Monday May 7, 2012
A hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus) is often performed to treat gynecologic cancer and many other benign conditions. It is the second most common surgical procedure performed on women in the United States with about 600,000 American women undergoing a hysterectomy each year.
While a hysterectomy can promote a positive outcome for the disease/condition it is performed to treat, it forces many women who have not yet gone through menopause into menopause prematurely. It's called forced or surgical menopause and depending on what type of hysterectomy you have, the effects of it can begin immediately after surgery.
Hormonal changes caused by the absence of the uterus and especially ovaries (if the ovaries are removed during the surgery) can cause a myriad of unpleasant side effects. Most are manageable, but can still be bothersome. Read more about the side effects of having a hysterectomy.
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Monday May 7, 2012
Adam Yauch, member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys, has succumbed to his battle with cancer after a three year battle. The 47 year old died Friday from parotid gland cancer, a type of cancer that affects the salivary glands. It is a rare type of cancer and the cause remains unknown.
The band's website posted a tribute to Yauch:
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old." More
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Wednesday April 18, 2012
Money mogul Warren Buffet revealed a recent diagnosis with prostate cancer yesterday. According to reports , the 81 year old was recently diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer and will undergo radiation therapy treatments in July.
While news of the billionaire's diagnosis has spread like wildfire in the media, it is important to note that stage I prostate cancer is not life threatening. Buffet did not disclose how it was detected, but many men with early stage prostate cancer do not experience any symptoms or effects that would hinder their daily activities.
Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer? How did it affect your everyday life?
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Tuesday April 17, 2012
In a statement released Monday, actor Ryan O'Neal revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 70 year old said in the statement that he suffers from stage II prostate cancer and is expected to make a full recovery. Specific details such as treatment methods were not disclosed.
Stage 2 prostate cancer indicates that the cancer remains confined to the prostate gland and has not spread to tissues and organs beyond the gland. It is divided into two categories, IIA and IIB. Certain criteria such as tumor size and Gleason score determine the stage of the cancer. Typical treatments for this stage of prostate cancer include radiation therapy, surgery to remove the prostate (prostatectomy), and in some cases, watchful waiting.
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