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Technique Finds Hard-to-Spot Breast Tumors
A new system nimbly finds tumors masked by dense breast tissue that mammograms ordinarily can't spot - and at half the cost and with a vastly lower rate of false positives.
The technique, known as Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), is especially targeted at the nearly one-fourth of women above 40 who have dense breast tissue, which allows malignancies to lie hidden until it's too late.
What's done with MBI is simply to inject a radioactive tracer into the breast. It's absorbed by the cancer cells, and the resulting "glow" is picked up by special cameras. The body excretes the tracer within a day. (Read more about Technique Finds Hard-to-Spot Breast Tumors)
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Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call: 888-337-9370
You've just been diagnosed with melanoma. The word itself can be overwhelming. You may feel intimidated by the medical jargon and the treatment options. While conventional medicine offers therapies shown to be efficacious in the treatment of melanoma, you are interested in alternative melanoma cancer treatment and care. At the Immune Recovery Foundation serving Columbia, South Carolina, patients are offered the best in an alternative treatment called Immune Recovery.
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Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers
A new study suggests that people who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk of developing other cancers, including those that affect other parts of the body. Previous research has already found a link between skin cancer and an increased risk of developing melanoma, a rarer but more malignant form of skin cancer. The study is the work of Dr. Jiping Chen of the National Cancer Institute and is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Read more about Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers)
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call: (888) 259-3797
Breast cancer is one of the most frightening conditions that a woman can find herself facing. It's normal to feel scared and a little lost after hearing a diagnosis that carries so much weight, so many possible outcomes. You need reassurance and support. Lawrence Hospital Center's Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, NY has the tools and the expert surgeons to fight back. Breast cancer surgery isn't something anyone wants to undergo, but if you have to, these are the people to call.
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Vitamin C Has Potential to Slow Cancer
An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to impede the growth of cancer, according to US scientists. The journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found vitamin C to halve the size of brain, ovarian, and pancreatic tumors in mice. However, Cancer Research UK says that large vitamin C doses may interfere with other cancer treatment. (Read more about Vitamin C Has Potential to Slow Cancer)
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call: (888) 850-9152
With so many doctors to choose from these days, it’'s hard to make a decision without at least some doubt. But if you’re looking for the best skin cancer doctor around, go ahead and lay those doubts to rest; Dr. Tauseef Ahmed serves Manhattan and is the one specialist you'’ll want to have on your side when the going gets tough. He is an authority in the world of oncology and has the resume to show for it.
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10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.
1. Exercise and be consistant about it. Moderate physical activity, like brisk walking, 3 times a week can reduce a young woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 33%, and the risk of breast cancer after menopause by 26%.
2. If you smoke, quit now. The sooner, the better. (Read more about 10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer)
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Dr. Frank Shallenberger
Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
Call: 888-729-1761
Pain from arthritis is crippling - it works its way into everything you do and saps your ability to enjoy things you used to. You just wish things could go back to the way they were. At the Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD can effectively treat you and put you back on track for healthier happier living.
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5 Ways to have Fun in the Sun Without Getting Burned
It's that time of year again. Summers here, and most people can't wait to enjoy the beach, the pool, and backyard barbeques. Summer's great- but all that time outdoors means a lot more sun exposure. While it'ss nice and actually healthy to get some sun, harmful UVA and UVG rays can cause skin cancer so it's important to protect your skin. Covering up can also help you avoid wrinkles, sun spots, and other signs of aging. The Skin Cancer Foundation has some helpful tips: (Read more about 5 Ways to have Fun in the Sun Without Getting Burned)
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Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call: 888-756-8593
If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from any type of cancer and are looking for an effective alternative to traditional medical treatments, Alternative Cancer Treatment may be the solution that you are looking for. If you live in Charlotte, North Carolina, turn to the team of professionals at the Immune Recovery Foundation, where the most advanced alternative care units are available to be administered by the hands of caring professionals. The team will work with you every step of the way in order to give you state of the art care in treating the specifics of your cancer.
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Five Measures for Preventing 100,000 American Deaths a Year
 New research by the Partnership for Prevention suggests that over 100,000 Americans lives could be spared each year by increasing five preventive steps. The report claims that there are serious shortcomings in disease prevention across the US, especially for ethnic minorities.
The greatest preventive impact would be 45,000 lives saved from more adults taking a daily low dose of aspirin to prevent heart disease. Smoking cessation would save 42,000 lives. Adults having regular annual cancer screenings would save 14,000 lives a year. For adults aged 50 of over, an annual flu shot would save 12,000 more lives. Additionally, nearly 4,000 lives would be saved by increasing the number of women aged 40 or over who have been screened for breast cancer in the past two years. The report also suggests that 30,000 cases of pelvic inflammatory disease could be prevented if sexually active young women were screened for chlamydial infection in the past year. (Read more about Five Measures for Preventing 100,000 American Deaths a Year)
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Allan S. Stewart, M.D.
CUMC Aortic Surgery Program
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York City,
NY
10032
Call: 888-337-9398
Has your life been seized by an aneurism? It's one of the most stressful conditions to live with because at anytime a rupture can strike causing a nightmare for you and the ones you love. To add to that, many of the traditional surgeries to correct the problem, come with a host of complications of their own. If you're stuck trying to figure out the best treatment plan, Dr. Allan Stewart MD and the team at the Aortic Surgery Program can help. He specializes in offering the families of the Bronx, NYC community better and safer heart surgery choices.
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The Global Threat of Secondhand Smoke
Though studies have linked secondhand smoke to death an illness, a new study suggests that very little is done by parents to protect their children. Appearing in the latest issue of the American Journal of Public Health, the study examined the smoking histories of the adults in the homes, exposures to secondhand smoke inside the house, around the community, and attitudes toward smoking. Researchers used air-sampling technology to examine nicotine levels in the homes and hair samples to measure individual levels of exposure in non-smoking women and children. (Read more about The Global Threat of Secondhand Smoke)
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Dr. Frank Shallenberger
Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
Call: 888-729-1761
Maintaining health is different for a woman than for a man and requires a special approach. The Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine in Carson City offers many services designed specifically for women's health like hormone replacement replacement and biofeedback.
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Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There
A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people constantly worry about numerous things, and more than half feel they worry more now than five years ago. Half of the people surveyed this year, which is 6% more than in 2006, claimed they were more worried about their health and their family's health than about other concerning issues such as climate change or terrorist attacks. The survey finds that almost three quarters of people worry, but around 19% admit to worrying all the time or about a number of things. (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)
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Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Call: (203) 242-0165
Don't let the pain of scoliosis leave you uncomfortable with your body. Quality treatment and relief is available in Norwalk, CT. Dr. Risa Sloves, DC at Associates in Family Chiropractic has been treating patients with scoliosis for sixteen years.
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Cancer Patients In Need of Psychological and Social Support
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine addresses the toll that cancer therapies have on patients' mental and emotional state that may potentially cause other health problems. Cancer treatments save and prolong many people's lives; however, care that focuses solely on eradicating tumors without acknowledging a patient's well-being can increase the patient's suffering and affect their ability to follow through on treatment. The report proposes that oncology care providers use a new standard of care that accomplishes three goals: screen patients for distress and other problems, coordinate and connect patients with health care or service providers who can treat these problems, and periodically re-evaluate patients to determine if patient care needs adjustment. (Read more about Cancer Patients In Need of Psychological and Social Support)
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call: (888) 850-9152
Looking for an oncologist? Get your cancer treatment with a reputed oncologist. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed treats patients throughout the New York Metropolitan Area and Lower Hudson Valley. He is a recognized clinical investigator and pioneer and a consistent "Top Doctors" pick by Castle Connolly.
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All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente Researchers has found that the effects of alcohol on breast cancer are the same, regardless of whether a woman drinks wine, beer, or liquor. The ethyl alcohol found in those drinks and the quantity consumed are the factors that weigh heavily on breast cancer risk. Researchers believe the increased risk from three or more drinks a day is similar to the increased breast cancer risk from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or more. They claim that "Population studies have consistently linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of female breast cancer, but until now there has been little data, most of it conflicting, about an independant role played by the choice of beverage type." (Read more about All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk)
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call: (888) 259-3797
If you have been stricken with breast cancer, your battle is just beginning. It can be a long and hard process to recover and beat cancer, but with the right doctors and the right medical center, you can kiss cancer goodbye. Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, New York is just such a place. A staff of breast surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, committed breast imaging specialists, pathologists, psychiatrists, and many other medical professionals are all there to lend their expertise and give you confidence in your ability to win against breast cancer with treatment.
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