When Angelina Jolie found out that she carried a gene that increased her risk of developing breast cancer–the same disease that killed her mother–he did something that shocked a lot of people: she had a double mastectomy, removing both breasts, neither of which was affected by cancer. For most women, the decision to have that kind...Continue reading
Category: Other Cancers
Tips to Quit Smoking
Quitting that nasty smoking habit can do many things for your health, including save your life. By quitting smoking, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer and other types of cancer, heart disease and stroke, respiratory and breathing issues, and infertility for women. The effects of smoking are serious. Smoking cigarettes can harm almost...Continue reading
The Calcium Challenge: Why Milk May Not Be the Best Source
Pop quiz: Name three nutrients that are critical to building strong bones. Calcium, right? Everybody gets that one. Any others? Some people get vitamin D, and they’re correct. But almost no one can come up with a third. Give up? In addition to calcium and vitamin D, healthy bones need magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin...Continue reading
Preventing Sun Damage and Skin Cancer
By Partha Nandi, MD FACP (ASK DR. NANDI) – Sun safety is a critical topic for adults and children. More than 1.2 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every hour. Overexposure to the sun is the number one...
Male Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is not just a woman’s disease. Men can get breast cancer too. The disease is much less common in men than it is in women. Older men are most likely to develop breast cancer. However, men of any age can get the disease. If a man is diagnosed with breast cancer early, the...Continue reading
PCA3 Test For Prostate Cancer
What is the PCA3 test? A PCA3 (prostate cancer gene 3) test is a simple urine test used to predict the likelihood of prostate cancer. Specifically, it is an additional tool used to determine whether a prostate biopsy is necessary. The PCA3 is specific for prostate cancer as the prostate cancer gene is only produced...Continue reading
Diagnosing Esophageal Cancer, Signs and Symptoms
By Partha Nandi, MD FACP (ASK DR. NANDI) – Let’s discuss a lethal disease, esophageal cancer. When diagnosed, most patients die within the first year of diagnosis with a 16% 5-year survival rate. One in 197 Americans will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer in their lifetime! Let’s find out what we can do to prevent...Continue reading
Facts About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer is cancer of the colon or the rectum. The colon is also known as the large intestine and the rectum sits at the bottom of the colon, connecting the colon and the anus. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men...Continue reading
Learning about Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
You may have read headlines, or listened to news reports about how Maryland governor, Larry Hogan, is to begin chemo treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The treatment was set to begin on Monday, and indeed is underway, to battle Stage III lymphoma cancer. Stage III is an aggressive yet treatable stage of this rather common cancer....Continue reading
8 Health Threats That Affect Men
Heart Disease Leading cause of death for men in the United State, killing 307,225 men in 2009 – 1 in every 4 male deaths. 50% of men who die of heart disease have no previous symptoms. Between 70% and 89% of sudden cardiac events occur in men. Leading risk factors: High LDL cholesterol, high blood...