Liver, Lung, Pancreatic and Prostate Cancer

   Liver Cancer:  hepatic  cancer  originates  in  the  liver,  from  malignant tumors that grow in the surface or inside the liver.  Liver cancer should  not be confused with liver metastasis,  which  are  cancers  that  originate  from organs elsewhere in the body and migrates to the liver.  The  biggest  known cause  of  liver cancer just might happen to be the chronic Hepatitis B and C infections can lead to liver cancer   (You can’t live with a unhealthy liver!!)

  Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for most liver cancer and this type of cancer occurs more often in men than woman. It is usually seen more often in people, age 50 or older,  however, age does differ in different parts of the world.  Childhood  vaccinations  against  hepatitis B  may  reduce  the  risk, however, avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. If you have chronic hepatitis or known cirrhosis, periodic screening with ultra sound or blood alpha fetoprotein test may help detect liver cancer early.

   I happenstance across a blog post “The Cancer Assassin,”  telling of  the  BitterSweet Beneficial Effects of  Intravenous Vitamin C and chemotherapy in unison alleviating the harsh side effects. Laura York  from Portland, Ore. being  a  Survivor and  Showing  Strength High a Top The Mountain. While being diagnosed,  March 24, 2010  at age 38,  with  a rare stage IV liver/bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma has withstood the test of  time.

     American Liver Foundation: explore the section to learn more about                  liver cancer, including a description of the disease and diagnosis….

     City of Hope Liver Cancer Program: encompasses all aspects of care,      including prevention, early diagnosis and effective treatment….

    Cancer Institute|Liver Cancer: West Penn Allegheny System is one of a select group of medical institutions devoted solely to treating liver cancer patients….

     Nonsurgical Treatments  for Liver Cancer: international radiologist         provide minimally invasive treatment that help liver cancer patients….

      Therasphere @ Radiation: in which they inject microscopic radioactive glass beads near the tumor….

     John Hopkins Pathology: this website is a resource built by patients,                     for cancer quick facts by physicians and scientists….

      About.com|Liver Cancer: Liver cancer is classified in either primary, starting in the liver; or secondary, having spread there from another part of the body….

      Facts About Liver Cancer: Scientists believe people with certain risk factors       are more likely than others to develope liver cancer….

      Caring4 Cancer|What Causes Liver Cancer:  Generally cancer begins when genetic mutation (changes in certain genes) turns normal healthy into abnormal cells.



     Lung Cancer: a disease characterized by uncontrollable cell growth in tissues  of  the lung.  If left untreated, this growth may spread beyond the lung  in  a  process  called  metastasis  into  nearby tissue and,  eventually into other parts  of  the body.  Most cancers that start in the lung,  known      as primary lung cancers are carcinomas that derive from epithelial cells.

     The main types of  lung cancer are small cell lung carcinoma  (SCLC),   also called oat cell cancer,  and  non – small  cell  lung carcinoma  (NSCLC). The main common cause  of  lung cancer  is  long term exposure to tobacco smoke.  While  non – smokers  account  for  15%  of  lung cancer cases,  with these cases often attributed to a combination of genetic factors, radon gas,  asbestos,  and air pollution including secondhand smoke.

   Other  common  cancers  that  effect  the  lungs  are  carcinoid,  a rare,            slow – motion disease  that  often attacks the gastro intestinal tract where  hormones are produced  sometimes showing ~ up  in the lungs.  Carcinoid tumors  are  often  benign  neuroendocrine  types  that  never  spread.  All    neuroendocrine tumors should be examine by a medical professional.

    Whereas the National Cancer Center and  National Institute of  Health      in Maryland  calls  for  some what  NEW  type of  advance treatment called    Continuous  Hyperthermic  Peritoneal  Perfusion (C.H.P.P.) When it comes  to lung  cancer,  one of  the biggest killers  of  people  is often under funded  with only $1,300 going toward lung cancer research  @  patient. Whereas, breast cancer obtains between  $20,000  to  $23,000 …. while prostate gets  $18,000.  Quite a stigma …. considering that 16,000 lung cancer deaths are recorded  each year  in  the United States  facts on cancer. (Proton therapy.)

   Within every lung disease:  Vitamin D plays a vital role  in preventing it before it happens.  With Bronchiectasis showing the airways slowly losing their ability to clear mucus and as it builds up bacteria begins to grow that causes infections which injures the walls of  the airways  (tubes that carry air in  and  out  of  the  lungs)  prevents  the airways  from  clearing mucus out of  the lungs therefore becoming scarred.

  Unlike Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD includes two main conditions,  Emphysema  the  walls  between the air sacs  become damaged  due to inflammation  while the air sacs  become  floppy, while reducing the exchange of  gas in the lungs. Whereas bronchitis the lining of  the airways is constantly irritated,  inflamed causing the lining to thicken  and making   it harder to breathe.

   Whereas asthma sufferers have inflamed airways making them swollen and  sensitive. Which  make  the airways react strongly  to certain inhaled substances, therefore,  when the airways react to the muscles around them tighten  and  causes the airways to narrow  allowing less air into the lungs  producing an “asthma attack.”

    Vitamin D  a  seco – steroid  hormone  important  for  the  inflammatory   response of  the immune  system.  Studies  conducted  in  a murine model of  asthma  found  the  hormonal  form  of  vitamin D  shifted  the T – regulatory lymphocyte response  from T – cell 1  to the less inflammatory T helper cell 2 dominant phenotype.  In two studies increasing the vitamin D increased the production of Il – 10 (which is an inflammatory cytokines involved in many inflammatory diseases.)

    Lungcancer.org: a program of cancer care, which provides free                 professional support including counseling ans support groups….

   Lung Cancer Alliance: the only national non-profit organization dedicated        solely to patient – support and advovacy for people living with liver cancer….

    Memorial Sloan – Kettering Cancer Center: if you have been diagnosed with lung cancer…. find a doctor or clinical trial at M.S.K.C.C….

    Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation: provides support  for  patients  and their  families to understand  and  find answers about lung cancer…. 

   Lung Cancer|Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment: causing 1.38 million deaths worldwide annually, despite being wide spread, navigating the system can be difficult.

    Gene Break through: Kellie Carey given just three months to live in 2010 defies the odds  and continues to  fight the battle for life through genetic targeting….

    Uniting Against Lung Cancer: a non – profit organization that creates grants to find lung cancer research….

   Causes of Lung Cancer: many pollutanta increase the risk of lung cancer in addition to tobacco smoke, radon gas, asbestos,pesticides, air pollutants….

    About.com|Lung Cancer: there are many environmental causes of lung cancer that are often preventable….

    LUNG CANCER.COM: urges you to explore the website dedicated to spreading information about lung cancer and related disease….

     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: radon gas the second most cause of lung cancer killing 21,000 people each year (21,000 amongst non smokers).

    Crizotinib: new pill brings with it “new hope” for lung cancer patients…

     Natural Horizons Wellness Centermost lung cancers occur in smokers, however, affects non smokers causing more than 1.3 million deaths each year….


Pancreatic Cancer:  malignant neoplasm  originating  from cells that  arise in tissues  from  the pancreas.  The  most  common  type  accounting  for 95%  of all pancreatic cancer cases,  adenocarcinoma  arising  with in  the exocrine component of the pancreas while also a slim  minority arises from  the  islet  cells  classified  as  neuroendocrine tumors.  The signs and symptoms of pancreatic facts on cancer are abdominal,  lower back pain  and  jaundice  (yellowish skin tone and tint to the whites of your eyes).

   Long know to cause blood clotting,  pancreatic cancer remains one of       the most  feared malignancies  because  there isn’t an  effective screening test,  whereas, chemotherapy and radiation are the only modesty useful.  While  surgery  the  only  reliable cure,  often  is not possible  at the stage when most people present the disease to their doctor.

   Common risk factors include family history of which  5 -10%  pancreatic cancer patients are based  off  genetics and  hereditary issues. With age the risk  of  developing  pancreatic  cancer  increases  after  age 60  while  cases  before age  40  are uncommon. While diets high in red meat,  sugar sweeten drinks  and  which  are  low  in  fruits  and  vegetables   (see  higher  risk  of  pancreatic cancer).  Also the risk are higher with  H. pylori infections, and also  having gingivitis  or  periodontal disease  while  the bacteria in gum disease acts alot like cancer cells.

    Being chronic pancreatitis can lead to pancreatic cancer “if ” your not careful.  I have a Facebook Friend  that has a crowning achievement in my eyes.  Meet  Stacey Hartwell Fields,  after  going to doctor  after doctor  for    10 years,  as  they tried  every  medicine  on  her  and nothing worked.  She decided to become retro-proactive. Becoming her own guardian angel and changing her eating habits drastically. 

    Knowing  in  her heart  what  she  had to do  from  exhaustive  research.        I decided to cut out all fats (as I learned my stomach couldn’t handle them, meaning no dairy, nuts  and very little to no meats.)  While realizing carbs for energy  is advise…. she  quickly  starting eating veggies  and  fruits as a main staple (at a  5:1 ratio) as to be careful.

    Stacey also stated she began  flooding her body with antioxidants, with Grape Seed Extract, black seed oil, gogi berries — maca her personal choice. While also  started consuming Hemp Seed Hearts  for protein  and turmeric  to help subdue her pain issues. While also eating Apricot Kernels by way of    a product called protandim, a super antioxidant until it got to costly.  

   Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: advance research, supports patients and creates hope for anyone affected by pancreatic cancer….

    Lustgarten Foundation: non – profit working to develope a cure, improve treatment, diagnosis and public awareness about pancreatic cancer….

    Pancreatica: Confronting Pancreatic Cancer and creating optimal treatment strategies for patients and their loved ones….

    WhatCausesPancreaticCancer: while it is virtually impossible to tell what   caused a person to develope pancreatic cancer….

    CBS NEWS|Pancreatic Cancer:University of Minnesota study finds those whom drink as few as two soft drinks per week double the risk….

    Dr. Carl June: patients with pancreatic cancer desperate  for NEW Treatment options will potentially benefit….

    Cancer Compass: confused don’t be…. this forum and online resource provide a supportive environment to direct you into the clear.

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  Prostate Cancer: a cancer that developes in a gland  that  is  in  the  male reproductive system.  Most prostate cancers  are  slow growing,  however, there are cases of agressive prostate cancers. Prostate cancer is associated with urinary dysfunction  as  the  prostate  gland  surrounds  the  prostatic uretha.  Changes  within  the  gland,  therefore,  directly affects the urinary function.

  Advanced prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body and the most common symptoms  are  bone pain,  often in  the  vertebrae  (the bones in the spine),  pelvis area  and  ribs.  Prostate  cancer  in  the  spine  can  also compress  the  spinal  cord,  causing  leg  weakness,  urinary  and  also  fecal incontinence.  A complete  understanding  of  the  causes  of  prostate  cancer remains elusive. Prostate cancer is very uncommon in men younger than 45, and the facts on cancer becomes more common with advancing age. 

   Most men never realize they have prostate cancer, autopsy have revealed that men who died of  other causes.  Have showed that thirty percent of men in  their  50’s  and  80%  of  men  in  their  70’s  have  prostate  cancer.  While  also,  compounding  the  problem…. The United States Preventive  Services   Task Force  in  2012  recommended a gainst  screening  for  prostate  cancer using PSA testing.  Due to the variables involved,  risk of  over – diagnosis and treatment with most prostate cancer remaining asymptomatic.

    One  columnist  I  enjoy  reading  is  Dr. Keith  Roach  in  the  newspaper everyday, and in this letter which came  from a 81 year old male.  Reviewed the  effect  saw palmetto,  Finasteride  and  related  medicine “Dutasteride,” had  on prostate enlargement.  According  to  Dr.  Roach  saw palmetto does very little to help reduce the size of  the prostate,  as well has little impact on the risk of cancer.

   Also in Dr. Roach’s professional opinion, “Finasteride,” shrinks  prostate  size  and  helped  to  reduce  prostate cancer 25%.   However,  the  number  of  aggressive prostate cancer  seemed  to  be  higher in men taking  Finasteride and  the  number of  studies  indicate  Finasteride  might  not  increase  your  risk for cancer.  Also trials on Dutasteride also shows a reduction in overall prostate cancer but a small incease in aggressive cancers.

    What Dr. Roach than went on to say, “that getting regular exercise and eating plenty  of  fruit  and  vegetables,  while  also  limiting  your red meat  consumption in moderation can significantly reduce the risk of  aggressive prostate cancer.”  Also his booklet on prostate enlargement and cancer can be obtain  writing  Dr. Roach  at P.O. Box 536475,  Orlando Fla. 32853-6475 while including a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 Us/$6 Canadien.

  

     First Dayton Cyber KnifeJohn Hopkin’s  Educated Dr. Edward Hughes       knows stereotactic radiosurgery better than anybody in Southwest Ohio….

     Prostate Cancer Foundation:  the PCF  is  the leading philanthropic        organization funding and accelerating prostate cancer research globally….

    About.com|Prostate Cancer:  everything you need to know about syptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risk and prevention….

   NIH|Senior Health: normally, cells grow, divide and produce more cells as           needed to keep the body health. Sometimes that process goes array….

   US Too Internationalhelps prostate cancer patients and their care givers find        the resources they need to fight the disease….

eMedTV.com|Prostate Cancer:the many causes of prostate cancer are still under investigation, however, research indentifies risk factors….

   Prostate Cancer|Treatment Guide: list treatment discriptions, survival rates,      side effects and other important information….
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