If you thought that electronic cigarettes are safer for you than the regular cancer-causing smokes, think again. Tom Holloway, a father of three from Niceville in Florida was puffing on his electronic cigarette when it exploded in his mouth and severely injured him. While Tom is recovering in the hospital, the debate is heating up […]
Circumcision is a common procedure in many cultures and religions. The removal of the foreskin of the penis, commonly done to male babies and children, and at times adults, is done in many religions as part of the rites of passage. But, like many customs, its deep underlying reason might be in common sense, in […]
Any women who survived breast cancer will tell the same story: they survived because their cancer has been detected in time, due to the annual mammogram. But, it seems that the doctors, or at least doctors employed by the government, do not agree that annual breast screening is so important, so they decided to change […]
March will be Colorectal Cancer awareness month. Everyone should be aware of the symptoms of this disease since with early detection it can be cured. If polyps are detected early, the cancer can actually be prevented.
January is an international cervical cancer awareness month. It is as good time as any to remind ourselves that every year about 12,000 American women are diagnosed with cancer of the cervix and about 4000 women die from it. This is a staggering number, considering that cervical cancer is almost completely preventable and is successfully […]
Lung cancer is a cancer that starts in the lungs. There are many causes, symptoms and treatment options of lung cancer, and one of the most predominant causes is smoking.
Lung cancer is a cancer that starts in the lungs. There are many causes, symptoms and treatment options of lung cancer, and one of the most predominant causes is smoking.
The Cancer Diaries, A Journey Through The Crucible Book Synopsis: In 1998, Carol Farmer, a mother and active, vibrant woman, received a diagnosis from her doctor that is every woman’s worst nightmare: You have breast cancer. After Carol and her husband David and their two daughters, Cherise and Danielle, recovered from the initial shock, they […]
A riveting account of life, love, sex, and humor after a cancer diagnosis.After finding a lump in her breast, haveing it removed, and then recieving the dreaded phone call, Claudia Sternbach found that life does go on.While balancing treatment with car pools, Sternbach allows us into her homeand makes us part of her family. At […]
Following her diagnosis of breast cancer, Wittman was suddenly thrown into the world of the ill. Given little time to consider options, she had to make decisions about her treatment that will have far-reaching consequences. Her book is not about breast cancer as cold statistics or medically prescribed treatment regimens–it is about a woman’s life. […]
