Archive for the 'Cancer' Category

What is the difference between Colon Cancer and Intestinal Cancer?

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

WPB_LV_AV asked: And how does one get screened for Intestinal cancer?
Colon cancer runs in my family and I have a colonoscopy every year. But I found out that a close relative has Intestinal cancer.

What is nasopharyngeal cancer in simple plain english?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Heyheyhey asked: Can someone just tell me what nasopharyngeal cancer is in basic terms? Please don’t direct me to one of those medical cancer websites. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

What is the relationship between plantars warts on the feet and cervical cancer?

Monday, December 15th, 2008

J L asked: I read something about the HPV virus that causes plantar warts being connected to increased chances of cervical cancer?! I know HPV as related to genital warts can cause cancer, but if someone has plantar warts, should they be concerned about cancer?

Can cancer skip every other generation in your family?

Monday, December 15th, 2008

sarah.sweetie911 asked: Can cancer be so hereditary as to skip every other generation in a family? On my dad’s side of the family it seems like it does. Both my great grandmothers on my father’s side had cancer (breast cancer and another type) and a great grandfather had cancer as well. My grandparents did [...]

How much would cervical cancer vaccine cost me at Planned Parenthood?

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Anna asked: I am 22 and have low income.
I am scared of getting cancer.
I haven’t been with many people so I highly doubt I already have it.

What causes skin cancer and what are the effects?

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

lil_cloud58 asked: Well, I am 13, and I have gotten two severe sunburns this past month. My mom said they were pretty bad, and they can cause skin cancer in the future. Is this really true? If not what are the real causes of skin cancer? What are the effects?

What exactly is cancer and how does it start?

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Maddie asked: How does cancer start in your skin?

What happens in the 4th stage of ovarian cancer How long is life expectancy in this final stage?

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

augs67 asked: My best friend is in stage 4 of ovarian cancer. She has hospice at her house. It seems to me, that she only has a few weeks left to live. Can she continue to live for 3 or 4 more months? Or does it depend of the individual person? [...]

Why does cancer appear in some places more frequently than others?

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

GuitarNoob1510181 asked: For example, people get tumors in their lungs, bladder, stomach, intestines, brain, breasts,and other organs but you never see anyone developing cancer on their fingers, feet, thighs, etc… Cancer is suppose to be able to develop on any tissue in the body so why does it appear more frequently in certain areas? Can [...]

What are the cancer awareness months and what are their colors?

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Jesi asked: I know that October is Breast cancer and their color is pink, I want to find out the other months and colors. Thanks!