Learning About Colon Cancer Makes More People Get Tested

Educational videotapes and brochures about colon cancer screening may help more people choose to have the tests done, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina found that people who viewed an 11-minute video on colon cancer and cancer screening and received brochures on the topic were more likely to have a […]

To Survive Cancer, Find It Early, Fight It Hard - Famed Athletes Say

Athletic training and fitness can help overcome the side effects of cancer treatment, agreed the all-star panelists at discussion last night in Menlo Park, California, but they’re no substitute for early detection and an active involvement in your cancer treatment.
The panel discussion, sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, featured three famous athletes whose lives have […]

Neck Swelling and Lymphoma

Question: I noticed swelling on the left side of my neck. Does this mean I have lymphoma?
Answer:
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system. About 10% of lymphomas include swelling in the head and neck. But lymphoma is not the only thing that causes swelling there. The cause of unexplained neck […]

Can Chemotherapy Lead to Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Question : I have just been diagnosed which breast cancer and will undergo chemotherapy. Are there any known links between chemotherapy for breast cancer and hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer:
Hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis do not usually have anything to do with chemotherapy for breast cancer. But some women with a history of rheumatoid arthritis may have […]

Family History and Breast Cancer Risks

About 12% of American women have a family history of breast cancer. These women have a lifetime chance of breast cancer, about twice that of the general population. The lifetime risk for developing breast cancer in the general population is about 11-12% while it is 20-25% for those with a family history.
A family history means […]