The obvious reason for screening older men for cancer is that early detection increases the odds of survival. There are other reasons for getting screened, though: Men with prostate cancer may have genes that predispose both their sons and daughters…
Men have prostates, which are small glands located near the bladder. Prostates can develop problems like infections or inflammation. Cancer cells can also form in the prostate, which can develop into tumors. There are more than 20 specific forms of…
According to Cancer.org, the death rate for cancer in the U.S. has dropped 27% in the last 25 years, which is cause for hope, especially with early diagnosis and treatment. BreastCancer.org also reports that the number of new cases of breast cancer has…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Television, consumer products, magazines and even the National Football League (NFL) will go pink to raise awareness of the importance of breast screenings for the detection and early treatment of cancer. That’s the good…
For many years, a diagnosis of lung cancer cast a shadow of doom and helplessness over the patient and their families. However, due to the development of groundbreaking treatments and the birth of many new drugs during the past few…