Prostate Cancer

chemotherapy for colon cancer stage 3 :: Article Creator While Pregnant, She Developed Hemorrhoids That Never Went Away. It Was A Sign Of Cancer When Kristina Kelly was pregnant with her second daughter in 2022, she developed "terrible hemorrhoids." At first, she didn't worry too much about them because she knew they commonly occur during pregnancy. When they didn't go away months after she gave birth, she visited her doctor who ordered a colonoscopy. Kelly was stunned by the result —she had colorectal cancer. "The doctor said, 'We found a four-centimeter mass in your rectum that I'm pretty sure is cancer. It looks cancerous but we won't know for sure until pathology comes back. But I want you to be prepared,'" the 37-year-old from Atlanta tells TODAY.Com. "The scary thing is that at the time I was 36 — it would have been nine years before I ever had a screening colonoscopy discover it." Preg...

spinal cord tumor symptoms :: Article Creator What To Know About An Olfactory Groove Meningioma Olfactory groove meningioma (OGM) is a rare tumor that develops in the brain's outer layers. It grows along the nerves that connect the brain to the nose and most commonly affects a person's sense of smell. OGMs are typically noncancerous. OGM cells tend to develop slowly and do not spread from their original site. Doctors call these benign. Meningioma is a tumor that develops in the brain and spinal cord's outer layer, known as the meninges. This article explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments for OGM. An OGM is a slow-growing, benign tumor that doctors often diagnose during brain scans for unrelated symptoms. It develops in the meninges. The meninges are three protective layers that cover the brain, including: Dura mater: This is the tough, thick outer layer. Arachnoid mater: This is the thin middle membrane...

prostate gland cancer symptoms :: Article Creator Female Prostate Cancer: Is It The Same As The Male Prostate Cancer? "Can women develop prostate cancer?" someone asked. Another responded, "How can women get prostate cancer when they don't even have a prostate?" A justified reaction, you would think, but have you ever heard of Skene's glands—two glands located on the lower end of the urethra? If not, then these glands are also known as the female prostate and share the same properties as the male prostate gland. This includes secreting fluids that contain Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), a protein produced by prostate cells. To know more, we spoke to Dr Arun Rathi, Consultant Urologist and Andrologist, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Also Read: Frequent Urination To Blood In Urine, Symptoms That Should Urge You To Get Tested For Prostate Cancer Skene's Gland: The Female Prostate "Skene's ...

metastatic lung cancer prognosis :: Article Creator How To Manage Scanxiety And Fear Of Lung Cancer Recurrence Since her stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis in September 2015, Colette Smith had to undergo computerized tomography (CT) scans of the chest every six months for the next five years. Now, she needs them only once a year, but the screening is still stressful. Whenever her doctor's office calls to schedule a scan, she starts to worry all over again. "I have anxiety leading up to the date of the scan," says Smith, 58, who lives in the Bronx, New York, and works as a dispute resolution manager for an insurance company. "I give myself the pep talk that I have to get the scan done." Soon after each scan, a radiologist interprets Smith's images, and she sees an oncologist who gives her the results on the same day. Once it's clear that her cancer hasn't come back, she rewards herself by going shopping. Smith isn...

stage 4 prostate cancer remission :: Article Creator Prostate Cancer Triple Therapy Offers Promise But Non Medical Treatment Also Emphasized For Success LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Stage 4 prostate cancer patients can benefit the most from a triple combination therapy, studies show. But doctors say the most essential part of treating men with this dire diagnosis isn't medical at all. Steven Montgomery counts his blessings everyday. "I'm just so grateful and just so humble to just to be here in 2024," the 68-year-old said. In September 2022, doctors diagnosed this husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather with stage 4 prostate cancer. It had spread to his bones. Montgomery was emaciated and unable to walk. "My wife looked at me and said 'Look, you have got to fight,'" he said. His willingness to fight led him to oncologist John Shin at the Loma Linda University Cancer Center. "He prayed with me ...