer : Causes and Risk Factor
It is a type of kidney cancer in which cancer cells are found in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney.
Causes and Risk Factors
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults and occurs most often in people 50-70 years of age.
There is no known exact cause. Read the rest of this entry »
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