| What is a Brain Tumor?
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Find out what exactly a brain tumor is and other pertinent information in this brain tumor overview. |
| How Common is HPV?
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn how prevalent the HPV virus is in this FAQ about how many people have HPV. |
| Prostate Exam Information
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into what the doctor is feeling and looking for during a prostate exam, also known as a digital rectal exam. |
| Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Prostate cancer risk factors should be a concern for every man, as all men are risk for developing prostate cancer. This resource discusses the risks and causes of the disease. |
| Melanoma
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Melanoma |
| Vulvar Self Exam
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Women should perform a vulvar self-exam every month. Learn how to do a vulvar self-exam and what you should be looking for. |
| Breast Cancer Prevention
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into how to reduce your risk for breast cancer and steps to take in preventing breast cancer. |
| Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Cervical cancer symptoms do not usually present themselves until the cancer has spread. There are signs and symptoms of cervical cancer to watch out for though. |
| Basic Knowledge Cancer Quiz - Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Basic Knowledge Cancer Quiz, from your About.com Guide |
| 5 Unknown Lung Cancer Signs
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Most people recognize a perisistant cough as the most common symptom of lung cancer. People need to also be aware common symptoms of lung cancer that most people don't know about. |
| Hospice Care
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn about hospice care and how it can help the terminally ill cancer patient. Article provides resources to pay for care as well. |
| Side Effects of Radiation
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Explore the side effects of radiation therapy and how to minimize them. |
| What is the Cervix?
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | What is a cervix and why do women need one? Learn more about the cervix and it's function in women. |
| Fitness for Prevention
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| Studies have shown that exercising 30 minutes a day, five days a week can help prevent many cancers. A look into the fun ways to exercise, meeting the quota.
Remember to always consult your physician before beginning any type of new exercise. |
| Most at Risk for Skin Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into who is at most risk for skin cancer. Although every person is at risk for developing skin cancer, there are some that more at risk for developing skin cancer. |
| Penile Cancer Risk Factors
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | There are many risk factors for penile cancer. Lifestyle and general health all play an important role in whether you develop the disease. Penile cancer risk factors are defined and being aware of these risk factors can help you to make choices to lower your risk factor for penile cancer. |
| Gardasil Facts
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Facts about Gardasil, the HPV vaccine from Merck. A federal advisory has recommended approaval of Gardasil to the FDA. |
| Celebs With Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Cancer does not discriminate! Learn the faces of cancer, including celebrities! Learn celebrities diagnosed with cacner and those who have died of the disease. |
| Commonly Diagnosed Cancer (US)
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A simple list of the commonly diagnosed cancer types in the United States. |
| National Skin Cancer Month
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn the essentails of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month with information on causes, symptoms, preventionand treatment of skin cancer and melanoma. |
| Lower Back Pain -Women
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into lower back pain and it's relation to ovarian cancer. Ovarasin cancer has many vague symptoms, lower back pain included. |
| Colon Cancer Risk Factors
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn the causes of colon cancer. Some colon cancer risk factors can be changed, however many can't. |
| 9 Cancer Symptoms for Men
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | There are symptoms of cancer that only men experience. Learn what symptoms men experience and what to do about the cancer symptoms. |
| Kidney Cancer Symptoms
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into the symptoms of kidney cancer (renal cell). The symptoms vary from person to person, however there are symptoms of kidney cancer that almost all patients experience. |
| Symptoms
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Although cervical cancer is a relatively silent disease, there are a few signs and symptoms to watch out for. Symptoms of cervical cancer do not usually appear until the disease has advanced. |
| Daily Death Rate
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Find out just how many people die of cancer each day. |
| Stomach Cancer Symptoms
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Stomach cancer symptoms often do not present themselves until an advanced stage. However, there are signs and symptoms of stomach cancer to keep an eye out for. |
| The ABCDE's of Skin Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learning the ABCDE rule of skin cancer can save your life! Explore what each letter represents and how early detection at home can make the difference! |
| Marijuana and Lung Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into whether smoking causes lung cancer. |
| Farrah Fawcett
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about Farrah Fawcett's cancer diagnosis and what she is doing to treat her disease. |
| Non-Smokers Lung Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into how people who are non smokers can develop lung cancer. |
| Understanding Leukemia
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn what leukemia is and how the disease forms. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects both children and adults. |
| Vulvar Cancer Overview
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | What is vulvar cancer? Explore the basics of vulvar cancer, including the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of the disease. |
| Survival Rates
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A look into cervical cancer five-year survival rates, organized by stage of cervical cancer. |
| Flaxseed for Cancer Prevention
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about flaxseed, a plant thought to have anti-cancer properties. Flaxseed is also known as flaxseed oil. |
| Support Groups
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Support groups for cancer patients and their families can be a valuable resource for coping with the disease. A look into support groups, how they can help, and what services are offered. |
| IBC Symptoms
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn inflammatory breast cancer symptoms. Inflammatory breast cancer may have different symptoms than common breast cancer types. |
| Colposcopy
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A colposcopy is one of the first steps in diagnosing cervical cancer. Having knowledge of the procedure and what what happens during eases a lot of anxiety. This FAQ focuses on what a colposcopy is and what goes on during the procedure. |
| High PSA Levels
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | What do your PSA test results mean? A high PSA level can indicate cancer, but false positives can happen with PSA tests. This FAQ addresses what it means to have a high PSA level. |
| LEEP for Cervical Cancer
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about the Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP), procedure done to treat cervical dysplasia or to diagnose cervical cancer. A LEEP is a common procedure. |
| HPV and Pregnancy
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Facts about how HPV can affect pregnancy and the birth of a baby. |
| Mammogram Guidelines
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | A mammogram should be a part of every woman's health care. How often should you get a mammogram? This FAQ outlines the guidelines. |
| Cervarix Facts - HPV Vaccine
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about Cervarix, an HPV vaccine that is projected to be approved by the FDA in the fall of 2006. Cervarix offers an alternive to Gardasil, the HPV vaccine already approved by the FDA. |
| Can You Get HPV from Toilet?
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Can you catch the HPV virus by sitting on a toilet seat? Find out the answer here in this HPV FAQ. |
| Lung Cancer Guide
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about the symptoms and signs of lung cancer. |
| Ovarian Cancer Overview
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Explore the basics of ovarian cancer in this in-depth feature about vital ovarian cancer topics like the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of ovarian cancer. |
| Prostate Cancer Symptoms
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Symptoms of prostate cancer are often silent until the disease is in an advanced stage. Learning to recognize the symptoms of prostate cancer, along with regular PSA test and rectal exams, allows earlier detection. The earlier it is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. |
| Uterine Cancer Overview
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | What is uterine cancer? Learn more about cancer of the uterus in this in-depth overview that feature information on the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of uterine cancer. |
| ASCUS Pap Smears
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | Learn more about ASCUS pap smears, the most common type of abnormal pap smears. |
| What is the Anus?
May 30, 2009 at 6:18 am
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| | What is the anus? Learn the medical definition of anus and its function in the human body. | | | 
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