Greed is Good? Cigars and Throat Cancer

Michael Douglas has revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer.  He confesses that for most of his adult life he has been a smoker and drinker, two behaviors that have been linked to increased oral cancer risk.  This is a very serious diagnosis and not surprisingly his physicians are treating him aggressively with radiation and chemotherapy.

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Breast cancer results from uncontrolled growth of breast cells resulting in a malignant tumor. Scientists have been trying to get a cure for the disease for many years. A lot of progress has been made since they begun, although no cure has yet been found. The earliest records of the disease date back to as early as the Egyptian civilization. They recorded the lumps as tumors or ulcers in the breasts. They also concluded that there was no known cure and that treatment was not effective. Treatment was done through cauterization. This treatment involved the burning of the diseased body part. It was done in order to remove the undesired growths.

However, in the seventeenth century, surgeons discovered the link between breast cancer and lymph nodes in the armpits. They then began to do surgical procedures in order to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue and chest muscle. This procedure was first performed by a French surgeon, Jean Louis Petit in the late sixteen hundred and early seventeen hundred. Another surgeon, Benjamin Bell of Scottish descent continued with his work and performed these procedures until 1806.

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Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells. Breast cancer forms in the tissues of the breast. It is normally formed in the ducts. It can be detected using a mammogram or a through a self-exam. It is advised that these tests should be done regularly so that early detection can be made. With early detection, advances in treatment and therapy, survival rates are highly increased. Symptoms include a lump in the breast, discharge from the nipple, or a noticeable change in the size or shape of a breast. Some of the factors that contribute to this type are genes, age or even family history of the disease.

There are many alternative approaches for dealing with this type of cancer. For example; homeopathy, use of supplements, acupuncture, massage or use of herbs. Ayurvedic is also one of these alternatives. This type of treatment originates from India, but is also used and accepted around the world as a complementary and alternative form of medicine. It is used to bring about a faster response and reduce the side effects of conventional drugs. It also helps prevent recurrence of diseases and also prolong survival rates. These medicines are also used to prevent diseases, to protect and to cure chronic diseases in the body. In addition, they are used to correct immunity disorders in the body.

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