Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:31:24 +0000
The California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute team are hopeful that cannabidiol or CBD could be a non-toxic alternative to chemotherapy.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:38:11 +0000
"Early exercise after mastectomy has also been shown to have a positive benefit in those patients who require chemotherapy." ~Gregory Smith, MD
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:18:41 +0000
When George Dello of San Diego was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told he had at best five months to live, he didn't immediately begin the chemotherapy treatments his doctor recommended. Instead, he and his wife, Pam, drove up the California coast and spent a week among the redwoods north of San Francisco.
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:37:36 +0000
many patients suffer from side effects such as anemia, constipation, fatigue, and hair loss. Everyone is familiar with the balding head that is associated with chemotherapy. If a cancer patient did not wish to suffer this and other side effects,
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:01:25 +0000
In de laatste editie van Bio Gezond, het vakblad over gezond leven, verscheen onlangs (februari 2009), een artikel i.v.m?Natuurlijke ondersteuning bij Chemotherapie en Radiotherapie.Hierin vermeld men ook de mangosteen (synoniem voor mangostan of mangistan) als natuurlijk ondersteunend middel tegen Chemo- en Radiotherapie.
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:34:06 +0000
Yoga is part of the alternative treatment group that patients use during Mesothelioma. The physical and mental exercise practiced during Yoga is said to help with pain and side effects of chemotherapy drugs. Some patients were very happy towards it, saying that it helped them greatly.
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:40:38 +0000
Surgery is usually the first treatment method used when Mesothelioma is detected. This is because by surgery the doctor is able to remove most of the affected tissue, leaving very little behind, which radiation or chemotherapy should be able to kill.
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:20:57 +0000
Platinol (or Cisplatin) is a platinum based compound drug used in the Mesothelioma Chemotherapy treatment procedure. It is quite an effective and powerful drug, but, similar to other drugs, it will be used in a combination of several drugs in order to make it even more efficient.
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:11:44 +0000
Palliative Care is part of the alternative treatment group, and looks towards curing some symptoms caused by mesothelioma, or side effects caused by some chemotherapy drugs used to treat mesothelioma. It also provides psychological comfort for patients.
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:23:03 +0000
Any cancer victim needs rehabilitative programs as much as they need treatment for cancer. The breast cancer victim is no different and needs special rehabilitation programs to cater their post-surgical, post-radiotherapy, or post-chemotherapy needs.
Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:34:57 +0000
ONCONASE (also called Ranpirnase) is a chemotherapy drug that will stop cancer cells from spreading and slow down tumor growth. It is one of the newest drugs developed specifically towards treating mesotheliom.
Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:31:32 +0000
Navelbine is a mesothelioma chemotherapy drug. Most doctors prefer to use Navelbine because the effect on the healthy cells and organs is smaller compared to similar chemotherapy drugs, in the same time being extremely effective in destroying cancer cells.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:56:30 +0000
The Cisplatin drug is part of the platinum containg drugs used for mesothelioma chemotherapy. It is one of the first drugs to be approved by the FDA, and is still being used to treat cancer. It can be used together with other drugs or treatment methods.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:52:32 +0000
After surgery, before the incision is closed, the doctor will circulate a heated chemotherapy agent through the entire chest cavity and kill cancer cells and tissue left after the surgery. This treatment method is more effective compared to normal chemotherapy.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:48:44 +0000
Chemotherapy can be administred in many ways, one of the easiest and safest methods is with the help of pills. This allows the patient to travel to the doctors' office to receive the treatment pills and than he or she can return to the comfort of his or her home.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:45:32 +0000
Chemotherapy is the basis of every cancer treatment, be it mesothelioma, heart or lung cancer. It is the most common method to stop the spread of cancer, and can be combined for greater results with other treatment methods.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:42:57 +0000
In order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, doctors and experts recommend for the patient to follow a diet and avoid certain categories. All these are discussed together with a professional nutritionist.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:39:35 +0000
Mesothelioma chemotherapy is the basic treatment method. It consists of several cycles and it involves the use of highly powerful drugs and cancer agents. Mesothelioma chemotherapy is effective if the cancer is discovered early.
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:33:27 +0000
Carboplatin is a mesothelioma chemotherapy drug part of the platinum containing drugs. It is used together with other chemotherapy drugs and agents, and tests have shown that it has positive effect on the treatment of the patient.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:46:33 +0000
The dry mouth syndrome is usually associated with some drugs used with mesothelioma chemotherapy. It is a very common side effect, but it can be treated with some drugs and a careful way of life. Drink a lot of fluids.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:22:01 +0000
Asbestos related diseases can be treated using methods like chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy. Also alternative methods of treatment were tried by some patients in order to reduce symptoms and relieve pain associated with asbestos diseases.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:02:14 +0000
Treatment costs involved with any kind of cancer will be very high because they include chemotherapy drugs which are known of being extremely expensive. Other procedures part of treatment might also be very expensive.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:46:16 +0000
ALIMTA is a mesothelioma chemotherapy drug that has been developed recently, and has proved to be effective. It is used together with other drugs most of time, and doctors say it causes very minor side effects.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:08:37 +0000
Traditional mesothelioma involves chemotherapy and drugs such as ALIMTA as a treatment. Doctors and researchers however found new and innovative treatments proven to be very effective against mesothelioma and asbestos related diseases. Alternative treatments might also help but are not advised until you will consult with a doctors or a specialist.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:04:12 +0000
According to state health inspectors, some of the health code violations found in Dara's office include blood on the floor of a room where chemotherapy was administered, blood in a bin where blood vials were stored, open medication vials, and unsterile saline and gauze."This was not a one-time episode," Deputy Attorney General Siobhen Krier said
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:26:23 +0000
Researchers at the National Institutes for Health and other US hospitals are testing a super aggressive form of chemotherapy that targets cancer that has spread to the liver.
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:02:02 +0000
A company that is worth pennies, soon to be on the rise. One of 2009's diamond's in the rough which will skyrocket. Cure for cancer, beats chemotherapy!
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:52:58 +0000
Casey a 9 yr old Golden Retriever has cancer and needs your help! She needs radiation and chemotherapy. Treatment is very expensive. We do have some funds but additional help is needed. Please go to learn more and to donate. Thanks, Casey & Mom
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:14:05 +0000
People with cancer of the larynx who received a three-drug chemotherapy combination were more likely to keep their larynx than those who received a two-drug treatment, French researchers report.
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:37:53 +0000
What happens when the rich and famous get cancer? Or what about if you are an Oncologists? Or even a former President of the United States? Here is the true story!When they get cancer they choose not to accept conventional medical treatment (chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery) but instead use alternative natural treatments to fight their cancer
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:01:47 +0000
A "miracle" fruit may be one possible answer to appetite loss in chemotherapy patients. It turns sour things sweet!
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:34:36 +0000
Synsepalum dulcificum, a small, flavorless berry, is being touted as a "miracle fruit" because of its ability to make sour foods taste sweet. This holds promise for cancer patients. Chemotherapy alters their taste buds, making food unpalatable and leading to diminished weight and health. A clinical study is investigating the fruit's benefits.
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:51:28 +0000
Hugo Robichaud, has been diagnosed with the rare and fatal cancer known as neuroblastoma. The youngster's best chance at survival is an experimental procedure involving chemotherapy and surgery, which is offered only at New York City's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre and will cost an estimated $430,000 U.S
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:47:21 +0000
Scientists claim they found a breakthrough drug to fight cancer using biological Trojan Horse. Beauty here is, NO SIDE effects, as compare to chemotherapy or radiation.
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:17:26 +0000
Alternative medicine is a holistic approach to health and sickness for the maximum benefit of the patient. Presently, most conventional treatments for malignant diseases involve invasive surgery and chemotherapy which are a traumatizing experience for the patient causing hair loss, loss of appetite and psychological suffering.
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:35:43 +0000
Modern cancer involves chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy and bacterial treatments that are quite expensive. Nowadays, homeopathic herbal cancer treatment and cures are becoming acceptable forms for treating cancer patients. The said cures do not involve the use of chemical drugs or any other form of treatment that can have harmful side effects
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:35:08 +0000
For people suffering from cancer, the side effects of chemotherapy and other treatment drugs can be devastating. New drug-delivery research based on nano- and microtechnologies from Israel might provide much-needed help, as well as more effective cancer treatment.
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:06:20 +0000
This is crazy! Got to be a better way!
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:40:53 +0000
An experiment at the Danish to the treatment of cancer through the elettrochemioterapia focus and are located on the cure by chemotherapy, the results are very encouraging, although we are As always we thank the scientific research is constantly outside the spotlight and not just ignored by the media
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:31:18 +0000
Treatment methods of mesothelioma diverge due to a number of factors, such as the location of the cancer cell, the stage of the disease, and a patient's personal choices. In general, traditional mesothelioma treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:08:56 +0000
The rectum cancer treatment regards surgical operation as principle, Shu behind match with to put, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:07:01 +0000
The rectum cancer treatment regards surgical operation as principle, Shu behind match with to put, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:48:25 +0000
The treatment principle of colon cancer regards surgical operation as principle and assists with the chemotherapy.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:46:05 +0000
The treatment principle of colon cancer regards surgical operation as principle and assists with the chemotherapy.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:12:59 +0000
Cure a method to there is a surgical operation, kidney artery bolting to fill, project the line varieties, such as irradiation and chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, immunotherapy.etc, but center of a treatment is still a surgical operation.
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:08:22 +0000
A lot of tumor sufferers after operation or put, the chemotherapy all wants to take a Chinese herbal medicine to carry on adjusting a reason before or after, so the Chinese herbal medicine have behind to the tumor sufferer's preparing what help,
Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:28:16 +0000
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Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:55:02 +0000
Cancer is a dreadfully common disease. And of all the possible complications from its treatment, developing a second cancer might be the most
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:45:32 +0000
As Nancy Powell prepared to leave her Evanston apartment for her final chemotherapy appointment in early March, she joked about the "peach fuzz" of hair she had managed to grow back despite the months of treatment for breast cancer.
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:08:07 +0000
Chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatments do cause some dreadful side effects. Because healthy cells recover rapidly, many of your side effects will