Bowel Cancer

It's a shock to find that you, or someone you love, has been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. A cancer diagnosis can be a difficult and emotional time, so use these pages to help you understand the disease and make more informed decisions about treatment. Having access to good information can help you to make decisions that are right for you, your family, and your future.

http://www.cancerinfo.co.nz/cancer-type/bowel-cancer?utm_source=acquire&utm_medium=native&utm_content=in-feed&utm_campaign=cancerinfo 

Things you may not know about skin cancer

Before you head out into the sunshine, remember: 90% of skin cancers are preventable.
 Find out more

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Welcome to Roche New Zealand Doing now what patients need next.

At Roche we focus on developing medicines and diagnostics that will help patients live longer, better lives - from early detection and prevention of disease, to diagnosis, treatment and treatment monitoring.
Our team understands that life changing discoveries will only matter if the right medicines get to the right patients. To do this we work with New Zealanders - with patients, with clinicians and with scientists. Find out more here

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Understanding Cancer

Discovering that you, or someone you care about has cancer is a shock. Living with cancer brings uncertainty but there are targeted treatment options available that may improve quality of life, manage symptoms and have a positive impact on wellbeing. A cancer diagnosis affects many lives and making informed decisions is vital. To help guide you through this site select the option that best describes you.

http://cancerinfo.co.nz/?utm_source=acquire&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=rhs&utm_campaign=cancerinfo

Keytruda among topics for public talk on breakthrough cancer treatments

A free public talk will tell Nelsonians how major advances in cancer treatment have been achieved.
Ongoing debate over the public funding of melanoma drug Keytruda will be among the potential topics of discussion at the talk, being held at the Rutherford Hotel on Saturday night.
It the first event of the Queenstown Research Week, an international science conference being held in Nelson over the coming week.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/83626844/keytruda-among-topics-for-public-talk-on-breakthrough-cancer-treatments 

Sugary, Starchy Diet May Raise Chances of Lung Cancer

People who eat a sugary, starchy diet may be raising their risk of lung cancer, even if they don't smoke, researchers say.
They found that people who recall eating more foods that have a high glycemic index also were more likely to develop lung cancer. Glycemic index is a term that's familiar to people with diabetes. It describes food that raises blood sugar and stimulates production of insulin — think bagels, white rice and some fruits such as melon and pineapple.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/sugary-starchy-diet-may-raise-chances-lung-cancer-n534156 

We Can Help Young Adults

You want to stay focused on school, your career and starting a family. Don't let cancer get in your way.
Adolescents and young adults (15-40) have very specific concerns and needs when faced with a cancer diagnosis. This is the time when you want to meet others, focus on school and start a family. A cancer diagnosis can present many challenges, and we're here to help you.

http://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/young-adults/ 

Molecular Cancer

Molecular Cancer is an open access, peer-reviewed journal interested in attracting high-quality original research and reviews that present or highlight significant advances in all areas of cancer and related biomedical science.

https://molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com/ 

Kids Health, What is Cancer?..

Cancer is a scary word. Almost everyone knows someone who got very sick or died from cancer. Most of the time, cancer affects older people. Not many kids get cancer, but when they do, very often it can be treated and cured.
What Is Cancer?  Cancer is actually a group of many related diseases that all have to do with cells. Cells are the very small units that make up all living things, including the human body. There are billions of cells in each person's body.

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/cancer.html

Staggering' breast cancer trial kills tumours in 11 days

Women with breast cancer could be spared gruelling rounds of chemotherapy and surgery after trials of a new treatment destroyed deadly tumours in just 11 days.
Experts called the findings "staggering" and said it was the first time a treatment for the disease has shown such a quick response.
They suggested that the results of the trial, in women with one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, could revolutionise future treatment of other types of disease.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/77782414/staggering-breast-cancer-trial-kills-tumours-in-11-days 

What is cancer?

Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues.
There are more than 200 different types of cancer.
1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer in their lifetime.
Thanks to research many people are cured and more than half live for more than 10 years.

 

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/what-is-cancer 

Cancer wiped out in just 11 DAYS through combining drugs as experts hail ''staggering'' breakthrough

Medics said the lightning fast eradication of tumours in the breast is the fastest ever response to a treatment.

Doctors have completely wiped out cancer in patients just 11 days after they were diagnosed. Experts hailed the results of the breakthrough twin attack therapy as "staggering" and "mind boggling".

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/cancer-wiped-out-just-11-7533117 

Are carbs as bad as red meat and cigarettes when it comes to lung cancer?

Carb lovers among us could be at higher risk of developing lung cancer, even if they have never smoked, according to a new study.

But it's not just any carbs. Those with a high glycemic index -- meaning they raise your blood sugar the most -- are the ones associated with increased lung cancer risk. Think white bread, white rice and russet potatoes. In contrast, the carbs in foods such as pasta, oatmeal and sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/10/health/carbs-and-lung-cancer/index.html 

Breast cancer study finds drug combination that gives 'astonishing' results

Using Herceptin in combination with another drug before surgery shrinks and may even destroy tumours in women with an aggressive form of breast cancer in less than two weeks, an “astonishing” study suggests.
The results of the Cancer Research UK-funded trial, presented at the 10th European Breast Cancer Conference in Amsterdam, could – if successfully replicated – lead to fewer women needing chemotherapy.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/mar/10/breast-cancer-study-finds-drug-combination-that-gives-astonishing-results 

6 Early Warning Cancer Symptoms

Cancer is the leading cause of premature death worldwide. It is estimated, however, that thousands of deaths could be avoided each year if cancers were diagnosed early.
Some cancers survival rates increase by over 70% when detected and treated early.
Since there are so many different types of cancer, precise symptoms do vary but there are often telltale signs to detect cancer early enough and drastically improve your chance of survival.
So if you notice a few of the signs in the following pages, tell your doctor.

http://www.lifed.com/16-early-warning-cancer-symptoms/source/yahoo#utm_medium=referral&utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=YCancer5-Ad12 

Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the larynx - an organ that plays an important role in breathing and communicating. It contains the vocal cords, which give us the sound needed to speak. The larynx is composed of three different parts:

• Glottis - the part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords
• Supraglottis - the area above the glottis
• Subglottis - area below the glottis

Cancer can develop in each of these three areas and are unique from one another. They each produce different symptoms, require different treatment methods, and vary in prognosis.

http://cancer.about.com/od/headandneckcancer/a/laryngeal_cancer.htm 

Lymphoma: What is Lymphoma?

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects our lymphatic system. There are main groups of lymphoma: Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. These two groups encompass about 30 different types of lymphoma.
Lymphoma develops in the lymphatic system, part of the immune system that helps filter out bacteria and fight disease. Most of us are familiar with the term lymph nodes, and they can become swollen in normal situations at any time in our lives — usually when we are sick or have an infection. When the cells in the lymph nodes begin to multiply rapidly, become malignant, and the developing condition is lymphoma.

http://cancer.about.com/od/lymphoma/a/lymphoma_over.htm 

Hodgkin's Disease (Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

Hodgkin's Disease Symptoms. Hodgkin's disease, sometime called Hodgkin's lymphoma symptoms are sometimes vague and mimic that of other illnesses, making it sometimes difficult to diagnose. At times, no symptoms present themselves at the early stages, making early diagnosis difficult, as well.

http://cancer.about.com/od/hodgkinsdisease/a/hodgkinssymptom.htm 

Cancer in Man's Best Friend As in humans, cancer in dogs is common, but the types differ.

I remember that, once my patient was asleep, I began the operation, removing the entire rectal cancer encased in healthy surrounding tissue, the most likely approach to cure.  Then, I reconnected the two ends of the intestine, allowing my patient to once again move his bowels normally (something which for weeks he had been unable to do).
Like so many with rectal cancer, my patient had begun experiencing cramping and a change in his bowel habits, including pencil-thin stools, often coated in a thin layer of blood.  And the cramping pain.  Pain obviously resulting from a partial blockage of the large intestine.

http://cancer.about.com/od/glossary/fl/Cancer-in-Manrsquos-Best-Friend.htm 

Bladder Cancer: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Of Urothelial Carcinoma

Bladder cancer is a disease that affects the bladder, an elastic organ that is responsible for storing urine that is released by the kidneys. It is the fifth most common type of cancer in the U.S. and when diagnosed in the early stages, it is highly treatable.
There are several types of bladder cancer, some being more common then others. The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial carcinoma, accounting for about 90% of bladder cancer cases.

http://cancer.about.com/od/bladdercancer/a/bladder_ca.htm