Cancer

Tumours may be benign or malignant. Malignant tumours called cancer affect approximately 1 in 3. There are also many causes of cancer including oncogenes and environmental carcinogens.

Fortunately, improvements are being made in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here, you will find information on cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. In addition, cancer screening can detect early cases. However, the ultimate goal is cancer prevention.

Investigate the many types of cancer, latest reviews and cancer research and answers to questions for cancer patients and family.

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Latest articles in Cancer

The Connection between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

People that have been diagnosed with diabetes have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. How can you prevent this? Are treatments available?

Apr 4, 2012 – Blake Fields

The Improving Treatments for Advanced Melanoma (Skin Cancer)

Prior to 2010, advanced melanoma had low median survival rates. During 2011, the therapeutic landscape has improved due to systemic therapy.

Dec 18, 2011 – Michael Manning

Identifying the Link between Smoking and Disease: A Timeline

Tobacco arrived in Europe about the middle of the 15th century and it only took a few decades before people started to warn about its harmful effects.

Dec 8, 2011 – Rupert Taylor

The Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer in Women

Median survival in breast cancer remains around three years with progress frustratingly slow yet outcomes in early breast cancer are encouraging.

Dec 6, 2011 – Michael Manning

Breast Cancer Drug Avastin No Longer Allowed by Health Canada

Health Canada suspended authorization for the drug Avastin to be used in treating metastatic breast cancer, saying the risks outweighed the benefits.

Nov 28, 2011 – Tamara Laschinsky

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