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This type of cancer is normally affects women as the name suggests,it attacks the female reproductive tract specifically the cervix which is the neck of the  uterus;the bridge between the birth canal (vagina) and the uterus. Studies have linked cervical cancer to HPV(Human papilloma virus), a sexually disease infection. The HPV is normally transmitted from men who are largely unaffected(they are carriers)during unprotected sex. The disease takes time to grow and when it happens, the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. When it is invasive,the disease affects the deeper tissue of the body like the vagina,lungs,liver,bladder and rectum. Cervical cancer is slow in progression at its early stages and as such,it is possible to prevent if detected early and treatment commenced immediately . A majority of the patients diagnosed with precancerous changes in the cervix are in their 20s and 30s while the average age of women when they are diagn

Chemotherapy has been a conventional medical strategy instituted to deal with cancer. It has  assisted many patients  to live longer and alleviate the symptoms caused by cancer. However, despite it being hailed as a dependable arsenal in the war against cancer, it has its dark side. Although there is a percentage of cancer patients who will not experience side effects, many will experience a range of them. The side effects will usually start during the first few weeks of treatment and may become more intense with each treatment cycle .It is important therefore for oncologists and health providers to  discuss this with the patients but in some cases,this topic is skipped. Most patients are desperate and therefore the hope of a cure, they don't give much thought  to the issue of side effects. Patients can keep a useful record of their chemo treatment  and this can help them record the experienced side effects  and try to share them with the doctors. Chemo affects all cells tha

This type of cancer is normally affects women as the name suggests,it attacks the female reproductive tract specifically the cervix which is the neck of the  uterus;the bridge between the birth canal (vagina) and the uterus. Studies have linked cervical cancer to HPV(Human papilloma virus), a sexually disease infection. The HPV is normally transmitted from men who are largely unaffected(they are carriers)during unprotected sex. The disease takes time to grow and when it happens, the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. When it is invasive,the disease affects the deeper tissue of the body like the vagina,lungs,liver,bladder and rectum. Cervical cancer is slow in progression at its early stages and as such,it is possible to prevent if detected early and treatment commenced immediately . A majority of the patients diagnosed with precancerous changes in the cervix are in their 20s and 30s while the average age of women when they are diagn

Chemotherapy or chemo is the use of any drugs to treat any disease although to many people, it is restricted to cancer treatment. Chemo as a form of cancer treatment has mainly three goals it sets out to achieve:- * Cure *Control *Palliation 1.Cure If possible, chemo is used to cure cancer , meaning that the cancerous cells are killed and the threat is eliminated. However, most oncologists will not use the word cure except as a possibility or intention( yes, that's how complex cancer as a disease is ) Consequently, most doctors will describe a cancer treatment regime that has a chance of curing a patient's  cancer as 'curative procedure' 2.Control If cute is not possible, the  goal shifts to control of the disease. Chemo is used to shrink tumours or stop cancer from growing and spreading to other body organs and tissue. This can help the person work cancer to feel better and live longer. In many cases, the cancer doesn't completely go away but is managed

RADIOTHERAPY Radiotherapy or radiation therapy is a treatment used for cancer and in some cases for the treatment of thyroid disease, blood disorders and non-cancerous growths. It can have targeted effects in tumours that are confined to a specific area. This approach to cancer treatment involves delivering powerful waves of energy to disrupt the ability of cancer cells to grow and divide ,killing cancer cells , slowing their growth and shrinking tumors to make it possible to carry out a surgical operation. The form of radiation used in cancer therapy is a high energy type known as ionising to radiation. It is a complex method and as such it has to be simulated first before the actual treatment is carried out . Approximately, 60 percent of cancer patients undergoing  treatment in the USA  have to undergo Radiotherapy. There are two types of radiation therapy : 1.The external beam radiation therapy in which the beam of radiation is focused onto the treatment area by an external

Photo Credit, Poll :- https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2017/02/24/opinion-legalizing-marijuana-would-benefit-kansas-agriculture/ A herb that has been bastardised and criminalised, Might be our last hope to ending cancer. Nature is supreme and has programmed everything to do its bidding. The body whether human or animal is structured in such a way it can withstand pathogenic attacks that are constantly happening for the environment which is full of disease causing microorganisms. The body has its own defense forces in the name of white blood cells;these act as the second line of defense after the human skin. They are constantly engaged in never ending duels with pathogenic life forms to keep the body safe. That's how nature intended things to be;self-regulating with the body constantly producing white blood cells to replace those killed in action. This brings us to cancer as a disease; what happens to bring this debilitating situation? ...Although science is still grappling

The Angel inside the demon (Marijuana) Some scientific research has shown that some chemicals in the marijuana plant are beneficial with less risks they are called cannabinoids. It binds with our endo-cannabinoid system in the human body, According to a consultant palliative medicine physician,  the cannabinoids have scientific structures that are chemically  similar to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol )the compound found in the marijuana herb that is responsible for making its users experience the 'high ' .The beauty of the cannabinoids is that unlike THC, they do not induce hallucinations or the 'high' in its users. They are similar to naturally occurring body chemicals that are key in regulating pressure, memory, thinking, concentration, body movement, awareness of time, appetite, pain and the five senses:sight, smell, hearing,touch and taste. Cancer is characterised by intense pain, nausea and loss of appetite and cannabinoids have been found to be effective in pain c

Cancer is a word that has been on everyone's mouth in the current world. In fact, cancer is killing more people in the world than TB, Malaria and HIV/AIDS combined according to recent medical research. Today I want to talk about how nutrition comes into play in the fight against cancer. For many people in Africa, a regular meal is not a guarantee they have and as such, people tend to take what is available. Lack of proper nutrition and Food shortage has created a new frontier in most urban centers in the world; urban farming. While this goes a long way to alleviate the problem of malnutrition, it has come with its challenges;dubious methods are being employed in rearing of birds and animals and the production of vegetables. Today , people are using unsafe chemicals and antibiotics in an unregulated way and all these chemicals find their way to plates; yes,what is found in most plates in urban households is a concoction of chemicals that are poisonous; heavy metals like led

In 2008, RSO creator Rick Simpson revealed a documentary entitled Run From The Cure, which recounted his experience and discovery of how cannabis could treat cancer with concentrated cannabis oil (aka RSO). Since then, many Cannabis oil patients have used the oil to treat cancer. It is all anecdotes, and anecdotes are not science, but due to the hostility of the U.S. government by making it illegal to do research on cannabis, a scientific inquiry into the purported cancer curative potential of cannabis has never been undertaken. Nevertheless, there is a peer-reviewed scientific study recommending that cannabis be an effective anti-cancer agent. Published in the Journal of Cannabis Research 2004 by Dr Manuel Guzman of the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain, he found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhibited the development of brain tumours in laboratory mice. Additionally, in 2006, Dr. Donald Tashkin from the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los

A group of Spanish researchers has been examining for cannabis-based cancer treatments for nearly two decades. The team is from the Complutense University of Madrid. Thus far, some of their tests have been nothing short of miraculous. The team, led by Professors Guillermo Velasco and Manuel Guzman, are experimenting cannabinoid treatment’s ability to kill glioma cells. Gliomas make up 80% of all malignant brain cancers. In fact, it’s one amongst the foremost aggressive sorts of cancer out there. Once a glioblastoma reaches stage 4, the average life expectancy is less than two years. With such grim diagnoses, acquiring effective treatment alternatives is an absolute must. Luckily, the Madrid team is finding success where few thought success was possible. Back in the early 2000s, Dr Velasco and his team had a discovery. They used extracted THC to glioblastoma cells cultured outside of the body. THC is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. What happened shocked researchers