Cancer - Symptoms

Suffering from anxiety? Stomach issues? A cold that won’t quit? There’s an herb for you.

While cancer is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women, there are particular factors unique to men that make them more susceptible of ending the battle against cancer sooner than in women.

Many men may find this to be startling news, but breast cancer doesn't happen only in women. Although men don't have breasts in the sense that women do, they do have breast tissue and enough of it to make breast cancer possible.

Over the last few years, some hair salons and barbers have been dispensing more than just trims. They've been giving out health advice, too.

Digestive problems tend to disguise themselves as other conditions, and as a result, it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. But your health depends on it.

Did you know that basal cell carcinoma is the most common kind of cancer in America? It can ravage your skin and even cause disfiguration if not treated properly. Be sure you know how to detect and deal with signs of this skin cancer.

This condition is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, which allows larger-than-normal particles such as undigested food, microbes, wastes, and toxins to get into the lymphatic system or bloodstream, triggering an immune response that causes inflammation.

Also known as hereditary hemochromatosis, the body absorbs too much iron from foods you eat. The excess iron then gets stored in your organs, especially the liver, heart, and pancreas, which over time can damage them and lead to life-threatening illnesses.

Many people only discover they have cancer when something turns up on an x-ray, ultrasound, or other routine test. Unfortunately, the disease may then be in its later (and more difficult-to-treat) stages.

How can a simple task like swallowing become a difficult mission? You might think this should be easy for your muscles to do, but it takes more just strength.

As many as five percent of all men may experience a thyroid disorder at any point in their lives. What are some thyroid problems you may encounter if you're male?

Cancer treatment side effects can make it difficult for cancer patients to consume sufficient calories and adequate nutrition, but there are ways to make it easier to get the nutrition you need.

Ovarian cancer is among the sneakiest cancers. Its symptoms can be so vague that 80 percent of women who develop it don't know they have it until it's spread to other organs. Recent studies, however, reveal new genetic clues about who's at risk.

The National Cancer Institute predicts more than 44,000 people will develop thyroid cancer in 2010.

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The National Cancer Institute predicts approximately 25,000 people will develop throat cancer in 2010.

Find out what makes this form of cancer so fatal.

The Oral Cancer Foundation predicts 36,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer in 2010. Oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth, back of the mouth (oropharynx), and the lips. It usually begins in the flat cells that cover the surface of the mouth.

The oft-cited but confusing statistic that one out of eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime creates a lot of understandable anxiety among women. The fear of finding a lump, even if it's not cancerous, just adds to the stress. Here are a few of the common myths about breast lumps.

Yoga shows great promise for providing relief, which is great news for the millions of cancer survivors in the U.S.

Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that can strike in unexpected places, including the eye.

Although it may seem to be a odd symptom, unusual sweating may be a sign of cancer.

Sleep disturbances are common in people who have cancer, especially those undergoing chemotherapy, which makes a challenging situation even more difficult.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a form of leukemia in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. There are only about 4,000 new cases each year, although it’s the most common leukemia in children.

Men who have asthma are less likely to be diagnosed with common forms of cancer than their healthier counterparts. Common asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and chest discomfort can play an important role to ward off cancer.

Research suggests TV-viewing can be a deadly pastime.

Bladder cancer is more prevalent than you might realize, although it does not get as much public attention as breast and other types of cancer. Fortunately, bladder cancer is highly treatable when caught early so it pays to be familiar with its common symptoms.

Misconceptions about breast cancer are widespread. Here are a few of the most common breast cancer myths and the truth behind them.

HPV is commonly linked with cervical cancer. Recently, researchers are fearful of HPV-related throat cancer.

Although 35,000 people in the U.S. develop brain cancer annually, physicians generally diagnose it after symptoms appear, when it’s usually too late to cure.