http://forum.healthformore.com/ Health community en Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:39 +0000 http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/would-you-risk-skin-cancer-to-avoid-breast-cancer#post-55728 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:14:04 +0000 jojo 55728@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Hello, it is not true that tanning salons reduce the risk of breat cancer.</p> <p>breast cancer is commonly due to genetic disorders or oestrogen disorders, and UV light would not have an effect on these levels.</p> <p>However UV light does greatly increase the risk of skin cancer, by producing radicals that damage DNA.</p> <p>In short one should avoid tanning salons to reduce risk of skin cancer.</p> <p>If worried about obtaining breast cancer i would advise regular check ups that your GP can organise, especially if you have a family history. Every 6 months may be appropriate.</p> <p>thats great! breast cancer occurence increases with age also, so make sure you continue to go to your mammogram appointments all the best! </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-can-i-get-examined-for-breast-cancer-fast#post-55701 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:14:04 +0000 BSherman 55701@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345. They can refer you to a low cost or free cancer screening. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/with-the-skin-cancer-on-the-rise-what-are-other-ways-besides-the-obvious-use-of-sunscreen-to-prevent-it#post-55670 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:14:04 +0000 SWC 55670@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>definately sun screen, wearing a large brim hat, long sleeves, limiting exposure, using a beach umbrella, avoiding going out at it's peak like at 10 am to 4 pm. </p> <p>I hope this helps and note, that it's not the sun that causes sun cancer, it's the UV rays that causes it so make sure you wear sunscreen with sp @ least 30 and with UVA and UVB protection! </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/with-the-skin-cancer-on-the-rise-what-are-other-ways-besides-the-obvious-use-of-sunscreen-to-prevent-it#post-55652 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:14:03 +0000 Tarkarri 55652@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Never use solariums.</p> <p>Use sunscreen.</p> <p>Avoid sun exposure in the middle of the day (10am - 2 pm or 11 am - 3pm daylight savings) when UV is at it's peak. Stay in the shade or wear hat and long sleaves and pants. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/eager-to-knowis-it-a-fatal-sign-of-colon-rectum-cancer#post-55623 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:14:06 +0000 BSherman 55623@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Your question is so confusingly and strangely written that it is impossible to give you a meaningful answer. Yahoo Answers recommends the use of standard English.</p> <p>It would also be helpful if you provided meaningful details about the patient, rather than vague comments. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/eager-to-knowis-it-a-fatal-sign-of-colon-rectum-cancer#post-55611 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:14:05 +0000 Denisedds 55611@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>If his lungs are filled with water he would be in a hospital and this is called ascites. You are giving such little information it is hard to answer you, but if he was diagnosed 2 years ago and is undergoing chemo and has ascites now he likely has stage 4 disease which is not curable. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/whats-the-difference-between-gall-bladder-problems-and-pancreatic-cancer#post-55584 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:14:16 +0000 Chris 55584@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Cancer in the part of the pancreas known as the head can at first cause symptoms similar to gall bladder disease. An ultra sound of the gall bladder area or a cat scan of the upper abdomen will give the diagnosis. Unfortunately by the time pancreatic cancer becomes a cause of symptoms it is usually not curable whereas gall bladder disease is alleviated by removing the gall bladder(cholecystectomy). I hope this helps. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/diagnosed-with-soft-tissue-sarcoma-under-year-ago#post-55562 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:14:05 +0000 Panda 55562@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Anyone with sarcoma should be treated only by a sarcoma specialist at a sarcoma center. Your brother needs to be referred immediately. You do not mention what type of sarcoma he has . . there are over 60 subtypes. MD Anderson is an excellent facility . He should have his local oncologist make a referral if possible, otherwise call them yourselves.</p> <p>It is impossible just from your question to understand what treatment your brother underwent or even if it was appropriate for his type of cancer. Sarcoma is rare and should always be treated by someone who has experience with the disease.</p> <p>There are online support groups where your brother can join and talk with other patients with the same disease . . find out where they were treated and locate the best way to proceed or not proceed depending on his situation.</p> <p>Good websites to check out . . online support for sarcoma:</p> <p>Sarcoma Alliance<br /> http://www.sarcomaalliance.org/main.shtml</p> <p>Liddy Shriver Initiative - Sarcoma help<br /> http://sarcomahelp.org/</p> <p>ACOR - Sarcoma Support Listserv<br /> http://listserv.acor.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ACOR.EXE?A0=SARCOMA</p> <p>The ACOR site is active and can offer ideas as well as support if you reach out. But, of course, much of this will depend on your brother and his wishes at this point.</p> <p>The Importance of Treatment at a Specialty Center for Sarcomas<br /> http://sarcomahelp.org/learning_center/articles/sarcoma_centers.html</p> <p>The importance of second opinions<br /> http://sarcomahelp.org/sarcoma_second_opinions.html </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-really-possible-i-have-breast-cancer#post-55525 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:14:04 +0000 Mama Mia 55525@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>If you had not said that the nipple appears to be different, I would have told you that it was probably gynocomastia. Gynocomastia and pain does not equal cancer. It is fairly common in young males in the throws of puberty and is more common if they are somewhat overweight. It usually affects both breasts though and doesn't change the general look of the nipple. You could have a cyst or benign growth there which is more likely. You do need to have a doctor look at it though.<br /> Make an appointment to see your family doctor so you can set your mind at peace and be sure that everything as it should be. Don't be poking, pulling or squeezing on it as that will only cause irritation and swelling. You need to get this looked at soon however as the possibility of cancer is remote but it is possible.Obvious changes anywhere in the body that don't develop equally on both sides always deserve investigation. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-really-possible-i-have-breast-cancer#post-55509 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:14:05 +0000 lo_mcg 55509@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>You've already had this question answered. If that website really said that, then they are talking crap.</p> <p>Gynaecomastia is not cancer.</p> <p>Gynaecomastia is very common in adolescent boys.</p> <p>No adolescent boy has ever been diagnosed with breast cancer. The youngest man, by any years, ever diagnosed with breast cancer was 24. His case made news internationally.</p> <p>Breast cancer is almost unheard of in women under 25, is extremely rare in women unde 30 (fewer than 0.1% of those diagnosde) and very rare in women under 40.</p> <p>Men make up fewer than 1% of all those diagnosed with breast cancer. Most men diagnosed with breast cancer are over 60.</p> <p>No teenage male has ever been diagnosed with breast cancer</p> <p>I suggest that if you're going to read about breast cancer on the internet you do it on reputable and reliable breast cancer sites:</p> <p>http://www.breastcancer.org</p> <p>http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk</p> <p>http://breakthrough.org.uk/</p> <p>Do a searchfor 'male' and 'gynaecomastia' (gynecomastia on the first one as it's American). And take notice of what they tell you.</p> <p>EDIT: forgot to mention - even in women over 50, most breast lumps are not cancerous; over 80% of breast lumps considered suspicious enough for biopsy are found to be benign. And pain is in fact rarely a sign of breast cancer; most people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt no pain. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-best-yoplait#post-55481 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:14:03 +0000 Tarkarri 55481@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Yoghurt gives me headaches. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-best-yoplait#post-55465 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:14:03 +0000 april 55465@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>This doesn't belong in the cancer forum... </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-best-yoplait#post-55445 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:14:04 +0000 Max Slam 55445@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Original Strawberry </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-best-yoplait#post-55426 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:14:04 +0000 Eva G 55426@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Key Lime Pie. ^.^ </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55376 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:14:06 +0000 Dave 55376@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Cheap, compared to what?</p> <p>We should have the Canadian system of health care, just let them pay for it. Some countries are filled with doctor's with fake degree's. I don't think you know what you are talking about, so just shut up. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55364 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:14:04 +0000 MorrallyCorrupt 55364@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>its not cheap to live here myself and most middle class spend just about all they earn on what they NEED</p> <p>um we have an expensive healthcare system i suppose but its just a part of how we run just like any other country has a way that works for them</p> <p>its working well enough at the moment and were working on a better system </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55354 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:14:05 +0000 Panda 55354@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>I am not sure I understand your question. In the US the majority of people have health insurance that is a benefit from their employer . . in other words if someone holds a job at a large company or store or business or school . . the insurance is pooled together and the employer will cover the cost of health insurance for their employee. The problem in the US is when someone does not work for a big company or is self employed or unemployed . . than the health insurance is too costly to afford. Most people are covered by their employers health insurance and the 'co-pay' they share with the insurance company is very, very small . . as little as under ten dollars . . all prescription drugs are also covered, as well as Emergency Room, hospitalization, all surgery, all treatments, all tests . . and the patient pays anywhere from nothing to a small amount depending on their type of insurance. So while the US does not have socialized insurance like other countries . . we do have employers (usually large companies) that pay for the health insurance.</p> <p>The problem is that not everyone in the US is covered under affordable health insurance . . and so when the uninsured go to the hospital . . they receive the highest cost possible . . (they need to pay the true cost of the treatment or service instead of what the health insurance would have paid).</p> <p>As far as it being 'cheap to live in America' . . . I'm not sure which country you are comparing the US to . . the US is a large country with 50 very different states (the states behave like small countries somewhat - they are separately governed but united together to create a federal gov). Each state considers itself somewhat 'sovereign' and can offer health insurance to those who live in that state if they so wish. The state where I live offers low cost health insurance to everyone.</p> <p>My son had a rare advanced cancer and our health insurance did end up paying for the entire cost of his treatments, hospitalization, surgeries, and all medical related care for him . . our financial loss was more associated with time lost from work to stay home and care for our son . . or traveling, lodging and meals as well as loss of income. The final bill came to over a million dollars and our insurance paid for it (our insurance was from the statewide Educators Insurance - all educators in the state are covered by health insurance.).</p> <p>As for cheap living in the US . . it really depends on which part of the country you are talking about . .some states are less expensive to live in than others . . some rural areas are less expensive than some cities . . so it really depends. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55341 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:14:04 +0000 jackie m 55341@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Their VAT is less than ours and they don't pay £5/$5 for a 20 pack of cigarettes, their house prices are better than ours, if we pay £200,000/$200.000 for a 1 bed flat they will get a 4 bedroom villa for that price but they do not pay national Insurance from their salary each month like we do towards free health and doctors. I believe their insurance schemes vary depending on what type you pay into. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55330 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:14:05 +0000 marqueen71 55330@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>I don't know where you get the idea that it is CHEAP to live in America. It is so expensive that I and many many many others can not afford medical insurance. I also can not afford to get new glasses that I do really need. I can barely afford FOOD! And I don't buy new clothing unless absolutely essential. I do not go out to eat or to movies or any other entertainment. I do not have either Cable or satellite TV. I drive ONLY to work and the grocery store. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55316 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:14:08 +0000 DR Bears face 55316@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>You do hear of something being cheap in another country. However there is always something else that is more expensive to compensate. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-does-running-a-marathon-support-cancer-research#post-55307 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:14:04 +0000 Ally 55307@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>The marathon runners have sponsors who give money for each mile completed. If one marathoner has 10 sponsors who are each sponsoring him at a rate of $10 per mile and he completes the 25-mile course, that's $2,500. So multiply that times hundreds of runners and that's a nice chunk of change for cancer research. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-does-running-a-marathon-support-cancer-research#post-55292 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:14:05 +0000 goingplaces 55292@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>It's not the actual running that helps the research. When some one runs in a marathon for for cancer, they get donations for running. That money is given to help fight cancer. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/is-it-cancer-i-just-want-to-know#post-55276 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:14:03 +0000 Carl the Llama 55276@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Hell none of us can tell. It actualy might be so you should still have it checked. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-does-running-a-marathon-support-cancer-research#post-55263 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:14:09 +0000 liz 55263@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>people pay to run in the marathon. The money goes to research. also people will sponsor runners, and they will give donations to support cancer. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-best-yoplait#post-55464 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:05:16 +0000 lighthorse5 55464@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>lemon meringue </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/how-does-running-a-marathon-support-cancer-research#post-55248 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:14:07 +0000 hihi u 55248@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>I always hear of someone running a marathon for cancer research. How does that help? </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55218 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:14:04 +0000 Ask me about The Beatles 55218@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>What makes you think it's cheap to live in America?<br /> It's not you know. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/why-is-it-so-cheap-to-live-in-america-but-your-hospital-treatment-is-so-expensive#post-55202 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:14:05 +0000 josephrob2003 55202@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>do these insurance schemes really cover you for major surgery? </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-should-i-do-if-i-know-someone-as-an-acquaintance-and-they-are-dying-of-cancer#post-55164 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:14:05 +0000 Chris 55164@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>Great answer by K.Ray . Death and dieing is part of life as much as birth and growing up. Grief for friends and family is a normal healthy emotion which is often precedes acceptance. Personally I would be supportive of your aunt as it sounds she's in the process of losing a friend--take your cues from her as to what would be the right action. Your common interest seems to be his traveling experience. Let that be your bond--don't fear rejection --- You might consider reading Death and Dieing by Kubler-Ross and/or Tuesdays With Morey by Mitch Albom. I think you'll find them both valuable. Best wishes. </p> http://forum.healthformore.com/topic/what-is-the-medical-name-for-cancer-of-the-mouth#post-55150 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:14:05 +0000 Lorraine 55150@http://forum.healthformore.com/ <p>The medical term for the mouth is the ‘oral cavity’. Mouth cancer includes cancer that starts anywhere in the oral cavity. In other words, the lips or the inside lining of the cheeks and lips, the front two thirds of the tongue, the gums, the floor of the mouth, or roof of the mouth (the hard palate) and the area behind the wisdom teeth </p>