Doctors may find chronic leukemia in a routine blood test, before symptoms begin. If this happens, or if you have signs or symptoms that suggest leukemia, you may undergo the following diagnostic exams: Care at Mayo Clinic Our caring team … Continue reading Leukemia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Leukemia is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Many types of leukemia exist. Some forms of leukemia are more common in children. Other forms of leukemia occur mostly in adults. Leukemia usually … Continue reading Leukemia: Symptoms and Causes
If you haven’t seen kvass at the grocery store, chances are you soon will. Already produced in places like Brooklyn and Pennsylvania, kvass is quickly catching up with kombucha as the hottest probiotic drink. Kvass is a traditional fermented beverage … Continue reading Kvass: A Beverage with Probiotic and Cancer-Fighting Benefits
Cora’s doctor found a tiny growth in her right breast when she was 55 years old. To determine whether it was cancer, he inserted a small tube inside her nipple to extract cells for study under a microscope. The results … Continue reading The Future of Breast Cancer Screening
Dr. Seker is the CEO and co-founder of MOLLI Surgical. When people are faced with a cancer diagnosis, they suddenly find themselves needing to learn a whole new medical vocabulary while simultaneously coping with their own emotions and those of … Continue reading Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Women of Color
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with invasive breast cancer affecting 1 in every 8 women in the United States during their lifetime. It even occurs in men, though male breast cancer accounts for less than 1% … Continue reading Breast Cancer Fighting Foods (and What to Avoid)
After her diagnosis, she took the advice of her oncologists at the Cleveland Clinic and underwent a mastectomy followed by many rounds of chemotherapy. I can still remember seeing my mom’s hair fall out and thinking she had aged 10 years … Continue reading 10 Natural Cancer Treatments to Consider
She could deal with a little asymmetry on her chest. What was unbearable were the symptoms to come. “No one would believe my symptoms were real. Specialists were telling me it was all in my head.” Miranda started experiencing days-long … Continue reading Can Breast Implants Make You Sick? Doctors On Breast Implant Illness
Finding ways to kill cancer stem cells has been one of the holy grails in cancer research. While this is a target of biotechnology companies working on cancer treatment, scientists have already discovered dietary factors (cancer stem cell-killing foods) that … Continue reading Top 5 Cancer Stem Cell-Killing Foods (From a Pioneering MD)
Do you struggle with constipation, diarrhea or other digestive issues? If so, it’s worth trying slippery elm, an herbal remedy used in North America since the 19th century that has been shown to treat a number of digestive issues. What … Continue reading Slippery Elm Benefits, How to Use, Recipes and Side Effects
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