Archive for July, 2009
« Previous EntriesInformation on prostate cancer and it’s causes
Friday, July 31st, 2009Introduction :
Prostate cancer is cancer of the small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces seminal fluid, the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, affecting about one in six men in the United States. A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be scary not [...]
Vaccine proves to be efficient in treating prostate cancer
Friday, July 31st, 2009Since in US, more than 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are discovered every year a more effective treatment was desperately needed.
At the prostate cancer symposium in Orlando, co-sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Eric J. Small, MD, UCSF professor of medicine and urology presented the findings of the study he led helped [...]
The value of exercise during radiation therapy for breast and prostate cancer
Friday, July 31st, 2009Complementary medicine integrates non-Western treatment methods into mainstream medical practice. Examples include light exercise, guided imagery, massage, yoga, reiki, tai chi, acupuncture, music therapy, and art therapy.
In the oncology area, these modalities can help to reduce side effects and thereby enhance a person’s physical and/or emotional tolerance to treatment. People thus feel better during what [...]