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Breast Cancer Patients Can Preserve Heart Health
“We believe that breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy should be offered a tailored exercise program based on pretreatment levels of physical function,” If you are about to undergo
Continue readingPreoperative Esophageal Cancer Staging-
Background Accurate detection of metastasis to lymph nodes is an essential component of the approach to treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging
Continue readingMinimally Invasive Surgery- Esophageal Cancer
There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality among esophageal cancer patients; however, MIE had lower blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and reduced total morbidity and respiratory complications. Esophageal
Continue readingEndometrial Cancer- Detoxify to Reduce…
“researchers found that women with increased levels of cadmium — a metal commonly found in foods such as kidneys, liver and shellfish as well as tobacco — also had an increased risk of
Continue readingElectromagnetic Therapy- Thyroid Cancer
Cancer-related frequencies appear to be tumor-specific and treatment with tumor-specific frequencies is feasible, well-tolerated and may have biological efficacy in patients with advanced Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid
Continue readingBlack Raspberries- Barrett’s Esophagus?
In particular, animal models of esophageal cancer have suggested that black raspberries can decrease markers of oxidative stress and DNA damage…” Twenty-plus years living with an incurable
Continue readingDilated Aorta? Men are Larger On Average-
“The mean diameter of the ascending and descending aorta was substantially larger in men than in women… Age, height, weight and traditional cardiovascular risk factors were also associated
Continue readingBrain Inflammation, Depression, Suicide
“the increase in the inflammatory marker was present specifically in patients with MDD who were experiencing suicidal thoughts, pinning the role of inflammation to suicidality rather than a diagnosis
Continue readingRadiation Dermatitis- Cream, Dressing, Film
“A common side effect is a skin condition called radiation dermatitis, also known as X-ray dermatitis or radiation burns. Concentrated exposure to radiation causes painful marks on the skin” Radiation
Continue readingDry Eye Syndrome, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
There is a growing body of research supporting the use of omega 3 fatty acids supplements to treat dry eye, an uncomfortable condition that arises when the eye produces fewer tears. The New
Continue readingAfib- Blood Pressure- Dementia Risk
Blood pressure control <130mmHG was shown to lower the dementia risk with similar benefits for patients aged 50-59 and 60-69 with initially uncontrolled blood pressure at the time of AF diagnosis…” I
Continue readingChildhood Cancer- Mental Health Risk
They uncovered 494 childhood cancer survivors who experienced at least one inpatient or outpatient visit for a mental health disorder I’m not a child psychologist. I am a cancer survivor and cancer
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