Bladder cancer is not one of the cancers that get very much press time. It is often overshadowed by the “big” cancers like breast, ovarian, prostate, lung, and skin cancer, and not without reason: Breast cancer makes up 12% of cancer diagnoses, 1 in 4 Americans will have lung cancer in their lifetime, and 40-50%...
Cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses one can receive. This is likely because most of us associate cancer with death – or at least a very high risk of it. While cancer is very serious, it is actually the second leading cause of death in the United States. That’s right, there is a disease...
Cancer is a leading cause of death all over the world, causing almost 10 million deaths in 2020. [1] Although there is no exact way to prevent cancer, research has investigated different ways to reduce one’s risk. However, there is a lot of misinformation surrounding cancer prevention and treatment, especially when it comes to nutrition....
In 2015, the story of former model Candice-Marie Fox made headlines as she claimed to have turned down chemotherapy and cured her cancer by consuming three pineapples a day. Since then, the story has continued to circulate online. Given the claims being made, it is important to examine and fact-check her approach critically, even today....
The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate the normal functions of the body. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. It has a left and right lobe. The isthmus is the part of the thyroid gland where the lobes...
Just because something is common, doesn’t mean it is safe. This is the case with Betel nuts, which people have been chewing in parts of Asia and the Pacific for generations, potentially even for thousands of years. Unfortunately, despite its popularity, this practice is extremely dangerous, as the WHO now classifies this nut as a...
A cancer diagnosis is never something anyone wants to hear. What’s worse, however, is having cancer but having it go undiagnosed despite several doctors and emergency room visits. This is exactly what happened to Karel Pekarek of Vancouver, Canada. Karel Pekarek’s Story In June of 2019, 75-year old Pekarek went to the Vancouver General Hospital...
A team of researchers in Australia, have potentially found an effective way to treat certain types of breast cancer: honeybee venom. While most of us associate a bee sting with pain and discomfort, it seems as though the chemicals in the insect’s venom may actually be the solution doctors have been searching for. Breast Cancer...
To receive a cancer diagnosis, or have someone close to you be diagnosed with cancer, is a truly devastating experience. Around the world, cancer is the second most common cause of death. [1] In 2020, it’s expected that more than 1.8 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 600,000 will die from...
There are over two hundred types of cancer, which can affect many different parts of the body. More than one million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer annually, and cancer accounts for thirteen percent of all deaths globally every year, about 8.8 million people [1]. Early detection is the best way to...
Colon cancer is the third most common cause of death in the world, and in the United States, it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths [1]. Colon cancer, if it’s not obvious, is cancer of the colon, which is also known as the large intestine. Located at the end of the digestive tract, the...
According to the American Cancer Society, the average adult in the United States has about a forty percent chance of developing cancer during their lifetime [1]. Because it is such a prevalent disease, doctors and scientists are constantly searching for treatments and cures. When it comes to cancer research, one of the main focuses is...
