Cancer. Discover the latest in cancer news, research, clinical studies, health and prevention tips for both men and women from Dr. David Samadi. Explore latest news on cancer treatment, detection and prevention in common cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, throat cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and other cancers.
In our culture, tattoos have become quite the norm. Whether small and discrete, or full sleeves that are hard not to notice, tattoos have become a common form of self-expression. But what if your tattoos give you a false positive diagnosis for metastatic cancer? For one California woman, this nightmare became a reality in 2012 during a PET scan that was meant to stage the severity of her cervical cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreAs with all cancers, if diagnosed early lung cancer can be more effectively treated and cured. Yearly, lung cancer kills almost 1.5 million people – but with early diagnosis there is a 50% higher chance of survival over those who are not diagnosed until the disease has spread, or metastasized, beyond the lungs.
Read MorePancreatic cancer occurs in the pancreas. In the U.S. in 2015, it’s estimated that about 48,960 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and about 40,560 people will die of pancreatic cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancer cases, and about 7 percent of cancer deaths.
Read MoreSymptoms of ovarian cancer are often very subtle, so much so that they may not be considered a problem until the disease has progressed past the point of being easily treatable. These symptoms are common things we’ve all experienced without ever viewing them as problematic. What is unique in the case of ovarian cancer, is that these symptoms like boating, or loss of appetite, will happen persistently every day.
Read MorePancreatic cancer advances have been making recent news, largely through the revolution that is personalized medicine, specifically immunotherapy. The statistics on pancreatic cancer are grim. Almost 50,000 people will be diagnosed in the US this year, with more than 40,000 dying from the disease. There exists no effective screening method. The disease is asymptomatic early on and spreads rapidly to other organs.
Read MoreScientists from University College Londonhave designed a chemical compound that has reduced the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors by 80 percent in treated mice. Published in Nature Scientific Reports. Study was funded by the UK charity, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, the UCL team, and led by professor Stephen Neidle.
Read MorePancreatic cancer the most deadly type of any common cancer. It is hard to catch early. In the U.S. in 2015, it is estimated that about 48,960 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and about 40,560 people will die of pancreatic cancer. The disease accounts for about 3 percent of all cancer cases, and about 7 percent of cancer deaths. The average lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 67.
Read MoreIs cancer hiding in your home? Many findings over the last decade have revealed hidden cancer agents contained in the chemicals present in household products. Here are 10 products you need to think twice about keeping around.
Read MoreMost people think breast cancer is a woman’s disease. However, men can get breast cancer too. Breast cancer is much less common in men than it is in women. Older men are most likely to develop breast cancer. However, men of any age can get the disease.
Read MoreNeuroblastoma is a type of cancer that starts in the nerve cells. The disease often starts in the adrenal glands which sit directly on top of the kidneys. It can also occur in the nerve tissue of the abdomen, chest, spine or neck. About 1 out of 3 neuroblastomas start in the adrenal glands, while about 1 out of 4 start in the abdomen.
Read MoreLymphoma: Hodgkin vs. Non-HodgkinLymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphocytes (white blood cells). There are two types of lymphomas: Hodgkin lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma differ in the way that they behave, spread, and respond to treatment.
Read MoreMultiple myeloma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell. Healthy plasma cells are found in the bone marrow and help the body fight infections by producing antibodies that identify and destroy foreign substances that can harm the body.
Read MoreEsophageal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that line the inner esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach to be digested. This type of cancer can occur anywhere in the esophagus, but is most commonly found in the lower esophagus in people who develop it in the United States.
Read MoreStomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer. The stomach is located beneath the ribs and in the upper middle portion of the abdomen. The stomach hold food after consumption, and also helps to break it down and digest it. Adenocarcinoma, which is cancer that begins in the lining of the stomach, is the most common type of stomach cancer.
Read Moreead and neck cancers usually begin in the squamous cells inside the mouth, the nose, and throat. These types of cancers of the head and neck are usually referred to as squamous cell carcinomas. They can also start in the salivary glands, but this is much less common.
Read MoreGallbladder cancer starts in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an organ that lies beneath the liver, on the right upper abdomen. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile, which is produced by the liver to help digest fat. Gallbladder cancer is pretty uncommon.
Read MoreLeukemia is a complex disease and is a random killer. The disease can strike anyone at any time, making many people at risk. One of the most prominent treatments for leukemia is a bone marrow transplant. How common is this? Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreBladder cancer is often associated with being a higher risk in men, but it's also a risk for women. The number of new cases and deaths was 20.3 per 100,00 men and women per year in 2012. Approximately 2.4 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with bladder cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2010-2012 data and an estimated 577,403 people living with bladder cancer in the United States.
Read MoreHodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphoma is a type ofcancer that begins in the lymphocytes (white blood cells). Hodgkin disease is one of two types of lymphomas. The other type of lymphoma is called Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Read MoreOvarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. There are about 250,000 women diagnosed each year and about 140,000 deaths from ovarian cancer each year. A woman’s risk of getting this type of cancer is about 1 in 73 and her risk of dying from it is about 1 in 100.
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