March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, claiming over 53000 lives each year. Sadly, many of these lives could have been saved through early detection and diagnosis, which is why we recommend timely colonoscopy screenings after age 50. Dr. James Klas, colorectal surgeon at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides an overview of colorectal cancer topics, including facts vs. fictions, how heredity and gender affect your risk, advances in effective treatment, and the importance of regular and timely colonoscopy screenings. AURORA CANCER CARE When you come to Aurora with cancer, you instantly become part of a team of physicians each bringing their own specialization into a collaborative effort. Every angle, every idea, every possibility is discussed, face to face, all for your benefit and to identify the best care for you moving forward. For more information about our award-winning cancer care program, visit our website: bit.ly Learn more about Dr. James Klas at bit.ly
Aurora Cancer Care: Introduction to Colorectal Cancer
May 16th, 2012
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The outlier's message, and evolutionary science in breast cancer
May 16th, 2012Blog log
Members
of the American College of Physicians contribute posts from their own
sites to ACP Internist and ACP Hospitalist.
Contributors include:
Albert
Fuchs, MD
Albert Fuchs, MD, FACP, graduated from the
University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, where he
also did his internal medicine training. Certified by the American
Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Fuchs spent three years as a
full-time faculty member at UCLA School of Medicine before opening
his private practice in Beverly Hills in 2000.
Zackary
Berger
Zackary Berger, MD, ACP Member, is a primary care
doctor and general internist in the Division of General Internal
Medicine at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include
doctor-patient communication, bioethics, and systematic reviews.
CasesBlog
Ves
Dimov, MD, ACP Member, is an allergist/immunologist and Assistant
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago,
where he evaluates and treats both pediatric and adult patients.
David
Katz, MD
David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACP, is an internationally
renowned authority on nutrition, weight management, and the
prevention of chronic disease, and an internationally recognized
leader in integrative medicine and patient-centered care.
db’s
Medical Rants
Robert M. Centor, MD, FACP,
contributes short essays contemplating medicine and the health care
system.
DrDialogue
Juliet
K. Mavromatis, MD, FACP, provides a conversation about health topics
for patients and health professionals.
Dr.
Mintz’ Blog
Matthew Mintz, MD, FACP, has practiced internal
medicine for more than a decade and is an Associate Professor of
Medicine at an academic medical center on the East Coast. His time is
split between teaching medical students and residents, and caring for
patients.
Everything
Health
Toni Brayer, MD, FACP, blogs about the rapid
changes in science, medicine, health and healing in the 21st century.
FutureDocs
Vineet
Arora, MD, FACP, is Associate Program Director for the Internal
Medicine Residency and Assistant Dean of Scholarship & Discovery
at the Pritzker School of Medicine for the University of Chicago. Her
education and research focus is on resident duty hours, patient
handoffs, medical professionalism, and quality of hospital care. She
is also an academic hospitalist.
Glass
Hospital
John H. Schumann, MD, FACP, provides
transparency on the workings of medical practice and the complexities
of hospital care, illuminates the emotional and cognitive aspects of
caregiving and decision-making from the perspective of an active
primary care physician, and offers behind-the-scenes portraits of
hospital sanctums and the people who inhabit them.
Gut
Check
Ryan Madanick, MD, ACP Member, is a gastroenterologist
at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and the
Program Director for the GI & Hepatology Fellowship Program. He
specializes in diseases of the esophagus, with a strong interest in
the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have difficult-to-manage
esophageal problems such as refractory GERD, heartburn, and chest
pain.
I’m
dok
ACP Member Mike Aref, MD, PhD, ACP Member, is an academic
hospitalist with an interest in basic and clinical science and
education, with interests in noninvasive monitoring and diagnostic
testing using novel bedside imaging modalities, diagnostic reasoning,
medical informatics, new medical education modalities, pre-code/code
management, palliative care, patient-physician communication, quality
improvement, and quantitative biomedical imaging.
Informatics
Professor
William Hersh, MD, FACP, Professor and Chair,
Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon
Health & Science University, posts his thoughts on various topics
related to biomedical and health informatics.
Just
Oncology
Richard Just, MD, ACP Member, has 36 years in
clinical practice of hematology and medical oncology. His blog is a
joint publication with Gregg Masters, MPH.
KevinMD
Kevin
Pho, MD, ACP Member, offers one of the Web’s definitive sites for
influential health commentary.
MD
Whistleblower
Michael Kirsch, MD, FACP, addresses
the joys and challenges of medical practice, including controversies
in the doctor-patient relationship, medical ethics and measuring
medical quality. When he’s not writing, he’s performing
colonoscopies.
Medical
Lessons
Elaine Schattner, MD, ACP Member, shares
her ideas on education, ethics in medicine, health care news and
culture. Her views on medicine are informed by her past experiences
in caring for patients, as a researcher in cancer immunology, and as
a patient who’s had breast cancer.
More
Musings
Rob Lamberts, MD, ACP Member, a med-peds and general
practice internist, returns with “volume 2″ of his personal
musings about medicine, life, armadillos and Sasquatch at More
Musings (of a Distractible Kind).
Musing
of an Internist
Justin Penn, MD, ACP Associate Member,
attended medical school at the University of Washington School of
Medicine and trained in internal medicine at the University of
Rochester, where he is serving as Chief Resident.
Prescriptions
David
M. Sack, MD, FACP, practices general gastroenterology at a small
community hospital in Connecticut. His blog is a series of musings on
medicine, medical care, the health care system and medical ethics, in
no particular order.
Reflections
of a Grady Doctor
Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP,
reflects on the personal side of being a doctor in a community
hospital in Atlanta.
Technology
in (Medical) Education
Neil Mehta, MBBS, MS, FACP,
is interested in use of technology in education, social media and
networking, practice management and evidence-based medicine tools,
personal information and knowledge management.
White
Coat Underground
Peter A. Lipson, MD, ACP Member, is a
practicing internist and teaching physician in Southeast Michigan.
The blog, which has been around in various forms since 2007, offers
musings on the intersection of science, medicine, and culture.
Other
blogs of note:
American
Journal of Medicine
Also known as the Green
Journal, the American Journal of Medicine publishes original clinical
articles of interest to physicians in internal medicine and its
subspecialities, both in academia and community-based practice.
Clinical
Correlations
A collaborative medical blog started
by Neil Shapiro, MD, ACP Member, associate program director at New
York University Medical Center’s internal medicine residency program.
Faculty, residents and students contribute case studies, mystery
quizzes, news, commentary and more.
Interact
MD
Michael Benjamin, MD, ACP member, doesn’t accept
industry money so he can create an independent, clinician-reviewed
space on the Internet for physicians to report and comment on the
medical news of the day.
PLoS
Blog
The Public Library of Science’s open access
materials include a blog.
White
Coat Rants
One of the most popular anonymous blogs
written by an emergency room physician.
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Mystery of the missing breast cancer genes -Breast Cancer news-
May 9th, 2012"With such an increased fertility rate, you would expect to see a high frequency of these cancer-causing genes in modern populations, but in fact that is not the case – the frequencies are relatively low.” In a paper being … The consensus is that neither the type of bra you wear nor the tightness of your underwear or other clothing has any connection to breast cancer risk. Most breast … MSU study finds media coverage of breast cancer focuses too little on prevention …
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Don't Let Cancer Obtain The Much better Of You – Read This …
May 2nd, 2012There are various things in your life that we want to achieve, but we don’t have the final results we desire. Probably the most vital stuff, including the combat with cancers, we have to acquire. This post features some terrific cancers-preventing recommendations that may do you have experiencing better in the near future.
To avoid cancer from expanding, keep away from consuming sugar. Sugars can handle and rss feeds cancers tissue. Starve cancers cells by withholding glucose! Even though this strategy could not remove the cancers alone, it might be combined with other sorts of treatments to combat malignancy.
Sleep at night is something your body needs. Sleeping will permit your system the others it deserves although recovering from your everyday cancer treatments, Try to get 7 to 8 several hours of sleep every night, plus a brief snooze through the day to let your system entirely charge.
If someone close to you has gotten a many forms of cancer prognosis, it is a good idea to talk with them concerning the upcoming in ways that consists of them. Let them know that you may be promoting them and help them to earn. Talking about the subsequent couple of years is a very efficient way to exhibit your confidence about the situation.
If looseness of the bowels is amongst the adverse reactions you are susceptible to your cancers treatments, you might need to stop trying individuals valued cups of espresso. Whilst coffee offers that improve to maintain you going, it only improves the likelihood of experiencing diarrhea. By steering clear of caffeinated drinks altogether, it is possible to lower your significant signs and symptoms.
You ought to use sun screen lotion and make sure that you might be adequately clothed to protect oneself from the sunshine when moving exterior. This may drastically reduce the chances of receiving cancer of the skin. Cancer of the skin can rapidly ruin other bodily organs in the body, and this malignancy is due to the UV rays of the sunshine. Ideally, you need to use water-resistant sun block using a minimal SPF of 30 this is especially vital for honest-skinned those who have a tendency to shed under the sun.
Your rest ought to add up to 8 several hours bare minimum each night. The treatments utilized to combat cancer are actually depleting on the human body. When you get adequate sleeping, you renew the body of required power and its ability to mend speedier. If possible, put aside time to take a rest during the day as well.
There isn’t a healthy consumption of alcohol if you have or are trying to avoid many forms of cancer. The greater number of alcoholic beverages you beverage, the greater number of you might be in danger of building particular cancers. These kinds include cancers of the esophagus, tonsils and mouth. Keep an eye on your consuming practices to stop these types of cancer.
Dwelling a healthy, energetic way of living could make handling a difficult malignancy analysis less difficult. Which means that you will want to actually are obtaining a balanced diet plan, are working out, and so are effectively rested. Should you treat your system well, you will possess far more energy and power to ward off the consequences of malignancy. This will make it simpler that you should recuperate right after finishing treatment.
Ensure that you are aware of, and understand, which signs could position towards malignancy. When you know the normal symptoms of cancers beforehand, then you can certainly determine those signs easier should you really at any time expertise them.
If a family member is identified as having cancer, you could grieve as though a person has passed away. Even though result of a many forms of cancer analysis may regularly be the passing away in the affected individual, this may not be reasons to take into account that this individual is previously deceased. Many people diagnosed with malignancy go on residing a rewarding lifestyle for quite some time.
You need to never ever take too lightly the price of info. By looking at the important points all by yourself, you will end up far better prepared to deal with just what is situated in advance. And conditions do not get more serious than malignancy. Reread and soak up the knowledge in this post to offer yourself assist in stopping and fighting this unpleasant sickness.
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An account on cancer radio therapy and … – Carcinoma Type
April 25th, 2012
- Cancer and its treatments: Human bodies are composed of millions of cells and tissues in which some cells are considered normal and healthy and through the production and reproduction of such cells, our bodies pass through the stages of growth, development and maturity. But when abnormal cells start dividing on their own in massive extent and eventually surpass the healthy cells and tissues then a person is supposed to be considered as suffering from cancer in which the cancerous cells of the body get spread in various parts of the body through lymph and blood circulation. Chemotherapy, cancer radiotherapy, transplantation, surgery are considered as most effective treatment methods that are widely practiced.
- Chemotherapy: When several drugs and medicines are used to demolish the cancerous cells in order to treat a patient then the process is called chemotherapy. Different types of chemotherapy treatments are used by the specialists and oncologists all over the world. Alkylation of the agents is the most promising type of chemotherapy that is applied to the patients who are diagnosed with initial cancer symptoms. Plant alkaloids are another significant method in which the drugs that are used in the chemotherapy process are derived from different types of plants and herbs. Apart from these major two chemotherapy processes antimetabolites, antineoplastics are also known among the specialists as highly effective methods of chemo treatments. On the other hand cancer radiotherapy process is a bit different from what is followed in chemotherapy. In chemotherapy process a patient is generally given a shot of dose through injection in any part of his or her body though in some cases oral pills and medicines are also provided. Another less common chemotherapy process includes massage of medicated creams on certain parts of the patient’s body.
- Side effects of chemotherapy: In terms of side effects cancer radiotherapy is considered as more dangerous than chemotherapy but there are certain consequences of chemotherapy too. Anemia is considered one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy treatment. Moreover, loss of appetite, menstruation problems are also observed in patients having chemotherapy on a regular basis. Some patients also complain about having different types of stomach problems also in which severe constipation and diarrhea are the common ones. But fatigue, severe nausea, skin infection, hair loss are the common side effects that are faced also by the patients who are being treated with cancer radiotherapy instead of chemo.
- Cancer radiotherapy: when the cancerous cells are damaged along with its root with the use of high energy efficient rays then the treatment process is known as cancer radiotherapy. In this process the recurrence of cancerous cells are considerably reduced and it generally cause less ham to the nearby healthy cells of the body. Cancer radiotherapy is the most effective treatment strategy when a person is diagnosed from breast cancer. Moreover in cases of large cancer with high grade damages, in cases of largely affected lymph nodes this treatment is mostly used. Different types of cancer radiotherapy process are being practiced on patients with divergent cancers. But among them internal radiation, intra- operative radiation, and external radiation are the most common types of radiation processes.
- Side effects of cancer radiotherapy: cancer radiotherapy treatment process is not freed from producing a number of side effects in which loss of appetite is the most common consequence that is faced by a large number of patients of cancer all over the world. Then developing different types of skin problems, skin sores, itching are faced by those who undergo the sessions of external cancer radiotherapy. On the other hand face, mouth, chest problems, nausea, different kinds of dental troubles is experienced by those who are treated with internal cancer radiation therapy.
- Planning of cancer radiotherapy: cancer radiotherapy is such a process in which the specialist must make certain planning before the actual treatment. In order to turn the cancer radiotherapy into a complete success a clinical oncologist must check the patient a number of times beforehand and get completely aware about the condition of his or her body. On the day of the therapy the oncologist must make the patient comfortable not only physically but also a bit psychologically too. In a well furnished radiation centre a patient is made lie down on a bed and the clinical oncologist start the treatment process from a room next to the patient’s. CT scans are highly prescribed by the specialists for every cancer patients during the planning period.
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A Challenge from Dr. Sorenson | Sunsation Tanning
April 18th, 2012
As a founding director of the Breast Cancer Natural Prevention Foundation, I’d like to personally invite you and your business to take part in Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month this May — a totally unique breast cancer awareness program designed to make a real-world difference right now in your community.
The bottom line is simple: You don’t need to cure or detect what you can prevent. And the BCNPF is unique among cancer charities today because our mission is to teach natural and proven breast cancer prevention strategies that your friends, neighbors and customers can begin right now — today.
Where other cancer charities pour billions of dollars into detection and treatment programs, which are important, we feel those are secondary to what should be obvious: Detection isn’t prevention, and when you can prevent something, detection is a lot like closing the barn door after the horses are gone.
It all starts with this simple fact: Vitamin D deficiency is now recognized as one of the most significant and preventable risk factors for breast cancer. And the amount of vitamin D humans need to be healthy is only naturally consistent with getting regular sun exposure — the most natural, reliable, abundant and neglected source of vitamin D.
There’s enough research already in the bank to show us that maintaining natural vitamin D blood levels — levels achieved naturally by those who work outdoors — cuts breast cancer risk in half. That’s because hundreds of clinical, laboratory, case-control, epidemiological and ecological studies now show that “The Sunshine Vitamin” regulates proper cell growth in every system in the body, and that vitamin D deficiency compromises this natural system, allowing cancer cells to develop and spread. The mechanism is understood – particularly in breast cancer.
To prevent breast cancer here’s what else you need to understand: Vitamin D deficiency is sunlight deficiency. Because vitamin D is made most naturally and abundantly when skin is exposed to UVB in sunlight — and because humans today spend more time indoors and less time in the sun than at any point in history — vitamin D levels are declining and more than two out of three North American women are vitamin D deficient by natural standards, unnecessarily putting millions of women at an elevated risk for breast cancer.
That’s why it’s no surprise that a 2011 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that women who spend more than 21 hours a week outside have 26-50 percent lower breast cancer rates than those who don’t get regular sun. Nature had it right. We’re supposed to be getting regular sun — not working indoors all day in fluorescent-lit cubicles.
Natural breast cancer prevention also means proper diet and exercise — prevention strategies that are also widely under-appreciated despite being naturally intuitive.
- Women who consume high amounts of vegetables in their diet are 35-43 percent less likely to develop breast cancer, according to research.
- Women who get regular exercise are at least 25 percent less likely to contract breast cancer than those who do not work out at all, according to dozens of papers.
The common theme is that a natural lifestyle put our bodies in the correct position to operate as nature intended. When we deviate from our design, that’s when systems start to break down. Of course, there are no silver bullet solutions — no one is saying that any of these prevention strategies are cure-all, no-miss sure things. The point is that they put you in the lowest risk categories and give your body the best chance to perform as nature intended.
And that’s the kind of message worth spreading in your community. That’s why I’m asking you to get involved in Natural Breast Cancer Prevention Month this May. Call 866-650-6463 to host a BCNPF fundraising event in your community.
Dr. Marc Sorenson, EdD, is founder of the non-profit Sunlight Institute and is a director of the Breast Cancer Natural Prevention Foundation. For more information, and for research citations for this article, visit www.PreventBC.org.
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Broccoli: The Key to Cancer Prevention? :
April 11th, 2012It’s true what your mom told you when you were kid: “You should eat your broccoli.” It is kind of a huge deal. Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a compound called sulforaphane found in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and kale, is thought to balance out our bodies and prevent the growth of tumors.
This is a unique area of study, called epigenetics. Epigenetics is the study of way that diet and toxins are responsible for the way certain DNA is “activated.” We all know that eating vegetables like broccoli is good for us because of vitamins and nutrients contained, but now there is data to suggest that these foods actually have the power to hold genes in the off position is exciting. These are powerful genes that can play a role in everything from cancer to heart disease.
Scientists are just scratching the surface in learning that certain genes can effect all kinds health issues. This is incredible news because if doctors can figure out the formula of how to stop certain genes from switching on, or how to activate others, they might be able to prevent or reverse many types of tragic diseases. It is still in the early stages of research. In fact the study, published in the journal Clinical Epigenetics only included prostate cancer. But the belief is that if that process can be perfected, it could lead to control of any numerous types of cancer.
It is nice to know that the formula may be as simple as what we choose to put in our mouths. The compound sulforaphane that is found in vegetables team up with our DNA to help our bodies maintain proper cell function. This is important because when cell function is interrupted, it leads to things like tumors and cancer. So, eat your broccoli!
While none of this may sound that shocking, that eating more vegetables is healthy, it is important to realize that if science figures out the right formula for gene control, this gives us a huge amount of power over the health of our own bodies. Data suggests that nearly forty percent of people will have cancer in their lifetime. If we knew what to eat to prevent it, wouldn’t we all be willing to do that?
Don’t expect to hear this on your nightly newscast, however. Big pharma pays heavily to advertise with them, so you know, they’ll do anything possible to keep this under wraps. They want people to be dependent on their powerful drugs and keep them as profitable as ever. In the meantime, we’ll be eating our broccoli!
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All About Follow Up Cancer Care
April 4th, 2012Many people who undergo cancer surgery fail to give importance to follow up cancer care. This is largely the reason that doctors are unable to detect the recurrence of cancer at an early stage. Cancer centers in Philadelphia can provide complete information about follow up care and how you can go about it. Here are a few questions you might have about follow up cancer care:
Is follow up cancer care really important? What happens if I dont go for regular checkups?
Follow up cancer care is an essential part of cancer treatment. You might want to ask your doctor at cancer center in Philadelphia about the details of follow up care and what it includes. Follow up care usually involves regular checkups. It entails reviewing your medical history and physical examination including blood work, endoscopy and image procedures. This helps in checking for recurrence or metastasis. Any of the cancer centers in Philadelphia will provide you with an individualized follow up care. The follow up care largely depends on your overall health, the type of cancer you had and the treatment. If follow up is not done properly, early detection and prevention of cancer cannot happen.
What should I know after my cancer treatment is over?
During and after the treatment, you must have complete information about your treatment and about the effects of this treatment. You must ask your doctor about the chances of cancer returning and whether there are any symptoms you should know about. This
helps during follow up. You should also have proper knowledge about your health and how you can take better care of yourself after the cancer treatment.
Should I keep my doctor informed about my health?
Yes, it is a good idea to keep your doctor informed regularly. If you experience any distress or pain or even some other physical problem that may be interfering with your daily life, talk to your doctor. It may turn out to be nothing, but it is better o be safe. You should contact your cancer center in Philadelphia immediately if you think any of the symptoms have returned.
Am I supposed to keep all my medical records?
It is advisable that you preserve all the medical records as they may prove to be very useful later. Records about your cancer treatment must definitely be kept safe. You should also keep records of you diagnosis and the results of the diagnostic tests. You should also have detailed information about the cancer treatment you received and also of any side effects or complications that may have taken place during or after the treatment. It would be great if you can also get a comprehensive summary about your follow up care from the doctor.
Most follow up cancer care centers will also provide you with detailed information about support groups and how to get in contact with them. Support groups are extremely helpful for enabling you to get back to your daily life with renewed zest. There are many support groups one can join such as couples counseling, occupational therapy, nutrition counseling and physical therapy.
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Aurora Cancer Care: Don’t fear the colonoscopy!
March 28th, 2012March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, claiming over 53000 lives each year. While there really isn’t an actual prevention for colorectal cancer, there are some lifestyle choices, like diet, that can significantly reduce the risk for colorectal cancer. There is still a stigma attached to the colonoscopy, but in truth, the worst part is drinking the solution beforehand. But think of what you could endure without a colonoscopy. Surgery? Chemotherapy? Radiation? A combination of all three? Possibly even death. In this video, Dr. James Klas, colorectal surgeon at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI talks it over shares his opinion. AURORA CANCER CARE When you come to Aurora with cancer, you instantly become part of a team of physicians each bringing their own specialization into a collaborative effort. Every angle, every idea, every possibility is discussed, face to face, all for your benefit and to identify the best care for you moving forward. For more information about our award-winning cancer care program, visit our website: bit.ly Learn more about Dr. James Klas at bit.ly
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Sphenoid sinus disease prevention
March 28th, 2012Sphenoid sinus disease prevention … as well as you…Trueunauthenticated2012-03-28T08:24:58+00:00wiki2012-03-28T07:50:46+00:00groups/2ab84/wiki/62a8dFalseA Few Crucial Facts On Utilising Cash Financial … Prescription drugs commonly does not work effectively on these attacks. However the … Inside tyoe of no-inflamed sphenoid sinus problems, verification of polyps, nodules, types of cancer, or salivary glandular malignancies is often inside of image resolution exams.
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