Effective oncology care combines early symptom detection, tumor staging, and supportive nutritional management to mitigate systemic side effects.
Nicotinamide is made from vitamin B3, also called niacin, in your body. You can get nicotinamide by eating niacin-rich foods such as poultry, beef, fish and fortified cereal, or by taking a niacin or nicotinamide supplement. Nicotinamide plays an essential role in energy production and nutrient synthesis.
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The duodenum, the starting point of the small intestine, attaches to the stomach at one end and the jejunum, the middle portion of the intestine, at the other. The first of three sections making up the small intestine, the duodenum is short, only about 8-inches long.
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Male breasts, sometimes coarsely referred to as "man boobs," are collections of fat on the front of a man's chest, resembling female breasts. The body's levels of testosterone and estrogen can, in certain cases, become unbalanced, causing breast tissue to develop in a condition known medically as gynecomastia.
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Ever since Shannen Doherty opened up about her breast cancer battle by shaving her head in a series of moving Instagram posts, Doherty has had us in her corner.
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, is a tried and true adage, particularly where lung cancer is concerned. Most fruits and vegetables are natural sources of antioxidants.
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Bulgur wheat is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, traditionally used to make tabbouleh and pilafs. Its satisfying, chewy texture and mild, nutty taste have made it popular in the United States as well.
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The non-specific medical term for inflammation of the colon is "colitis." Inflammation of the large intestine may be due to one of several underlying abnormal processes. While signs and symptoms may suggest the cause, there is considerable overlap among them. Any form of colitis should be evaluated by your physician.
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Detoxifying the body is an ideal way to eliminate toxic substances that build up in the organs and prevent your system from functioning at its best. Some of the best ways to detoxify are through using herbs or enemas, fasting, or eating fresh fruits and vegetables that help flush out waste products.
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Alkaline phosphatase, or ALP, is an enzyme that is responsible for cleaving phosphate groups from other molecules, such as nucleotides, which are building blocks for DNA, and proteins.
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The American Cancer Society defines oral chemotherapy as any drug that is taken by mouth to treat cancer. The majority of chemotherapy drugs are administered intravenously, but the oral chemotherapeutic drugs are just as effective.
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Chemotherapy drugs are powerful medications that can be potentially dangerous to household members and caregivers. Most people receive chemotherapy by an intravenous route in a clinic and are monitored by nurses administering the drugs.
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Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and while often treatable, it frequently progresses and causes death. Knowing the signs of impending death in someone suffering from lung cancer can be helpful for family members, caretakers and health care professionals who encounter these patients.
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End stage breast cancer is also known as stage IV breast cancer, the most advanced stage of the disease. According to Imaginis, a women's health resource, during this stage, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body. The three most common areas affected are the liver, bones and lungs.
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When symptoms of prostate cancer are present, they are similar to those of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis, and can vary greatly from patient to patient. Most young men have no symptoms at all, especially in the early stages of the disease, which is often detected by a doctor during a routine check-up.
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Stage four breast cancer is diagnosed when distant metastasis is found, normally in the bone, brain, liver or lungs. One to 2 percent of women are diagnosed at this stage, although a study at the University of North Carolina reported in the October 2008 issue of "Academic Radiology"
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Lip cancer is the most common type of cancer that affects the mouth. This disease occurs most frequently in people who use tobacco or spend a lot of time in the sun, without using lip protection. If recognized early, the cure rate for lip cancer can be as high as 90 percent.
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Chemotherapy medications are drugs that can kill fast-growing cells like cancer cells. There are other healthy fast-growing cells in the body that may be affected by chemotherapy; this is the cause of most of the side effects of chemotherapy treatment.
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When you smoke a cigarette indoors, you expose yourself and everyone around you to secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke and an increased risk of fire. Secondhand smoke includes smoke from the end of the burning cigarette, called sidestream smoke, and smoke exhaled by the smoker, called mainstream smoke.
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Lung puncture--also referred to as pneumothorax or a collapsed lung--can occur when your chest sustains severe trauma, such as a rib fracture or knife wound. Such injuries cause air to abnormally collect around the lungs.
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The National Cancer Institute says that in 2014, doctors diagnosed 12,360 women with cervical cancer and 21,980 women with ovarian cancer. Cervical cancer is the third leading type of cancer in women, while ovarian cancer is the fifth leading type of cancer in women.
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