Some skin conditions are not as they appear. One of them is mycosis fungoides, a common cancer that “imitates” various skin conditions. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that affects the skin. Most people catch it in the early stages. But in a small percentage of cases, the disease progresses and can… Continue reading Common Signs & Symptoms of Mycosis Fungoides
Category: Cancer
Garden-Fresh Vegetables Help Fight Cancer
Cancer prevention starts on your dinner plate; actually, it starts in the garden. Growing your own nutrient-rich cancer fighting vegetables allows you to grow pesticide-free vegetables, harvest them at their peak, and use them right away, ensuring the highest nutrient value and best flavor. It’s never too soon to start planning. Be sure to include… Continue reading Garden-Fresh Vegetables Help Fight Cancer
Is There a “Cancer Diet”?
In the wake of a cancer diagnosis, many patients realize that their diet may have contributed to their disease. Cancer is sometimes considered the “rich person’s disease” because high rates of cancer correlates with high amounts of meat, dairy, and sugar in the diet. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that points to diet… Continue reading Is There a “Cancer Diet”?
Blood Test Identifies More Treatable Cancers than Tissue Biopsy Alone
In one of the largest clinical studies to ever examine the impact of using a blood test to detect treatable mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania found that they could identify significantly more mutations through liquid biopsy instead of a solid tissue biopsy… Continue reading Blood Test Identifies More Treatable Cancers than Tissue Biopsy Alone