Archive for the ‘Cancer’ Category
Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Drugs known collectively as "statins" are widely prescribed for lowering cholesterol (for example, Lipitor) and their benefits in reducing the risk of heart attacks is generally well accepted. However, a recent study conducted in veterans showed that patients on such drugs had a 25% lower incidence of cancer. This ...
Posted in Cancer, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Heart Attack, Pharmacology, Preventative Medicine, Prostate Cancer | 2 Comments »
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Virtual Colonoscopy, also known as computed tomography colonography (CTC), is a newer diagnostic test used in the detection of colorectal tumors and polyps. The test involves a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis performed by radiologists at an imaging center and relies on sophisticated computer modelling to render a three dimensional ...
Posted in Cancer, Gastroenterology | No Comments »
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus are complications related to chronic gastroesophageal acid reflux (GERD). Though millions of people suffer from GERD and only a small percentage of people will develop these complications, the incidence of esophageal cancer is rising and may be related to underlying Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is considered a precursor lesion in the ...
Posted in Cancer, GERD, Gastroenterology | No Comments »
Friday, November 30th, 2007
Working the night shift may increase a person's risk of developing cancer. A possible link between the development of certain types of cancer and night time shift work was first proposed in the 1980's but dismissed as ridiculous. It wasn't until the analysis of recent studies, to be reported in this month's Lancet ...
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, sleep | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Since the advent of Computed Tomography Scanning(CAT scans or CT scans) in the 1970s, its use has increased tremendously. It is estimated that 62 million scans are done per year in the US. Its uses range from diagnosing cancer to evaluating for an infection or pneumonia, assessing amounts of ...
Posted in Cancer, Radiation | 2 Comments »