Can Cancer Paralyze the Digestive Tract?
Although cancer has been around for thousands of years, to this very day, it remains as complex and dumbfounding as ever. This enfeebling disease can cause several complications, such as damaging organs or tissues far beyond the primary tumor growth. In particular, digestive tract paralysis (DTP) is one such cancer complication continuing to baffle researchers. […]...
How to Approach News About Cancer Causes (An Anti-Panic Guide)
From soft contact lenses and cosmetics to toilet paper and sunlight, the constant bombardment of news about potential cancer causes can be overwhelming. If “everything can cause cancer,” should we avoid everything? This quick read explains everything you need to know about how to interpret cancer news. How to Navigate News About Cancer Causes […]...
Cancer-Causing PFAS in Contact Lenses: Should You Worry?
Continuing to expose everyday items that contain “forever chemicals,” soft contact lenses from the United States are a new concerning addition. Our previous blog discussed the trace amount of PFAS in toilet paper. Now, the same cancer-causing chemicals are in the lenses people need to correct vision problems. Making matters worse, many soft lenses in […]...
Will AI Breast Cancer Screening Replace Human Radiologists?
Should you get a second opinion from Artificial Intelligence (AI)? With the rampant advancement of AI technology and robotics, even healthcare professionals are concerned about the possibility of losing their jobs. It all started at Bács-Kiskun County Hospital in Budapest, Central Hungary. Dr. Éva Ambrózay, a radiologist with over 20 years of experience, was reviewing […]...
Coping Pointers for Living With and Beyond Fibrosarcoma
As the sun rises each morning, painting the sky with scenic hues of hope and possibility, there exists a silent battle fought by individuals diagnosed with fibrosarcoma. Their struggles may not seem obvious to casual observers, but living with and beyond sarcoma carves deep impressions on the hearts and minds of patients and their loved […]...
The Iron-Cancer Connection: Risk, Prevention, and Outlook
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), also called iron overload disorder, is a common condition in which the body stores too much iron. It is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States, with a prevalence of 1 in 300 to 500 people. HH develops from mutations in the HFE gene, which regulates iron absorption […]...
5 Alternative Therapies for Chemo-Related Arthritis and Arthralgia
Research from the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management demonstrates that chemotherapy can cause mild to severe joint pain and inflammation, collectively known as chemo-induced arthritis and arthralgia. These conditions can impact a cancer patient’s quality of life by causing discomfort, limiting mobility, making it difficult to cope with ongoing treatments, and slowly impairing overall […]...
The Ties Between Inflammation and Cancer, Explained Simply
The interconnectedness of inflammation and cancer has been a subject of increasing interest in recent years. However, the majority of information available online might be too highfalutin and perplexing for those seeking straightforward answers to the connection between inflammation and cancer. This article simplifies their link and highlights lifestyle strategies for fighting inflammation. Understanding […]...
Co-relation of Early Detection and Successful Patient Outcomes
A total of about 1.9 million cancer diagnoses and 609,820 cancer deaths are expected in the United States in 2023, and it remains the second leading cause of death in the country until the present. Despite these high rates, there has been a substantial decline of 33% in cancer deaths due to early detection, advancement […]...
Connecting the Dots: Toilet Paper and PFAS in Wastewater
Do you remember when everyone was rushing to the grocery store and practically fighting over toilet paper during the pandemic? Perhaps it was better to leave them on the shelves, as recent findings suggest that toilet paper is a source of PFAS in wastewater. Synthetic “forever” chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) lurk […]...