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U.K. Introduces Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Children With Rare Cancers

Proton beam radiotherapy using precision high-energy lasers will be used to treat British children with rare forms of the disease

Professor Survives Baseball-Sized Brain Tumor

A Minnesota professor got quite the health scare during a routine MRI, which showed that what he had assumed were migraine headaches was actually a brain tumor the size of a baseball

20-pound tumor removed from 11-year-old who was accused of being pregnant by school bullies

The now 12-year-old girl's mother Janet Roberts was shocked when she was called into a meeting at her daughter's school and told word around the school was her child was pregnant because the girl had an extended stomach. 

Warren Buffett finishes cancer treatment

Warren Buffett says he's done with radiation treatments for cancer, and the Oracle of Omaha seems eager to move on.

Cause of Brain Cancer Unclear, but Treatment Is Available

Understanding brain cancer can feel like an impossible challenge. The causes are unclear, no two diagnoses are the same, and the treatment is intimidating. To help you get a clear understanding, here is a guide to the basics of brain cancer:

Chemotherapy, Radiation Can Treat Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

The American Cancer Society classifies Hodgkin disease into two types: Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.The disease is named after Thomas Hodgkin, who first described abnormalities in the lymph system. Both affect white blood cells called lymphocytes, which play a crucial role in how the immune system functions. The two types of lymphoma differ in the kind of white blood cells involved, resulting in different diagnoses and treatments. Here is a guide to understanding non-Hodgkin lymphoma:

Screenings Are Essential to Prevent Colon Cancer

According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, the general risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5.1 percent, and it varies based on numerous risk factors such as diet, lifestyle, genetic inheritance and medical history. For instance, people who have had ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which cause inflammation of the colon, are at a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer (cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum). Given its prevalence, a knowledge of the colorectal cancer can save lives.

What Are Chemotherapy’s Side Effects?

Fighting cancer is never an easy battle. Not only must you suffer from extreme emotional stresses, but you may also have to deal with the physical effects of aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy. While it will undoubtedly be an uphill struggle, remember that chemotherapy treatments have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent decades, and many have great success rates. However, if you���re about to undergo a course of chemotherapy, you should prepare yourself for the challenge that lies before you. Here���s what you can expect.

How to Recognize Cancerous Moles

Most of us have at least a few moles on our bodies. Ordinary moles are benign or non-cancerous tumors that develop on our skin. These growths are extremely common and perfectly harmless. That said, even the most benevolent-looking mole has the potential to become dangerous, and even life-threatening if not properly monitored. Moles are commonly linked to several types of cancer, including the deadliest form of skin cancer — melanoma. Early detection is critical to the successful treatment of these afflictions, so it���s important that you monitor any skin growths for danger signs, no matter how insignificant they may be. Here���s a guide to help you recognize these warning signals.

Early Detection is Key to Curing Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecological cancer deaths in the nation, according to the Ovarian Cancer Institute. While early detection is the key to survival, ovarian cancer easily slips under the radar. Here is a basic guide to ovarian cancer: