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More Women Are Receiving Radiation For Breast Cancer After Surgery Than Thought

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Radiation therapy is an effective tool when fighting cancer. Radiation therapy is when a large machine known as a linear accelerator, delivers precise amounts of high-energy radiation in order to kill cancer cells. This radiation procedure halts the reproduction of cancer calls and also lessens damage to he patient’s healthy tissue. Radiation therapy is known to improve the survival rate in women”women who have breast cancer.

However, if one decides radiation therapy for breast cancer, there are certain side effects such as dryness of the skin, redness and some discomfort. Radiation therapy; however, is painless. Fatigue often accompanies radiation therapy as well as reduced blood counts and redness.

Breast cancer patients who undergo an operation that spares their breast but do not follow through with radiation therapy, put their lives at risk. This information comes from a study that was done not long ago and has the possibility of changing the way scientists view cancer.

Each year over 200,000 women in the US are diagnosed with breast cancer. Most physicians who perform surgery on a woman with breast cancer and who leave most of the breast intact, recommend post-operative radiation.

Not long ago it was found that 30.5 percent of women who got radiation died of the disease; however, 35.9 of those who didn’t get the radiation”there were five additional breast cancer deaths for every 100 women.
It’s sad to note that in a recent study conducted by the Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center”researchers found that the number of women getting radiation therapy may be lower than expected.

Vitamin D3 Increases Survival Rate In Older Women

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Recent studies have shown that older women can benefit from taking vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) by increasing their survival rate. Many older women are vitamin D deficient, which makes them more prone to breaking and fracturing bones from falling down. An international team of researchers preformed over 50 studies with over 94,148 participants. The average age of these participants was seventy-four years old, and seventy-four percent of them were women. The studies revealed that vitamin D3 reduces the mortality rate in woman by almost six percent.

The studies showed that the other D vitamins such as D2 showed that there were no real benefits in women or men, however, there have not been many studies done on the effects of the other D vitamins. The studies did show that vitamin D3 taken along with calcium increased the risk of kidney stones.

People who are vitamin D deficient are more likely to develop such diseases as Depression, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Tooth Loss, High Cholesterol, Chronic Pain, Allergies, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, Lupus, and even Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis.

Much more research is needed to find out why vitamin D3 reduced mortality rates in older women, and the many possible reasons why vitamin D3 seems to help women live longer.

Non-surgical Treatments To Rebuild The Immune System

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are actually many non-surgical treatments to help rebuild the immune system. Drinking eight glasses of water everyday will flush out impurities in the liver and the kidney which helps the immune system to stay healthy. Whole grains, raw vegetables and fruits are needed to maintain a healthy immune system. If you are a smoker, quit as soon as possible. Tobacco and the chemicals in cigarettes breaks down the immune system. Take vitamins every day. Vitamin C is an immune system builder. Vitamin D and E are also a good one to take. Stress plays a big role in a weak immune system. Find ways to relax and get the proper amount of sleep. Having a strong immune system gives your body the ability to fight infections and increase the quality of your life. Having a very weak immune system allows your body to lose the ability to fight pathogens. This means your body can’t figure out good cells from bad cells. This can cause your body to attack itself. By keeping a healthy immune system, it will allow your body to fight against diseases and cancers. The natural cells will attack and destroy bad cells which can cause diseases.

How To Stay Positive While Living With Cancer

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are still ways that people can stay positive when they are living with cancer. Cancer is tough to digest into a person’s mind when they are told that by a doctor. Many people find it more than hard to deal with, and struggle day to day just to live with that fact.
Many people need to realize that just because they have cancer, doesn’t mean that they are going to die soon. You need to realize that your time is still valuable and precious on this earth. Cancer will not take you out, unless you let it. It takes a very strong individual to stay positive while living with cancer. There are many family members and friends that will help encourage you to stay strong throughout the process. Wake up everyday feeling good and being grateful to live another day. People without cancer can go just as soon as people with cancer. Having cancer doesn’t mean that your life is cut short. You just have to digest it into your mind and body,and you can trust that you will stay positive. You have to keep the hope alive, and take all of the negativity out. Everything will be fine.