Chemotherapy a New Generation of Treatment
Chemotherapy drugs are used to halt the division and reproduction of cancer cells, but can also damage some of the more sensitive normal cells, such as bone marrow, linings in the mouth and digestive system, and hair follicles (which accounts for the classic hair loss). The cancer cells cannot survive after attack by chemotherapy drugs, but the affected healthy cells can. Most of the cellular damage recovers once the chemotherapy regimen is compl Read More...
Baldness and Chemotherapy
There are some hair care tips that can help reduce hair loss and baldness. The preventive measures for baldness and hair loss include washing the hair daily, gentle massaging the entire scalp using fingertips, and washing hair with warm water. The use of wigs and baseball caps reduces blood circulation in the scalp and prevents the growth of hair. A person needs to eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water to keep his hair healthy.
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Breast Cancer - Post-Treatment Side Effects
So you've finished treatment, your hair is starting to grow back and the fog of chemotherapy is slowly starting to lift - what now? One of the issues all breast cancer survivors must deal with is the long-term side effects that can arise post therapy.
From a physical standpoint, your body has changed. The after effects of surgery can leave you with a stiff shoulder, so exercise is important in terms of regaining a full rage of motion again. Y Read More...
Radiation plus chemotherapy provides long-term positive results for head and neck cancer patients ( American Society for Radiation Oncology ) A select subgroup of advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with radiation therapy plus the chemotherapy drug cisplatin had more positive outcomes than patients treated with radiation therapy alone and continued to show positive results 10 years post-treatment, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer ... Read More...
HU's Jenkins survives cancer, thrives for Pirates Forget Cam Newton. David Six has come up with an even more unusual way to dupe the NCAA and keep point guard and team leader Jericka Jenkins at Hampton University past her senior season. Read More...
Avastin May Be Helpful Before Breast Cancer Surgery WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The addition of the cancer-fighting medication Avastin to chemotherapy prior to breast cancer surgery increases the chance that all of the cancer will be removed, according to new research. Read More...
OncoSec Provides Company Update and Announces 2012 Goals SAN DIEGO , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoSec Medical Incorporated (OTCBB:ONCS.OB - News), which is developing its advanced-stage OncoSec Medical System (OMS) ElectroOncology therapies to treat solid tumor cancers, ... Read More...
Prostate Cancer - Evidence Not Beliefs Matter Regarding Screening And Treatment According to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and prostate expert Marc B. Garnick, MD, physicians who advise PSA tests for men being screened for prostate cancer must base their decision more on available evidence when recommending screening, biopsies and treatments, instead of holding on to long held beliefs that PSA-based testing benefits all... Read More...