Cancer Information: Preparing for the Worst

According to the 2007 report of the World Health Organization, the next thirty years will witness a significant global rise, in the number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases, especially cancer. This prediction is mainly due to the ageing of the population of the world.However, even without that bit of news, we are aware of [...]

What is the difference in the stages of colon cancer?

arienamanda asked: my boyfriend has 4th stage colon cancer. They removed some of the colon. they now say both lobes of his liver have cancer spots and they are concerned about a spot on his lung.

How come ****** cancer gets it’s own month and special pink ribbons and fundraisers?

Auntie Friction asked: Is it because it is sexier to have ****** cancer than say, colon cancer or lung cancer?

Reducing Liver Cancer’s Devastating Effects

Liver cancer is a life-threatening disease that can be extremely devastating to anyone who is afflicted with it as well as those around him. Anyone experiencing symptoms associated with cancer of the liver should seek medical care at the soonest possible time. Symptoms of cancer of the liver are not usually recognizable as a manifestation [...]

Coping With Colon Cancer

Upon hearing the diagnosis of colon cancer, a set of mixed emotions can flow that can make you feel overwhelmed and stress. You are pressed into a situation where everything suddenly seems uncertain. Forced to look over future financial concerns, the shock of knowing your condition can put you to a breaking point.The good news [...]

What is the difference between Colon Cancer and Intestinal Cancer?

WPB_LV_AV asked: And how does one get screened for Intestinal cancer?
Colon cancer runs in my family and I have a colonoscopy every year. But I found out that a close relative has Intestinal cancer.