(773,1,'2013-07-11 17:02:13','2013-07-11 21:02:13','<p>Breast cancer is a type&nbsp;of&nbsp;cancer where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without the normal control. Cancerous tumors in the breast usually grow very slowly so that by the time one is large enough to be felt as a lump, it may have been growing for as long as ten years.\r\n</p><h2>Basic Breast&nbsp;Cancer Facts</h2>\r\nBreast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. According to the Cancer statistics, it&#146;s estimated that 211,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the US in 2005, and 40,410 women will die from the disease. If you&#146;re worried about developing breast cancer, or if you know someone who has been diagnosed with the disease, one way to deal with your concerns is to get as much information as possible.\r\n\r\nPlease read&nbsp;some of the booklet&nbsp;from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/breast.pdf\">FIRST</a>; &nbsp;you&#146;ll be glad you did! (Scroll through it&nbsp;and start at page 7.)\r\n\r\nAbout 80 percent&nbsp;of&nbsp;breast cancers originate in the mammary ducts, while about 20 percent arise in the lobules. (Lobules &#150; Spherical-shaped sacs in the breast that produce milk.) Look at the reliable links section&nbsp;below&nbsp;to start your education.\r\n\r\nSAVE LIVES WITH A MAMMOGRAM!!!\r\n\r\nHelp us fund free or low cost mammograms to catch Breast Cancer in its earliest stages. Click on the donate now button above and in the comments section indicate that the&nbsp;funds&nbsp;are&nbsp;for mammograms.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>&nbsp;<strong>Info on&nbsp;<a title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"http://www.nccn.com/type-of-cancer/breast-cancer/166.html\">Inflammatory Breast Cancer</a>&nbsp;(IBC) </strong>Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, but deadly disease. Doctors say it is&nbsp;often difficult to diagnose because the symptoms&nbsp;are&nbsp;quite different from typical breast cancer. Please watch this informational video. It is a silent Killer!&nbsp; Additionally&nbsp;there&nbsp;is a new IBC organization that has some useful info. Here is the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.eraseibc.com/ibc.html\">Link for the IBC Foundation</a>. The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research has a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.state.nj.us/health/ccr/documents/ibc_newsletter.pdf\">special research report</a>&nbsp;dated Spring 2008 that is also very informative despite the 2008 date.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong><strong>PARP Inhibitors\r\n</strong></strong>This recent news affects those with heriditary cancer.PARP inhibitors may be especially helpful for patients with hereditary breast cancer. People who have&nbsp;BRCA1&nbsp;and&nbsp;BRCA2&nbsp;genetic mutations&nbsp;are&nbsp;at very high risk for developing breast cancer. Healthy BRCA genes can suppress tumor formation, but mutated BRCA genes&nbsp;are&nbsp;powerless against cancer cells. PARP inhibitors may exploit the weakness inherent in cancer cells with mutated BRCA. One possible use for PARP inhibitors may be prevention&nbsp;of&nbsp;hereditary breast cancer. Perhaps PARP inhibitors will become a&nbsp;<em>preventative treatment</em>&nbsp;for high-risk women and would make prophylactic mastectomies obsolete. If a PARP inhibitor is&nbsp;<em>added</em>&nbsp;to chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, researchers hope cancer cells that have resisted anticancer drugs will be become vulnerable to fatal DNA damage. In some cases, a PARP inhibitor may be used&nbsp;<em>alone</em>, rather than in conjunction with chemo and radiation. Even better news is that PARP inhibitors do not appear to affect normal, non-cancerous cells. That means fewer side effects for patients and faster recovery from treatments.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</h2>\r\nVital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care&nbsp;is keeping track&nbsp;of&nbsp;important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete&nbsp;blood count&nbsp;(CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li>Copies&nbsp;of&nbsp;reports &#150; Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Understanding Cancer &#150; An Introduction</h2>\r\nThe word cancer refers to changes in the body&#146;s cells that cause them to grow out&nbsp;of&nbsp;control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems&nbsp;of&nbsp;the body.\r\n<h2>Reliable Links and Resources</h2>\r\n<strong>National Comprehensive Cancer Network&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><strong><a href=\"http://www.nccn.com\">www.nccn.com</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Read this First!</em></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/breast.pdf\">This link</a>&nbsp;is a &#145;goldmine&#146;&nbsp;of&nbsp;great information. It is a PDF file with nearly everything you need to know about breast Cancer. It is well organized and answers the many questions that any patient would have after getting a Cancer Diagnosis. If you have been told that&nbsp;there&nbsp;may be an abnormality in your last mammogram and you need to get a diagnostic mammo, this is a great place to find info and understand the next decisions and discussions. It&#146;s a long file (about 100 pages) but you&#146;ll find it easy to navigate and get at the answers quickly. You&#146;ll probably want to skip to page 7 to start reading.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.breastcancer.org\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.breastcancer.org</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>What you can find here:</em>\r\n\r\nOne&nbsp;of&nbsp;the many Breast Cancer information sites. Information is updated regularly and the site is somewhat easy to navigate once you find the best place to start. The best way to navigate the site is to start with the section labeled&nbsp;Symptoms and Diagnosis&nbsp;- then go through the information item by item until you find what you&nbsp;are&nbsp;looking for. They provide information on treatment, support groups, current research and some very basic terms and descriptions. Some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the online booklets can also be quite helpful.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_by_Stage_Breast_Cancer_5.asp?rnav=cri\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Breast Cancer Treatment by Stage</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>What you can find here:</em>\r\n\r\nOne&nbsp;of&nbsp;the many general Cancer information sites. Information is updated regularly and dated.&nbsp;There&nbsp;is a very high level overview&nbsp;of&nbsp;each stage. The site requires you to click on many links to get at specific data.\r\n\r\nThe&nbsp;<strong>CDC (Centers for Disease Control)</strong>&nbsp;has reliable information to get you started with your understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;treatment options for Breast Cancer.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/treatment.htm\">Click here</a>&nbsp;for a link.\r\n\r\nAlso on this site is a very useful link to the National Cancer Institutes Treatment Option Overview.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/Patient/page5/\">Click here</a>&nbsp;to go directly to the page.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/symptoms.htm\">Breast Cancer Symptoms</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping\">General Information in Coping with Cancer</a>','Breast Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','47-revision-v1','','','2013-07-11 17:02:13','2013-07-11 21:02:13','',47,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/11/47-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(933,1,'2013-06-24 16:35:08','2013-06-24 16:35:08','<a href=\"http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;q=275+Seventh+Avenue+10001+New+York++NY+USA\" target=\"_blank\">WaySearch</a>\r\n\r\n275 Seventh Avenue\r\nNew York NY 10001 USA\r\n\r\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info@cancercare.org\">Email\r\n</a><a title=\"Cancer Care, Inc.\" href=\"http://www.cancercare.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website\r\n</a>Phone: 800-813-4673\r\n\r\nCancerCare provides free professional help to people with all cancers, their families and those bereaved due to cancer through individual and group counseling, education, information and referral and limited direct financial assistance.\r\n\r\nProvides limited financial assistance nationally for pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, women with breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer. Local financial assistance includes help for people with all cancers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and San Diego, California. Financial help is for transportation, radiation, chemotherapy, pain medications, home care, child care, and some screening and biopsies. Please be aware that CancerCare grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments and food. If this is the kind of assistance you need one of their social workers may be able to refer you to a local agency that can help.\r\n\r\nA special program called CancerCare for Kids®. It’s all part of the free, professional services CancerCare provides, but focused on the particular needs of children and parents. They offer practical support, education and advice to parents, and counseling to children and teens to help them understand cancer. Families who live near a CancerCare office may also participate in our We’re Talking About It™ workshops that teach children and parents how to talk to each other about cancer.','Cancer Care','','inherit','open','open','','40-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 16:35:08','2013-06-24 16:35:08','',40,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/40-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(349,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Cancer Care','','inherit','open','open','','40-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',40,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/40-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(350,1,'2013-06-20 14:26:31','2013-06-20 14:26:31','<a href=\"http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&amp;hl=en&amp;q=275+Seventh+Avenue+10001+New+York++NY+USA\" target=\"_blank\">WaySearch</a>\r\n\r\n275 Seventh Avenue\r\nNew York NY 10001 USA\r\n\r\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:info@cancercare.org\">Email</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Cancer Care, Inc.\" href=\"http://www.cancercare.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a>\r\n\r\nPhone: 800-813-4673\r\n\r\nCancerCare provides free professional help to people with all cancers, their families and those bereaved due to cancer through individual and group counseling, education, information and referral and limited direct financial assistance.\r\n\r\nProvides limited financial assistance nationally for pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, women with breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer. Local financial assistance includes help for people with all cancers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and San Diego, California. Financial help is for transportation, radiation, chemotherapy, pain medications, home care, child care, and some screening and biopsies. Please be aware that CancerCare grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments and food. If this is the kind of assistance you need one of their social workers may be able to refer you to a local agency that can help.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA special program called CancerCare for Kids®. It’s all part of the free, professional services CancerCare provides, but focused on the particular needs of children and parents. They offer practical support, education and advice to parents, and counseling to children and teens to help them understand cancer. Families who live near a CancerCare office may also participate in our We’re Talking About It™ workshops that teach children and parents how to talk to each other about cancer.','Cancer Care','','inherit','open','open','','40-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 14:26:31','2013-06-20 14:26:31','',40,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/40-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(351,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Cancer Information Services','','inherit','open','open','','41-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',41,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/41-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(352,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Clinical Trials','','inherit','open','open','','22-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',22,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/22-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(464,1,'2013-06-21 13:43:13','2013-06-21 13:43:13','<iframe src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/JqvpfrnmJrg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n\r\nPlease check out the Colonoscopy song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. Used with permission from Peter. <a href=\"http://youtu.be/JqvpfrnmJrg\">http://youtu.be/JqvpfrnmJrg</a>\r\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"> </span></span></h1>\r\n<h1>Colon or Colorectal Cancer</h1>\r\n<a id=\"_GPLITA_0\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Colorectal cancer</a> is cancer that occurs in the large intestine and rectum. The colon is a muscular tube that is about five feet long. It absorbs water and nutrients from food. The rectum, the lower six inches of the digestive tract, serves as a holding place for stool, which then passes out of the body through the anus.\r\n\r\n<span>This year, about 148,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Although many people think of colorectal cancer as a disease that primarily affects men, it is slightly more common in women. To<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">day</span>, the average person has about a 1 in 20 chance of developing colorectal cancer during his or her life.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>How Colorectal Cancer Develops</h1>\r\nThe colon is divided into four sections: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. Most colorectal cancers arise in the sigmoid colon — the portion just above the rectum. They usually start in the innermost layer and can grow through some or all of the several tissue layers that make up the colon and rectum. The extent to which a cancer penetrates the various tissue layers determines the stage of the disease. Most colorectal cancers grow slowly over a period of several years, often beginning as small benign growths called polyps. Removing these polyps early, before they become malignant, is an effective means of preventing colorectal cancer.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Types of Colorectal Cancer</h1>\r\n<span>More than 95 percent of colorectal cancers<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> are </span>adenocarcinomas — cancers of the cells that line the interior of the colon and rectum. R<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">are</span>r types of tumors include carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and lymphomas. These latter types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> are </span>reviewed elsewhere.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Additional Cancer Resources</h1>\r\nThe above information is a condensed version of the information available at the <a href=\"http://www.mskfirst.org\">Memorial Sloan Kettering website</a>. Additional reliable Colon Cancer information can be found at the following websites:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Colorectal+Cancer\">American Society of Clinical Oncology</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal\">US National Cancer Institute</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Colon Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','52-revision-v1','','','2013-06-21 13:43:13','2013-06-21 13:43:13','',52,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/21/52-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(353,1,'2013-08-14 13:01:26','2013-08-14 17:01:26','<h2>What is a clinical trial?</h2>\nA clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical research and research studies) are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work. Ideas for clinical trials usually come from researchers. Once researchers test new therapies or procedures in the laboratory and get promising results, they begin planning Phase 1 Clinical Trials. New therapies are tested on people only after laboratory and animal studies show promising results. More detailed information about clinical trials can be found at <a href=\"http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/info/understand\" target=\"_blank\">ClinicalTrials.Gov</a>\n<h2>What is a protocol?</h2>\nAll clinical trials are based on a set of rules called a protocol. A protocol describes what types of people may participate in the trial; the schedule of tests, procedures, medications, and dosages; and the length of the study. While in a clinical trial, participants are seen regularly by the research staff to monitor their health and to determine the safety and effectiveness of their treatment.\n<h2>What are clinical trial phases?</h2>\nClinical trials of experimental drugs proceed through four phases:\n\n<strong>In Phase I </strong>clinical trials, researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people (20-80) for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.\n\n<strong>In Phase II </strong>clinical trials, the study drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people (100-300) to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.\n\n<strong>In Phase </strong><strong>III</strong> studies, the study drug or treatment is given to large groups of people (1,000-3,000) to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.\n\n<strong>In Phase IV</strong> studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed. These studies continue testing the study drug or treatment to collect information about their effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.\n<h2>Who can participate in a clinical trial?</h2>\nAll clinical trials have guidelines about who can get into the program. Guidelines are based on such factors as age, type of disease, medical history, and current medical condition. Before you join a clinical trial, you must qualify for the study. Some research studies seek volunteers with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, while others need healthy volunteers. Healthy volunteers participate in Phase I trials, vaccine studies, and trials on research on preventive care for children or adults. The factors that allow you to participate in a clinical trial are called inclusion criteria and the factors that keep you from participating are called exclusion criteria. It is important to note that inclusion and exclusion criteria are not used to reject people personally. Instead, the criteria are used to identify appropriate participants and keep them safe. The criteria help ensure that researchers will be able to answer the questions they plan to study.\n<h2>Who sponsors clinical trials?</h2>\nClinical trials are sponsored by government agencies: such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH); pharmaceutical companies; individual physician-investigators; health care institutions such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs); and organizations that develop medical devices or equipment. Trials can take place in a variety of locations, such as hospitals, universities, doctors&#146; offices, or community clinics.\n<h2>What protections are there for people who participate in clinical trials?</h2>\nThe government has strict guidelines and safeguards to protect people who choose to participate in clinical trials. Every clinical trial in the U.S. must be approved and monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to make sure the risks are as low as possible and are worth any potential benefits. An IRB is an independent committee of physicians, statisticians, community advocates, and others that ensures that a clinical trial is ethical and the rights of study participants are protected. All institutions that conduct or support biomedical research involving people must, by federal regulation, have an IRB that initially approves and periodically reviews the research.\n<h2>What is informed consent?</h2>\nInformed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before you decide whether or not to participate. These facts include: Why the research is being done. What the researchers want to accomplish. What will be done during the trial and for how long. What risks are involved in the trial. What benefits can be expected from the trial. What other treatments are available. The fact that you have the right to leave the trial at any time. If you are considering joining a clinical trial, the research staff will give you informed consent documents that include the details about the study. If English is not your native language, you can ask for the consent documents in languages other than English. Since joining a clinical trial is an important decision, you should ask the research team any questions you may have about the study and the consent forms before you make a decision. It is also a good idea to take the consent documents home and discuss them with family members or friends. Talking about your options can help you to feel comfortable with your decision. If you decide to join the clinical trial, be sure to ask for a copy of the informed consent documents so you can review them at any time. Remember informed consent is more than signing a form. It is a process that continues through the study. You should feel free to ask the research team questions before, during, and after the study. Informed consent continues as long as you are in the study.\n\n<strong>A clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments</strong>.\n<h2>What questions should I ask?</h2>\nSome questions you might ask about the research include:\n<ul>\n	<li>Why is this research being done?</li>\n	<li>What is the purpose of the study?</li>\n	<li>Who is sponsoring the study?</li>\n	<li>What happens to my treatment if I&#146;m in the placebo group</li>\n	<li>Who has reviewed and approved this study?</li>\n	<li>Why does the research team think the treatment, drug, or medical device will work?</li>\n	<li>If I do not qualify for this clinical trial, are there others?</li>\n	<li>Where is the study site?</li>\n	<li>What kinds of therapies, procedures, and/or tests will I have during the trial?</li>\n	<li>Will they hurt? If so, for how long?</li>\n	<li>How will the tests in the study compare to tests I would have outside the study?</li>\n	<li>How long will the study last?</li>\n	<li>How often will I have to go to the study site?</li>\n	<li>Who will provide my medical care after the study ends?</li>\n	<li>Will I be able to take my regular medications during the trial?</li>\n	<li>What medications, procedures, or treatments must I avoid while in the study?</li>\n	<li>What are my responsibilities during the study?</li>\n	<li>Will I have to be in the hospital during the study?</li>\n	<li>Will the study researchers work with my doctor while I am in the study?</li>\n	<li>Can anyone find out that I am participating in a study?</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Questions about risks and benefits include:</h3>\nHow do the possible risks and benefits of the study compare with approved treatments for me?\n\nWhat are the possible immediate and long-term side effects?\n\nOther questions include:\n\nWhat other treatment options do I have?\n\nWill I have to pay anything to participate in the study?\n\nWhat are the charges likely to be?\n\nIs my insurance likely to cover those expenses?','Clinical Trials','','inherit','open','open','','22-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 13:01:26','2013-08-14 17:01:26','',22,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/22-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(463,1,'2013-06-20 14:31:40','2013-06-20 14:31:40','<strong>What is a clinical trial?</strong>\r\n\r\nA clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical research and research studies) are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work. Ideas for clinical trials usually come from researchers. Once researchers test new therapies or procedures in the laboratory and get promising results, they begin planning Phase 1 Clinical Trials. New therapies are tested on people only after laboratory and animal studies show promising results. More detailed information about clinical trials can be found at <a href=\"http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/info/understand\" target=\"_blank\">ClinicalTrials.Gov</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What is a protocol?</strong>\r\n\r\nAll clinical trials are based on a set of rules called a protocol. A protocol describes what types of people may participate in the trial; the schedule of tests, procedures, medications, and dosages; and the length of the study. While in a clinical trial, participants are seen regularly by the research staff to monitor their health and to determine the safety and effectiveness of their treatment.\r\n\r\n<strong>What are clinical trial phases?</strong>\r\n\r\nClinical trials of experimental drugs proceed through four phases:\r\n\r\n<strong>In Phase I </strong>clinical trials, researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people (20-80) for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.\r\n\r\n<strong>In Phase II </strong>clinical trials, the study drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people (100-300) to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.\r\n\r\n<strong>In Phase </strong><strong>III</strong> studies, the study drug or treatment is given to large groups of people (1,000-3,000) to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.\r\n\r\n<strong>In Phase IV</strong> studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed. These studies continue testing the study drug or treatment to collect information about their effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Who can participate in a clinical trial?</strong>\r\n\r\nAll clinical trials have guidelines about who can get into the program. Guidelines are based on such factors as age, type of disease, medical history, and current medical condition. Before you join a clinical trial, you must qualify for the study. Some research studies seek volunteers with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, while others need healthy volunteers. Healthy volunteers participate in Phase I trials, vaccine studies, and trials on research on preventive care for children or adults. The factors that allow you to participate in a clinical trial are called inclusion criteria and the factors that keep you from participating are called exclusion criteria. It is important to note that inclusion and exclusion criteria are not used to reject people personally. Instead, the criteria are used to identify appropriate participants and keep them safe. The criteria help ensure that researchers will be able to answer the questions they plan to study.\r\n\r\n<strong>Who sponsors clinical trials?</strong>\r\n\r\nClinical trials are sponsored by government agencies: such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH); pharmaceutical companies; individual physician-investigators; health care institutions such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs); and organizations that develop medical devices or equipment. Trials can take place in a variety of locations, such as hospitals, universities, doctors&#146; offices, or community clinics.\r\n\r\n<strong>What protections are there for people who participate in clinical trials?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe government has strict guidelines and safeguards to protect people who choose to participate in clinical trials. Every clinical trial in the U.S. must be approved and monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to make sure the risks are as low as possible and are worth any potential benefits. An IRB is an independent committee of physicians, statisticians, community advocates, and others that ensures that a clinical trial is ethical and the rights of study participants are protected. All institutions that conduct or support biomedical research involving people must, by federal regulation, have an IRB that initially approves and periodically reviews the research.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is informed consent?</strong>\r\n\r\nInformed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before you decide whether or not to participate. These facts include: Why the research is being done. What the researchers want to accomplish. What will be done during the trial and for how long. What risks are involved in the trial. What benefits can be expected from the trial. What other treatments are available. The fact that you have the right to leave the trial at any time. If you are considering joining a clinical trial, the research staff will give you informed consent documents that include the details about the study. If English is not your native language, you can ask for the consent documents in languages other than English. Since joining a clinical trial is an important decision, you should ask the research team any questions you may have about the study and the consent forms before you make a decision. It is also a good idea to take the consent documents home and discuss them with family members or friends. Talking about your options can help you to feel comfortable with your decision. If you decide to join the clinical trial, be sure to ask for a copy of the informed consent documents so you can review them at any time. Remember informed consent is more than signing a form. It is a process that continues through the study. You should feel free to ask the research team questions before, during, and after the study. 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You’ve heard it said – “Love yourself, first.” That’s true enough but it’s not the answer to our question. No, the answer is – “Like you, first.” That’s right – Like You! Be your best friend. And allow yourself the luxury of feeling JOY!\n\nYour real life best friend likes who you are right now with all your imperfections, quirks, and circumstances. For true happiness, you must become your best friend before you can begin to love yourself. Loving yourself means not doing things that will hurt you in some way. You’ll never get me bungee jumping or skydiving because I love this body I live in! You may also have heard it said – “loving means accepting.” Change this to – “liking means accepting.” To like yourself, and others, means to realize that we are not perfect beings. You will never be perfect no matter how long you walk this earth. No one living today are perfect. No, not anyone!\n\nLiking yourself means developing an attitude of genuine contentment. When you accept your current job, accept the way you look, accept your family, accept your friends, your home, your car, and all the material things you now have – truly, you know what genuine contentment is. You have begun to love yourself and be genuinely happy.\n\nAn unhappy person never accepts the good in their circumstances because they are always comparing themselves to someone who seems to have what they think they are lacking. This is an exercise in “stinkin’ thinkin’.” They see themselves as unlucky and as a failure in life. They don’t like themselves. You will never like yourself if you compare yourself to other people. If you keep questioning life like it has never done you any good or that you are a failure, you will never be able to find genuine happiness. So . . .\n\n1) Snap out of it!\n\n2) Stop the comparisons! Stop seeing others as better off than you are or more intelligent than you are! You really have no idea of the details of their lives so your comparison is flawed from the start. You simply do not have enough information to make a comparison.\n\n3) Stop the expectations! Stop placing unreasonable expectations on yourself and others based upon false information. Are you a glutton for self-punishment?\n\n4) Get over yourself! You’ll never be perfect, remember?\n\nLife can be the greatest game. Go at it with gusto. It’s about finding out about right and wrong, trying and failing, wining and losing. These are things that happen as often as you inhale and exhale. These are as necessary as air is to living. These are your teachers. Embrace them with enthusiasm. Is anyone genuinely happy in spite of life’s trials and tribulations or are they just acting like they are? Here again we are making comparisons.\n\nDoes it matter to you if anyone else is truly happy? No, it doesn’t, at this point. You see, you need to get yourself in line with life before you can worry about anyone else. You need to focus on YOU!\n\nYou need to focus on improving how you feel about the quality of you own life and your inner being. It starts and ends within YOU!\n\nHere is a revealing exercise.\n\nStart each day with a blank sheet of paper divided into two columns. Label one column – “Positive Stuff,” label the other column – “Negative Stuff.” At the end of each day write down as many positives and negatives that you experienced that day. Write down only those that really stick out. Now, study your lists.\n\nThis exercise will reveal just where your attitude needs to change toward all the things in life that you confront each day. As you examine your list, ask yourself two questions:\n\n1) “Why do I feel that’s positive?”\n\n2) “Why do I feel that’s negative?”\n\nNow, examine your inner definitions of what’s positive and what’s negative. You decided what’s positive and what’s negative by using your expectations of how you believe you should have handled what the world threw at you that day, right? The key to finding contentment and genuine happiness is to change your definitions, the way you evaluate how you handle life. But, how do you change your definitions and begin to become genuinely happy?\n\nEveryone has a personal definition of “happiness.” Happiness for a writer may mean having a first novel published. Happiness for a basketball rookie may mean getting the rookie of the year award. Happiness for a beggar may mean five dollars handed to him by a generous passerby. Happiness for a businessman may mean a 5% profit margin. But all those are temporary. All those exist in a moment in time.\n\nWould the writer be content with having only a single article published? Would the rookie be content to just enjoy playing the game? Would the beggar be content with just one dollars? Would the businessman be content with a 2% profit margin? Contentment is knowing that current circumstances change minute-by-minute, day-to-day, realizing that “every day above ground is a good day!”\n\nSimple.\n\nSo, how do you become genuinely happy? Realize that your happiness does not depend upon having the best things in this world. It’s about doing and making the best out of every single thing you have. Smiling at your own mistakes and telling yourself – “Oh, I’ll do better next time” – is a powerful mental tool that you can use anytime the situation calls for it. You possess a willingness to stand up again and try, a willingness that will make you a genuinely happy person.\n\nWhen you learn to like yourself by accepting your faults, you have begun the journey toward becoming genuinely happy. By accepting yourself first, you will be more accepting of others. You will see life as a great and fun game in which to play. You will accept your wins and your losses with equally positive enthusiasm because it really makes no difference to your inner self.\n\nLet us leave you with one more thought – Most of us know that laughter is the best medicine to life’s aches and pain. But most of us don’t know that the best kind of laughter is laughing at your own mistakes and foibles. Laughing at yourself will truly set you free to live life with genuine happiness.\n<div></div>','Happiness','','inherit','open','open','','70-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 15:04:32','2013-08-14 19:04:32','',70,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/15/70-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(662,1,'2013-06-24 13:11:01','2013-06-24 13:11:01','<h2>The Key to Genuine Happiness</h2>\r\nThere are many people who are facing the same circumstances as you but they live fascinating and wonderful lives.\r\n\r\nHow did their lives become so good?\r\n\r\nHow do they manage to laugh and play despite their circumstances?\r\n\r\nThe key to maintaining a happy attitude, no matter the circumstances, is simple. You’ve heard it said – “Love yourself, first.” That’s true enough but it’s not the answer to our question. No, the answer is – “Like you, first.” That’s right – Like You! Be your best friend. And allow yourself the luxury of feeling JOY!\r\n\r\nYour real life best friend likes who you are right now with all your imperfections, quirks, and circumstances. For true happiness, you must become your best friend before you can begin to love yourself. Loving yourself means not doing things that will hurt you in some way. You’ll never get me bungee jumping or skydiving because I love this body I live in! You may also have heard it said – “loving means accepting.” Change this to – “liking means accepting.” To like yourself, and others, means to realize that we are not perfect beings. You will never be perfect no matter how long you walk this earth. No one living today are perfect. No, not anyone!\r\n\r\nLiking yourself means developing an attitude of genuine contentment. When you accept your current job, accept the way you look, accept your family, accept your friends, your home, your car, and all the material things you now have – truly, you know what genuine contentment is. You have begun to love yourself and be genuinely happy.\r\n\r\nAn unhappy person never accepts the good in their circumstances because they are always comparing themselves to someone who seems to have what they think they are lacking. This is an exercise in “stinkin’ thinkin’.” They see themselves as unlucky and as a failure in life. They don’t like themselves. You will never like yourself if you compare yourself to other people. If you keep questioning life like it has never done you any good or that you are a failure, you will never be able to find genuine happiness. So . . .\r\n\r\n1) Snap out of it!\r\n\r\n2) Stop the comparisons! Stop seeing others as better off than you are or more intelligent than you are! You really have no idea of the details of their lives so your comparison is flawed from the start. You simply do not have enough information to make a comparison.\r\n\r\n3) Stop the expectations! Stop placing unreasonable expectations on yourself and others based upon false information. Are you a glutton for self-punishment?\r\n\r\n4) Get over yourself! You’ll never be perfect, remember?\r\n\r\nLife can be the greatest game. Go at it with gusto. It’s about finding out about right and wrong, trying and failing, wining and losing. These are things that happen as often as you inhale and exhale. These are as necessary as air is to living. These are your teachers. Embrace them with enthusiasm. Is anyone genuinely happy in spite of life’s trials and tribulations or are they just acting like they are? Here again we are making comparisons.\r\n\r\nDoes it matter to you if anyone else is truly happy? No, it doesn’t, at this point. You see, you need to get yourself in line with life before you can worry about anyone else. You need to focus on YOU!\r\n\r\nYou need to focus on improving how you feel about the quality of you own life and your inner being. It starts and ends within YOU!\r\n\r\nHere is a revealing exercise.\r\n\r\nStart each day with a blank sheet of paper divided into two columns. Label one column – “Positive Stuff,” label the other column – “Negative Stuff.” At the end of each day write down as many positives and negatives that you experienced that day. Write down only those that really stick out. Now, study your lists.\r\n\r\nThis exercise will reveal just where your attitude needs to change toward all the things in life that you confront each day. As you examine your list, ask yourself two questions:\r\n\r\n1) “Why do I feel that’s positive?”\r\n\r\n2) “Why do I feel that’s negative?”\r\n\r\nNow, examine your inner definitions of what’s positive and what’s negative. You decided what’s positive and what’s negative by using your expectations of how you believe you should have handled what the world threw at you that day, right? The key to finding contentment and genuine happiness is to change your definitions, the way you evaluate how you handle life. But, how do you change your definitions and begin to become genuinely happy?\r\n\r\nEveryone has a personal definition of “happiness.” Happiness for a writer may mean having a first novel published. Happiness for a basketball rookie may mean getting the rookie of the year award. Happiness for a beggar may mean five dollars handed to him by a generous passerby. Happiness for a businessman may mean a 5% profit margin. But all those are temporary. All those exist in a moment in time.\r\n\r\nWould the writer be content with having only a single article published? Would the rookie be content to just enjoy playing the game? Would the beggar be content with just one dollars? Would the businessman be content with a 2% profit margin? Contentment is knowing that current circumstances change minute-by-minute, day-to-day, realizing that “every day above ground is a good day!”\r\n\r\nSimple.\r\n\r\nSo, how do you become genuinely happy? Realize that your happiness does not depend upon having the best things in this world. It’s about doing and making the best out of every single thing you have. Smiling at your own mistakes and telling yourself – “Oh, I’ll do better next time” – is a powerful mental tool that you can use anytime the situation calls for it. You possess a willingness to stand up again and try, a willingness that will make you a genuinely happy person.\r\n\r\nWhen you learn to like yourself by accepting your faults, you have begun the journey toward becoming genuinely happy. By accepting yourself first, you will be more accepting of others. You will see life as a great and fun game in which to play. You will accept your wins and your losses with equally positive enthusiasm because it really makes no difference to your inner self.\r\n\r\nLet us leave you with one more thought – Most of us know that laughter is the best medicine to life’s aches and pain. But most of us don’t know that the best kind of laughter is laughing at your own mistakes and foibles. Laughing at yourself will truly set you free to live life with genuine happiness.\r\n<div></div>','Happiness','','inherit','open','open','','70-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:11:01','2013-06-24 13:11:01','',70,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/70-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(538,1,'2013-06-24 13:09:04','2013-06-24 13:09:04','<h2>Cancer is</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A disease that will impact one in two men and one in three women</li>\r\n	<li>The process by which our body loses its natural ability to safely regenerate itself at the cellular level</li>\r\n	<li>When new cells grow and old cells are not ready to die and make room for this new growth</li>\r\n	<li>When this growth causes tumors, either malignant or benign.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Cancer is Not</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A death sentence</li>\r\n	<li>An insurmountable challenge</li>\r\n	<li>A punishment</li>\r\n	<li>Anyone&#146;s fault, especially your own</li>\r\n	<li>Contagious</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Cancer and Waterbottles</h2>\r\n<h3>Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking</h3>\r\nThe Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer News&#148; or &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,&#148; are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and they do not endorse their content.\r\n<h3>Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles.</h3>\r\nIn general, it is best to follow the manufacturer&#146;s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines&nbsp;for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens. <a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Read the response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/cancer_email\" target=\"_blank\">Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center responds to questions about cancer-related hoax emails</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Addition information about chemicals and water bottles\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2008/goldman_schwab_bpa.html\">Additional information about chemicals and water bottles</a>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons</em>&nbsp;<em>at 410-955-6878</em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em><em><a href=\"mailto:paffairs@jhsph.edu\">paffairs@jhsph.edu</a></em>.</em>\r\n<h2>Cancer and Cellphones</h2>\r\n<strong>Cellular Telephone Use and Cancer Risk</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Latest research report on Cell Phones and Cancer</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/051810/page10\">Click here</a></strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Why is there concern that cellular telephones may cause cancer?</strong></h3>\r\nThere are three main reasons why people are concerned that cellular telephones (also known as &#147;wireless&#148; or &#147;mobile&#148; telephones) may cause certain types of cancer.\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy (radio waves), which is a form of&nbsp;radiation&nbsp;and is under investigation for its effects on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone technology is relatively new and is still changing, so there are few long-term studies of the effects of RF energy from cellular telephones on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>The number of cellular telephone users has increased rapidly. As of December 2007, there were more than 255 million subscribers to cellular telephone service in the United States, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). This is an increase from 110 million users in 2000 and 208 million users in 2005.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor these reasons, it is important to learn whether RF energy from cellular telephones affects human health.<a name=\"2\"></a>\r\n<h3>What is RF energy and how can it affect the body?</h3>\r\nRF energy is a form of&nbsp;electromagnetic radiation.\r\n\r\nElectromagnetic radiation can be divided into two types: ionizing (high-frequency) and non-ionizing (low-frequency) (2). RF energy is a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.&nbsp;Ionizing radiation, such as that produced by&nbsp;x-raymachines, can pose a cancer risk at high levels of exposure. However, it is not known whether the non-ionizing radiation emitted by cellular telephones is associated with cancer risk (2).\r\n\r\nStudies suggest that the amount of RF energy produced by cellular phones is too low to produce significant tissue heating or an increase in body temperature. However, more research is needed to determine what effects, if any, low-level non-ionizing RF energy has on the body and whether it poses a health danger (2).\r\n<h3>How is a cellular telephone user exposed to RF energy?</h3>\r\nA cellular telephone&#146;s main source of RF energy is produced through its antenna. The antenna of a hand-held cellular telephone is in the handset, which is typically held against the side of the head when the telephone is in use. The closer the antenna is to the head, the greater a person&#146;s expected exposure is to RF energy. The amount of RF energy absorbed by a person decreases significantly with increasing distance between the antenna and the user. The intensity of RF energy emitted by a cellular telephone depends on the level of the signal sent to or from the nearest base station (1).\r\n\r\nWhen a call is placed from a cellular telephone, a signal is sent from the antenna of the phone to the nearest base station antenna. The base station routes the call through a switching center, where the call can be transferred to another cellular telephone, another base station, or to the local land-line telephone system. The farther a cellular telephone is from the base station antenna, the higher the power level needed to maintain the connection. This distance determines, in part, the amount of RF energy exposure to the user.\r\n<h3>What determines how much RF energy a cellular telephone user experiences?</h3>\r\nA cellular telephone user&#146;s level of exposure to RF energy depends on several factors, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>the number and duration of calls</li>\r\n	<li>the amount of cellular telephone traffic at a given time</li>\r\n	<li>the distance from the nearest cellular base station</li>\r\n	<li>the quality of the cellular transmissions</li>\r\n	<li>how far the antenna is extended</li>\r\n	<li>the size of the handset</li>\r\n	<li>whether or not a hands-free device is used</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>What parts of the body may be affected during cellular telephone use?</h3>\r\nThere is concern that RF energy produced by cellular phones may affect the brain and nervous system tissue in the head because hand-held cellular telephones are usually held close to the head. Researchers have focused on whether RF energy can cause&nbsp;malignant&nbsp;(cancerous)&nbsp;brain tumors&nbsp;such as&nbsp;gliomas&nbsp;(cancers of the brain that begin in glial&nbsp;cells, which surround and support the&nbsp;nerve&nbsp;cells), as well as&nbsp;benign&nbsp;(noncancerous) tumors, such as&nbsp;acoustic&nbsp;neuromas (tumors that arise in the cells of the nerve that supplies the ear) and&nbsp;meningiomas&nbsp;(tumors that occur in the&nbsp;meninges, which are the&nbsp;membranes&nbsp;that cover and protect the brain and&nbsp;spinal cord) (1). The&nbsp;salivary glands&nbsp;also may be exposed to RF energy from cellular phones held close to the head.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\nWhat studies have been done and what do they show?\r\n\r\nNumerous studies have investigated the relationship between cellular telephone use and the risk of developing brain cancer, but results from long-term studies are still limited.\r\n\r\nSeveral studies have investigated the risk of developing three types of brain tumors, namely glioma, meningioma, and acoustic&nbsp;neuroma. Results from the majority of these studies have found no association between hand-held cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer (3&#150;8); however, some, but not all, long-term studies have suggested slightly increased risks for certain types of brain tumors (9,&nbsp;10). Further evaluation of long-term exposures (more than 10 years) is needed.\r\n\r\nA series of multinational case-control studies (comparing individuals who have a disease or condition [case subjects] with a similar group of people who do not have the disease or condition [control subjects]), collectively known as the INTERPHONE study, are being coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (11). The primary objective of these studies is to assess whether RF energy exposure from cellular telephones is associated with an increased risk of malignant or benign brain tumors and other head and neck tumors. Participating countries include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (12). Several reports describing data from individual countries have been published independently by researchers involved in the INTERPHONE study; however, these reports represent only a portion of the entire INTERPHONE dataset. The combined INTERPHONE analysis is underway and will provide more comprehensive and stable risk estimates than analyses from the individual countries.\r\n\r\nTwo reports published in November 2004 by researchers from individual countries that are participating in the INTERPHONE study described results of assessments of cellular telephone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma. One report described a Danish&nbsp;case-control study&nbsp;that showed no increased risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term (10 years or more) cellular telephone users compared with short-term users, and there was no increase in the&nbsp;incidence&nbsp;of tumors on the side of the head where the phone was usually held (13). The other report described a Swedish study that examined similar populations and found a slightly elevated risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term cellular telephone users but not in short-term users (14).\r\n\r\nA pooled analysis of data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom did not find relationships between the risk of acoustic neuroma and the duration of cell phone use, cumulative hours of use, or number of calls; however, the risk of a tumor on the same side of the head as the reported phone use was higher among persons who had used a cell phone for 10 years or more (9).\r\n\r\nOther reports from the Danish and Swedish researchers who are collaborating in the INTERPHONE study investigated whether a relationship exists between cellular telephone use and the risk of meningioma or glioma. These studies from Denmark and Sweden compared individuals with meningioma or glioma with acontrol group&nbsp;of disease-free individuals and found no link between these conditions and cellular telephone use (15,&nbsp;16).\r\n\r\nPooled analyses of data from four Nordic countries and the United Kingdom did not show overall associations between the risk of glioma or meningioma and the cumulative hours of cell phone use or the number of calls (17,&nbsp;18). There was a slightly increased risk of glioma occurring on the same side of the head as the reported phone use among persons who used a cell phone for at least 10 years (17).\r\n\r\nIn an attempt to avoid the issue of&nbsp;biases&nbsp;associated with case-control studies, investigators defined a cohort of 420,095 persons in Denmark with cellular phone subscriptions and linked this roster with the Danish Cancer Registry to identify brain tumors occurring in this population (7,&nbsp;8). Cellular phone use was not associated with glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, even among persons who had been subscribers for 10 or more years. This type of&nbsp;prospective&nbsp;study has the advantage of not having to rely on peoples&#146; ability to remember past cellular phone use.\r\n\r\nIncidence data from the Surveillance,&nbsp;Epidemiology&nbsp;and End Results (SEER) program of the&nbsp;National Cancer Institute&nbsp;have shown no increase between 1987 and 2005 in the age-adjusted incidence of brain or other nervous system cancers despite the dramatic increase in use of cellular telephones (19).\r\n\r\nThere are very few studies of the possible relationship between cell phone use and tumors other than those of the brain and central nervous system (20&#150;23).\r\n<h3>Why are the results of the studies inconsistent?</h3>\r\nThere are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (1). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(24,&nbsp;25). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (1).\r\n<h3>Do children have a higher risk of developing cancer due to cellular telephone use than adults?</h3>\r\nThere are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (1). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.\r\n<h3>What can cellular telephone users do to reduce their exposure to RF energy?</h3>\r\nThe U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (2). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n<h3><a name=\"1\"></a>Where can I find more information about RF energy exposure?</h3>\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.\r\n<h3><a name=\"11\"></a>What are other sources of RF energy?</h3>\r\nThe most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (2). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (1). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (2).\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Selected References\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r1\" name=\"r1\"></a>Ahlbom A, Green A, Kheifets L, Savitz D, Swerdlow A. Epidemiology of health effects on radiofrequency exposure.&nbsp;<em>Environmental Health Perspectives</em>&nbsp;2004; 112(17): 1741&#150;1754.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r2\" name=\"r2\"></a>Food and Drug Administration (2003).&nbsp;<em>Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones</em>. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r3\" name=\"r3\"></a>Inskip PD, Tarone RE, Hatch EE, et al. Cellular-telephone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>New England Journal of Medicine</em>&nbsp;2001; 344(2):79&#150;86.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r4\" name=\"r4\"></a>Hepworth SJ, Schoemaker MJ, Muir KR, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in adults: Case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Medical Journal&nbsp;</em>2006; 332(7546):883&#150;887.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r5\" name=\"r5\"></a>Klaeboe L, Blaasaas KG, Tynes T. Use of mobile phones in Norway and risk of intracranial tumours.&nbsp;<em>European Journal of Cancer Prevention</em>&nbsp;2007; 16(2):158&#150;164.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r6\" name=\"r6\"></a>Takebayashi T, Varsier N, Kikuchi Y, et al. Mobile phone use, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field, and brain tumour: A case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2008; 98(3):652&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r7\" name=\"r7\"></a>Johansen C, Boice Jr. JD, McLaughlin JK, Olsen JH. Cellular telephones and cancer: A nationwide cohort study in Denmark.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2001; 93(3):203&#150;207.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r8\" name=\"r8\"></a>Schuz J, Jacobsen R, Olsen JH, et al. Cellular telephone use and cancer risk: Update of a nationwide Danish cohort.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2006; 98(23): 1707&#150;1713.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r9\" name=\"r9\"></a>Schoemaker MJ, Swerdlow AJ, Ahlbom A, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of acoustic neuroma: Results of the Interphone case-control study in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2005; 93(7):842&#150;848.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r10\" name=\"r10\"></a>Hours M, Bernard M, Montestrucq L, et al. [Cell phones and risk of brain and acoustic nerve tumours: The French INTERPHONE case-control study.]<em>Revue d&#146;Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique&nbsp;</em>2007; 55(5):321&#150;332.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r11\" name=\"r11\"></a>Cardis E, Richardson L, Deltour I, et al. The INTERPHONE study: Design, epidemiological methods, and description of the study population.<em>European Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2007; 22(9):647&#150;664.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r12\" name=\"r12\"></a>International Agency for Research on Cancer (2004).&nbsp;<em>The INTERPHONE Study</em>. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;http://www.iarc.fr/en/Research-Groups/Clusters-Groups/Biostatistics-and-Epidemiology-Cluster/Radiation-Group/The-INTERPHONE-Study.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r13\" name=\"r13\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephone use and risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 159(3):277&#150;283.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r14\" name=\"r14\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M. Mobile phone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 15(6):653&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r15\" name=\"r15\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephones and risk for brain tumors: A population-based, incident case-control study.<em>Neurology</em>&nbsp;2005; 64(7):1189&#150;1195.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r16\" name=\"r16\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M, Swedish Interphone Study Group. Long-term mobile phone use and brain tumor risk.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 161(6):526&#150;535.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r17\" name=\"r17\"></a>Lahkola A, Auvinen A, Raitanen J, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cancer</em>2007; 120(8):1769&#150;1775.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r18\" name=\"r18\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Raitanen J, et al. Meningioma and mobile phone use&#150;a collaborative case-control study in five North European countries.<em>International Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; August 2 [Epub ahead of print].</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r19\" name=\"r19\"></a>Ries LAG, Melbert D, Krapcho M, et al (2007).&nbsp;<em>SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2005</em>. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005\">http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r20\" name=\"r20\"></a>Stang A, Anastassiou G, Ahrens W, et al. The possible role of radiofrequency radiation in the development of uveal melanoma.<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2001; 12(1):7&#150;12.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r21\" name=\"r21\"></a>Linet MS, Taggart T, Severson RK, et al. Cellular telephones and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cance</em>r 2006; 119(10):2382&#150;2388.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r22\" name=\"r22\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Christensen HC, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of parotid gland tumor.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 164(7):637&#150;643.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r23\" name=\"r23\"></a>Sadetzki S, Chetrit A, Jarus-Hakak A, et al. Cellular phone use and risk of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors&#150;a nationwide case-control study.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; 167(4):457&#150;467.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r24\" name=\"r24\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Auvinen A. Selection bias due to differential participation in a case-control study of mobile phone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>Annals of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 15(5):321&#150;325.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r25\" name=\"r25\"></a>Vrijheid M, Deltour I, Krewski D, Sanchez M, Cardis E. The effects of recall errors and of selection bias in epidemiologic studies of mobile phone use and cancer risk.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 16(4):371&#150;384.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n# # #\r\n\r\nArticle from the National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet (rev 9/2008)\r\n\r\nRelated NCI materials and Web pages:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.46,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\"><em>Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer: Questions and Answers</em></a>(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">Cancer Causes and Risk Factors Home Page</a>(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes</a>)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more help, contact:\r\n\r\n<dl><dd>NCI&#146;s Cancer Information ServiceTelephone (toll-free): 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)TTY (toll-free): 1-800-332-8615\r\n\r\n<em>LiveHelp</em><sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;online chat:&nbsp;https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp\r\n\r\n</dd></dl>There are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r24\">24</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r25\">25</a>). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).There are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.The U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.The most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>).\r\n<h3>Additional Key Points</h3>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy, which is another name for radio waves</li>\r\n	<li>Exposure to high levels of RF energy can heat body tissue, but RF energy exposures from cellular telephones are too low to cause significant tissue heating.</li>\r\n	<li>Concerns have been raised that RF energy from cellular telephones may pose a cancer risk to users.</li>\r\n	<li>Researchers are studying tumors of the brain and central nervous system (CNS) and other sites of the head and neck because cellular telephones are held next to the head when used.</li>\r\n	<li>Studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer, but scientists feel that additional research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.</li>\r\n</ul>','Fact or Fiction','','inherit','open','open','','17-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:09:04','2013-06-24 13:09:04','',17,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/17-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(466,1,'2013-06-20 14:44:47','2013-06-20 14:44:47','<strong>Cancer is:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A disease that will impact one in two men and one in three women</li>\r\n	<li>The process by which our body loses its natural ability to safely regenerate itself at the cellular level</li>\r\n	<li>When new cells grow and old cells are not ready to die and make room for this new growth</li>\r\n	<li>When this growth causes tumors, either malignant or benign.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Cancer is Not:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A death sentence</li>\r\n	<li>An insurmountable challenge</li>\r\n	<li>A punishment</li>\r\n	<li>Anyone&#146;s fault, especially your own</li>\r\n	<li>Contagious</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>&nbsp;Cancer and Waterbottles</h2>\r\n<strong>Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer News&#148; or &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,&#148; are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and they do not endorse their content.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles.</strong>\r\n\r\nIn general, it is best to follow the manufacturer&#146;s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines&nbsp;for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens. <a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Read the response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/cancer_email\" target=\"_blank\">Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center responds to questions about cancer-related hoax emails</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Addition information about chemicals and water bottles\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2008/goldman_schwab_bpa.html\">Additional information about chemicals and water bottles</a>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons</em>&nbsp;<em>at 410-955-6878</em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em><em><a href=\"mailto:paffairs@jhsph.edu\">paffairs@jhsph.edu</a></em>.</em>\r\n<h2>Cancer and Cellphones</h2>\r\n<strong>Cellular Telephone Use and Cancer Risk</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Latest research report on Cell Phones and Cancer</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/051810/page10\">Click here</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Why is there concern that cellular telephones may cause cancer?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are three main reasons why people are concerned that cellular telephones (also known as &#147;wireless&#148; or &#147;mobile&#148; telephones) may cause certain types of cancer.\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy (radio waves), which is a form of&nbsp;radiation&nbsp;and is under investigation for its effects on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone technology is relatively new and is still changing, so there are few long-term studies of the effects of RF energy from cellular telephones on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>The number of cellular telephone users has increased rapidly. As of December 2007, there were more than 255 million subscribers to cellular telephone service in the United States, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). This is an increase from 110 million users in 2000 and 208 million users in 2005.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor these reasons, it is important to learn whether RF energy from cellular telephones affects human health.<a name=\"2\"></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What is RF energy and how can it affect the body?</strong>\r\n\r\nRF energy is a form of&nbsp;electromagnetic radiation.\r\n\r\nElectromagnetic radiation can be divided into two types: ionizing (high-frequency) and non-ionizing (low-frequency) (2). RF energy is a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.&nbsp;Ionizing radiation, such as that produced by&nbsp;x-raymachines, can pose a cancer risk at high levels of exposure. However, it is not known whether the non-ionizing radiation emitted by cellular telephones is associated with cancer risk (2).\r\n\r\nStudies suggest that the amount of RF energy produced by cellular phones is too low to produce significant tissue heating or an increase in body temperature. However, more research is needed to determine what effects, if any, low-level non-ionizing RF energy has on the body and whether it poses a health danger (2).\r\n\r\n<strong>How is a cellular telephone user exposed to RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nA cellular telephone&#146;s main source of RF energy is produced through its antenna. The antenna of a hand-held cellular telephone is in the handset, which is typically held against the side of the head when the telephone is in use. The closer the antenna is to the head, the greater a person&#146;s expected exposure is to RF energy. The amount of RF energy absorbed by a person decreases significantly with increasing distance between the antenna and the user. The intensity of RF energy emitted by a cellular telephone depends on the level of the signal sent to or from the nearest base station (1).\r\n\r\nWhen a call is placed from a cellular telephone, a signal is sent from the antenna of the phone to the nearest base station antenna. The base station routes the call through a switching center, where the call can be transferred to another cellular telephone, another base station, or to the local land-line telephone system. The farther a cellular telephone is from the base station antenna, the higher the power level needed to maintain the connection. This distance determines, in part, the amount of RF energy exposure to the user.\r\n\r\n<strong>What determines how much RF energy a cellular telephone user experiences?</strong>\r\n\r\nA cellular telephone user&#146;s level of exposure to RF energy depends on several factors, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>the number and duration of calls</li>\r\n	<li>the amount of cellular telephone traffic at a given time</li>\r\n	<li>the distance from the nearest cellular base station</li>\r\n	<li>the quality of the cellular transmissions</li>\r\n	<li>how far the antenna is extended</li>\r\n	<li>the size of the handset</li>\r\n	<li>whether or not a hands-free device is used</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>What parts of the body may be affected during cellular telephone use?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is concern that RF energy produced by cellular phones may affect the brain and nervous system tissue in the head because hand-held cellular telephones are usually held close to the head. Researchers have focused on whether RF energy can cause&nbsp;malignant&nbsp;(cancerous)&nbsp;brain tumors&nbsp;such as&nbsp;gliomas&nbsp;(cancers of the brain that begin in glial&nbsp;cells, which surround and support the&nbsp;nerve&nbsp;cells), as well as&nbsp;benign&nbsp;(noncancerous) tumors, such as&nbsp;acoustic&nbsp;neuromas (tumors that arise in the cells of the nerve that supplies the ear) and&nbsp;meningiomas&nbsp;(tumors that occur in the&nbsp;meninges, which are the&nbsp;membranes&nbsp;that cover and protect the brain and&nbsp;spinal cord) (1). The&nbsp;salivary glands&nbsp;also may be exposed to RF energy from cellular phones held close to the head.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\nWhat studies have been done and what do they show?\r\n\r\nNumerous studies have investigated the relationship between cellular telephone use and the risk of developing brain cancer, but results from long-term studies are still limited.\r\n\r\nSeveral studies have investigated the risk of developing three types of brain tumors, namely glioma, meningioma, and acoustic&nbsp;neuroma. Results from the majority of these studies have found no association between hand-held cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer (3&#150;8); however, some, but not all, long-term studies have suggested slightly increased risks for certain types of brain tumors (9,&nbsp;10). Further evaluation of long-term exposures (more than 10 years) is needed.\r\n\r\nA series of multinational case-control studies (comparing individuals who have a disease or condition [case subjects] with a similar group of people who do not have the disease or condition [control subjects]), collectively known as the INTERPHONE study, are being coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (11). The primary objective of these studies is to assess whether RF energy exposure from cellular telephones is associated with an increased risk of malignant or benign brain tumors and other head and neck tumors. Participating countries include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (12). Several reports describing data from individual countries have been published independently by researchers involved in the INTERPHONE study; however, these reports represent only a portion of the entire INTERPHONE dataset. The combined INTERPHONE analysis is underway and will provide more comprehensive and stable risk estimates than analyses from the individual countries.\r\n\r\nTwo reports published in November 2004 by researchers from individual countries that are participating in the INTERPHONE study described results of assessments of cellular telephone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma. One report described a Danish&nbsp;case-control study&nbsp;that showed no increased risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term (10 years or more) cellular telephone users compared with short-term users, and there was no increase in the&nbsp;incidence&nbsp;of tumors on the side of the head where the phone was usually held (13). The other report described a Swedish study that examined similar populations and found a slightly elevated risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term cellular telephone users but not in short-term users (14).\r\n\r\nA pooled analysis of data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom did not find relationships between the risk of acoustic neuroma and the duration of cell phone use, cumulative hours of use, or number of calls; however, the risk of a tumor on the same side of the head as the reported phone use was higher among persons who had used a cell phone for 10 years or more (9).\r\n\r\nOther reports from the Danish and Swedish researchers who are collaborating in the INTERPHONE study investigated whether a relationship exists between cellular telephone use and the risk of meningioma or glioma. These studies from Denmark and Sweden compared individuals with meningioma or glioma with acontrol group&nbsp;of disease-free individuals and found no link between these conditions and cellular telephone use (15,&nbsp;16).\r\n\r\nPooled analyses of data from four Nordic countries and the United Kingdom did not show overall associations between the risk of glioma or meningioma and the cumulative hours of cell phone use or the number of calls (17,&nbsp;18). There was a slightly increased risk of glioma occurring on the same side of the head as the reported phone use among persons who used a cell phone for at least 10 years (17).\r\n\r\nIn an attempt to avoid the issue of&nbsp;biases&nbsp;associated with case-control studies, investigators defined a cohort of 420,095 persons in Denmark with cellular phone subscriptions and linked this roster with the Danish Cancer Registry to identify brain tumors occurring in this population (7,&nbsp;8). Cellular phone use was not associated with glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, even among persons who had been subscribers for 10 or more years. This type of&nbsp;prospective&nbsp;study has the advantage of not having to rely on peoples&#146; ability to remember past cellular phone use.\r\n\r\nIncidence data from the Surveillance,&nbsp;Epidemiology&nbsp;and End Results (SEER) program of the&nbsp;National Cancer Institute&nbsp;have shown no increase between 1987 and 2005 in the age-adjusted incidence of brain or other nervous system cancers despite the dramatic increase in use of cellular telephones (19).\r\n\r\nThere are very few studies of the possible relationship between cell phone use and tumors other than those of the brain and central nervous system (20&#150;23).\r\n\r\n<strong>Why are the results of the studies inconsistent?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (1). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(24,&nbsp;25). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (1).\r\n\r\n<strong>Do children have a higher risk of developing cancer due to cellular telephone use than adults?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (1). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.\r\n\r\n<strong>What can cellular telephone users do to reduce their exposure to RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (2). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"1\"></a><strong>Where can I find more information about RF energy exposure?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"11\"></a><strong>What are other sources of RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (2). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (1). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (2).\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Selected References\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r1\" name=\"r1\"></a>Ahlbom A, Green A, Kheifets L, Savitz D, Swerdlow A. Epidemiology of health effects on radiofrequency exposure.&nbsp;<em>Environmental Health Perspectives</em>&nbsp;2004; 112(17): 1741&#150;1754.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r2\" name=\"r2\"></a>Food and Drug Administration (2003).&nbsp;<em>Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones</em>. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r3\" name=\"r3\"></a>Inskip PD, Tarone RE, Hatch EE, et al. Cellular-telephone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>New England Journal of Medicine</em>&nbsp;2001; 344(2):79&#150;86.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r4\" name=\"r4\"></a>Hepworth SJ, Schoemaker MJ, Muir KR, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in adults: Case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Medical Journal&nbsp;</em>2006; 332(7546):883&#150;887.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r5\" name=\"r5\"></a>Klaeboe L, Blaasaas KG, Tynes T. Use of mobile phones in Norway and risk of intracranial tumours.&nbsp;<em>European Journal of Cancer Prevention</em>&nbsp;2007; 16(2):158&#150;164.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r6\" name=\"r6\"></a>Takebayashi T, Varsier N, Kikuchi Y, et al. Mobile phone use, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field, and brain tumour: A case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2008; 98(3):652&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r7\" name=\"r7\"></a>Johansen C, Boice Jr. JD, McLaughlin JK, Olsen JH. Cellular telephones and cancer: A nationwide cohort study in Denmark.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2001; 93(3):203&#150;207.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r8\" name=\"r8\"></a>Schuz J, Jacobsen R, Olsen JH, et al. Cellular telephone use and cancer risk: Update of a nationwide Danish cohort.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2006; 98(23): 1707&#150;1713.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r9\" name=\"r9\"></a>Schoemaker MJ, Swerdlow AJ, Ahlbom A, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of acoustic neuroma: Results of the Interphone case-control study in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2005; 93(7):842&#150;848.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r10\" name=\"r10\"></a>Hours M, Bernard M, Montestrucq L, et al. [Cell phones and risk of brain and acoustic nerve tumours: The French INTERPHONE case-control study.]<em>Revue d&#146;Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique&nbsp;</em>2007; 55(5):321&#150;332.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r11\" name=\"r11\"></a>Cardis E, Richardson L, Deltour I, et al. The INTERPHONE study: Design, epidemiological methods, and description of the study population.<em>European Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2007; 22(9):647&#150;664.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r12\" name=\"r12\"></a>International Agency for Research on Cancer (2004).&nbsp;<em>The INTERPHONE Study</em>. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;http://www.iarc.fr/en/Research-Groups/Clusters-Groups/Biostatistics-and-Epidemiology-Cluster/Radiation-Group/The-INTERPHONE-Study.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r13\" name=\"r13\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephone use and risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 159(3):277&#150;283.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r14\" name=\"r14\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M. Mobile phone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 15(6):653&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r15\" name=\"r15\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephones and risk for brain tumors: A population-based, incident case-control study.<em>Neurology</em>&nbsp;2005; 64(7):1189&#150;1195.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r16\" name=\"r16\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M, Swedish Interphone Study Group. Long-term mobile phone use and brain tumor risk.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 161(6):526&#150;535.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r17\" name=\"r17\"></a>Lahkola A, Auvinen A, Raitanen J, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cancer</em>2007; 120(8):1769&#150;1775.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r18\" name=\"r18\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Raitanen J, et al. Meningioma and mobile phone use&#150;a collaborative case-control study in five North European countries.<em>International Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; August 2 [Epub ahead of print].</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r19\" name=\"r19\"></a>Ries LAG, Melbert D, Krapcho M, et al (2007).&nbsp;<em>SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2005</em>. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005\">http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r20\" name=\"r20\"></a>Stang A, Anastassiou G, Ahrens W, et al. The possible role of radiofrequency radiation in the development of uveal melanoma.<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2001; 12(1):7&#150;12.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r21\" name=\"r21\"></a>Linet MS, Taggart T, Severson RK, et al. Cellular telephones and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cance</em>r 2006; 119(10):2382&#150;2388.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r22\" name=\"r22\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Christensen HC, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of parotid gland tumor.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 164(7):637&#150;643.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r23\" name=\"r23\"></a>Sadetzki S, Chetrit A, Jarus-Hakak A, et al. Cellular phone use and risk of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors&#150;a nationwide case-control study.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; 167(4):457&#150;467.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r24\" name=\"r24\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Auvinen A. Selection bias due to differential participation in a case-control study of mobile phone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>Annals of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 15(5):321&#150;325.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r25\" name=\"r25\"></a>Vrijheid M, Deltour I, Krewski D, Sanchez M, Cardis E. The effects of recall errors and of selection bias in epidemiologic studies of mobile phone use and cancer risk.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 16(4):371&#150;384.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n# # #\r\n\r\nArticle from the National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet (rev 9/2008)\r\n\r\nRelated NCI materials and Web pages:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.46,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\"><em>Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer: Questions and Answers</em></a>(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">Cancer Causes and Risk Factors Home Page</a>(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes</a>)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more help, contact:\r\n\r\n<dl><dd>NCI&#146;s Cancer Information ServiceTelephone (toll-free): 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)\r\n\r\nTTY (toll-free): 1-800-332-8615\r\n\r\n<em>LiveHelp</em><sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;online chat:&nbsp;https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp\r\n\r\n</dd></dl>There are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r24\">24</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r25\">25</a>). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).There are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.The U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.The most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>).\r\n\r\n<strong>Additional Key Points</strong>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy, which is another name for radio waves</li>\r\n	<li>Exposure to high levels of RF energy can heat body tissue, but RF energy exposures from cellular telephones are too low to cause significant tissue heating.</li>\r\n	<li>Concerns have been raised that RF energy from cellular telephones may pose a cancer risk to users.</li>\r\n	<li>Researchers are studying tumors of the brain and central nervous system (CNS) and other sites of the head and neck because cellular telephones are held next to the head when used.</li>\r\n	<li>Studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer, but scientists feel that additional research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.</li>\r\n</ul>','Fact or Fiction','','inherit','open','open','','17-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 14:44:47','2013-06-20 14:44:47','',17,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/17-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(360,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Fact or Fiction','','inherit','open','open','','17-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',17,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/17-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(663,1,'2013-08-14 15:12:36','2013-08-14 19:12:36','<p>Below you will find links to web sites and video&#146;s that provide basic information on hereditary cancer, cancer definitions, risk factors, and prevention.\n\nIt is generally accepted that 5-10% of all Cancers are hereditary.&nbsp; This means that mutations in specific genes are passed from one blood relative to&nbsp;another. Individuals who inherit one of these abnormal genes have a much\ngreater chance of developing cancer within their lifetime <strong>and</strong> at an earlier age.\n\nAccording to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;</span>companies that provides genetic testing for Cancer -<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>best time to beat Cancer is before you get it. <span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">&nbsp;</span>\n\n<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>genetic tests for Cancer&nbsp;are either a&nbsp;simple blood test or saliva sample, however<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>tests may be expensive. Federal law (passed in 1996) prohibits<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>use of genetic testing to inhibit your access to medical insurance. In o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r words, no insurance company can deny you benefits if you carry<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>cancer gene. Genetic discrimination is illegal. Genetic counselors suggest that<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>person already diagnosed with Cancer be<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>first one tested.\n</p><h2>Reliable Links</h2>\n<a href=\"http://www.myriadtests.com/\">Myriad</a>\n\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\n\nMyriad laboratory has a decent website for preliminary information. Click on<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>Inherited Cancer and Genetic Testing links first.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>re is a family history tool that is pretty good. Financial help is available from Myriad.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y appear to be very helpful in assisting individuals with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>payment and insurance process.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>support links given are standard and we are in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>process of evaluating each link. If you have any experience with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>se organizations, we&#146;d love some feedback.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>glossary has some definitions you way want to review.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y define terms we have had trouble finding in o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r places.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.yourdiseaserisk.com/\">Cancer Risk Test</a>\n\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\n\nHarvard Center for Cancer Prevention has created a website that provides an interactive tool to determine your risk of getting cancer. Questionnaire is available in English and Spanish. Documentation says it is more accurate for persons over 40 years old. You need to fill<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> out </span>a simple questionnaire for each of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>12 types of cancer listed.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>site also has a test for risks of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and stroke.\n\nRisk Factors: click on Family History for a number of worthwhile topics. Resources &amp; Materials in this section<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y have a brochure for colorectal cancer in 8 languages. In<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>risk factors section click on vitamins; it is worth reading.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/genetic-testing\">National Cancer Institute</a>\n\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\n\nThorough discussion of hereditary cancer and&nbsp;genetic testing and all the facets of the issue.\n\n<a title=\"Hereditary Cancer Syndromes\" href=\"http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/cancer-topics/prevention-and-screening/hereditary-cancer-syndromes/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">MD Anderson Cancer Center</a>\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\n\nA very thorough analysis of all the different\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><strong>Genetic Counseling</strong></h2>\nGenetic counseling is the process, by which patients or relatives, at risk of an inherited disorder, are advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and if appropriate,&nbsp;family planning. Genetic counseling is available through many sources, hospitals and doctors. If you are in need of a genetic counselor, please email us through our <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/contact-us/\">contact us </a>form.\n\n<!-- var gaJsHost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https://ssl.\" : \"http://www.\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src=\'\" + gaJsHost + \"google-analytics.com/ga.js\' type=\'text/javascript\'%3E%3C/script%3E\")); // --><!-- var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(\"UA-4207576-1\"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); // -->\n\n<noscript></noscript><!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page --><!-- var google_conversion_id = 1063970384; var google_conversion_language = \"en_US\"; var google_conversion_format = \"1\"; var google_conversion_color = \"ffff66\"; var google_conversion_label = \"sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM\"; if (2.0) {   var google_conversion_value = 25.0; } // -->','Hereditary Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','53-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 15:12:36','2013-08-14 19:12:36','',53,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/15/53-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(664,1,'2013-06-24 16:47:13','2013-06-24 16:47:13','<p>Below you will find links to web sites and video&#146;s that provide basic information on hereditary cancers, cancer definitions, risk factors, and prevention.\r\n\r\nIt is generally accepted that 5-10% of all Cancers are hereditary. According to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>company that provides a genetic test for Cancer -<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>best time to beat Cancer is before you get it.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>genetic test for Cancer is a simple blood test, however<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>test is expensive. Federal law (passed in 1996) prohibits<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>use of genetic testing to inhibit your access to medical insurance. In o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r words, no insurance company can deny you benefits if you carry<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>cancer gene. Genetic discrimination is illegal. Genetic counselors suggest that<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>person already diagnosed with Cancer be<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>first one tested.\r\n</p><h2>Reliable Links</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.myriadtests.com/\">Myriad</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\r\n\r\nMyriad laboratory has a decent website for preliminary information. Click on<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>Inherited Cancer and Genetic Testing links first.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>re is a family history tool that is pretty good. Financial help is available from Myriad.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y appear to be very helpful in assisting individuals with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>payment and insurance process.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>support links given are standard and we are in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>process of evaluating each link. 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In<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>risk factors section click on vitamins; it is worth reading.\r\n\r\nGenetic Counseling (Section in process of being updated)\r\n\r\n<!-- var gaJsHost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https://ssl.\" : \"http://www.\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src=\'\" + gaJsHost + \"google-analytics.com/ga.js\' type=\'text/javascript\'%3E%3C/script%3E\")); // --><!-- var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(\"UA-4207576-1\"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); // -->\r\n\r\n<noscript></noscript><!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page --><!-- var google_conversion_id = 1063970384; var google_conversion_language = \"en_US\"; var google_conversion_format = \"1\"; var google_conversion_color = \"ffff66\"; var google_conversion_label = \"sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM\"; if (2.0) {   var google_conversion_value = 25.0; } // -->','Hereditary Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','53-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 16:47:13','2013-06-24 16:47:13','',53,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/53-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(666,1,'2013-07-17 15:50:55','2013-07-17 19:50:55','<h2>How Can Cancer Be Prevented?</h2>\nThe number of new cases of cancer <strong>can</strong> be reduced, and many cancer deaths <strong>can be prevented</strong>. Choosing a healthy lifestyle can affect your chances for developing cancer. For example, skin cancer is the most preventable cancer. Limiting your sun exposure through sunscreen, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important to healthy living.\n\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions.  When these lesions are found and treated before they become cancerous, it is good news.  Screening for skin, cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\n\nVaccines also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. 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Limiting your sun exposure through sunscreen, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important.\r\n\r\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers as recommended helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions so they can be treated before they become cancerous. Screening for cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/vaccination.htm\">Vaccines</a> also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. 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Limiting your sun exposure through sunscreen, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important to healthy living.\r\n\r\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions.  When these lesions are found and treated before they become cancerous, it is good news.  Screening for skin, cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/vaccination.htm\">Vaccines</a> also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. 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Limiting your sun exposure through sunscreen, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important to healthy living.\r\n\r\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions.  When these lesions are found and treated before they become cancerous, it is good news.  Screening for skin, cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/vaccination.htm\">Vaccines</a> also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. 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Limiting your sun exposure through <a title=\"Sunscreen\" href=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/sunscreen/\">sunscreen</a>, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important to healthy living.\r\n\r\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions.  When these lesions are found and treated before they become cancerous, it is good news.  Screening for skin, cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\r\n\r\nVaccines also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. Making cancer screening, information, and referral services available and accessible to all Americans can reduce cancer incidence and deaths.\r\n\r\nA person\'s cancer risk can be reduced in other ways by receiving regular medical care, avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol use, avoiding excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, and being physically active. Check out this <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/other.htm\">link</a> from the CDC.','Healthy Living','','inherit','open','open','','66-revision-v1','','','2013-07-17 15:51:15','2013-07-17 19:51:15','',66,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/17/66-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(672,1,'2013-07-17 15:52:17','2013-07-17 19:52:17','<h2>How Can Cancer Be Prevented?</h2>\r\nThe number of new cases of cancer <strong>can</strong> be reduced, and many cancer deaths <strong>can be prevented</strong>. Choosing a healthy lifestyle can affect your chances for developing cancer. For example, skin cancer is the most preventable cancer. Limiting your sun exposure through <a title=\"Sunscreen\" href=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/sunscreen/\">sunscreen</a>, appropriate clothing and timing of outdoor activities are very important to healthy living.\r\n\r\nResearch also shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers helps prevent these diseases by finding the precancerous lesions.  When these lesions are found and treated before they become cancerous, it is good news.  Screening for skin, cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.\r\n\r\nVaccines also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. 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Check out this <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/other.htm\">link</a> from the CDC.','Healthy Living','','inherit','open','open','','66-revision-v1','','','2013-07-17 15:52:17','2013-07-17 19:52:17','',66,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/17/66-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(673,1,'2013-07-15 15:59:31','2013-07-15 19:59:31','<p>Below you will find links to web sites and video&#146;s that provide basic information on hereditary cancer, cancer definitions, risk factors, and prevention.\r\n\r\nIt is generally accepted that 5-10% of all Cancers are hereditary. According to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>company that provides a genetic test for Cancer -<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>best time to beat Cancer is before you get it.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>genetic test for Cancer is a simple blood test, however<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>test is expensive. Federal law (passed in 1996) prohibits<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>use of genetic testing to inhibit your access to medical insurance. In o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r words, no insurance company can deny you benefits if you carry<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>cancer gene. Genetic discrimination is illegal. Genetic counselors suggest that<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>person already diagnosed with Cancer be<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>first one tested.\r\n</p><h2>Reliable Links</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.myriadtests.com/\">Myriad</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\r\n\r\nMyriad laboratory has a decent website for preliminary information. Click on<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>Inherited Cancer and Genetic Testing links first.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>re is a family history tool that is pretty good. Financial help is available from Myriad.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y appear to be very helpful in assisting individuals with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>payment and insurance process.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>support links given are standard and we are in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>process of evaluating each link. If you have any experience with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>se organizations, we&#146;d love some feedback.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>glossary has some definitions you way want to review.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y define terms we have had trouble finding in o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r places.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourdiseaserisk.com/\">Cancer Risk Test</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What you can find here</strong>\r\n\r\nHarvard Center for Cancer Prevention has created a website that provides an interactive tool to determine your risk of getting cancer. Questionnaire is available in English and Spanish. Documentation says it is more accurate for persons over 40 years old. You need to fill<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> out </span>a simple questionnaire for each of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>12 types of cancer listed.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>site also has a test for risks of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and stroke.\r\n\r\nRisk Factors: click on Family History for a number of worthwhile topics. Resources &amp; Materials in this section<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y have a brochure for colorectal cancer in 8 languages. In<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>risk factors section click on vitamins; it is worth reading.\r\n\r\nGenetic Counseling (Section in process of being updated)\r\n\r\n<!-- var gaJsHost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https://ssl.\" : \"http://www.\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src=\'\" + gaJsHost + \"google-analytics.com/ga.js\' type=\'text/javascript\'%3E%3C/script%3E\")); // --><!-- var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(\"UA-4207576-1\"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); // -->\r\n\r\n<noscript></noscript><!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page --><!-- var google_conversion_id = 1063970384; var google_conversion_language = \"en_US\"; var google_conversion_format = \"1\"; var google_conversion_color = \"ffff66\"; var google_conversion_label = \"sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM\"; if (2.0) {   var google_conversion_value = 25.0; } // -->','Hereditary Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','53-revision-v1','','','2013-07-15 15:59:31','2013-07-15 19:59:31','',53,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/15/53-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(674,1,'2013-07-17 15:59:32','2013-07-17 19:59:32','<p>Below you will find links to web sites and video&#146;s that provide basic information on hereditary cancer, cancer definitions, risk factors, and prevention.\r\n\r\nIt is generally accepted that 5-10% of all Cancers are hereditary.&nbsp; This means that mutations in specific genes are passed from one blood relative to&nbsp;another. Individuals who inherit one of these abnormal genes have a much\r\ngreater chance of developing cancer within their lifetime <strong>and</strong> at an earlier age.\r\n\r\nAccording to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;</span>companies that provides genetic testing for Cancer -<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>best time to beat Cancer is before you get it. <span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>genetic tests for Cancer&nbsp;are simple blood test, however<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>test is expensive. Federal law (passed in 1996) prohibits<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>use of genetic testing to inhibit your access to medical insurance. In o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r words, no insurance company can deny you benefits if you carry<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>cancer gene. Genetic discrimination is illegal. 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In<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>risk factors section click on vitamins; it is worth reading.\r\n\r\nGenetic Counseling (Section in process of being updated)\r\n\r\n<!-- var gaJsHost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https://ssl.\" : \"http://www.\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src=\'\" + gaJsHost + \"google-analytics.com/ga.js\' type=\'text/javascript\'%3E%3C/script%3E\")); // --><!-- var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(\"UA-4207576-1\"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); // -->\r\n\r\n<noscript></noscript><!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page --><!-- var google_conversion_id = 1063970384; var google_conversion_language = \"en_US\"; var google_conversion_format = \"1\"; var google_conversion_color = \"ffff66\"; var google_conversion_label = \"sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM\"; if (2.0) {   var google_conversion_value = 25.0; } // -->','Hereditary Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','53-revision-v1','','','2013-07-17 15:59:32','2013-07-17 19:59:32','',53,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/17/53-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(539,1,'2013-07-08 16:09:51','2013-07-08 20:09:51','<h2>Cancer and Waterbottles</h2>\r\n<h3>Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking</h3>\r\nThe Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled “Johns Hopkins Cancer News” or “Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,” are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and they do not endorse their content.\r\n<h3>Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles.</h3>\r\nIn general, it is best to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens. <a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Read the response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/cancer_email\" target=\"_blank\">Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center responds to questions about cancer-related hoax emails</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Addition information about chemicals and water bottles\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2008/goldman_schwab_bpa.html\">Additional information about chemicals and water bottles</a>\r\n\r\n<em> Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons</em> <em>at 410-955-6878</em> or <em><em><a href=\"mailto:paffairs@jhsph.edu\">paffairs@jhsph.edu</a></em>.</em>','Cancer and Water Bottles','','inherit','open','open','','536-revision-v1','','','2013-07-08 16:09:51','2013-07-08 20:09:51','',536,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/08/536-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(361,1,'2013-06-20 14:44:02','2013-06-20 14:44:02','<strong>Cancer is:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A disease that will impact one in two men and one in three women</li>\r\n	<li>The process by which our body loses its natural ability to safely regenerate itself at the cellular level</li>\r\n	<li>When new cells grow and old cells are not ready to die and make room for this new growth</li>\r\n	<li>When this growth causes tumors, either malignant or benign.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Cancer is Not:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A death sentence</li>\r\n	<li>An insurmountable challenge</li>\r\n	<li>A punishment</li>\r\n	<li>Anyone&#146;s fault, especially your own</li>\r\n	<li>Contagious</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>&nbsp;Cancer and Waterbottles</h2>\r\n<strong>Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer News&#148; or &#147;Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,&#148; are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and they do not endorse their content.\r\n\r\n<strong>Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles.</strong>\r\n\r\nIn general, it is best to follow the manufacturer&#146;s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines&nbsp;for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens. <a href=\"http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Cooking_Safely_in_the_Microwave/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a>.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Read the response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/cancer_email\" target=\"_blank\">Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center responds to questions about cancer-related hoax emails</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Addition information about chemicals and water bottles\" href=\"http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2008/goldman_schwab_bpa.html\">Additional information about chemicals and water bottles</a>\r\n\r\n<em>&nbsp;Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons</em>&nbsp;<em>at 410-955-6878</em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em><em><a href=\"mailto:paffairs@jhsph.edu\">paffairs@jhsph.edu</a></em>.</em>\r\n<h2>Cancer and Cellphones</h2>\r\n<strong>Cellular Telephone Use and Cancer Risk</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Latest research report on Cell Phones and Cancer</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/051810/page10\">Click here</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Why is there concern that cellular telephones may cause cancer?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are three main reasons why people are concerned that cellular telephones (also known as &#147;wireless&#148; or &#147;mobile&#148; telephones) may cause certain types of cancer.\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy (radio waves), which is a form of&nbsp;radiation&nbsp;and is under investigation for its effects on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone technology is relatively new and is still changing, so there are few long-term studies of the effects of RF energy from cellular telephones on the human body (1).</li>\r\n	<li>The number of cellular telephone users has increased rapidly. As of December 2007, there were more than 255 million subscribers to cellular telephone service in the United States, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). This is an increase from 110 million users in 2000 and 208 million users in 2005.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor these reasons, it is important to learn whether RF energy from cellular telephones affects human health.<a name=\"2\"></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What is RF energy and how can it affect the body?</strong>\r\n\r\nRF energy is a form of&nbsp;electromagnetic radiation.\r\n\r\nElectromagnetic radiation can be divided into two types: ionizing (high-frequency) and non-ionizing (low-frequency) (2). RF energy is a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.&nbsp;Ionizing radiation, such as that produced by&nbsp;x-raymachines, can pose a cancer risk at high levels of exposure. However, it is not known whether the non-ionizing radiation emitted by cellular telephones is associated with cancer risk (2).\r\n\r\nStudies suggest that the amount of RF energy produced by cellular phones is too low to produce significant tissue heating or an increase in body temperature. However, more research is needed to determine what effects, if any, low-level non-ionizing RF energy has on the body and whether it poses a health danger (2).\r\n\r\n<strong>How is a cellular telephone user exposed to RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nA cellular telephone&#146;s main source of RF energy is produced through its antenna. The antenna of a hand-held cellular telephone is in the handset, which is typically held against the side of the head when the telephone is in use. The closer the antenna is to the head, the greater a person&#146;s expected exposure is to RF energy. The amount of RF energy absorbed by a person decreases significantly with increasing distance between the antenna and the user. The intensity of RF energy emitted by a cellular telephone depends on the level of the signal sent to or from the nearest base station (1).\r\n\r\nWhen a call is placed from a cellular telephone, a signal is sent from the antenna of the phone to the nearest base station antenna. The base station routes the call through a switching center, where the call can be transferred to another cellular telephone, another base station, or to the local land-line telephone system. The farther a cellular telephone is from the base station antenna, the higher the power level needed to maintain the connection. This distance determines, in part, the amount of RF energy exposure to the user.\r\n\r\n<strong>What determines how much RF energy a cellular telephone user experiences?</strong>\r\n\r\nA cellular telephone user&#146;s level of exposure to RF energy depends on several factors, including:\r\n\r\n&#149; the number and duration of calls\r\n\r\n&#149; the amount of cellular telephone traffic at a given time\r\n\r\n&#149; the distance from the nearest cellular base station\r\n\r\n&#149; the quality of the cellular transmissions\r\n\r\n&#149; how far the antenna is extended\r\n\r\n&#149; the size of the handset\r\n\r\n&#149; whether or not a hands-free device is used\r\n\r\n<strong>What parts of the body may be affected during cellular telephone use?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is concern that RF energy produced by cellular phones may affect the brain and nervous system tissue in the head because hand-held cellular telephones are usually held close to the head. Researchers have focused on whether RF energy can cause&nbsp;malignant&nbsp;(cancerous)&nbsp;brain tumors&nbsp;such as&nbsp;gliomas&nbsp;(cancers of the brain that begin in glial&nbsp;cells, which surround and support the&nbsp;nerve&nbsp;cells), as well as&nbsp;benign&nbsp;(noncancerous) tumors, such as&nbsp;acoustic&nbsp;neuromas (tumors that arise in the cells of the nerve that supplies the ear) and&nbsp;meningiomas&nbsp;(tumors that occur in the&nbsp;meninges, which are the&nbsp;membranes&nbsp;that cover and protect the brain and&nbsp;spinal cord) (1). The&nbsp;salivary glands&nbsp;also may be exposed to RF energy from cellular phones held close to the head.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\nWhat studies have been done and what do they show?\r\n\r\nNumerous studies have investigated the relationship between cellular telephone use and the risk of developing brain cancer, but results from long-term studies are still limited.\r\n\r\nSeveral studies have investigated the risk of developing three types of brain tumors, namely glioma, meningioma, and acoustic&nbsp;neuroma. Results from the majority of these studies have found no association between hand-held cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer (3&#150;8); however, some, but not all, long-term studies have suggested slightly increased risks for certain types of brain tumors (9,&nbsp;10). Further evaluation of long-term exposures (more than 10 years) is needed.\r\n\r\nA series of multinational case-control studies (comparing individuals who have a disease or condition [case subjects] with a similar group of people who do not have the disease or condition [control subjects]), collectively known as the INTERPHONE study, are being coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (11). The primary objective of these studies is to assess whether RF energy exposure from cellular telephones is associated with an increased risk of malignant or benign brain tumors and other head and neck tumors. Participating countries include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (12). Several reports describing data from individual countries have been published independently by researchers involved in the INTERPHONE study; however, these reports represent only a portion of the entire INTERPHONE dataset. The combined INTERPHONE analysis is underway and will provide more comprehensive and stable risk estimates than analyses from the individual countries.\r\n\r\nTwo reports published in November 2004 by researchers from individual countries that are participating in the INTERPHONE study described results of assessments of cellular telephone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma. One report described a Danish&nbsp;case-control study&nbsp;that showed no increased risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term (10 years or more) cellular telephone users compared with short-term users, and there was no increase in the&nbsp;incidence&nbsp;of tumors on the side of the head where the phone was usually held (13). The other report described a Swedish study that examined similar populations and found a slightly elevated risk of acoustic neuroma in long-term cellular telephone users but not in short-term users (14).\r\n\r\nA pooled analysis of data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom did not find relationships between the risk of acoustic neuroma and the duration of cell phone use, cumulative hours of use, or number of calls; however, the risk of a tumor on the same side of the head as the reported phone use was higher among persons who had used a cell phone for 10 years or more (9).\r\n\r\nOther reports from the Danish and Swedish researchers who are collaborating in the INTERPHONE study investigated whether a relationship exists between cellular telephone use and the risk of meningioma or glioma. These studies from Denmark and Sweden compared individuals with meningioma or glioma with acontrol group&nbsp;of disease-free individuals and found no link between these conditions and cellular telephone use (15,&nbsp;16).\r\n\r\nPooled analyses of data from four Nordic countries and the United Kingdom did not show overall associations between the risk of glioma or meningioma and the cumulative hours of cell phone use or the number of calls (17,&nbsp;18). There was a slightly increased risk of glioma occurring on the same side of the head as the reported phone use among persons who used a cell phone for at least 10 years (17).\r\n\r\nIn an attempt to avoid the issue of&nbsp;biases&nbsp;associated with case-control studies, investigators defined a cohort of 420,095 persons in Denmark with cellular phone subscriptions and linked this roster with the Danish Cancer Registry to identify brain tumors occurring in this population (7,&nbsp;8). Cellular phone use was not associated with glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, even among persons who had been subscribers for 10 or more years. This type of&nbsp;prospective&nbsp;study has the advantage of not having to rely on peoples&#146; ability to remember past cellular phone use.\r\n\r\nIncidence data from the Surveillance,&nbsp;Epidemiology&nbsp;and End Results (SEER) program of the&nbsp;National Cancer Institute&nbsp;have shown no increase between 1987 and 2005 in the age-adjusted incidence of brain or other nervous system cancers despite the dramatic increase in use of cellular telephones (19).\r\n\r\nThere are very few studies of the possible relationship between cell phone use and tumors other than those of the brain and central nervous system (20&#150;23).\r\n\r\n<strong>Why are the results of the studies inconsistent?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (1). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (1).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(24,&nbsp;25). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (1).\r\n\r\n<strong>Do children have a higher risk of developing cancer due to cellular telephone use than adults?</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (1). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.\r\n\r\n<strong>What can cellular telephone users do to reduce their exposure to RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (2). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"1\"></a><strong>Where can I find more information about RF energy exposure?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"11\"></a><strong>What are other sources of RF energy?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (2). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (1). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (2).\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Selected References\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r1\" name=\"r1\"></a>Ahlbom A, Green A, Kheifets L, Savitz D, Swerdlow A. Epidemiology of health effects on radiofrequency exposure.&nbsp;<em>Environmental Health Perspectives</em>&nbsp;2004; 112(17): 1741&#150;1754.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r2\" name=\"r2\"></a>Food and Drug Administration (2003).&nbsp;<em>Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones</em>. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r3\" name=\"r3\"></a>Inskip PD, Tarone RE, Hatch EE, et al. Cellular-telephone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>New England Journal of Medicine</em>&nbsp;2001; 344(2):79&#150;86.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r4\" name=\"r4\"></a>Hepworth SJ, Schoemaker MJ, Muir KR, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in adults: Case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Medical Journal&nbsp;</em>2006; 332(7546):883&#150;887.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r5\" name=\"r5\"></a>Klaeboe L, Blaasaas KG, Tynes T. Use of mobile phones in Norway and risk of intracranial tumours.&nbsp;<em>European Journal of Cancer Prevention</em>&nbsp;2007; 16(2):158&#150;164.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r6\" name=\"r6\"></a>Takebayashi T, Varsier N, Kikuchi Y, et al. Mobile phone use, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field, and brain tumour: A case-control study.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2008; 98(3):652&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r7\" name=\"r7\"></a>Johansen C, Boice Jr. JD, McLaughlin JK, Olsen JH. Cellular telephones and cancer: A nationwide cohort study in Denmark.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2001; 93(3):203&#150;207.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r8\" name=\"r8\"></a>Schuz J, Jacobsen R, Olsen JH, et al. Cellular telephone use and cancer risk: Update of a nationwide Danish cohort.&nbsp;<em>Journal of the National Cancer Institute</em>&nbsp;2006; 98(23): 1707&#150;1713.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r9\" name=\"r9\"></a>Schoemaker MJ, Swerdlow AJ, Ahlbom A, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of acoustic neuroma: Results of the Interphone case-control study in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>British Journal of Cancer</em>&nbsp;2005; 93(7):842&#150;848.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r10\" name=\"r10\"></a>Hours M, Bernard M, Montestrucq L, et al. [Cell phones and risk of brain and acoustic nerve tumours: The French INTERPHONE case-control study.]<em>Revue d&#146;Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique&nbsp;</em>2007; 55(5):321&#150;332.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r11\" name=\"r11\"></a>Cardis E, Richardson L, Deltour I, et al. The INTERPHONE study: Design, epidemiological methods, and description of the study population.<em>European Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2007; 22(9):647&#150;664.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r12\" name=\"r12\"></a>International Agency for Research on Cancer (2004).&nbsp;<em>The INTERPHONE Study</em>. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;http://www.iarc.fr/en/Research-Groups/Clusters-Groups/Biostatistics-and-Epidemiology-Cluster/Radiation-Group/The-INTERPHONE-Study.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r13\" name=\"r13\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephone use and risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 159(3):277&#150;283.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r14\" name=\"r14\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M. Mobile phone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma.&nbsp;<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2004; 15(6):653&#150;659.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r15\" name=\"r15\"></a>Christensen HC, Schuz J, Kosteljanetz M, et al. Cellular telephones and risk for brain tumors: A population-based, incident case-control study.<em>Neurology</em>&nbsp;2005; 64(7):1189&#150;1195.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r16\" name=\"r16\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Hall P, Feychting M, Swedish Interphone Study Group. Long-term mobile phone use and brain tumor risk.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 161(6):526&#150;535.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r17\" name=\"r17\"></a>Lahkola A, Auvinen A, Raitanen J, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of glioma in five North European countries.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cancer</em>2007; 120(8):1769&#150;1775.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r18\" name=\"r18\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Raitanen J, et al. Meningioma and mobile phone use&#150;a collaborative case-control study in five North European countries.<em>International Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; August 2 [Epub ahead of print].</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r19\" name=\"r19\"></a>Ries LAG, Melbert D, Krapcho M, et al (2007).&nbsp;<em>SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2005</em>. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005\">http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r20\" name=\"r20\"></a>Stang A, Anastassiou G, Ahrens W, et al. The possible role of radiofrequency radiation in the development of uveal melanoma.<em>Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2001; 12(1):7&#150;12.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r21\" name=\"r21\"></a>Linet MS, Taggart T, Severson RK, et al. Cellular telephones and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Cance</em>r 2006; 119(10):2382&#150;2388.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r22\" name=\"r22\"></a>Lonn S, Ahlbom A, Christensen HC, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of parotid gland tumor.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 164(7):637&#150;643.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r23\" name=\"r23\"></a>Sadetzki S, Chetrit A, Jarus-Hakak A, et al. Cellular phone use and risk of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors&#150;a nationwide case-control study.&nbsp;<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2008; 167(4):457&#150;467.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r24\" name=\"r24\"></a>Lahkola A, Salminen T, Auvinen A. Selection bias due to differential participation in a case-control study of mobile phone use and brain tumors.&nbsp;<em>Annals of Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2005; 15(5):321&#150;325.</li>\r\n	<li><a id=\"r25\" name=\"r25\"></a>Vrijheid M, Deltour I, Krewski D, Sanchez M, Cardis E. The effects of recall errors and of selection bias in epidemiologic studies of mobile phone use and cancer risk.&nbsp;<em>Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology</em>&nbsp;2006; 16(4):371&#150;384.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n# # #\r\n\r\nArticle from the National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet (rev 9/2008)\r\n\r\nRelated NCI materials and Web pages:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.46,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\"><em>Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer: Questions and Answers</em></a>\r\n\r\n(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">Cancer Causes and Risk Factors Home Page</a>\r\n\r\n(<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes\">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/causes</a>)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more help, contact:\r\n\r\n<dl><dd>NCI&#146;s Cancer Information Service\r\n\r\nTelephone (toll-free): 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)\r\n\r\nTTY (toll-free): 1-800-332-8615\r\n\r\n<em>LiveHelp</em><sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;online chat:&nbsp;https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp</dd></dl>There are several reasons for the discrepancies between studies:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Information about cellular telephone use, including the frequency of use and the duration of calls, has largely been assessed through questionnaires. The completeness and accuracy of the data collected during such interviews is dependent on the memory of the responding individuals. In case-control studies, individuals with brain tumors may remember cellular telephone use differently from healthy individuals, which can result in a problem known as<em>recall bias</em>.</li>\r\n	<li>Cellular telephone use is relatively new (mostly since the 1990s), and cellular technology continues to change (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). Although older studies evaluated RF energy exposure from analog telephones, most cellular telephones today use digital technology, which operates at a different frequency and power level than analog phones.</li>\r\n	<li>The interval between exposure to a&nbsp;carcinogen&nbsp;and the&nbsp;clinical&nbsp;onset of a tumor may be many years or decades. Scientists have been unable to monitor large cohorts of cellular telephone users for the length of time it might take for brain tumors to develop (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).</li>\r\n	<li>Other limitations of current epidemiologic studies on cellular telephone use and brain cancer include a lack of verifiable data regarding cumulative RF energy exposure over time (the total amount of RF energy individuals have encountered) and potential errors in the exposure information reported by study participants after individuals are&nbsp;diagnosed&nbsp;with cancer, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>reporting bias</em>&nbsp;(<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r24\">24</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r25\">25</a>). In addition, participation rates are frequently different between case subjects and control subjects in brain tumor studies, a problem known as&nbsp;<em>participation bias</em>. Some studies have indicated greater participation by individuals diagnosed with brain tumors compared with controls, and participation rates may be related to cellular phone use.</li>\r\n	<li>The use of &#147;hands-free&#148; wireless technology, such as Bluetooth&reg;, is increasing and may contribute to variation in cellular phone exposures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlthough research has not consistently demonstrated a link between cellular telephone use and cancer, scientists still caution that further surveillance is needed before conclusions can be drawn about the risk of cancer from cellular telephones (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>).There are currently no data on cellular telephone use and risk in children because no published studies to date have included children. Cellular telephone use is increasing rapidly in children and adolescents, and they are likely to accumulate many years of exposure during their lives (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In addition, children may be at greater risk because their nervous systems are still developing at the time of exposure.The U.S. Food and&nbsp;Drug&nbsp;Administration (FDA) has suggested some steps that cellular telephone users can take if they are concerned about potential health risks from cellular telephones:\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Reserve the use of cellular telephones for shorter conversations, or for times when a conventional phone is not available.</li>\r\n	<li>Switch to a type of cellular telephone with a hands-free device that will place more distance between the antenna and the head of the phone user.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHands-free kits reduce the amount of RF energy exposure to the head because the antenna, which is the source of RF energy, is not placed against the head (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). However, most studies conducted on cellular telephone use and cancer risk have focused on hand-held models not equipped with hands-free systems because they deliver the most RF energy to the user&#146;s head.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates interstate and international communications, provides consumers with information about human exposure to RF energy from cellular telephones and other devices at<a href=\"http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety\">http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety</a>&nbsp;on the Internet. This Web page includes information about the specific absorption rate (SAR) of cellular telephones produced and marketed within the last 1 to 2 years. The SAR corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a cellular telephone user. Consumers can access this information using the phone&#146;s FCC ID number, which is usually located on the case of the phone.The most common use of RF energy is for telecommunications (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>). In the United States, cellular telephones operate in a frequency range of about 1,800 to 2,200 megahertz (MHz) (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r1\">1</a>). In this range, the electromagnetic radiation produced is in the form of non-ionizing RF energy. AM/FM radios, VHF/UHF televisions, and cordless telephones (telephones that have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house) operate at lower radio frequencies than cellular telephones. Other sources of RF energy, including radar, satellite stations,&nbsp;magnetic resonance imaging&nbsp;(MRI) devices, industrial equipment, and microwave ovens, operate at somewhat higher radio frequencies (<a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/facts-about-cancer/fact-or-fiction/cancer-and-cell-phones#r2\">2</a>).\r\n\r\n<strong>Additional Key Points</strong>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Cellular telephones emit radiofrequency (RF) energy, which is another name for radio waves</li>\r\n	<li>Exposure to high levels of RF energy can heat body tissue, but RF energy exposures from cellular telephones are too low to cause significant tissue heating.</li>\r\n	<li>Concerns have been raised that RF energy from cellular telephones may pose a cancer risk to users.</li>\r\n	<li>Researchers are studying tumors of the brain and central nervous system (CNS) and other sites of the head and neck because cellular telephones are held next to the head when used.</li>\r\n	<li>Studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer, but scientists feel that additional research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.</li>\r\n</ul>','Fact or Fiction','','inherit','open','open','','17-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 14:44:02','2013-06-20 14:44:02','',17,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/17-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(467,1,'2013-06-20 19:15:11','2013-06-20 19:15:11','<h3>The Key to Genuine Happiness:</h3>\r\nThere are many people who are facing the same circumstances as you but they live fascinating and wonderful lives.\r\n\r\nHow did their lives become so good?\r\n\r\nHow do they manage to laugh and play despite their circumstances?\r\n\r\nThe key to maintaining a happy attitude, no matter the circumstances, is simple. You’ve heard it said – “Love yourself, first.” That’s true enough but it’s not the answer to our question. No, the answer is – “Like you, first.” That’s right – Like You! Be your best friend. And allow yourself the luxury of feeling JOY!\r\n\r\nYour real life best friend likes who you are right now with all your imperfections, quirks, and circumstances. For true happiness, you must become your best friend before you can begin to love yourself. Loving yourself means not doing things that will hurt you in some way. You’ll never get me bungee jumping or skydiving because I love this body I live in! You may also have heard it said – “loving means accepting.” Change this to – “liking means accepting.” To like yourself, and others, means to realize that we are not perfect beings. You will never be perfect no matter how long you walk this earth. No one living today are perfect. No, not anyone!\r\n\r\nLiking yourself means developing an attitude of genuine contentment. When you accept your current job, accept the way you look, accept your family, accept your friends, your home, your car, and all the material things you now have – truly, you know what genuine contentment is. You have begun to love yourself and be genuinely happy.\r\n\r\nAn unhappy person never accepts the good in their circumstances because they are always comparing themselves to someone who seems to have what they think they are lacking. This is an exercise in “stinkin’ thinkin’.” They see themselves as unlucky and as a failure in life. They don’t like themselves. You will never like yourself if you compare yourself to other people. If you keep questioning life like it has never done you any good or that you are a failure, you will never be able to find genuine happiness. So . . .\r\n\r\n1) Snap out of it!\r\n\r\n2) Stop the comparisons! Stop seeing others as better off than you are or more intelligent than you are! You really have no idea of the details of their lives so your comparison is flawed from the start. You simply do not have enough information to make a comparison.\r\n\r\n3) Stop the expectations! Stop placing unreasonable expectations on yourself and others based upon false information. Are you a glutton for self-punishment?\r\n\r\n4) Get over yourself! You’ll never be perfect, remember?\r\n\r\nLife can be the greatest game. Go at it with gusto. It’s about finding out about right and wrong, trying and failing, wining and losing. These are things that happen as often as you inhale and exhale. These are as necessary as air is to living. These are your teachers. Embrace them with enthusiasm. Is anyone genuinely happy in spite of life’s trials and tribulations or are they just acting like they are? Here again we are making comparisons.\r\n\r\nDoes it matter to you if anyone else is truly happy? No, it doesn’t, at this point. You see, you need to get yourself in line with life before you can worry about anyone else. You need to focus on YOU!\r\n\r\nYou need to focus on improving how you feel about the quality of you own life and your inner being. It starts and ends within YOU!\r\n\r\nHere is a revealing exercise.\r\n\r\nStart each day with a blank sheet of paper divided into two columns. Label one column – “Positive Stuff,” label the other column – “Negative Stuff.” At the end of each day write down as many positives and negatives that you experienced that day. Write down only those that really stick out. Now, study your lists.\r\n\r\nThis exercise will reveal just where your attitude needs to change toward all the things in life that you confront each day. As you examine your list, ask yourself two questions:\r\n\r\n1) “Why do I feel that’s positive?”\r\n\r\n2) “Why do I feel that’s negative?”\r\n\r\nNow, examine your inner definitions of what’s positive and what’s negative. You decided what’s positive and what’s negative by using your expectations of how you believe you should have handled what the world threw at you that day, right? The key to finding contentment and genuine happiness is to change your definitions, the way you evaluate how you handle life. But, how do you change your definitions and begin to become genuinely happy?\r\n\r\nEveryone has a personal definition of “happiness.” Happiness for a writer may mean having a first novel published. Happiness for a basketball rookie may mean getting the rookie of the year award. Happiness for a beggar may mean five dollars handed to him by a generous passerby. Happiness for a businessman may mean a 5% profit margin. But all those are temporary. All those exist in a moment in time.\r\n\r\nWould the writer be content with having only a single article published? Would the rookie be content to just enjoy playing the game? Would the beggar be content with just one dollars? Would the businessman be content with a 2% profit margin? Contentment is knowing that current circumstances change minute-by-minute, day-to-day, realizing that “every day above ground is a good day!”\r\n\r\nSimple.\r\n\r\nSo, how do you become genuinely happy? Realize that your happiness does not depend upon having the best things in this world. It’s about doing and making the best out of every single thing you have. Smiling at your own mistakes and telling yourself – “Oh, I’ll do better next time” – is a powerful mental tool that you can use anytime the situation calls for it. You possess a willingness to stand up again and try, a willingness that will make you a genuinely happy person.\r\n\r\nWhen you learn to like yourself by accepting your faults, you have begun the journey toward becoming genuinely happy. By accepting yourself first, you will be more accepting of others. You will see life as a great and fun game in which to play. You will accept your wins and your losses with equally positive enthusiasm because it really makes no difference to your inner self.\r\n\r\nLet us leave you with one more thought – Most of us know that laughter is the best medicine to life’s aches and pain. But most of us don’t know that the best kind of laughter is laughing at your own mistakes and foibles. Laughing at yourself will truly set you free to live life with genuine happiness.\r\n<div></div>','Happiness','','inherit','open','open','','70-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:15:11','2013-06-20 19:15:11','',70,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/70-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(362,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Genentech','','inherit','open','open','','33-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',33,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/33-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(363,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Glaxco Smith Kline Orange Card','','inherit','open','open','','34-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',34,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/34-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(364,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Glaxco Smith Kline Oncology Program','','inherit','open','open','','35-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',35,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/35-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(365,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Holistic Options','','inherit','open','open','','23-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',23,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/23-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(366,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Hospitals State by State','','inherit','open','open','','19-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',19,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/19-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(471,1,'2013-08-14 15:21:00','2013-08-14 19:21:00','<strong>Kidney Cancer</strong> is a Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes <strong>renal cell carcinoma</strong> (a cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products) and <strong>renal pelvis carcinoma</strong> (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under the age of 5.\n\n<strong>Cancer </strong>is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.\n\n<strong>Cancer</strong> is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start – for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer; cancer that begins in basal cells of the skin is called basal cell carcinoma.\n<h2>Living with Cancer</h2>\nWhen considering treatment options, so many questions need to be answered. Finding the answers you need can be confusing and time consuming. Now that you have found our website, use our resources to empower and educate yourself. We are here to help you, every step of the way.\n<ul>\n	<li>Learn more about a diagnosis</li>\n	<li>Understand treatment options</li>\n	<li>Communicate more effectively with your doctor</li>\n	<li>Know what to expect during treatment</li>\n	<li>Dealing with the Insurance Company</li>\n	<li>Recovery</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed?</h2>\nVital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\n<ol>\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\n	<li>Copies of reports – Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\n	<li>Calendar</li>\n	<li>Progress</li>\n	<li>Question</li>\n	<li>Insurance</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Reliable Resources</h2>\n<a href=\"http://www.kidneycancer.org/\">Kidney Cancer Association</a>\n\nThis website is a reliable information source for patients, family and caregivers to start their education process. They have a free downloadable booklet called “<a href=\"http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/KidneyCancer/\">We Have Kidney Cancer</a>” that was written by the world’s leading experts in the treatment of kidney cancer. Their page “About Kidney Cancer” is comprehensive.\n\nThey also have a list of Kidney Cancer Symptoms:\n<table border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Symptom</td>\n<td>Patients</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blood in the urine</td>\n<td>59%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Abdominal mass</td>\n<td>45%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Back or flank pain</td>\n<td>41%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight loss</td>\n<td>28%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Low blood counts (anemia)</td>\n<td>21%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tumor calcification on x-ray</td>\n<td>13%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Symptoms of metastases</td>\n<td>10%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fever</td>\n<td>9%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High calcium in blood</td>\n<td>7%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>High blood counts</td>\n<td>7%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/\">National Cancer Institute</a> (NCI)\n\nThis is the US governments offical site for Cancer information; a service of the National Cancer Institute. It is a reliable and comprehensive site. It is moderately easy to navigate this and we recommend starting <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/renalcell/patient\">here</a>. They also have a downloadable booklet called “<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/kidney\">What you need to know about kidney cancer</a>” publication # P023. Since it is not that easy to find we created a direct link for you. You will need to scroll past the index to start reading the entire booklet. This site also has Cancer statistics and information about clinical trials.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/renalcell/Patient\">Renal Cell Carcinoma </a>at NCI\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/transitionalcell/Patient\">Renal Pelvis Carcinoma</a> at NCI','Kidney Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','54-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 15:21:00','2013-08-14 19:21:00','',54,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/54-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(367,1,'2013-07-17 17:25:30','2013-07-17 21:25:30','<h2>The Cancer Survival Tool Box</h2>\nThe <a href=\"http://www.canceradvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Cancer-Survival-Toolbox-Resource-Booklet.pdf\">Cancer Survival Toolbox</a> is a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. The program contains a information to<a href=\"http://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/cancer-survival-toolbox/basic-skills/first-steps-for-the-newly-diagnosed/\" target=\"_blank\"> navigate a diagnosis</a> and <a href=\"http://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/cancer-survival-toolbox/\" target=\"_blank\">special topics on key issues </a>faced by people with cancer. On this site, you can read or listen to the Toolbox in English and Spanish, or download the files to read or listen later. Chinese transcripts are also available. You can order a free CD version of the program by filling out an online form or calling 877.NCCS.YES.\n<h2>Living With Cancer</h2>\nWhen considering treatment options, so many questions need to be answered. Finding the answers you need can be confusing and time consuming. Now that you have found our website, use our resources to empower and educate yourself. We are here to help you, every step of the way.\n<ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-diagnosis/HQ01306\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about a diagnosis</a></li>\n	<li>Understand Cancer&nbsp;<a href=\"/treatment-basics/\">treatment</a> options</li>\n	<li>Communicate more effectively with your doctor &#150; <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer Terms</a></li>\n	<li>Know what to expect during treatment</li>\n	<li>Dealing with the Insurance Company</li>\n	<li><a href=\"/clinical-trials/\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Trials</a></li>\n	<li>Recovery</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Get the facts about your cancer diagnosis</h2>\nTry to obtain as much basic, useful information as possible about your cancer diagnosis. Consider bringing a family member or friend with you to your first few doctor appointments. Write down your questions and concerns beforehand and bring them with you. Consider asking:\n<ul>\n	<li>What kind of cancer do I have?</li>\n	<li>Where is the cancer?</li>\n	<li>Has it spread?</li>\n	<li>Can my cancer be treated?</li>\n	<li>What is the chance that my cancer can be cured?</li>\n	<li>What other tests or procedures do I need?</li>\n	<li>What are my treatment options?</li>\n	<li>How will the treatment benefit me?</li>\n	<li>What can I expect during treatment?</li>\n	<li>What are the side effects of the treatment?</li>\n	<li>When should I call the doctor?</li>\n	<li>What can I do to prevent my cancer from recurring?</li>\n	<li>How likely are my children or other family members to get cancer?</li>\n</ul>','Living with Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','25-autosave-v1','','','2013-07-17 17:25:30','2013-07-17 21:25:30','',25,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/25-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(368,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Living with Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','25-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',25,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/25-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(369,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Sunscreen','','inherit','open','open','','82-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',82,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/82-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(852,1,'2013-07-22 13:09:13','2013-07-22 17:09:13','<h2>Newly Diagnosed with Throat Cancer? Start your education here.</h2>\r\n<span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li><span>Copies of reports<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span>Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</span></li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>What is Throat Cancer?</h2>\r\nThroat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.\r\n\r\nYour throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just below your throat and is also susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk. Throat cancer can also affect the piece of cartilage (epiglottis) that acts as a lid for your windpipe. Tonsil cancer, another form of throat cancer, affects the tonsils, which are located on the back of the throat.\r\n\r\nYou can reduce your risk of throat cancer by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and limiting alcohol use.\r\n<h2>Throat Cancer Symptoms</h2>\r\nSigns and symptoms of throat cancer may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A cough</li>\r\n	<li>Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness</li>\r\n	<li>Difficulty swallowing</li>\r\n	<li>Ear pain</li>\r\n	<li>A lump or sore that doesn&#146;t heal</li>\r\n	<li>A sore throat</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhen to see a doctor: Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any new signs and symptoms that are persistent. Most throat cancer symptoms aren&#146;t specific to cancer, so your doctor will likely investigate other more common causes first. For more information on the cause of throat cancer, check out the <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-and-throat-cancer/DS00349/DSECTION=causes\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic</a>.\r\n<h2>What is Throat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> or </span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>*</h2>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>affects the esophagus<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>the hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the most rapidly increasing type of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in the United States.</li>\r\n	<li>There are two main types of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas arise in the flat, scale<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>like cells that line the esophagus and usually occur in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinomas usually develop in glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus. Treatment is similar for both types.</li>\r\n	<li>By far, tobacco and alcohol use are the strongest risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for more than 90 percent of such cases. The causes of esophageal adenocarcinoma are more diverse, but are led by overweight and <a id=\"_GPLITA_3\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">gastroesophageal reflux</a>, a problem in which stomach contents frequently back up into the esophagus.</li>\r\n	<li>People with a pre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer</span>ous condition called Barrett&#146;s esophagus face a far greater than average risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>, although not all people with Barrett&#146;s go on to develop<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Barrett&#146;s esophagus occurs when tissues at the bottom of the esophagus become irritated as a result of reflux. Over time, cells in the irritated part of the esophagus may change and begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>: Some Key Research From Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center</h2>\r\nThrough the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>, which is based at the Hutchinson Center, our researchers collaborate with colleagues at the University of Washington and other institutions on studies aimed at improving the lives of people living with the condition. The program includes an experienced clinical team that cares for patients with Barrett&#146;s esophagus; a laboratory team that investigates the genetic and cell<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>cycle abnormalities that lead to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in Barrett&#146;s esophagus; and epidemiologists who explore genetic and environmental risk factors that may cause Barrett&#146;s esophagus and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>.\r\n\r\nOur investigators are also active members of the Barrett&#146;s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), an international group of investigators who pool data and resources to investigate possible causes of the conditions and ways to prevent it.\r\n\r\nAmong its accomplishments, the Hutchinson Center team of investigators has shown that a systematic, multidisciplinary approach to early<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>detection can boost the five<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year survival rate for esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>from about 10 percent to more than 80 percent.\r\n\r\nOther promising research findings from the Seattle team, all of which require additional research, suggest that reducing obesity and quitting smoking also may prevent progression of Barrett&#146;s.\r\n\r\nTo read more about the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>. &raquo;\r\n<h2>Determining esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer </span>risk</h2>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>among people with Barrett&#146;s esophagus. The eight<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2005/11/07/aspirin_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li>People with the most aggressive form of Barrett&#146;s esophagus may benefit the most from preventive therapy with aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, according to research led by Drs. Patricia Galipeau, Xiaohong Li, and Brian Reid. The researchers also identified a cluster of four known<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers, or genetic abnormalities, in people with Barrett&#146;s that significantly increases their risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. The researchers found that those with three or more of those<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers upon enrollment in the study who also used aspirin or other NSAIDs had a 30 percent risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>after 10 years. By contrast, those with the same biomarkers who did not use NSAIDs had a 79 percent risk of developing<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>within a decade of joining the study. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2007/02/27/aspirin_study.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett&#146;s esophagus, according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Vaughan and colleagues. Aside from chronic reflux, there is scant knowledge about the cause of Barrett&#146;s, and Vaughan&#146;s study was one of the first to look at the association between the condition and multiple measures of obesity. The observations suggest weight loss might be a fruitful approach to preventing Barrett&#146;s esophagus and esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2007/oct/art3_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*Fred Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org\">www.fhcrc.org</a>\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n&amp;lt;div style=&#148;display:inline;&#148;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img height=&#148;1? width=&#148;1? src=&#148;http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;amp;#038;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;amp;#038;guid=ON&amp;amp;#038;script=0? style=&#148;border-style:none;&#148; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;\r\n</noscript>','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-revision-v1','','','2013-07-22 13:09:13','2013-07-22 17:09:13','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/07/22/65-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(370,1,'2013-06-20 14:59:41','2013-06-20 18:59:41','[image url=\"/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/about.jpg\" title=\"About us\" raw=\"true\" alignment=\"center\" margin_left=\"0\" margin_right=\"0\" margin_top=\"0\" margin_bottom=\"20\" shadow=\"7\" width=\"640\" height=\"229\"]\r\n\r\nThe American Cancer Fund® (ACF) is an organization dedicated to the education, support and empowerment of those diagnosed with Cancer by organizing and clarifying information. We elevate the level of understanding of Cancer.\r\n\r\nACF provides free clear, independent information and research to enable patients and their families to make smarter choices for Cancer treatment with an emphasis on dignity, functionality and cure.\r\n<h2>We Inform, You Decide!</h2>\r\nCancer education is among the most important facets of surviving cancer. An individual who has been given a diagnosis of cancer and provided with information such as stage and possible treatment options desperately needs additional facts in order to make an educated, empowered decision.\r\n<h2>Among some of the questions that must be answers are:</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What does it mean to be at stage….?</li>\r\n	<li>Do I need a second opinion?</li>\r\n	<li>Is there more than one treatment option?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThough the patient’s physician may make every effort to offer answers to these questions, more often than not the patient is not able to hear the physician’s information. Shock, disbelief, grief, and anger among other emotions take the place of rational thought when confronted with this diagnosis. Further, individuals have different learning styles an needs. Some learn by listening, others by reading, while others learn by talking things out. Some individuals can handle medical terms and concepts, while others must be provided the information in very basic language.\r\n\r\nRegardless of how an individual receives and processes the information provided, the critical aspect is that the information be easily accessible, be offered repeatedly, and at the level at which the patient can grasp it. Cancer, much like any other serious medical condition, does not afford the patient the luxury of misinformation. 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The food we eat, the air we breathe, the products we use in our daily life.\n\nFor more information on how you can prevent cancer, please visit the <a href=\"http://www.preventcancer.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer Prevention Coalition</a> for an eye opening experience. 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These pictures range from the less serious AK (Actinic Keratosis) to Squamous Cell and more serious Melanomas. If you have a mole or spot on your skin that resembles any of these pictures, please contact your doctor or visit a hospital quickly. The types of cancers listed are possibilities; an exact diagnosis can <strong><em>only</em></strong> be determined by a biopsy.\n\nConsider buying our American Cancer Fund <strong>Sunscreen</strong> to prevent you from having skin cancer. 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To understand</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span><span>, it helps to know how normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span></span><em>cells</em> form.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"header-a\"> <strong><span>Normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Blood </span>Cells</span></strong></span>\r\n</p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>Most<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells develop from cells in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em>bone marrow</em><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> called </span></span><em>stem cells</em><span><span><span>. Bone marrow<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> is</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>s</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">of</span><span>t material in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>center</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>most bones.</span></p>\r\n<span>Stem cells mature into different kinds<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>cells. Each kind has a special job:</span></span>\r\n<table id=\"Table1\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"8\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/white_blood_cells.jpg\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em><span>White<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells</span></em> help fight <em>infection</em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>re are several types</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"red_blood_cells\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/red_blood_cells.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em><span>Red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells</span></em><span><span> carry oxygen to t<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">is</span>sues throughout</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>body.</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"platelet\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/platelet.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em>Platelets</em><span> help form<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>clots that control bleeding.</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span>White<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, and platelets are made from stem cells as</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>body needs<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>m. When cells grow old or get damaged,<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y die, and new cells take<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>ir place.</span>\r\n\r\n<span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>picture below shows how stem cells can mature into different types</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells. First, a stem cell matures into ei</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r a myeloid stem cell or a lymphoid stem cell:</span></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A <em>myeloid</em> stem cell matures into a myeloid <em>blast</em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span><span>blast can form a red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cell, platelets, or one</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>several types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>A <em>lymphoid</em><span><span> stem cell matures into a lymphoid blast.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>blast can form one</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>several types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, such as</span></span><em> B cells</em> or <em>T cells</em>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells that form from myeloid blasts are different from</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells that form from lymphoid blasts.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"b-picture\"></a>\r\n<table id=\"Table1\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img alt=\"leukemia\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/leukemia.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"311\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><span>Picture<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>cells maturing from stem cells.</span></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span>Most<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells mature in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>bone marrow and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>n move into<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>vessels</span></em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Blood </span>flowing through</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span><span>vessels and heart<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> is </span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">called</span></span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em><span>peripheral<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood</span></span></em>.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"header-a\"><strong>Leukemia Cells</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span>In a person with leukemia,<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span>bone marrow makes abnormal white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>abnormal cells are leukemia cells.</span>\r\n\r\n<span><span>Unlike normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, leukemia cells don&#146;t die when</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y should.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span><span>y may crowd out normal white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span><span>cells, and platelets. 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Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.\n\nSeveral types of bone cancer exist. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults.\n\nThe term “bone cancer” doesn’t include cancers that begin elsewhere in the body and spread (metastasize) to the bone. Instead, those cancers are named for where they began, such as breast cancer that has metastasized to the bone. Bone cancer also doesn’t include blood cell cancers, such as multiple myeloma and leukemia, that begin in the bone marrow — the jelly-like material inside the bone where blood cells are made.\n<h2>Common types of primary bone cancer include the following</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Osteosarcoma</strong>, which arises from osteoid tissue in the bone. This tumor occurs most often in the knee and upper arm.</li>\n	<li><strong>Chondrosarcoma</strong>, which begins in cartilaginous tissue. Cartilage pads the ends of bones and lines the joints. Chondrosarcoma occurs most often in the pelvis (located between the hip bones), upper leg, and shoulder. Sometimes a chondrosarcoma contains cancerous bone cells. In that case, doctors classify the tumor as an osteosarcoma.</li>\n	<li>The <strong>Ewing Sarcoma</strong> Family of Tumors (ESFTs), which usually occur in bone but may also arise in soft tissue (muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue). Scientists think that ESFTs arise from elements of primitive nerve tissue in the bone or soft tissue. ESFTs occur most commonly along the backbone and pelvis and in the legs and arms.</li>\n</ul>\nOther types of cancer that arise in soft tissue are called soft tissue sarcomas. They are not bone cancers and are not described here.\n<h2>Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>Bone pain</li>\n	<li>Swelling and tenderness near the affected area</li>\n	<li>Broken bone</li>\n	<li>Fatigue</li>\n	<li>Unintended weight loss</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Bone Cancer Treatment</h2>\nTreatment options for bone cancer are based on the type of cancer you have, the stage of the cancer, your overall health and your preferences. Bone cancer treatment typically involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of treatments.\n<h2>What Causes Bone Cancer?</h2>\nAlthough bone cancer does not have a clearly defined cause, researchers have identified several factors that increase the likelihood of developing these tumors. Osteosarcoma occurs more frequently in people who have had high-dose external radiation therapy or treatment with certain anticancer drugs; children seem to be particularly susceptible. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children who have had hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma, particularly if they are treated with radiation. Additionally, people who have hereditary defects of bones and people with metal implants, which doctors sometimes use to repair fractures, are more likely to develop osteosarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is not strongly associated with any heredity cancer syndromes, congenital childhood diseases, or previous radiation exposure.\n<h2>Reliable Resources:</h2>\n<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/bone/about-primary-bone\" target=\"_blank\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>\nThe MSK website has pages of detailed information about the disease, diagnosis and treatment. 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Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care.\n\nKeep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\n<ol>\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\n	<li>Copies of reports – Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\n	<li>Calendar</li>\n	<li>Progress</li>\n	<li>Questions</li>\n	<li>Insurance</li>\n</ol>','Newly Diagnosed','','inherit','open','open','','20-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 15:38:07','2013-08-14 19:38:07','',20,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/20-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(396,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Newly Diagnosed','','inherit','open','open','','20-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',20,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/20-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(397,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Estate Planners','','inherit','open','open','','78-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',78,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/78-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(398,1,'2013-06-05 19:00:55','2013-06-05 19:00:55','','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-05 19:00:55','2013-06-05 19:00:55','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/05/63-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(445,1,'2013-06-24 12:25:21','2013-06-24 12:25:21','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n</p><h2>Pre-Cancers</h2>\r\n- Actinic Keratosis or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n<h2>Basal Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\n- BCC is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n<h2>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\nSquamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. 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The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. 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A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 12:25:21','2013-06-24 12:25:21','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/63-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(444,1,'2013-06-24 12:24:36','2013-06-24 12:24:36','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n</p><h2>Pre-Cancers</h2>\r\n- Actinic Keratosis or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n<h2>Basal Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\n- BCC is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n<h2>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\nSquamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $10 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\r\n<h2><a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Understanding Skin Cancer</a>&nbsp;or Melanoma</h2>\r\n<h3>Warning signs:</h3>\r\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 12:24:36','2013-06-24 12:24:36','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/63-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(399,1,'2013-07-30 19:04:34','2013-07-30 23:04:34','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\n</p><h2>Pre-Cancers</h2>\n<strong>Actinic Keratosis</strong> or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\n<h2>Basal Cell Carcinoma</h2>\n<strong>BCC</strong> is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\n<h2>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</h2>\n<strong>Squamous cell carcinoma</strong> is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\n\n**************************\n\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $12 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\n\n**************************\n<h2>Understanding Skin Cancer&nbsp;or Melanoma</h2>\n<h3>Warning signs:</h3>\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\n\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\n\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\n\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures</a>\n\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-autosave-v1','','','2013-07-30 19:04:34','2013-07-30 23:04:34','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/63-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(524,1,'2013-06-24 16:51:45','2013-06-24 16:51:45','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n</p><h2>Pre-Cancers</h2>\r\n<strong>Actinic Keratosis</strong> or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n<h2>Basal Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\n<strong>BCC</strong> is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n<h2>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</h2>\r\n<strong>Squamous cell carcinoma</strong> is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $10 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n<h2>Understanding Skin Cancer&nbsp;or Melanoma</h2>\r\n<h3>Warning signs:</h3>\r\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 16:51:45','2013-06-24 16:51:45','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/63-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(443,1,'2013-06-20 20:23:13','2013-06-20 20:23:13','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pre-Cancers</strong>\r\n\r\n- Actinic Keratosis or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Basal Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\n- BCC is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\nSquamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $10 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Understanding Skin Cancer</a>&nbsp;or Melanoma\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Warning signs</strong>:\r\n\r\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n</p><p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 20:23:13','2013-06-20 20:23:13','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/63-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(400,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Cancer & Radiation','','inherit','open','open','','21-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',21,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/21-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(458,1,'2013-06-20 15:19:24','2013-06-20 15:19:24','<p>Cancer begins in <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=46476\" target=\"_blank\"><em>cells</em></a>, the building blocks that form <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=46683\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tissues</em></a>. Tissues make up the <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=257523\" target=\"_blank\"><em>organs</em></a> of the body.\r\n\r\nNormally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place.\r\n\r\nSometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass of tissue called a growth or <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=46634\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tumor</em></a>.\r\n\r\nTumors can be <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=45614\" target=\"_blank\"><em>benign</em></a> or <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=45772\" target=\"_blank\"><em>malignant</em></a>:\r\n</p><ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Benign tumors </strong>are not cancer:</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Benign tumors are rarely life-threatening.\r\nGenerally, benign tumors can be removed, and they usually do not grow back.\r\nCells from benign tumors do not invade the tissues around them.\r\nCells from benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Malignant tumors </strong>are cancer:</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Malignant tumors are generally more serious than benign tumors. They may be life-threatening.\r\nMalignant tumors often can be removed, but sometimes they grow back.\r\nCells from malignant tumors can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs.\r\nCells from malignant tumors can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Cancer cells spread by breaking away from the original (<em>primary</em>) tumor and entering the bloodstream or <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=45764\"><em>lymphatic system</em></a>. The cells can invade other organs, forming new tumors that damage these organs. The spread of cancer is called <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=46710\"><em>metastasis</em></a>.</p>\r\n<strong>Most cancers are named for where they start</strong>. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and breast cancer starts in the breast. <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=45368\"><em>Lymphoma</em></a> is cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. And <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=45343\"><em>leukemia</em></a> is cancer that starts in white blood cells (<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=46067\"><em>leukocytes</em></a>).\r\n\r\n<strong>When cancer spreads</strong> and forms a new tumor in another part of the body, the new tumor has the same kind of abnormal cells and the same name as the primary tumor. For example, if prostate cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer cells in the bones are actually prostate cancer cells. The disease is metastatic prostate cancer, not bone cancer. For that reason, it is treated as prostate cancer, not bone cancer. Doctors sometimes call the new tumor \"distant\" or metastatic disease.\r\n\r\n<strong>What does it mean to be diagnosed with cancer</strong>?\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>- It does not mean that a person has been handed a death sentence</li>\r\n	<li>- It does mean that the person has a serious illness that needs immediate attention</li>\r\n	<li>- It also means that the patient must act quickly yet carefully to promote a more positive outcome</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>What are the stages 0f Cancer?</h3>\r\nA cancer stage is an expression of how advanced the disease is in the body. Specifically, it refers to the size of the malignant tumor found.\r\nStages range from 0 through 4. Stage 0: is non-invasive, early detection and a small tumor; to Stage 4: Very advanced and a larger tumor.\r\nCancer like any other disease is more dangerous as it progresses. Early detection is, therefore, critical. As the stages advance, the possibility of a positive outcome or prognosis decreases.\r\n<h3><strong>Managing your treatment</strong></h3>\r\nVital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li>Copies of reports - Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Acting quickly is critical, but you should always take the time to get a second opinion.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>*</strong>Understanding Cancer section condensed from the National Cancer Institute Website <a href=\"http://www.Cancer.gov\">www.Cancer.gov</a>\r\n<div><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;','Cancer 101','','inherit','open','open','','15-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 15:19:24','2013-06-20 15:19:24','',15,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/15-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(401,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Car Donations','','inherit','open','open','','88-revision-2','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',88,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/88-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(402,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Bequests','','inherit','open','open','','79-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',79,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/79-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(403,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Time for a Checkup','','inherit','open','open','','68-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',68,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/68-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(493,1,'2013-06-24 13:35:38','2013-06-24 13:35:38','You know that regular maintenance is the best and least costly way to care for your car or your home. So why not do the same for your body?\r\n<table border=\"0\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<th width=\"10%\">Age</th>\r\n<th width=\"45%\">Women</th>\r\n<th width=\"45%\">Men</th>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr valign=\"top\">\r\n<td>20?s</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Clinical Breast Exam: every 3 years starting at age 20Pap Smear: every 1-3 years starting at age 21 (or when sexually active)Pelvic Exam: yearly\r\n\r\nChlamydia Test: yearly until age 25 if sexually active; then any time you have new partners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Testicular Exam: ask your doctor, starting at age 18</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>30?s</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39Thyroid test: every 5 years, starting at age 35Continuing Care:Clinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td>40?s</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBone Density: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Mammogram: For women age 40 and over, the benefits of annual breast screening continue to outweigh the risks,” says Therese B. Bevers, MD, of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis.\r\n\r\nContinuing Care:\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBlood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Bone Density Test: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Dgital Rectal Exam: Ask your doctor starting at age 40\r\n\r\nProstate Screening: Ask your doctor starting at age 40</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>50?s</td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye ExamClinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye ExamBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td> 60?s and up</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:Clinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:Bone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Time for a Checkup','','inherit','open','open','','68-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:35:38','2013-06-24 13:35:38','',68,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/68-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(491,1,'2013-06-24 13:34:23','2013-06-24 13:34:23','You know that regular maintenance is the best and least costly way to care for your car or your home. So why not do the same for your body?\r\n<table border=\"0\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<th width=\"10%\">Age</th>\r\n<th width=\"45%>Women</th>\r\n<th width=\"45%\">Men</th>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr valign=\"top\">\r\n<td>20?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Clinical Breast Exam: every 3 years starting at age 20Pap Smear: every 1-3 years starting at age 21 (or when sexually active)Pelvic Exam: yearly\r\n\r\nChlamydia Test: yearly until age 25 if sexually active; then any time you have new partners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Testicular Exam: ask your doctor, starting at age 18</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>30?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39Thyroid test: every 5 years, starting at age 35Continuing Care:Clinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td>40?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBone Density: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Mammogram: For women age 40 and over, the benefits of annual breast screening continue to outweigh the risks,” says Therese B. Bevers, MD, of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis.\r\n\r\nContinuing Care:\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBlood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Bone Density Test: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Dgital Rectal Exam: Ask your doctor starting at age 40\r\n\r\nProstate Screening: Ask your doctor starting at age 40</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>50?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye ExamClinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye ExamBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td> 60?s and up</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:Clinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:Bone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Time for a Checkup','','inherit','open','open','','68-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:34:23','2013-06-24 13:34:23','',68,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/68-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(404,1,'2013-08-14 16:42:53','2013-08-14 20:42:53','You know that regular maintenance is the best and least costly way to care for your car or your home. So why not do the same for your body?\n\nMedical Check up Check List:\n<table border=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"10%\">Age</th>\n<th width=\"45%\">Women</th>\n<th width=\"45%\">Men</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">20?s</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Clinical Breast Exam: every 3 years starting at age 20 Pap Smear: every 1-3 years starting at age 21 (or when sexually active)Pelvic Exam: yearlyChlamydia Test: yearly until age 25 if sexually active; then any time you have new partners.&nbsp;</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29 Testicular Exam: ask your doctor, starting at age 18</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">30?s</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39 Thyroid test: every 5 years, starting at age 35<strong>Continuing Care:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Clinical Breast Exam</span></li>\n	<li>Pap Smear</li>\n	<li>Pelvic exam</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39</td>\n</tr>\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\n<td valign=\"top\">40?s</td>\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBone Density: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Mammogram: For women age 40 and over, the benefits of annual breast screening continue to outweigh the risks,” says Therese B. Bevers, MD, of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis.<strong>Continuing Care:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Clinical Breast Exam</span></li>\n	<li>Pap Smear</li>\n	<li>Pelvic exam</li>\n	<li>Thyroid test</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 years Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 4 5Bone Density Test: Ask your doctor starting at age 40 Digital Rectal Exam: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Prostate Screening: Ask your doctor starting at age 40</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">50?s</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 years<strong><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Continuing Care:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Eye Exam</span></li>\n	<li>Clinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)</li>\n	<li>Pap Smear</li>\n	<li>Pelvic exam</li>\n	<li>Thyroid test</li>\n	<li>Bone Density</li>\n	<li>Blood Glucose</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 years<strong><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Continuing Care:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Eye Exam</span></li>\n	<li>Bone Density</li>\n	<li>Blood Glucose</li>\n	<li>Digital Rectal Exam</li>\n	<li>Prostate Screening</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">60?s and up</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65 Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75<strong><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Continuing Care:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Clinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)</span></li>\n	<li>Pap Smear</li>\n	<li>Pelvic exam</li>\n	<li>Thyroid test</li>\n	<li>Bone Density</li>\n	<li>Blood Glucose</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65 Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75<strong><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Continuing Care:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">Bone Density</span></li>\n	<li>Blood Glucose</li>\n	<li>Digital Rectal Exam</li>\n	<li>Prostate Screening</li>\n</ul>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','Time for a Checkup','','inherit','open','open','','68-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 16:42:53','2013-08-14 20:42:53','',68,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/68-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(490,1,'2013-06-20 19:11:42','2013-06-20 19:11:42','You know that regular maintenance is the best and least costly way to care for your car or your home. So why not do the same for your body?\r\n<table border=\"0\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td><strong> </strong><strong>Age</strong></td>\r\n<th></th>\r\n<th scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"> Women</th>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Men </strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr valign=\"top\">\r\n<td>20?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Clinical Breast Exam: every 3 years starting at age 20Pap Smear: every 1-3 years starting at age 21 (or when sexually active)\r\n\r\nPelvic Exam: yearly\r\n\r\nChlamydia Test: yearly until age 25 if sexually active; then any time you have new partners.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 1 between the ages of 20 &amp; 29Testicular Exam: ask your doctor, starting at age 18</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>30?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39Thyroid test: every 5 years, starting at age 35Continuing Care:\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at least 2 between 30 and 39</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td>40?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBone Density: Ask your doctor starting at age 40Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45\r\n\r\nMammogram: For women age 40 and over, the benefits of annual breast screening continue to outweigh the risks,” says Therese B. Bevers, MD, of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis.\r\n\r\nContinuing Care:\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: at age 40 then every 2 to 4 yearsBlood Glucose Test for Diabetes: Every 3 years starting at age 45Bone Density Test: Ask your doctor starting at age 40\r\n\r\nDgital Rectal Exam: Ask your doctor starting at age 40\r\n\r\nProstate Screening: Ask your doctor starting at age 40</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>50?s</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye Exam\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Colorectal Screenings: yearly fecal occult blood test OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or colonoscopy every 10 yearsContinuing Care:Eye Exam\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr valign=\"middle\">\r\n<td> 60?s and up</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:\r\n\r\nClinical Breast Exam (Mammogram)\r\n\r\nPap Smear\r\n\r\nPelvic exam\r\n\r\nThyroid test\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Eye Exam: Every 1 to 2 years starting at age 65Colorectal Screening: Discuss with your doctor if you’re older than 75Continuing Care:\r\n\r\nBone Density\r\n\r\nBlood Glucose\r\n\r\nDigital Rectal Exam\r\n\r\nProstate Screening</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Time for a Checkup','','inherit','open','open','','68-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:11:42','2013-06-20 19:11:42','',68,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/68-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(405,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Stress Reducers','','inherit','open','open','','69-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',69,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/69-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(406,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Happiness','','inherit','open','open','','70-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',70,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/70-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(407,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/65-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(408,1,'2013-06-20 19:16:08','2013-06-20 19:16:08','<strong class=\"bbcode bold\">Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</strong>\r\n\r\n<span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n\r\n1. Important Contacts\r\n\r\n2. Health and treatment history\r\n\r\n<span>3. Copies of reports<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span>Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</span>\r\n\r\n4. Calendar\r\n\r\n5. Progress\r\n\r\n6. Questions\r\n\r\n7. Insurance\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What is Throat Cancer?</strong>\r\n\r\nThroat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.\r\n\r\nYour throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just below your throat and is also susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk. Throat cancer can also affect the piece of cartilage (epiglottis) that acts as a lid for your windpipe. Tonsil cancer, another form of throat cancer, affects the tonsils, which are located on the back of the throat.\r\n\r\nYou can reduce your risk of throat cancer by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and limiting alcohol use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Throat Cancer Symptoms:</strong>\r\n\r\nSigns and symptoms of throat cancer may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A cough</li>\r\n	<li>Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness</li>\r\n	<li>Difficulty swallowing</li>\r\n	<li>Ear pain</li>\r\n	<li>A lump or sore that doesn&#146;t heal</li>\r\n	<li>A sore throat</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>When to see a doctor:</strong> Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any new signs and symptoms that are persistent. Most throat cancer symptoms aren&#146;t specific to cancer, so your doctor will likely investigate other more common causes first. For more information on the cause of throat cancer, check out the <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-and-throat-cancer/DS00349/DSECTION=causes\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic</a>.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span>What is Throat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> or </span><span>Esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span></span></strong>*</span></span>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>affects the esophagus<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>the hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the most rapidly increasing type of</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in the United States. </span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>There are two main types of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span><span>: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas arise in the flat, scale<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>like cells that line the esophagus and usually occur in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinomas usually develop in glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus. Treatment is similar for both types. </span></span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">By far, tobacco and alcohol use are the strongest risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for more than 90 percent of such cases. The causes of esophageal adenocarcinoma are more diverse, but are led by overweight and <a id=\"_GPLITA_3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">gastroesophageal reflux</a>, a problem in which stomach contents frequently back up into the esophagus. </span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>People with a pre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer</span>ous condition called </span><strong>Barrett&#146;s esophagus</strong><span> face a far greater than average risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>, although not all people with Barrett&#146;s go on to develop<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Barrett&#146;s esophagus occurs when tissues at the bottom of the esophagus become irritated as a result of reflux. Over time, cells in the irritated part of the esophagus may change and begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach.</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<h3><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>: Some Key Research From Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center</span></h3>\r\nThrough the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a><span><span>, which is based at the Hutchinson Center, our researchers collaborate with colleagues at the University of Washington and other institutions on studies aimed at improving the lives of people living with the condition. The program includes an experienced clinical team that cares for patients with Barrett&#146;s esophagus; a laboratory team that investigates the genetic and cell<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>cycle abnormalities that lead to</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in Barrett&#146;s esophagus; and epidemiologists who explore genetic and environmental risk factors that may cause Barrett&#146;s esophagus and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>.</span>\r\n\r\nOur investigators are also active members of the Barrett&#146;s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), an international group of investigators who pool data and resources to investigate possible causes of the conditions and ways to prevent it.\r\n\r\n<span>Among its accomplishments, the Hutchinson Center team of investigators has shown that a systematic, multidisciplinary approach to early<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>detection can boost the five<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year survival rate for esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>from about 10 percent to more than 80 percent.</span>\r\n\r\nOther promising research findings from the Seattle team, all of which require additional research, suggest that reducing obesity and quitting smoking also may prevent progression of Barrett&#146;s.\r\n\r\nTo read more about the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>. &raquo;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span><span>Determining esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer </span>risk</span></strong>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span><span> and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>among people with Barrett&#146;s esophagus. The eight<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs. </span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2005/11/07/aspirin_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li><span>People with the most aggressive form of Barrett&#146;s esophagus may benefit the most from preventive therapy with aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, according to research led by Drs. Patricia Galipeau, Xiaohong Li, and Brian Reid. </span><span>The researchers also identified a cluster of four known<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers, or genetic abnormalities, in people with Barrett&#146;s that significantly increases their risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. The researchers found that those with three or more of those<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers upon enrollment in the study who also used aspirin or other NSAIDs had a 30 percent risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>after 10 years. By contrast, those with the same biomarkers who did not use NSAIDs had a 79 percent risk of developing<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>within a decade of joining the study. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2007/02/27/aspirin_study.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett&#146;s esophagus, according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span> and colleagues. Aside from chronic reflux, there is scant knowledge about the cause of Barrett&#146;s, and Vaughan&#146;s study was one of the first to look at the association between the condition and multiple measures of obesity. The observations suggest weight loss might be a fruitful approach to preventing Barrett&#146;s esophagus and esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2007/oct/art3_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Fred Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span><span>Research Center<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span></span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org\">www.fhcrc.org</a>\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"><img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\"></div>\r\n</noscript>','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:16:08','2013-06-20 19:16:08','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/65-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(409,1,'2013-06-20 19:16:33','2013-06-20 19:16:33','<strong class=\"bbcode bold\">Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</strong>\r\n\r\n<span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li><span>Copies of reports<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span>Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</span></li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What is Throat Cancer?</strong>\r\n\r\nThroat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.\r\n\r\nYour throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just below your throat and is also susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk. Throat cancer can also affect the piece of cartilage (epiglottis) that acts as a lid for your windpipe. Tonsil cancer, another form of throat cancer, affects the tonsils, which are located on the back of the throat.\r\n\r\nYou can reduce your risk of throat cancer by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and limiting alcohol use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Throat Cancer Symptoms:</strong>\r\n\r\nSigns and symptoms of throat cancer may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A cough</li>\r\n	<li>Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness</li>\r\n	<li>Difficulty swallowing</li>\r\n	<li>Ear pain</li>\r\n	<li>A lump or sore that doesn&#146;t heal</li>\r\n	<li>A sore throat</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>When to see a doctor:</strong> Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any new signs and symptoms that are persistent. Most throat cancer symptoms aren&#146;t specific to cancer, so your doctor will likely investigate other more common causes first. For more information on the cause of throat cancer, check out the <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-and-throat-cancer/DS00349/DSECTION=causes\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic</a>.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span>What is Throat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> or </span><span>Esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span></span></strong>*</span></span>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>affects the esophagus<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>the hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the most rapidly increasing type of</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in the United States. </span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>There are two main types of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span><span>: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas arise in the flat, scale<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>like cells that line the esophagus and usually occur in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinomas usually develop in glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus. Treatment is similar for both types. </span></span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">By far, tobacco and alcohol use are the strongest risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for more than 90 percent of such cases. The causes of esophageal adenocarcinoma are more diverse, but are led by overweight and <a id=\"_GPLITA_3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">gastroesophageal reflux</a>, a problem in which stomach contents frequently back up into the esophagus. </span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>People with a pre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer</span>ous condition called </span><strong>Barrett&#146;s esophagus</strong><span> face a far greater than average risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>, although not all people with Barrett&#146;s go on to develop<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Barrett&#146;s esophagus occurs when tissues at the bottom of the esophagus become irritated as a result of reflux. Over time, cells in the irritated part of the esophagus may change and begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach.</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<h3><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>: Some Key Research From Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center</span></h3>\r\nThrough the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a><span><span>, which is based at the Hutchinson Center, our researchers collaborate with colleagues at the University of Washington and other institutions on studies aimed at improving the lives of people living with the condition. The program includes an experienced clinical team that cares for patients with Barrett&#146;s esophagus; a laboratory team that investigates the genetic and cell<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>cycle abnormalities that lead to</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in Barrett&#146;s esophagus; and epidemiologists who explore genetic and environmental risk factors that may cause Barrett&#146;s esophagus and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>.</span>\r\n\r\nOur investigators are also active members of the Barrett&#146;s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), an international group of investigators who pool data and resources to investigate possible causes of the conditions and ways to prevent it.\r\n\r\n<span>Among its accomplishments, the Hutchinson Center team of investigators has shown that a systematic, multidisciplinary approach to early<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>detection can boost the five<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year survival rate for esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>from about 10 percent to more than 80 percent.</span>\r\n\r\nOther promising research findings from the Seattle team, all of which require additional research, suggest that reducing obesity and quitting smoking also may prevent progression of Barrett&#146;s.\r\n\r\nTo read more about the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>. &raquo;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span><span>Determining esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer </span>risk</span></strong>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span><span> and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>among people with Barrett&#146;s esophagus. The eight<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs. </span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2005/11/07/aspirin_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li><span>People with the most aggressive form of Barrett&#146;s esophagus may benefit the most from preventive therapy with aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, according to research led by Drs. Patricia Galipeau, Xiaohong Li, and Brian Reid. </span><span>The researchers also identified a cluster of four known<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers, or genetic abnormalities, in people with Barrett&#146;s that significantly increases their risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. The researchers found that those with three or more of those<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers upon enrollment in the study who also used aspirin or other NSAIDs had a 30 percent risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>after 10 years. By contrast, those with the same biomarkers who did not use NSAIDs had a 79 percent risk of developing<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>within a decade of joining the study. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2007/02/27/aspirin_study.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett&#146;s esophagus, according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span> and colleagues. Aside from chronic reflux, there is scant knowledge about the cause of Barrett&#146;s, and Vaughan&#146;s study was one of the first to look at the association between the condition and multiple measures of obesity. The observations suggest weight loss might be a fruitful approach to preventing Barrett&#146;s esophagus and esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2007/oct/art3_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Fred Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span><span>Research Center<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span></span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org\">www.fhcrc.org</a>\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"><img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\"></div>\r\n</noscript>','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:16:33','2013-06-20 19:16:33','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/65-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(410,1,'2013-08-14 16:32:39','2013-08-14 20:32:39','<h2>Newly Diagnosed with Throat Cancer? Start your education here.</h2>\n<span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\n<ol>\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\n	<li><span>Copies of reports<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span>Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</span></li>\n	<li>Calendar</li>\n	<li>Progress</li>\n	<li>Questions</li>\n	<li>Insurance</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>What is Throat Cancer?</h2>\nThroat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.\n\nYour throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just below your throat and is also susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk. Throat cancer can also affect the piece of cartilage (epiglottis) that acts as a lid for your windpipe. Tonsil cancer, another form of throat cancer, affects the tonsils, which are located on the back of the throat.\n\nYou can reduce your risk of throat cancer by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and limiting alcohol use.\n<h2>Throat Cancer Symptoms</h2>\nSigns and symptoms of throat cancer may include:\n<ul>\n	<li>A cough</li>\n	<li>Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness</li>\n	<li>Difficulty swallowing</li>\n	<li>Ear pain</li>\n	<li>A lump or sore that doesn&#146;t heal</li>\n	<li>A sore throat</li>\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\n</ul>\nWhen to see a doctor: Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any new signs and symptoms that are persistent. Most throat cancer symptoms aren&#146;t specific to cancer, so your doctor will likely investigate other more common causes first. For more information on the cause of throat cancer, check out the <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-and-throat-cancer/DS00349/DSECTION=causes\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic</a>.\n<h2>What is Throat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> or </span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>*</h2>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n	<li>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>affects the esophagus<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>the hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the most rapidly increasing type of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in the United States.</li>\n	<li>There are two main types of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas arise in the flat, scale<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>like cells that line the esophagus and usually occur in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinomas usually develop in glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus. Treatment is similar for both types.</li>\n	<li>By far, tobacco and alcohol use are the strongest risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for more than 90 percent of such cases. The causes of esophageal adenocarcinoma are more diverse, but are led by overweight and <a id=\"_GPLITA_3\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">gastroesophageal reflux</a>, a problem in which stomach contents frequently back up into the esophagus.</li>\n	<li>People with a pre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer</span>ous condition called Barrett&#146;s esophagus face a far greater than average risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>, although not all people with Barrett&#146;s go on to develop<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Barrett&#146;s esophagus occurs when tissues at the bottom of the esophagus become irritated as a result of reflux. Over time, cells in the irritated part of the esophagus may change and begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>: Some Key Research From Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center</h2>\nThrough the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>, which is based at the Hutchinson Center, our researchers collaborate with colleagues at the University of Washington and other institutions on studies aimed at improving the lives of people living with the condition. The program includes an experienced clinical team that cares for patients with Barrett&#146;s esophagus; a laboratory team that investigates the genetic and cell<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>cycle abnormalities that lead to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in Barrett&#146;s esophagus; and epidemiologists who explore genetic and environmental risk factors that may cause Barrett&#146;s esophagus and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>.\n\nOur investigators are also active members of the Barrett&#146;s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), an international group of investigators who pool data and resources to investigate possible causes of the conditions and ways to prevent it.\n\nAmong its accomplishments, the Hutchinson Center team of investigators has shown that a systematic, multidisciplinary approach to early<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>detection can boost the five<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year survival rate for esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>from about 10 percent to more than 80 percent.\n\nOther promising research findings from the Seattle team, all of which require additional research, suggest that reducing obesity and quitting smoking also may prevent progression of Barrett&#146;s.\n\nTo read more about the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>. &raquo;\n<h2>Determining esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer </span>risk</h2>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n	<li>In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>among people with Barrett&#146;s esophagus. The eight<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2005/11/07/aspirin_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\n	<li>People with the most aggressive form of Barrett&#146;s esophagus may benefit the most from preventive therapy with aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, according to research led by Drs. Patricia Galipeau, Xiaohong Li, and Brian Reid. The researchers also identified a cluster of four known<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers, or genetic abnormalities, in people with Barrett&#146;s that significantly increases their risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. The researchers found that those with three or more of those<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers upon enrollment in the study who also used aspirin or other NSAIDs had a 30 percent risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>after 10 years. By contrast, those with the same biomarkers who did not use NSAIDs had a 79 percent risk of developing<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>within a decade of joining the study. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2007/02/27/aspirin_study.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\n	<li>Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett&#146;s esophagus, according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Vaughan and colleagues. Aside from chronic reflux, there is scant knowledge about the cause of Barrett&#146;s, and Vaughan&#146;s study was one of the first to look at the association between the condition and multiple measures of obesity. The observations suggest weight loss might be a fruitful approach to preventing Barrett&#146;s esophagus and esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. <a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2007/oct/art3_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n*Fred Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org\">www.fhcrc.org</a>\n\n<noscript>\n&amp;amp;amp;lt;div style=&#148;display:inline;&#148;&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;img height=&#148;1? width=&#148;1? src=&#148;http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;amp;amp;amp;#038;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;amp;amp;amp;#038;guid=ON&amp;amp;amp;amp;#038;script=0? style=&#148;border-style:none;&#148; /&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;br /&amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;\n</noscript>','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 16:32:39','2013-08-14 20:32:39','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/65-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(489,1,'2013-06-20 19:16:48','2013-06-20 19:16:48','<strong class=\"bbcode bold\">Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</strong>\r\n\r\n<span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li><span>Copies of reports<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span>Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</span></li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>What is Throat Cancer?</strong>\r\n\r\nThroat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or tonsils.\r\n\r\nYour throat is a muscular tube that begins behind your nose and ends in your neck. Your voice box sits just below your throat and is also susceptible to throat cancer. The voice box is made of cartilage and contains the vocal cords that vibrate to make sound when you talk. Throat cancer can also affect the piece of cartilage (epiglottis) that acts as a lid for your windpipe. Tonsil cancer, another form of throat cancer, affects the tonsils, which are located on the back of the throat.\r\n\r\nYou can reduce your risk of throat cancer by not smoking, not chewing tobacco and limiting alcohol use.\r\n\r\n<strong>Throat Cancer Symptoms:</strong>\r\n\r\nSigns and symptoms of throat cancer may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A cough</li>\r\n	<li>Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness</li>\r\n	<li>Difficulty swallowing</li>\r\n	<li>Ear pain</li>\r\n	<li>A lump or sore that doesn&#146;t heal</li>\r\n	<li>A sore throat</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>When to see a doctor:</strong> Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any new signs and symptoms that are persistent. Most throat cancer symptoms aren&#146;t specific to cancer, so your doctor will likely investigate other more common causes first. For more information on the cause of throat cancer, check out the <a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-and-throat-cancer/DS00349/DSECTION=causes\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic</a>.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span>What is Throat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> or </span><span>Esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span></span></strong>*</span></span>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>affects the esophagus<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>the hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. It is the most rapidly increasing type of</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in the United States. </span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>There are two main types of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span><span>: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas arise in the flat, scale<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>like cells that line the esophagus and usually occur in the upper and middle part of the esophagus. Adenocarcinomas usually develop in glandular tissue in the lower part of the esophagus. Treatment is similar for both types. </span></span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">By far, tobacco and alcohol use are the strongest risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for more than 90 percent of such cases. The causes of esophageal adenocarcinoma are more diverse, but are led by overweight and <a id=\"_GPLITA_3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">gastroesophageal reflux</a>, a problem in which stomach contents frequently back up into the esophagus. </span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span>People with a pre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer</span>ous condition called </span><strong>Barrett&#146;s esophagus</strong><span> face a far greater than average risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>, although not all people with Barrett&#146;s go on to develop<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Barrett&#146;s esophagus occurs when tissues at the bottom of the esophagus become irritated as a result of reflux. Over time, cells in the irritated part of the esophagus may change and begin to resemble the cells that line the stomach.</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<h3><span>Esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>: Some Key Research From Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Research Center</span></h3>\r\nThrough the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a><span><span>, which is based at the Hutchinson Center, our researchers collaborate with colleagues at the University of Washington and other institutions on studies aimed at improving the lives of people living with the condition. The program includes an experienced clinical team that cares for patients with Barrett&#146;s esophagus; a laboratory team that investigates the genetic and cell<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>cycle abnormalities that lead to</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>in Barrett&#146;s esophagus; and epidemiologists who explore genetic and environmental risk factors that may cause Barrett&#146;s esophagus and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>.</span>\r\n\r\nOur investigators are also active members of the Barrett&#146;s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), an international group of investigators who pool data and resources to investigate possible causes of the conditions and ways to prevent it.\r\n\r\n<span>Among its accomplishments, the Hutchinson Center team of investigators has shown that a systematic, multidisciplinary approach to early<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>detection can boost the five<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year survival rate for esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>from about 10 percent to more than 80 percent.</span>\r\n\r\nOther promising research findings from the Seattle team, all of which require additional research, suggest that reducing obesity and quitting smoking also may prevent progression of Barrett&#146;s.\r\n\r\nTo read more about the <a href=\"http://www.seattle.barrettsresearch.org/\">Seattle Barrett&#146;s Esophagus Research Program</a>. &raquo;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span><span>Determining esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">cancer </span>risk</span></strong>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li>In the first and longest observational study of its kind, Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span><span> and colleagues found that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>among people with Barrett&#146;s esophagus. The eight<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>year study found that current users of NSAIDs faced one<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>third the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma as compared to patients who never used the drugs. </span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2005/11/07/aspirin_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li><span>People with the most aggressive form of Barrett&#146;s esophagus may benefit the most from preventive therapy with aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">-</span>inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, according to research led by Drs. Patricia Galipeau, Xiaohong Li, and Brian Reid. </span><span>The researchers also identified a cluster of four known<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers, or genetic abnormalities, in people with Barrett&#146;s that significantly increases their risk of developing esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. The researchers found that those with three or more of those<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>biomarkers upon enrollment in the study who also used aspirin or other NSAIDs had a 30 percent risk of esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>after 10 years. By contrast, those with the same biomarkers who did not use NSAIDs had a 79 percent risk of developing<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>within a decade of joining the study. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/news/2007/02/27/aspirin_study.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal obesity is a strong risk factor for Barrett&#146;s esophagus, according to a study led by Dr. Thomas Vaughan<span> and colleagues. Aside from chronic reflux, there is scant knowledge about the cause of Barrett&#146;s, and Vaughan&#146;s study was one of the first to look at the association between the condition and multiple measures of obesity. The observations suggest weight loss might be a fruitful approach to preventing Barrett&#146;s esophagus and esophageal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. </span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2007/oct/art3_barretts.html\">Learn more.</a> &raquo;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>*Fred Hutchinson<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span><span>Research Center<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> &#150; </span></span></span><a href=\"http://www.fhcrc.org\">www.fhcrc.org</a>\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"><img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\"></div>\r\n</noscript>','Throat Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','65-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:16:48','2013-06-20 19:16:48','',65,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/65-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(411,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','62-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',62,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/62-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(486,1,'2013-06-20 19:14:00','2013-06-20 19:14:00','<h3>52 Proven Stress Reducers</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful.</li>\r\n	<li>Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table, make lunches, put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Don\'t rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Do nothing which, after being done, leads you to tell a lie.</li>\r\n	<li>Make duplicates of all keys. Bury a house key in a secret spot in the garden and carry a duplicate car key in your wallet, apart from your key ring.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice preventive maintenance. Your car, appliances, home, and relationships will be less likely to break down/fall apart \"at the worst possible moment.\"</li>\r\n	<li>Be prepared to wait. A paperback can make a wait in a post office line almost pleasant.</li>\r\n	<li>Procrastination is stressful. Whatever you want to do tomorrow, do today; whatever you want to do today, do it now.</li>\r\n	<li>Plan ahead. Don\'t let the gas tank get below one-quarter full; keep a well-stocked \"emergency shelf\" of home staples; don\'t wait until you\'re down to your last bus token or postage stamp to buy more; etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Don\'t put up with something that doesn\'t work right. If your alarm clock, wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers - whatever- are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones.</li>\r\n	<li>Allow 15 minutes of extra time to get to appointments. Plan to arrive at an airport one hour before domestic departures.</li>\r\n	<li>Eliminate (or restrict) the amount of caffeine in your diet.</li>\r\n	<li>Always set up contingency plans, \"just in case.\" (\"If for some reason either of us is delayed, here\'s what we\'ll do. . .\" kind of thing. Or, \"If we get split up in the shopping center, here\'s where we\'ll meet.\")</li>\r\n	<li>Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass doesn\'t get mowed this weekend.</li>\r\n	<li>Pollyanna-Power! For every one thing that goes wrong, there are probably 10 or 50 or 100 blessings. Count \'em!</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions. Taking a few moments to repeat back directions, what someone expects of you, etc., can save hours. (The old \"the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get,\" idea.)</li>\r\n	<li>Say \"No!\" Saying \"no\" to extra projects, social activities, and invitations you know you don\'t have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect, and a belief that everyone, everyday, needs quiet time to relax and be alone.</li>\r\n	<li>Unplug your phone. Want to take a long bath, meditate, sleep, or read without interruption? Drum up the courage to temporarily disconnect. (The possibility of there being a terrible emergency in the next hour or so is almost nil.) Or use an answering machine.</li>\r\n	<li>Turn \"needs\" into preferences. Our basic physical needs translate into food, water, and keeping warm. Everything else is a preference. Don\'t get attached to preferences.</li>\r\n	<li>Simplify, simplify, simplify. . .</li>\r\n	<li>Make friends with non-worriers. Nothing can get you into the habit of worrying faster than associating with chronic worrywarts.</li>\r\n	<li>Get up and stretch periodically if your job requires that you sit for extended periods.</li>\r\n	<li>Wear earplugs. If you need to find quiet at home, pop in some earplugs.</li>\r\n	<li>Get enough sleep. If necessary, use an alarm clock to remind you to go to bed.</li>\r\n	<li>Create order out of chaos. Organize your home and workspace so that you always know exactly where things are. Put things away where they belong and you won\'t have to go through the stress of losing things.</li>\r\n	<li>When feeling stressed, most people tend to breathe short, shallow breaths. When you breathe like this, stale air is not expelled, oxidation of the tissues is incomplete, and muscle tension frequently results. Check your breathing throughout the day, and before, during, and after high-pressure situations. If you find your stomach muscles knotted and your breathing is shallow, relax all your muscles and take several deep, slow breaths.</li>\r\n	<li>Writing your thoughts and feelings down (in a journal, or on paper to be thrown away) can help you clarify things and can give you a renewed perspective</li>\r\n	<li>Try the following yoga technique whenever you feel the need to relax. Inhale deeply through your nose to the count of eight. Then, with lips puckered, exhale very slowly through your mouth to the count of 16, or for as long as you can. Concentrate on the long sighing sound and feel the tension dissolve. Repeat 10 times.</li>\r\n	<li>Inoculate yourself against a feared event. Example: before speaking in public, take time to go over every part of the experience in your mind. Imagine what you\'ll wear, what the audience will look like, how you will present your talk, what the questions will be and how you will answer them, etc. Visualize the experience the way you would have it be. You\'ll likely find that when the time comes to make the actual presentation, it will be \"old hat\" and much of your anxiety will have fled.</li>\r\n	<li>When the stress of having to get a job done gets in the way of getting the job done, diversion - a voluntary change in activity and/or environment - may be just what you need.</li>\r\n	<li>Talk it out. Discussing your problems with a trusted friend can help clear your mind of confusion so you can concentrate on problem solving.</li>\r\n	<li>One of the most obvious ways to avoid unnecessary stress is to select an environment (work, home, leisure) which is in line with your personal needs and desires. If you hate desk jobs, don\'t accept a job which requires that you sit at a desk all day. If you hate to talk politics, don\'t associate with people who love to talk politics, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Learn to live one day at a time.</li>\r\n	<li>Every day, do something you really enjoy.</li>\r\n	<li>Add an ounce of love to everything you do.</li>\r\n	<li>Take a hot bath or shower (or a cool one in summertime) to relieve tension.</li>\r\n	<li>Do something for somebody else.</li>\r\n	<li>Focus on understanding rather than on being understood; on loving rather than on being loved.</li>\r\n	<li>Do something that will improve your appearance. Looking better can help you feel better.</li>\r\n	<li>Schedule a realistic day. Avoid the tendency to schedule back-to-back appointments; allow time between appointments for a breathing spell.</li>\r\n	<li>Become more flexible. Some things are worth not doing perfectly and some issues are fine to compromise upon.</li>\r\n	<li>Eliminate destructive self-talk: \"I\'m too old to. . .,\" \"I\'m too fat to. . .,\" etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Use your weekend time for a change of pace. If your work week is slow and patterned, make sure there is action and time for spontaneity built into your weekends. If your work week is fast-paced and full of people and deadlines, seek peace and solitude during your days off. Feel as if you aren\'t accomplishing anything at work? Tackle a job on the weekend which you can finish to your satisfaction.</li>\r\n	<li>\"Worry about the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.\" That\'s another way of saying: take care of the todays as best you can and the yesterdays and the tomorrows will take care of themselves.</li>\r\n	<li>Do one thing at a time. When you are with someone, be with that person and with no one or nothing else. When you are busy with a project, concentrate on doing that project and forget about everything else you have to do.</li>\r\n	<li>Allow yourself time - everyday - for privacy, quiet, and introspection.</li>\r\n	<li>If an especially unpleasant task faces you, do it early in the day and get it over with, then the rest of your day will be free of anxiety.</li>\r\n	<li>Learn to delegate responsibility to capable others.</li>\r\n	<li>Don\'t forget to take a lunch break. Try to get away from your desk or work area in body and mind, even if it\'s just for 15 or 20 minutes.</li>\r\n	<li>Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing something or saying anything that could make matters worse.</li>\r\n	<li>Have a forgiving view of events and people. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world.</li>\r\n	<li>Have an optimistic view of the world. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.\r\n<div></div></li>\r\n</ol>','Stress Reducers','','inherit','open','open','','69-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:14:00','2013-06-20 19:14:00','',69,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/69-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(412,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Lymphoma (what is Lymphoma)','','inherit','open','open','','59-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',59,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/59-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(479,1,'2013-06-20 18:19:08','2013-06-20 18:19:08','<strong>Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here</strong>.\r\n\r\nVital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results,\r\n\r\nsuch as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care.\r\n\r\nKeep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li>Copies of reports – Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>','Newly Diagnosed','','inherit','open','open','','20-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 18:19:08','2013-06-20 18:19:08','',20,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/20-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(1005,1,'2013-09-04 10:35:46','2013-09-04 14:35:46','[image url=\"http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cancertypes.jpg\" title=\"Cancer Types\" raw=\"true\" alignment=\"center\" margin_left=\"0\" margin_right=\"0\" margin_top=\"0\" margin_bottom=\"20\" shadow=\"7\" width=\"640\" height=\"229\"]\r\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</h2>\r\n<span><span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone num<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rs, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be </span>an active participant in your</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li>Copies of reports – Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>What is Lymphoma?</h2>\r\n<span>Lymphoma is the name for a group of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cers that start in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body’s immune system – the body’s defense against infection. The </span><a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#marrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">marrow</a> and <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphocyte\" target=\"_blank\">lymphocytes</a> are part of the immune system. Some other parts of the immune system are the <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphnode\" target=\"_blank\">lymph nodes</a>, the lymphatic vessels, which connect the lymph nodes and contain lymph (a liquid that carries lymphocytes), and the <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#spleen\" target=\"_blank\">spleen</a>.  Lymphomas generally start in lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue in sites of the body such as the stomach or intestines. Lymphomas may involve the marrow and the blood in some cases.\r\n\r\n<span>Lymphoma is a type of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span><span>cer that occurs when lymphocytes–white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease–<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>gin<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>having abnormally. Abnormal lymphocytes may divide faster than normal cells or they may live longer than they are supposed to.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">Be</span>cause lymphatic tissue is in many parts of the body, Hodgkin lymphoma</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can </span><span>start almost anywhere. Usually, it’s first found in a lymph node above the diaphragm, the thin muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. But Hodgkin lymphoma also may<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be </span>found in a group of lymph nodes. Sometimes it starts in other parts of the lymphatic system.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span>Lymphoma may develop in many parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood, or other organs. Hodgkin lymphoma<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>gins when a lymphocyte (usually a </span>B cell<span>)<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>comes abnormal. The abnormal cell is called a Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cell.</span>\r\n\r\nThere are two main types of lymphomas:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span> (HL) – There are five types of HL, an uncommon form of lymphoma that involves the Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cells. The num<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>r of these cells increases as the disease advances.</span></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Non-Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span> (NHL) – There are more than 25 types of NHL, some of which are more common than others. Any lymphoma that does not involve Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cells is classified as non-Hodgkin’s.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\r\nSigns and symptoms of  lymphoma may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit or groin</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal pain or swelling</li>\r\n	<li>Chest pain, coughing or trouble breathing</li>\r\n	<li>Fatigue</li>\r\n	<li>Fever</li>\r\n	<li>Night sweats</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Reliable Links</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=1573311\" target=\"_blank\">Lymphoma Research Foundation</a> (LRF) is one place to start your information gathering process. For the newly diagnosed, click <a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=2262345\" target=\"_blank\">here</a><span> for the<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>st starting place. LRF has downloadable fact sheets in 3 languages; English, Spanish and Chinese. Additional information on clinical trials and news is available as well as patient support groups.</span>\r\nThe latest issue of their magazine is also available as a download.\r\n\r\nThe National organization for Leukemia and Lymphoma – The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society is another reliable resource. Click <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=4221\" target=\"_blank\">here</a><span> for the easiest way to navigate this site if you or a loved one is newly diagnosed. Unlike some forms of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer, there are some signs and symptoms of this disease. They have included the </span>symptoms<span> but you have to go through each type of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer to find the signs. We found this a little difficult to navigate quickly. The section on </span>disease information was thorough and written for non medical speaking individuals.\r\n<span>Many pages are available in multiple languages; French, Spanish and Portugese. </span> This organization also provides a live chat line.  This site also has some financial support information.\r\n\r\nFor explanations of the major types of blood Cancers, click <a href=\"http://www.hematology.org/patients/Blood-Disorders/Blood-Cancers/5229.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.','Lymphoma ','','inherit','open','open','','59-revision-v1','','','2013-09-04 10:35:46','2013-09-04 14:35:46','',59,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/09/04/59-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(694,1,'2013-06-24 13:21:14','2013-06-24 13:21:14','<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</h2>\r\n<span><span>Vital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care is keeping track of important phone num<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rs, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete blood count (CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be </span>an active participant in your</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\r\n	<li>Copies of reports – Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>What is Lymphoma?</h2>\r\n<span>Lymphoma is the name for a group of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cers that start in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body’s immune system – the body’s defense against infection. The </span><a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#marrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">marrow</a> and <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphocyte\" target=\"_blank\">lymphocytes</a> are part of the immune system. Some other parts of the immune system are the <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#lymphnode\" target=\"_blank\">lymph nodes</a>, the lymphatic vessels, which connect the lymph nodes and contain lymph (a liquid that carries lymphocytes), and the <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=464236#spleen\" target=\"_blank\">spleen</a>.  Lymphomas generally start in lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue in sites of the body such as the stomach or intestines. Lymphomas may involve the marrow and the blood in some cases.\r\n\r\n<span>Lymphoma is a type of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span><span>cer that occurs when lymphocytes–white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease–<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>gin<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>having abnormally. Abnormal lymphocytes may divide faster than normal cells or they may live longer than they are supposed to.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">Be</span>cause lymphatic tissue is in many parts of the body, Hodgkin lymphoma</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can </span><span>start almost anywhere. Usually, it’s first found in a lymph node above the diaphragm, the thin muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. But Hodgkin lymphoma also may<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be </span>found in a group of lymph nodes. Sometimes it starts in other parts of the lymphatic system.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span>Lymphoma may develop in many parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood, or other organs. Hodgkin lymphoma<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>gins when a lymphocyte (usually a </span>B cell<span>)<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>comes abnormal. The abnormal cell is called a Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cell.</span>\r\n\r\nThere are two main types of lymphomas:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span> (HL) – There are five types of HL, an uncommon form of lymphoma that involves the Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cells. The num<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>r of these cells increases as the disease advances.</span></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&amp;b=6300139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Non-Hodgkin lymphoma</a><span> (NHL) – There are more than 25 types of NHL, some of which are more common than others. Any lymphoma that does not involve Reed-Stern<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">be</span>rg cells is classified as non-Hodgkin’s.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\r\nSigns and symptoms of  lymphoma may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit or groin</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal pain or swelling</li>\r\n	<li>Chest pain, coughing or trouble breathing</li>\r\n	<li>Fatigue</li>\r\n	<li>Fever</li>\r\n	<li>Night sweats</li>\r\n	<li>Weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Reliable Links</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=1573311\" target=\"_blank\">Lymphoma Research Foundation</a> (LRF) is one place to start your information gathering process. For the newly diagnosed, click <a href=\"http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=chKOI6PEImE&amp;b=2262345\" target=\"_blank\">here</a><span> for the<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> be</span>st starting place. LRF has downloadable fact sheets in 3 languages; English, Spanish and Chinese. Additional information on clinical trials and news is available as well as patient support groups.</span>\r\nThe latest issue of their magazine is also available as a download.\r\n\r\nThe National organization for Leukemia and Lymphoma – The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society is another reliable resource. Click <a href=\"http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=4221\" target=\"_blank\">here</a><span> for the easiest way to navigate this site if you or a loved one is newly diagnosed. Unlike some forms of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer, there are some signs and symptoms of this disease. They have included the </span>symptoms<span> but you have to go through each type of blood<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> can</span>cer to find the signs. We found this a little difficult to navigate quickly. The section on </span>disease information was thorough and written for non medical speaking individuals.\r\n<span>Many pages are available in multiple languages; French, Spanish and Portugese. </span> This organization also provides a live chat line.  This site also has some financial support information.\r\n\r\nFor explanations of the major types of blood Cancers, click <a href=\"http://www.hematology.org/patients/Blood-Disorders/Blood-Cancers/5229.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.','Lymphoma (what is Lymphoma)','','inherit','open','open','','59-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:21:14','2013-06-24 13:21:14','',59,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/59-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(414,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Lung Cancer Prevention','','inherit','open','open','','58-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',58,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/58-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(415,1,'2013-06-20 19:03:20','2013-06-20 19:03:20','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pre-Cancers</strong>\r\n\r\n- Actinic Keratosis or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Basal Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\n- BCC is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\nSquamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $10 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Understanding Skin Cancer</a>&nbsp;or Melanoma\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Warning signs</strong>:\r\n\r\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n</p><p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:03:20','2013-06-20 19:03:20','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/63-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(416,1,'2013-06-20 20:21:01','2013-06-20 20:21:01','<p>For a very good&nbsp; overview of skin cancer/melanoma, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks patient guide.&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\">Here is a quick link</a>&nbsp;and you&#146;ll probably want to start about page 7.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pre-Cancers</strong>\r\n\r\n- Actinic Keratosis or AK is a very common skin problem that must be treated before it becomes a more serious form of Skin Cancer. For more information try<a href=\"http://www.skincancer.org/actinic-keratosis-and-other-precancers.html\">&nbsp;this link</a>&nbsp;from the Skin Cancer Foundation.\r\n\r\n<strong>Basal Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\n- BCC is a non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and the most common skin cancer in the US and the face is the most common place to find basal cell skin cancer.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a quick over view click on this link at &nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/basal-cell-carcinoma\">American Academy of Dermatology.</a>&nbsp; For a more detailed description and treatment options try this link at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/basal-cell-carcinoma/about-basal-cell-carcinoma\">Memorial Sloan Kettering</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Squamous Cell Carcinoma</strong>\r\n\r\nSquamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. More information on Squamous Cell Carcinoma can be found at the National Library of Medicine, click&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n<strong>Try our New&nbsp;American Cancer Fund Sunscreen. Click&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=flypage_new.tpl&amp;product_id=44\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to buy or&nbsp;<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">here</a>&nbsp;for more info. Its only $10 and 100% of profits go to fight Cancer. ($3.95 for s&amp;h)</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**************************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Understanding Skin Cancer</a>&nbsp;or Melanoma\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Warning signs</strong>:\r\n\r\nMoles, brown spots and growths on the skin are usually harmless &#151; but not always. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs can appear in one or more atypical moles. That&#146;s why it&#146;s so important to get to know your skin very well and to recognize any changes in the moles on your body. Look for the&nbsp;<strong>ABCDE</strong>s of melanoma, and if you see one or more, make an appointment with a physician immediately.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/asymmetry.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>A</strong>symmetric:&nbsp; If you draw a line through this mole, the two halves will not match.\r\n</p><p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/border.jpg\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>B</strong>order:&nbsp;&nbsp;The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/color.jpg\">&nbsp;<strong>C</strong>olor:&nbsp; Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>&nbsp;<img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/diameter.jpg\">&nbsp;D</strong>iameter:&nbsp; Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.\r\n\r\n<strong><img alt=\"alt\" src=\"http://americancancerfund.org/images/stories/evolving.jpg\">&nbsp;E</strong>volving:&nbsp; Any change &#151; in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting &#151; points to danger.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer &#150; Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\">More pictures.</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer/\">Skin Cancer Types</a>','ABC’s of Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','63-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 20:21:01','2013-06-20 20:21:01','',63,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/63-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(417,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Lung Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','57-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',57,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/57-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(418,1,'2013-08-14 15:25:54','2013-08-14 19:25:54','<p>Cancer of the blood is called Leukemia. <a id=\"_GPLITA_2\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Types of leukemia</a> are named after the specific blood cell that becomes cancerous. There are 4 main types of leukemia in adults:\n</p><ul>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5533ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)</a></li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1963ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)</a></li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e143ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)</a></li>\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=a673ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)</a></li>\n</ul>\nThere are other, less common types of leukemia but they are generally subcategories of one of the four main categories. According<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>the National Cancer Institute, more than 40,800 adults and 4,500 Americans are diagnosed with this disease each year.\n\n<strong>Understanding Leukemia</strong> <a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/48-what-is-leukemia\">More Info</a>.\n\n<strong>Leukemia symp<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ms</strong> <a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/118-leukemia-symptoms\">click here</a>.\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r education here.</h2>\nVital<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>helping<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>understand<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r condition and manage<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry, side effects, and labora<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry results, such as<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r complete blood count (CBC). Use these<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span>ols<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>help organize this information so<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>can be an active participant in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r doc<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>r visits and other medical appointments.\n<ol>\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\n	<li>Health and treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry</li>\n	<li>Copies of reports &#150; Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\n	<li>Calendar</li>\n	<li>Progress</li>\n	<li>Questions</li>\n	<li>Insurance</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Understanding Cancer &#150; An Introduction</h2>\nThe word cancer refers<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>changes in the body&#146;s cells that cause them<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>grow out of control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems of the body.\n<h2>Reliable<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Links</span></h2>\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/leukemia\">National Cancer Institute</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls\">The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page -->\n\n<noscript>\n&amp;lt;div style=&#148;display:inline;&#148;&amp;gt; &amp;lt;img height=&#148;1? width=&#148;1? style=&#148;border-style:none;&#148; alt=&#148;\" src=&#148;http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;amp;#038;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;amp;#038;guid=ON&amp;amp;#038;script=0?/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;\n</noscript>','Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','55-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 15:25:54','2013-08-14 19:25:54','',55,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/55-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(686,1,'2013-06-24 13:16:41','2013-06-24 13:16:41','<p>Cancer of the blood is called Leukemia. <a id=\"_GPLITA_2\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Types of leukemia</a> are named after the specific blood cell that becomes cancerous. There are 4 main types of leukemia in adults:\r\n</p><ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5533ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1963ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e143ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)</a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=a673ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\">Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThere are other, less common types of leukemia but they are generally subcategories of one of the four main categories. According<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>the National Cancer Institute, more than 40,800 adults and 4,500 Americans are diagnosed with this disease each year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Understanding Leukemia</strong> <a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/48-what-is-leukemia\">More Info</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Leukemia symp<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ms</strong> <a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/118-leukemia-symptoms\">click here</a>.\r\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r education here.</h2>\r\nVital<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>helping<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>understand<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r condition and manage<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry, side effects, and labora<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry results, such as<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r complete blood count (CBC). Use these<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span>ols<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>help organize this information so<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>can be an active participant in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r doc<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>r visits and other medical appointments.\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\r\n	<li>Health and treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry</li>\r\n	<li>Copies of reports &#150; Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\r\n	<li>Calendar</li>\r\n	<li>Progress</li>\r\n	<li>Questions</li>\r\n	<li>Insurance</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Understanding Cancer &#150; An Introduction</h2>\r\nThe word cancer refers<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>changes in the body&#146;s cells that cause them<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>grow out of control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems of the body.\r\n<h2>Reliable<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Links</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/leukemia\">National Cancer Institute</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls\">The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page -->\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"> <img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\" alt=\'&#148;\"\' src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?/\"></div>\r\n</noscript>','Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','55-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:16:41','2013-06-24 13:16:41','',55,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/55-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(473,1,'2013-06-20 20:54:47','2013-06-20 20:54:47','<p>Cancer of the blood is called Leukemia. <a id=\"_GPLITA_2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Types of leukemia</a> are named after the specific blood cell that becomes cancerous. There are 4 main types of leukemia in adults:\r\n</p><ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5533ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)</span></span></a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1963ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)</span></span></a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e143ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)</span></span></a></li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=a673ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)</span></span></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span>There are other, less common types of leukemia but they are generally subcategories of one of the four main categories. According<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>the National Cancer Institute, more than 40,800 adults and 4,500 Americans are diagnosed with this disease each year.</span></span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Understanding Leukemia <a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/48-what-is-leukemia\">More Info</a>.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span>Leukemia symp<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ms </span><a href=\"/facts-about-cancer/basic-info/leukemia/118-leukemia-symptoms\">click here</a>.</span></span>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\r\n</span></span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span>Newly Diagnosed? Start<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r education here</span></span></span></strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 8.5pt;\">.</span></strong></p>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 10pt;\"><span><span>Vital<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>helping</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>understand<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r condition and manage<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span><span>r care is keeping track of important phone numbers, treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry, side effects, and labora<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry results, such as</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span>r complete blood count (</span></span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 10pt;\">CBC</span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 10pt;\"><span><span>). Use these<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span>ols<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>help organize this information so</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you </span>can be an active participant in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span><span>r cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> you</span><span>r doc<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>r visits and other medical appointments.</span></span>\r\n\r\n1. Important Contacts\r\n\r\n<span>2. Health and treatment his<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">to</span>ry</span>\r\n\r\n3. Copies of reports &#150; Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc\r\n\r\n4. Calendar\r\n\r\n5. Progress\r\n\r\n6. Questions\r\n\r\n7. Insurance\r\n\r\n</span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 8.5pt;\">\r\n\r\n</span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Understanding Cancer &#150; An Introduction</span></span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 10pt;\"><span>The word cancer refers<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>changes in the body&#146;s cells that cause them<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> to </span>grow out of control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems of the body.</span>\r\n\r\n</span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; font-size: 8.5pt;\">\r\n\r\n</span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span>Reliable<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Links</span></span></span></span></strong>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p>\r\n<!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page -->\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"><img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\"></div>\r\n<noscript></noscript>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/leukemia\">National Cancer Institute</a></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #192666; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; border: windowtext 1pt; padding: 0in;\"><a href=\"http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls\">The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society</a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page -->\r\n\r\n<noscript>\r\n<div style=\"&#148;display:inline;&#148;\"> <img height=\"&#148;1?\" width=\"&#148;1?\" style=\"&#148;border-style:none;&#148;\" alt=\'&#148;\"\' src=\"%C2%94http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/conversion/1063970384/?value=2.0&amp;label=sSSSCOKxmgEQ0Myr-wM&amp;guid=ON&amp;script=0?/\"></div>\r\n</noscript></noscript>','Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','55-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 20:54:47','2013-06-20 20:54:47','',55,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/55-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(422,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Hereditary Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','53-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',53,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/53-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(419,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','','Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','55-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:55','2013-05-30 18:35:55','',55,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/55-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(474,1,'2013-06-20 14:55:09','2013-06-20 14:55:09','<h2>The Cancer Survival Tool Box:</h2>\r\nThe Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. The program contains a information to<a href=\"http://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/cancer-survival-toolbox/basic-skills/first-steps-for-the-newly-diagnosed/\" target=\"_blank\"> navigate a diagnosis</a> and <a href=\"http://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/cancer-survival-toolbox/\" target=\"_blank\">special topics on key issues </a>faced by people with cancer. On this site, you can read or listen to the Toolbox in English and Spanish, or download the files to read or listen later. Chinese transcripts are also available. You can order a free CD version of the program by filling out an online form or calling 877.NCCS.YES.\r\n<h2>Living With Cancer:</h2>\r\nWhen considering treatment options, so many questions need to be answered. Finding the answers you need can be confusing and time consuming. Now that you have found our website, use our resources to empower and educate yourself. We are here to help you, every step of the way.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-diagnosis/HQ01306\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about a diagnosis</a></li>\r\n	<li>Understand Cancer&nbsp;<a href=\"/treatment-basics/\">treatment</a> options</li>\r\n	<li>Communicate more effectively with your doctor &#150; <a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer Terms</a></li>\r\n	<li>Know what to expect during treatment</li>\r\n	<li>Dealing with the Insurance Company</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"/clinical-trials/\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Trials</a></li>\r\n	<li>Recovery</li>\r\n</ul>','Living with Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','25-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 14:55:09','2013-06-20 14:55:09','',25,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/25-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(475,1,'2013-07-22 10:44:45','2013-07-22 14:44:45','<h2>What is Lung Cancer?</h2>\nCancer of the lung, like all cancers, results from an abnormality in the body’s basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell growth so that cells divide to produce new cells only when needed. Disruption of this system of checks and balances on cell growth results in an uncontrolled division and proliferation of cells that eventually forms a mass known as a tumor.\n\nTumors can be benign or malignant; when we speak of “cancer,” we refer to those tumors that are considered malignant. Benign tumors can usually be removed and do not spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, grow aggressively and invade other tissues of the body, allowing entry of tumor cells into the bloodstream or lymphatic system and then to other sites in the body. This process of spread is termed metastasis; the areas of tumor growth at these distant sites are called metastases. Since lung cancer tends to spread or metastasize very early in its course, it is a very life-threatening cancer and one of the most difficult cancers to treat. While lung cancer can spread to any organ in the body, certain organs — particularly the adrenal glands, liver, brain, and bone — are the most common sites for lung-cancer metastasis.\n\nThe lung is also a very common site for metastasis from tumors in other parts of the body. Tumor metastases are made up of the same type of cells as the original, or primary, tumor. For example, if prostate cancer spreads via the bloodstream to the lungs, it is metastatic prostate cancer in the lung and is not lung cancer.\n<h2>Types of Lung Cancer</h2>\nLung cancers, also known as bronchogenic carcinomas (carcinoma is another term for cancer), are broadly classified into two types: small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). This classification is based upon the microscopic appearance of the tumor cells themselves. These two types of cancers grow and spread in different ways and may have different treatment options, so a distinction between these two types is important.\n\nSCLC comprise about 20% of lung cancers and are the most aggressive and rapidly growing of all lung cancers. SCLC are strongly related to cigarette smoking, with only 1% of these tumors occurring in nonsmokers. SCLC metastasize rapidly to many sites within the body and are most often discovered after they have spread extensively. Referring to a specific cell appearance often seen when examining samples of SCLC under the microscope, these cancers are sometimes called oat cell carcinomas.\n\nNSCLC are the most common lung cancers, accounting for about 80% of all lung cancers. NSCLC can be divided into three main types that are named based upon the type of cells found in the tumor:\n\nAdenocarcinomas are the most commonly seen type of NSCLC in the U.S. and comprise up to 50% of NSCLC . While adenocarcinomas are associated with smoking like other lung cancers, this type is observed as well in nonsmokers who develop lung cancer. Most adenocarcinomas arise in the outer, or peripheral, areas of the lungs. Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma is a subtype of adenocarcinoma that frequently develops at multiple sites in the lungs and spreads along the preexisting alveolar walls.\n\nSquamous cell carcinomas were formerly more common than adenocarcinomas; at present, they account for about 30% of NSCLC. Also known as epidermoid carcinomas, squamous cell cancers arise most frequently in the central chest area in the bronchi.\n\nLarge cell carcinomas, sometimes referred to as undifferentiated carcinomas, are the least common type of NSCLC.\n\nMixtures of different types of NSCLC are also seen.\n\nOther types of cancers can arise in the lung; these types are much less common than NSCLC and SCLC and together comprise only 5%-10% of lung cancers:\n\nBronchial carcinoids account for up to 5% of lung cancers. These tumors are generally small (3-4 cm or less) when diagnosed and occur most commonly in people under 40 years of age. Unrelated to cigarette smoking, carcinoid tumors can metastasize, and a small proportion of these tumors secrete hormone-like substances that may cause specific symptoms related to the hormone being produced. Carcinoids generally grow and spread more slowly than bronchogenic cancers, and many are detected early enough to be amenable to surgical resection.\n\nCancers of supporting lung tissue such as smooth muscle, blood vessels, or cells involved in the immune response can rarely occur in the lung.\n\nAs discussed mentioned, metastatic cancers from other primary tumors in the body are often found in the lung. Tumors from anywhere in the body may spread to the lungs either through the bloodstream, through the lymphatic system, or directly from nearby organs. Metastatic tumors are most often multiple, scattered throughout the lung, and concentrated in the peripheral rather than central areas of the lung.\n<h2>Advanced Lung Cancer Articles*</h2>\n<h3>Revision Of Lung Cancer Staging System</h3>\n<strong>Synopsis</strong>\n\nA revised staging system, called IASLC Staging System, for non-small cell lung cancer patients has been developed by the American College of Chest Physicians. The revised staging system provides a detailed common nomenclature and clearly helps to predict how severe the lung cancer is for patients with non-small cell lung cancer through the addition and reclassification of many new patient subgroups. This revised system provides a more scientific approach to lung cancer. The previous system was known as TNM staging system. “The IASLC classification system is designed to name and define prognosis. The new IASLC staging system was accepted by the AJCC and UICC and will appear in the UICC staging manual in November of 2009.\n<h3>FDA Approves First Maintenance Drug Therapy For Advanced Lung Cancer</h3>\n<strong>Synopsis</strong>\n\nThe FDA has approved the drug Alimta, which will be used for therapy of metastatic lung cancer. Alimta is a drug produced by Eli Lilly and Company. Alimta disrupts metabolic processes that depend on B-vitamin folate, which provided cell replication and duplication. This drug will be used for non-small cell lung cancer. A case study was conducted in which participants that received the drug Alimta survived 5.2 months more than participants that received a placebo, or inactive substance. Alimta was first approved in 2004 to treat patients with mesothelioma, a cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. The drug was later approved in 2009 to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer whose disease worsened prior to chemotherapy drugs.\n<h3>Compugen Announces Discovery Of Blood Based Biomarker For Diagnosis Of Lung Cancer</h3>\n<strong>Synopsis</strong>\n\nCompugen Limited announced the discovery of CGEN-438. CGEN-438 can be used to serve as both a serum biomarker for the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer and as a component in a biomarker combination for the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer patients. Blood levels of the peptide was measured in about 40 lung cancer patients and studied were conducted to conclude that serum samples of small cell lung cancer patients were higher than those detected in healthy patients. In other words, it can be used as a diagnostic biomarker for small cell lung cancer. CGEN-438 can provide us with information by acting as a biomarker about whether or not a patient has small cell lung cancer.\n<h3>New Genetic Techniques To Combat Lung Cancer</h3>\n<strong>Synopsis</strong>\n\nNew results on genetic techniques to treat lung cancer were released at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference. Israeli researchers from Rosetta Genomics discovered a test to differentiate between different types of lung cancers. In addition, these Israeli researchers also discovered that based on different levels of microRNA molecules in tissue samples, they are able to distinguish each type of lung cancer. In another type of research, a group of Italian researchers test included the gene LCK, which marks immune cell anticancer activity, DUSP-6 which regulates a signaling pathway involved in cancer spread, and ERCC1, which is a significant therapeutic biomarker in non small cell lung cancer. This researcher can help oncologists with a more efficient use of adjuvant drug after lung surgery.\n\n* These articles identified and condensed by Pratik Patel a high school Summer intern. Reviewed and approved by our medical board 11/1/2009.','Lung Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','57-autosave-v1','','','2013-07-22 10:44:45','2013-07-22 14:44:45','',57,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/57-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(420,1,'2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','','Understanding Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','56-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:36:14','2013-05-30 18:36:14','',56,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/56-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(503,1,'2013-06-24 12:26:39','2013-06-24 12:26:39','<h2>American Cancer Fund (ACF)™</h2>\r\nshould be your first stop for Cancer information. While numerous organizations provide information on cancer, the American Cancer Fund’s <em><strong>vital difference</strong></em> is our ability to provide you with reliable resources and streamline the process to quickly educate and empower you to cope with cancer, however it affects you. ACF is also part of ACES, another great Cancer Information and healthy living resource. ACES/ACF is a proud member of both the Mercer and Middlesex County Chambers of Commerce, the Somerset County Business Partnership as well as the Hillsborough Economic Business Development Council. Documentation for ACES and ACF can be found at <a href=\"http://www2.guidestar.org/ReportNonProfit.aspx?ein=20-3232112&amp;Mode=Gx&amp;lid=100776176&amp;dl=True\">Guidestar</a>, the federal registry for charities. They have awarded ACES/ACF their highest award,the Exchange Seal and Partners in Trust.\r\n<div>The <strong>American Cancer Fund</strong> has been operating continuously since the mid 1970?s. They have worked tirelessly to provide assistance to Cancer patients. The organization was started by transplanted New Yorkers when they moved to Florida and realized that many retirees did not have the funds they needed to pay for serious medical care like Cancer. The founders enlisted family and friends and started chapters (from 1974 – 1976) in Florida, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California and Arizona. The original goal was to provide some amount of funding and resources to anyone struggling with the big ‘C’. They started their efforts by working with churches and synagogues (of the founders) to find donors so that they could evaluate and really help those in need. The founders reached out to everyone they knew in the garment and plumbing industries as well as lawyers and accountants and asked for donations from every personal connection they made. This model lasted until the 1990?s when most of the original founders passed on leaving a legacy of service to the next generation.</div>\r\n<div>Most of the patients that received assistance were identified by ‘word of mouth’ (there was no internet in those days and NO twitter), and were assessed by the volunteers from ‘chapters’ that were in cities where the founders had a family or business connection.</div>\r\n<div>As the original volunteers passed away, the assistance became more centralized. It wasn’t until the late 1990?s when the next generation decided to restructure and re-evaluate the mission and goals that the current mission was established. American Cancer Fund and American Cancer Educational Services joined forces and refiled as a charity in 2005.</div>\r\n<h2>American Cancer Educational Services (ACES)™</h2>\r\nis a grass roots organization of individuals with family and friends touched by Cancer as well as Cancer survivors. We know that good, simple information is available but hard to find and understand. ACES is a tax-exempt, non profit, 501(C)3 corporation and depends on your support through contributions and various fund raising activities.','About Us','','inherit','open','open','','9-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 12:26:39','2013-06-24 12:26:39','',9,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/9-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(421,1,'2013-06-20 20:52:29','2013-06-20 20:52:29','<p>Leukemia<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> is</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>that starts in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span><span>t<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">is</span>sue that forms</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood</span>. To understand</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span><span>, it helps to know how normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span></span><em>cells</em> form.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"header-a\">&nbsp;<strong><span>Normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Blood </span>Cells</span></strong></span>\r\n</p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span><span>Most<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells develop from cells in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em>bone marrow</em><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> called </span></span><em>stem cells</em><span><span><span>. Bone marrow<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> is</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>s</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">of</span><span>t material in<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>center</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>most bones.</span></p>\r\n<span>Stem cells mature into different kinds<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>cells. Each kind has a special job:</span></span>\r\n<table id=\"Table1\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"8\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/white_blood_cells.jpg\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em><span>White<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells</span></em> help fight <em>infection</em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>re are several types</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"red_blood_cells\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/red_blood_cells.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em><span>Red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells</span></em><span><span> carry oxygen to t<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">is</span>sues throughout</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>body.</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><img alt=\"platelet\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/platelet.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"></td>\r\n<td valign=\"middle\"><em>Platelets</em><span> help form<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>clots that control bleeding.</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span>White<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, and platelets are made from stem cells as</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>body needs<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>m. When cells grow old or get damaged,<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y die, and new cells take<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>ir place.</span>\r\n\r\n<span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>picture below shows how stem cells can mature into different types</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells. First, a stem cell matures into ei</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r a myeloid stem cell or a lymphoid stem cell:</span></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A <em>myeloid</em> stem cell matures into a myeloid <em>blast</em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span><span>blast can form a red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cell, platelets, or one</span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>several types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>A <em>lymphoid</em><span><span> stem cell matures into a lymphoid blast.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>blast can form one</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span>several types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, such as</span></span><em> B cells</em> or <em>T cells</em>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells that form from myeloid blasts are different from</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span>white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells that form from lymphoid blasts.</span></span>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"b-picture\"></a>\r\n<table id=\"Table1\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img alt=\"leukemia\" src=\"http://www.americancancerfund.org/images/stories/leukemia.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"311\"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\"><span>Picture<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> of </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>cells maturing from stem cells.</span></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span>Most<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells mature in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>bone marrow and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>n move into<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span>vessels</span></em><span><span>.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Blood </span>flowing through</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">blood </span><span>vessels and heart<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> is </span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">called</span></span></span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span></span><em><span>peripheral<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood</span></span></em>.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"header-a\"><strong>Leukemia Cells</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span>In a person with leukemia,<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span><span>bone marrow makes abnormal white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells.</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The </span>abnormal cells are leukemia cells.</span>\r\n\r\n<span><span>Unlike normal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, leukemia cells don&#146;t die when</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>y should.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span><span>y may crowd out normal white<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells, red<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span><span>cells, and platelets. Th<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">is </span>makes it hard for normal</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> blood </span>cells to do</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>ir work.</span>\r\n\r\n<!-- Google Code for Get Cancer info Conversion Page -->\r\n\r\n<noscript></noscript>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Leukemia','','inherit','open','open','','55-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 20:52:29','2013-06-20 20:52:29','',55,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/55-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(522,1,'2013-06-24 13:28:02','2013-06-24 13:28:02','<h2>Understanding Skin Cancer – Melanoma</h2>\r\nMelanoma is a type of skin cancer. For a very comprehensive overview, try the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks<strong> </strong>patient guide. <a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/melanoma.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Here is the link.</a>\r\n<h2>The Four Basic Types</h2>\r\nMelanomas fall into four basic categories. Three of them begin <em>in situ</em><span> — meaning they occupy only the top layers of the skin — and sometimes become invasive; the fourth is invasive from the<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> start</span>. Invasive melanomas are more serious, as they have penetrated deeper into the skin and may have spread to other areas of the body.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong> Superficial spreading melanoma</strong> is by far the most common type, accounting for about 70 percent of all cases. This is the one most often seen in young people. As the name suggests, this melanoma travels along the top layer of the skin for a fairly long time before penetrating more deeply.\r\n\r\nThe first sign is the appearance of a flat or slightly raised discolored patch that has irregular borders and is somewhat geometrical in form. The color varies, and you may see areas of tan, brown, black, red, blue or white. This type of melanoma can occur in a previously benign mole. The melanoma can be found almost anywhere on the body, but is most likely to occur on the trunk in men, the legs in women, and the upper back in both.\r\n\r\n<strong> Lentigo maligna</strong> is similar to the superficial spreading type, as it also remains close to the skin surface for quite a while, and usually appears as a flat or mildly elevated mottled tan, brown or dark brown discoloration. This type of <em>in situ</em> melanoma is found most often in the elderly, arising on chronically sun-exposed, damaged skin on the face, ears, arms and upper trunk. Lentigo maligna is the most common form of melanoma in Hawaii. When this cancer becomes invasive, it is referred to as <strong>lentigo maligna melanoma.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> Acral lentiginous melanoma</strong> also spreads superficially before penetrating more deeply. It is quite different from the others, though, as it usually appears as a black or brown discoloration under the nails or on the soles of the feet or palms of the hands. It is the most common melanoma in African-Americans and Asians, and the least common among Caucasians.\r\n\r\n<strong> Nodular melanoma </strong>is usually invasive at the time it is first diagnosed. The malignancy is recognized when it becomes a bump. It is usually black, but occasionally is blue, gray, white, brown, tan, red or skin tone. The most frequent locations are the trunk, legs, and arms, mainly of elderly people, as well as the scalp in men. This is the most aggressive of the melanomas, and is found in 10 to 15 percent of cases.\r\n\r\nPlease look at the <a title=\"Skin Cancer – Melanoma Pix\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/skin-cancer-melanoma-pix/\" target=\"_blank\">Skin cancer pictures </a>and read the <a title=\"ABC’s of Skin Cancer\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/abcs-of-skin-cancer/\" target=\"_blank\">ABC’s of skin cancer</a> to get the complete understanding.\r\n\r\n<span> Consider buying our exclusively formulated Sunscreen. Outsmart the Sun. Save<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> your </span>Skin. Buy it today! $10 (+ $3.95 s&amp;h)</span>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Oil Free SPF 30 Sunscreen\" href=\"http://americancancerfund.org/oil-free-spf-30-sunscreen/\">Click here to purchase.</a>\r\n<div class=\"ultimatesbplugin_bottom\"></div>','Skin Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','62-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 13:28:02','2013-06-24 13:28:02','',62,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/62-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(423,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','','Colon Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','52-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:37','2013-05-30 18:35:37','',52,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/52-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(465,1,'2013-06-20 19:02:46','2013-06-20 19:02:46','The American Cancer Fund appreciates the role that attorneys and financial planning professionals play in the consideration of charitable gifts by ACF supporters. We’d welcome the opportunity to assist attorneys and financial planners in providing their clients with accurate and current information related to charitable gifts.\r\n\r\nTo insure that the charitable gift or trust gets where it is intended, please use our federal tax number on your documents (20-3232112). Thank you.\r\n\r\n“<strong>I wish I could do more</strong>” is the comment we often hear from friends of American Cancer Fund. Planned Giving is a means of making a charitable gift part of a donor’s overall financial, estate, tax and philanthropic planning, maximizing the benefits to both the donor and the charity, and often achieving significant tax savings.\r\n\r\nIncreasing the impact of your giving often can be achieved at very low cost. It’s just a matter of planning <strong>WHAT</strong> to give, <strong>HOW</strong> to give and<strong> WHEN</strong> to give. The following information illustrates many ways of making a “planned gift” and our staff can be of even more help.\r\n<h1>Doing More With Gifts of Stocks and Bonds</h1>\r\nCharitable donations can take many forms, from the loose change you drop into a collection basket to carefully planned donations of significant size with important tax and financial implications. Many people, unfortunately, fail to recognize the financial benefits that can come through <strong>a contribution of appreciated property, such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds.</strong>\r\n\r\nWhen you write a check to make a donation to a charity such as the American Cancer Fund, your donation gives you an income tax deduction. But if you made the same donation with appreciated assets, you receive a <strong>double tax benefit</strong>. You will <strong>get the immediate income tax deduction</strong> and <strong>avoid the capital gains tax</strong> that would be owed if that asset was sold by you.\r\n\r\nWhen you donate stocks, bonds or mutual funds, you receive a tax deduction for the full, current fair market value of the property donated (assuming you have held the property for more than one year). It does not matter that you may have only paid $6,000 several years ago for a stock that is now worth $18,000. That $18,000 figure will be your charitable donation. As importantly, the $12,000 in taxable capital gains that you would face if you sold that stock does not apply when you transfer the stock as a contribution to a charity. And because, in most cases, the stocks or bonds or mutual fund shares can be easily transferred to ACF, you can also avoid the commission expense that would normally be due for the sale of the property.\r\n\r\nFor information on how to make donations of appreciated assets in support of the cancer and educational programs of the <strong>American Cancer Fund</strong> and on the significant tax benefits such gifts can bring, please contact our CFO. (908) 431-9800\r\n<div></div>','Estate Planners','','inherit','open','open','','78-revision-v1','','','2013-06-20 19:02:46','2013-06-20 19:02:46','',78,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/20/78-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(424,1,'2013-08-14 13:03:36','2013-08-14 17:03:36','<iframe src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/JqvpfrnmJrg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n\nPlease check out the Colonoscopy song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. Used with permission from Peter. <a href=\"http://youtu.be/JqvpfrnmJrg\">http://youtu.be/JqvpfrnmJrg</a>\n<h2>Colon or Colorectal Cancer</h2>\n<a id=\"_GPLITA_0\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Colorectal cancer</a> is cancer that occurs in the large intestine and rectum. The colon is a muscular tube that is about five feet long. It absorbs water and nutrients from food. The rectum, the lower six inches of the digestive tract, serves as a holding place for stool, which then passes out of the body through the anus.\n\n<span>This year, about 148,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Although many people think of colorectal cancer as a disease that primarily affects men, it is slightly more common in women. To<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">day</span>, the average person has about a 1 in 20 chance of developing colorectal cancer during his or her life.</span>\n<h2>How Colorectal Cancer Develops</h2>\nThe colon is divided into four sections: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. Most colorectal cancers arise in the sigmoid colon — the portion just above the rectum. They usually start in the innermost layer and can grow through some or all of the several tissue layers that make up the colon and rectum. The extent to which a cancer penetrates the various tissue layers determines the stage of the disease. Most colorectal cancers grow slowly over a period of several years, often beginning as small benign growths called polyps. Removing these polyps early, before they become malignant, is an effective means of preventing colorectal cancer.\n<h2>Types of Colorectal Cancer</h2>\n<span>More than 95 percent of colorectal cancers<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> are </span>adenocarcinomas — cancers of the cells that line the interior of the colon and rectum. R<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">are</span>r types of tumors include carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and lymphomas. These latter types<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> are </span>reviewed elsewhere.</span>\n<h2><strong>Common signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer</strong></h2>\nColorectal cancer does not usually produce symptoms early in the progress of the disease. Symptoms are dependent upon the site of the primary tumor. Here are the typical symptoms:\n<ul>\n	<li>bright red or very dark blood in the stool</li>\n	<li>a change in the frequency of bowel movements</li>\n	<li>constipation, or a feeling that the bowel doesn’t empty completely</li>\n	<li>stools that are narrower than usual</li>\n	<li>general abdominal discomfort, such as frequent gas pains, bloating, and/or cramps</li>\n	<li>weight loss with no known reason</li>\n	<li>constant tiredness</li>\n	<li>vomiting</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Additional Cancer Resources</h2>\nThe above information is a condensed version of the information available at the <a href=\"http://www.mskfirst.org\">Memorial Sloan Kettering website</a>. Additional reliable Colon Cancer information can be found at the following websites:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Colorectal+Cancer\">American Society of Clinical Oncology</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal\">US National Cancer Institute</a>\n\n&nbsp;','Colon Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','52-autosave-v1','','','2013-08-14 13:03:36','2013-08-14 17:03:36','',52,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/21/52-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(425,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Childhood Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','49-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',49,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/49-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(462,1,'2013-06-05 18:39:19','2013-06-05 18:39:19','Choosing the right or best Cancer treatment center or Cancer hospital can affect your overall outcome.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2009/10/16/what-you-don-t-know-might-kill-you.html\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a link</a> to an article from Newsweek that suggests “Why a top Cancer Hospital or Cancer Center could save your life”.\r\n<h3>Leading Cancer Hospitals</h3>\r\nIn the USA there is the <a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/cancer-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">National Comprehensive Cancer Network</a> (NCCN). It is a not-for-profit alliance of <strong>21</strong> of the world’s leading cancer hospitals or Cancer centers. Experts from NCCN Member Institutions diagnose and treat all cancers, particularly complex, aggressive or uncommon cancers. More than 160,000 new patients receive cancer care at NCCN Member Institutions over the course of each year. Thirty-eight Nobel Prize winners have served on the faculties of NCCN Member Institutions. Unfortunately not everyone is near one of these outstanding Cancer Hospital resources. And not everyone needs this level of care.\r\n\r\nFor those in other parts of the country consider using the resources of the <a href=\"http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">National Cancer Institute</a> (NCI) to find the best cancer hospital for your treatment. “NCI-designated cancer centers are characterized by scientific excellence and the capability to integrate a diversity of research approaches to focus on the problem of cancer. They play a vital role in advancing towards their goal of reducing morbidity and mortality from cancer.” Please click <a href=\"http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a> for the state by state list of the Cancer Hospitals that are NCI designated Cancer Centers and Comprehensive Cancer Centers.\r\n<h3>Other Resources</h3>\r\nOther organizations identify, rate and recommend Cancer Hospitals, Cancer Centers and the best Cancer Treatment Centers based on their own research and specialty. Here are some to consider:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/stand-up-to-cancer/how-to-find-a-clinical-trial/cancer-centers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">The American Association for Cancer Research</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings\" target=\"_blank\">US News and World Report</a>','Choosing a cancer hospital','','inherit','open','open','','18-revision-v1','','','2013-06-05 18:39:19','2013-06-05 18:39:19','',18,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/05/18-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(426,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Cervical Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','48-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',48,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/48-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(461,1,'2013-06-21 13:45:18','2013-06-21 13:45:18','<strong class=\"bbcode bold\">“Each School day 46 children are diagnosed with Cancer”</strong> From Candelighters.org\r\n\r\nTypically, the factors that trigger cancer in children are usually not the same factors that may cause cancer in adults. Rarely, there may be an increased risk of childhood cancer in children who have a genetic condition, such as Down syndrome. Children who have had chemotherapy or radiation treatment for a prior cancer episode may also have an increased risk of cancer. In almost all cases, however, childhood cancers arise from non inherited mutations (or changes) in the genes of growing cells.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/youngpeople\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Young People with Cancer – A Handbook For Parents</strong></a><a>\r\n\r\nIf you are the parent of a child that has just been diagnosed with Cancer, take a look at this downloadable handbook from the National Cancer Institute. According to NCI -\r\n\r\n“This booklet was reviewed by health professionals and, most important, by parents of children with cancer. Although this booklet does not tell you everything about cancer in children, it is a start, and it directs you to other sources of information.”</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Reliable Links:</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.stjude.org/aboutus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\"><strong>St Jude</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em class=\"bbcode italic\">What you can find here:</em> St. Judes is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Start by clicking on <em class=\"bbcode italic\">‘patients and parents’ </em>then start with disease fact sheets. The data for some diseases is relatively simple and the pages have a date for updates. Some pages are complicated and hard to understand without a lot of previous knowledge. Information at this site is available in both English and Spanish. Interactive links are more sales tools but ok.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.acco.org/Information/AboutChildhoodCancer/TypesofChildhoodCancer.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Childhood Cancer Foundation</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em class=\"bbcode italic\">What you can find here:</em> A very informative site. They have lists of childhood cancer websites that you might find beneficial.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/childhoodcancers\"><strong>National Cancer Institute</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em class=\"bbcode italic\">What you can find here:</em> This is the US Government site and they have information about Childhood Brain tumors and Acute Myeloid <a id=\"_GPLITA_0\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"#\">Leukemia treatments</a>. Also available is information related to genetics and Clinical Trials. Information is available in English and Spanish; at the top of the page on the right side you can specify the language you want.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http://www.cbtf.org/\">Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation</a></strong></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em class=\"bbcode italic\">What you can find here: </em>This is a wonderful resource for any parent dealing with a pediatric brain or spinal tumor. Their mission is to raise funds for scientific research; heighten public awareness of this most devastating disease; and improve prognosis and quality of life for those that are affected. They provide social and support services worldwide and help you deal with all the issues facing this devastating diagnosis.</div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://www.ctf.org/\">Childrens Tumor Foundation</a></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>What you can find here</em>:  This is more of a specialized site for neurofibromatoses (NF). Their stated mission is (in part) to support persons with NF, their families and caregivers by providing thorough, accurate, current and readily accessible information. If your child was diagnosed with NF this is a reliable resource that you must use.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n\r\n</strong><a href=\"http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Children’s Cancer Web</strong></a><em class=\"bbcode italic\"> </em></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><em class=\"bbcode italic\">What you can find here:</em> We think this is a British site. Some words are spelled using the British spelling. There is some simple, basic information on this site. Pages are dated with last update. Most pages are dated 2003 or earlier. There are still some useful International links.</div>','Childhood Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','49-revision-v1','','','2013-06-21 13:45:18','2013-06-21 13:45:18','',49,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/21/49-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(427,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Breast Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','47-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',47,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/47-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(456,1,'2013-07-11 17:03:52','2013-07-11 21:03:52','<h2>What is Radiation?</h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us.</li>\n	<li>Different types of radiation exist, some of which have more energy than others.</li>\n	<li>Amounts of radiation released into the environment are measured in units called <strong>curies</strong>. However, the dose of radiation that a person receives is measured in units called <strong>rem</strong>.</li>\n</ul>\nRadioactive contamination and radiation exposure could occur if radioactive materials are released into the environment as the result of an accident, an event in nature, or an act of terrorism. Such a release could expose people and contaminate their surroundings and personal property. A <strong>radiation dose chart</strong> that shows the safe levels a body can handle is linked <a href=\"http://xkcd.com/radiation/\">HERE</a>. It explains that a person can safely absorb small amounts at a time; from eating a banana (YES) to an x-ray to an airplane ride. Check out this interesting chart.\n\n<a href=\"http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/\"><strong>Here</strong></a><strong> is a link to the Center for Disease Control</strong>. This information can be read/viewed in a variety of languages. It explains how radiation can effect us.\n\n<strong>Protecting yourself and your family</strong>. Click <a href=\"http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/protectyourself.asp\">Here</a>\n\nInfo on <a href=\"http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp\">Potassium Iodide</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.remm.nlm.gov/nuclearaccident.htm\">Nuclear Reactor Accidents</a>. Read the section labeled <a href=\"http://www.remm.nlm.gov/nuclearaccident.htm#about\">About Nuclear Reactor Accidents</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.epa.gov/rpdweb00/understand/\">Types of Radiation</a> (info from USA Environment Protection Agency)\n<ul>\n	<li>Ionizing is high-frequency radiation that has enough energy to remove an electron from (ionize) an atom or molecule. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to damage the DNA in cells, which in turn <em><strong>may</strong></em> lead to <strong>cancer</strong>. Gamma rays, x-rays, some high-energy UV rays, and some sub-atomic particles such as alpha particles and protons are forms of ionizing radiation.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>Non-Ionizing is low-frequency radiation that does not have enough energy to remove electrons or directly damage DNA. Low-energy UV rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, and radio waves are all forms of non-ionizing radiation. Aside from UV rays, these types of radiation are <em><strong>not known</strong></em> to increase<strong>cancer</strong> risk. It is important to understand the difference between these types of radiation. For example, the non-ionizing radiation given off by a cell phone or a television screen is not the same as the ionizing radiation you might get from x-rays taken in the hospital.</li>\n</ul>\nAdditional information obtained from the CDC website and condensed.\n<h2>Radioactive Contamination and Radiation Exposure</h2>\nRadioactive contamination and radiation exposure could occur if radioactive materials are released into the environment as the result of an accident, an event in nature, or an act of terrorism. Such a release could expose people and contaminate their surroundings and personal property.\n<h2>What Radioactive Contamination Is</h2>\nRadioactive contamination occurs when radioactive material is deposited on or in an object or a person. Radioactive materials released into the environment can cause air, water, surfaces, soil, plants, buildings, people, or animals to become contaminated. A contaminated person has radioactive materials on or inside their body.\n<h2>What External Contamination Is</h2>\nExternal contamination occurs when radioactive material, in the form of dust, powder, or liquid, comes into contact with a person’s skin, hair, or clothing. In other words, the contact is external to a person’s body. People who are externally contaminated can become internally contaminated if radioactive material gets into their bodies.\n<h2>What Internal Contamination Is</h2>\nInternal contamination occurs when people swallow or breathe in radioactive materials, or when radioactive materials enter the body through an open wound or are absorbed through the skin. Some types of radioactive materials stay in the body and are deposited in different body organs. Other types are eliminated from the body in blood, sweat, urine, and feces.\n<h2>What Radiation Exposure Is</h2>\nRadioactive materials give off a form of energy that travels in waves or particles. This energy is called radiation. When a person is exposed to radiation, the energy penetrates the body. For example, when a person has an x-ray, he or she is exposed to radiation.\n<h2>How Radioactive Contamination Is Spread</h2>\nPeople who are externally contaminated with radioactive material can contaminate other people or surfaces that they touch. For example, people who have radioactive dust on their clothing may spread the radioactive dust when they sit in chairs or hug other people.\n\nPeople who are internally contaminated can expose people near them to radiation from the radioactive material inside their bodies. The body fluids (blood, sweat, urine) of an internally contaminated person can contain radioactive materials. Coming in contact with these body fluids can result in contamination and/or exposure.\n<h2>How You Can Limit Contamination</h2>\nSince radiation cannot be seen, smelled, felt, or tasted, people at the site of an incident will not know whether radioactive materials were involved. You can take the following steps to limit your contamination.\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>Get out of the immediate area quickly.</strong> Go inside the nearest safe building or to an area to which you are directed by law enforcement or health officials.</li>\n	<li><strong>Remove the outer layer of your clothing. </strong>If radioactive material is on your clothes, getting it away from you will reduce the external contamination and decrease the risk of internal contamination. It will also reduce the length of time that you are exposed to radiation.</li>\n	<li>If possible, <strong>place the clothing in a plastic bag or leave it in an out-of-the-way area</strong>, such as the corner of a room. Keep people away from it to reduce their exposure to radiation. Keep cuts and abrasions covered when handling contaminated items to avoid getting radioactive material in them.</li>\n	<li><strong>Wash all of the exposed parts of your body</strong> using lots of soap and lukewarm water to remove contamination. This process is called <strong>decontamination</strong>. Try to avoid spreading contamination to parts of the body that may not be contaminated, such as areas that were clothed.</li>\n	<li>After authorities determine that <strong>internal contamination may have occurred</strong>, you may be able to take medication to reduce the radioactive material in your body.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Prenatal Radiation Exposure</h2>\nPregnant women should consult with their physicians if they have any concern about radiation exposure to their fetus.\n\nThe exposure of a fetus to radiation is referred to as prenatal radiation exposure. This can occur when the mother’s abdomen is exposed to radiation from outside her body. Also, a pregnant woman who accidentally swallows or breathes in radioactive materials may absorb that substance into her bloodstream. From the mother’s blood, radioactive materials may pass through the umbilical cord to the baby or concentrate in areas of the mother’s body near the womb (such as the urinary bladder) and expose the fetus to radiation.','Cancer and Radiation','','inherit','open','open','','21-autosave-v1','','','2013-07-11 17:03:52','2013-07-11 21:03:52','',21,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/21-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(428,1,'2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','','Brain Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','46-revision-v1','','','2013-05-30 18:35:23','2013-05-30 18:35:23','',46,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/05/30/46-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(516,1,'2013-06-24 16:40:10','2013-06-24 16:40:10','<p class=\"ultimatesbplugin_top\"><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The</span>re are two ma<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>types of bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer</span>. Primary bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>starts<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the </span>bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>. Metastatic bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>starts somewhere else<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the </span>body and moves to<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>. Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>tumors can be benign, with no<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>cells, or malignant, with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span>cells that grow quickly. Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>tumors can cause many symptoms. No one knows<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>exact causes of bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>tumors. Doctors can seldom expla<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>why one person develops a bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>tumor and ano<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r does not.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>- An<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> In</span>troduction</h2>\r\n<p class=\"cpage_body\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">The </span>word</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> cancer </span><span>refers to changes<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span><span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the </span>body’s cells that cause<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>m to grow out of control.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>se cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowd</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g out normal cells and damag<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span><span>g entire systems of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>body.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"cpage_body\">Reliable L<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>ks:</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Brain+Tumor\">People Liv<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What you can f<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>d here</strong>\r\n\r\nPeople Liv<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g with<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>has become<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer</span>.net and some of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>simplest Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>Tumor<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in</span>formation can be found here. On<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>left side of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>page click on<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> Cancer </span>Types.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>n scroll down<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the </span>middle of<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>page to Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>Tumor. <span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y have<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in</span>formation written<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span>English and Spanish. Some sections are updated with a date but not all sections are dated.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> In</span>formation is provided by<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>American Society of Cl<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>ical Oncology. Get a written diagnosis from your doctor and search on<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>terms you are given.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.abta.org\" target=\"_blank\">American Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>Tumor Association</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>What you can f<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>d here</strong>\r\n\r\nAmerican Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>Tumor Association offers tumor and treatment publications as well as educational programs.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y have good, simple<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in</span>formation and a primer that is useful. Most<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in</span>formation is downloadable and<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in </span>booklet format. Site requires registration for updates and access to some material.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y do have an 800 phone number for support and additional<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> in</span>formation.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cbtf.org/\">Childhood Bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>Tumor Foundation</a>\r\n<div><strong>What you can f<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>d here</strong></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>This is a wonderful resource for any parent deal<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g with a pediatric bra<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in </span>or sp<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>al tumor.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>ir mission is to raise funds for scientific research; heighten public awareness of this most devastat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g disease; and improve prognosis and quality of life for those that are affected.<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> The</span>y provide social and support services worldwide and help you deal with all<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the </span>issues fac<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g this devastat<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">in</span>g diagnosis.</div>\r\n&nbsp;','Brain Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','46-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 16:40:10','2013-06-24 16:40:10','',46,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/46-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(454,1,'2013-08-12 13:31:02','2013-08-12 17:31:02','<p>Breast cancer is a type&nbsp;of&nbsp;cancer where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without the normal control. Cancerous tumors in the breast usually grow very slowly so that by the time one is large enough to be felt as a lump, it may have been growing for as long as ten years.\n</p><h2>Basic Breast&nbsp;Cancer Facts</h2>\nBreast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. According to the Cancer statistics, it&#146;s estimated that 211,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the US in 2005, and 40,410 women will die from the disease. If you&#146;re worried about developing breast cancer, or if you know someone who has been diagnosed with the disease, one way to deal with your concerns is to get as much information as possible.\n\nPlease read&nbsp;some of the booklet&nbsp;from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/breast.pdf\">FIRST</a>; &nbsp;you&#146;ll be glad you did! (Scroll through it&nbsp;and start at page 7.)\n\nAbout 80 percent&nbsp;of&nbsp;breast cancers originate in the mammary ducts, while about 20 percent arise in the lobules. (Lobules &#150; Spherical-shaped sacs in the breast that produce milk.) Look at the reliable links section&nbsp;below&nbsp;to start your education.\n\nSAVE LIVES WITH A MAMMOGRAM!!!\n\nHelp us fund free or low cost mammograms to catch Breast Cancer in its earliest stages. Click on the donate now button above and in the comments section indicate that the&nbsp;funds&nbsp;are&nbsp;for mammograms.\n<ul>\n	<li>&nbsp;<strong>Info on&nbsp;<a title=\"Powered by Text-Enhance\" href=\"http://www.nccn.com/type-of-cancer/breast-cancer/166.html\">Inflammatory Breast Cancer</a>&nbsp;(IBC) </strong>Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, but deadly disease. Doctors say it is&nbsp;often difficult to diagnose because the symptoms&nbsp;are&nbsp;quite different from typical breast cancer. Please watch this informational video. It is a silent Killer!&nbsp; Additionally&nbsp;there&nbsp;is a new IBC organization that has some useful info. Here is the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.eraseibc.com/ibc.html\">Link for the IBC Foundation</a>. The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research has a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.state.nj.us/health/ccr/documents/ibc_newsletter.pdf\">special research report</a>&nbsp;dated Spring 2008 that is also very informative despite the 2008 date.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong><strong>PARP Inhibitors\n</strong></strong>This recent news affects those with heriditary cancer.PARP inhibitors may be especially helpful for patients with hereditary breast cancer. People who have&nbsp;BRCA1&nbsp;and&nbsp;BRCA2&nbsp;genetic mutations&nbsp;are&nbsp;at very high risk for developing breast cancer. Healthy BRCA genes can suppress tumor formation, but mutated BRCA genes&nbsp;are&nbsp;powerless against cancer cells. PARP inhibitors may exploit the weakness inherent in cancer cells with mutated BRCA. One possible use for PARP inhibitors may be prevention&nbsp;of&nbsp;hereditary breast cancer. Perhaps PARP inhibitors will become a&nbsp;<em>preventative treatment</em>&nbsp;for high-risk women and would make prophylactic mastectomies obsolete. If a PARP inhibitor is&nbsp;<em>added</em>&nbsp;to chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, researchers hope cancer cells that have resisted anticancer drugs will be become vulnerable to fatal DNA damage. In some cases, a PARP inhibitor may be used&nbsp;<em>alone</em>, rather than in conjunction with chemo and radiation. Even better news is that PARP inhibitors do not appear to affect normal, non-cancerous cells. That means fewer side effects for patients and faster recovery from treatments.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Newly Diagnosed? Start your education here.</h2>\nVital to helping you understand your condition and manage your care&nbsp;is keeping track&nbsp;of&nbsp;important phone numbers, treatment history, side effects, and laboratory results, such as your complete&nbsp;blood count&nbsp;(CBC). Use these tools to help organize this information so you can be an active participant in your cancer care. Keep them handy for use at home and bring them along to your doctor visits and other medical appointments.\n<ol>\n	<li>Important Contacts</li>\n	<li>Health and treatment history</li>\n	<li>Copies&nbsp;of&nbsp;reports &#150; Blood tests, Pathology reports, etc</li>\n	<li>Calendar</li>\n	<li>Progress</li>\n	<li>Questions</li>\n	<li>Insurance</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Understanding Cancer &#150; An Introduction</h2>\nThe word cancer refers to changes in the body&#146;s cells that cause them to grow out&nbsp;of&nbsp;control. These cells can grow very fast and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells and damaging entire systems&nbsp;of&nbsp;the body.\n<h2>Reliable Links and Resources</h2>\n<strong>National Comprehensive Cancer Network&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><strong><a href=\"http://www.nccn.com\">www.nccn.com</a></strong>\n\n<strong><em>Read this First!</em></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.nccn.com/images/patient-guidelines/pdf/breast.pdf\">This link</a>&nbsp;is a &#145;goldmine&#146;&nbsp;of&nbsp;great information. It is a PDF file with nearly everything you need to know about breast Cancer. It is well organized and answers the many questions that any patient would have after getting a Cancer Diagnosis. If you have been told that&nbsp;there&nbsp;may be an abnormality in your last mammogram and you need to get a diagnostic mammo, this is a great place to find info and understand the next decisions and discussions. It&#146;s a long file (about 100 pages) but you&#146;ll find it easy to navigate and get at the answers quickly. You&#146;ll probably want to skip to page 7 to start reading.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.breastcancer.org\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.breastcancer.org</strong></a>\n\n<em>What you can find here:</em>\n\nOne&nbsp;of&nbsp;the many Breast Cancer information sites. Information is updated regularly and the site is somewhat easy to navigate once you find the best place to start. The best way to navigate the site is to start with the section labeled&nbsp;Symptoms and Diagnosis&nbsp;- then go through the information item by item until you find what you&nbsp;are&nbsp;looking for. They provide information on treatment, support groups, current research and some very basic terms and descriptions. Some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the online booklets can also be quite helpful.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_by_Stage_Breast_Cancer_5.asp?rnav=cri\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Breast Cancer Treatment by Stage</strong></a>\n\n<em>What you can find here:</em>\n\nOne&nbsp;of&nbsp;the many general Cancer information sites. Information is updated regularly and dated.&nbsp;There&nbsp;is a very high level overview&nbsp;of&nbsp;each stage. 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It stores&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046642&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\" target=\"_blank\">urine</a>, the liquid waste made by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046325&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">kidneys</a>.\n\nYour bladder is part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046095&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urinary tract</a>. Urine passes from each kidney into the bladder through a long tube called a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046638&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\" target=\"_blank\">ureter</a>. Urine leaves the bladder through a shorter tube (the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046640&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urethra</a>).\n\nThe wall of the bladder has layers of&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046683&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\" target=\"_blank\">tissue</a>:\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Inner layer</strong>: The inner layer of tissue is also called the lining. As your bladder fills up with urine, the transitional cells on the surface stretch. When you empty your bladder, these cells shrink.</li>\n	<li><strong>Middle layer</strong>: The middle layer is muscle tissue. When you empty your bladder, the muscle layer in the bladder wall squeezes the urine out of your body.</li>\n	<li><strong>Outer layer</strong>: The outer layer covers the bladder. It has fat,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000344349&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">fibrous</a>&nbsp;tissue, and blood vessels.</li>\n</ul>\nBladder location in men\n\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a man\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image004.jpg\" width=\"321\" height=\"271\">\n\nBladder location in women\n\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a woman.\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image006.jpg\" width=\"324\" height=\"271\">\n\nPhotos from Cancer.Gov\n<div>\n\n<a name=\"5\"></a>\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\nBladder cancer may cause these common symptoms:\n<ul>\n	<li>Finding blood in your urine (which may make the urine look rusty or darker red)</li>\n	<li>Feeling an urgent need to empty your bladder</li>\n	<li>Having to empty your bladder more often than you used to</li>\n	<li>Feeling the need to empty your bladder without results</li>\n	<li>Needing to strain (bear down) when you empty your bladder</li>\n	<li>Feeling pain when you empty your bladder</li>\n</ul>\nThese symptoms may be caused by bladder cancer or by other health problems, such as an infection. People with these symptoms should tell their doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.\n\n</div>\n<h2>Treatment</h2>\nTreatment options for people with bladder cancer are&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045570&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgery</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045214&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">chemotherapy</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045617&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">biological therapy</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044971&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">radiation therapy</a>. You may receive more than one type of treatment.\n\nThe treatment that&#146;s right for you depends mainly on the following:\n<ul>\n	<li>The location of the tumor in the bladder</li>\n	<li>Whether the tumor has invaded the muscle layer or tissues outside the bladder</li>\n	<li>Whether the tumor has spread to other parts of the body</li>\n	<li>The grade of the tumor</li>\n	<li>Your age and general health</li>\n</ul>\nYou may have a team of specialists to help plan your treatment. Your doctor may refer you to a specialist, or you may ask for a referral. You may want to see a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046643&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urologist</a>, a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044306&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgeon</a>&nbsp;who specializes in treating problems in the urinary tract. 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It stores&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046642&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urine</a>, the liquid waste made by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046325&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">kidneys</a>.\r\n\r\nYour bladder is part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046095&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urinary tract</a>. Urine passes from each kidney into the bladder through a long tube called a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046638&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">ureter</a>. Urine leaves the bladder through a shorter tube (the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046640&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urethra</a>).\r\n\r\nThe wall of the bladder has layers of&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046683&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">tissue</a>:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Inner layer</strong>: The inner layer of tissue is also called the lining. As your bladder fills up with urine, the transitional cells on the surface stretch. When you empty your bladder, these cells shrink.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Middle layer</strong>: The middle layer is muscle tissue. When you empty your bladder, the muscle layer in the bladder wall squeezes the urine out of your body.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Outer layer</strong>: The outer layer covers the bladder. It has fat,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000344349&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">fibrous</a>&nbsp;tissue, and blood vessels.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBladder location in men\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a man\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image004.jpg\" width=\"321\" height=\"271\">\r\n\r\nBladder location in women\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a woman.\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image006.jpg\" width=\"324\" height=\"271\">\r\n\r\nPhotos from Cancer.Gov\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"5\"></a>\r\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\r\nBladder cancer may cause these common symptoms:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Finding blood in your urine (which may make the urine look rusty or darker red)</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling an urgent need to empty your bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Having to empty your bladder more often than you used to</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling the need to empty your bladder without results</li>\r\n	<li>Needing to strain (bear down) when you empty your bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling pain when you empty your bladder</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese symptoms may be caused by bladder cancer or by other health problems, such as an infection. People with these symptoms should tell their doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h2>Treatment</h2>\r\nTreatment options for people with bladder cancer are&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045570&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgery</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045214&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">chemotherapy</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045617&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">biological therapy</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044971&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">radiation therapy</a>. You may receive more than one type of treatment.\r\n\r\nThe treatment that&#146;s right for you depends mainly on the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The location of the tumor in the bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Whether the tumor has invaded the muscle layer or tissues outside the bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Whether the tumor has spread to other parts of the body</li>\r\n	<li>The grade of the tumor</li>\r\n	<li>Your age and general health</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou may have a team of specialists to help plan your treatment. Your doctor may refer you to a specialist, or you may ask for a referral. You may want to see a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046643&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urologist</a>, a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044306&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgeon</a>&nbsp;who specializes in treating problems in the urinary tract. 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Keep<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>m h<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>ndy for use<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>t home<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>nd bring<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> the</span>m<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>long to your doctor visits<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>nd o<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">the</span>r medic<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>l<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>ppointments.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Import</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">a</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">nt Cont</span><span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">a</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">cts</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">He<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>lth<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\"> a</span>nd tre<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>tment history</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Copies of reports &#150; Blood tests, P<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>thology reports, etc</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">C<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>lend<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>r</span></li>\r\n	<li><em id=\"__mceDel\"><em id=\"__mceDel\"></em></em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Progress</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Questions</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Insur<span id=\"dtx-highlighting-item\">a</span>nce</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Understanding Bladder Cancer -&nbsp;An Introduction</strong>\r\n\r\nThe&nbsp;word cancer refers to changes in&nbsp;the&nbsp;body&#146;s cells that cause&nbsp;them to grow out of control.&nbsp;These cells can grow very fast&nbsp;and spread, eventually crowding out normal cells&nbsp;and damaging entire systems of&nbsp;the&nbsp;body.\r\n\r\nYour bladder is a hollow&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000257523&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">organ</a>&nbsp;in the lower&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045070&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">abdomen</a>. It stores&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046642&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urine</a>, the liquid waste made by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046325&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">kidneys</a>.\r\n\r\nYour bladder is part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046095&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urinary tract</a>. Urine passes from each kidney into the bladder through a long tube called a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046638&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">ureter</a>. Urine leaves the bladder through a shorter tube (the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046640&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urethra</a>).\r\n\r\nThe wall of the bladder has layers of&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046683&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">tissue</a>:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Inner layer</strong>: The inner layer of tissue is also called the lining. As your bladder fills up with urine, the transitional cells on the surface stretch. When you empty your bladder, these cells shrink.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Middle layer</strong>: The middle layer is muscle tissue. When you empty your bladder, the muscle layer in the bladder wall squeezes the urine out of your body.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Outer layer</strong>: The outer layer covers the bladder. It has fat,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000344349&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">fibrous</a>&nbsp;tissue, and blood vessels.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBladder location in men\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a man\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image004.jpg\" width=\"321\" height=\"271\">\r\n\r\nBladder location in women\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"This picture shows the bladder and nearby organs in a woman.\" src=\"http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Images/images/documents/cddc0d3e-4fdc-4332-8f6b-1d6136ffdd5f/clip_image006.jpg\" width=\"324\" height=\"271\">\r\n\r\nPhotos from Cancer.Gov\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"5\"></a>\r\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\r\nBladder cancer may cause these common symptoms:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Finding blood in your urine (which may make the urine look rusty or darker red)</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling an urgent need to empty your bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Having to empty your bladder more often than you used to</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling the need to empty your bladder without results</li>\r\n	<li>Needing to strain (bear down) when you empty your bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Feeling pain when you empty your bladder</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese symptoms may be caused by bladder cancer or by other health problems, such as an infection. People with these symptoms should tell their doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h2>Treatment</h2>\r\nTreatment options for people with bladder cancer are&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045570&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgery</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045214&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">chemotherapy</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000045617&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">biological therapy</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044971&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">radiation therapy</a>. You may receive more than one type of treatment.\r\n\r\nThe treatment that&#146;s right for you depends mainly on the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The location of the tumor in the bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Whether the tumor has invaded the muscle layer or tissues outside the bladder</li>\r\n	<li>Whether the tumor has spread to other parts of the body</li>\r\n	<li>The grade of the tumor</li>\r\n	<li>Your age and general health</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou may have a team of specialists to help plan your treatment. Your doctor may refer you to a specialist, or you may ask for a referral. You may want to see a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000046643&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">urologist</a>, a&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=CDR0000044306&amp;version=Patient&amp;language=English\">surgeon</a>&nbsp;who specializes in treating problems in the urinary tract. 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Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.\r\n\r\nSeveral types of bone cancer exist. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults.\r\n\r\nThe term “bone cancer” doesn’t include cancers that begin elsewhere in the body and spread (metastasize) to the bone. Instead, those cancers are named for where they began, such as breast cancer that has metastasized to the bone. Bone cancer also doesn’t include blood cell cancers, such as multiple myeloma and leukemia, that begin in the bone marrow — the jelly-like material inside the bone where blood cells are made.\r\n<h2>Common types of primary bone cancer include the following:</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Osteosarcoma</strong>, which arises from osteoid tissue in the bone. This tumor occurs most often in the knee and upper arm.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Chondrosarcoma</strong>, which begins in cartilaginous tissue. Cartilage pads the ends of bones and lines the joints. Chondrosarcoma occurs most often in the pelvis (located between the hip bones), upper leg, and shoulder. Sometimes a chondrosarcoma contains cancerous bone cells. In that case, doctors classify the tumor as an osteosarcoma.</li>\r\n	<li>The <strong>Ewing Sarcoma</strong> Family of Tumors (ESFTs), which usually occur in bone but may also arise in soft tissue (muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue). Scientists think that ESFTs arise from elements of primitive nerve tissue in the bone or soft tissue. ESFTs occur most commonly along the backbone and pelvis and in the legs and arms.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther types of cancer that arise in soft tissue are called soft tissue sarcomas. They are not bone cancers and are not described here.\r\n<h2><strong>Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include</strong>:</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bone pain</li>\r\n	<li>Swelling and tenderness near the affected area</li>\r\n	<li>Broken bone</li>\r\n	<li>Fatigue</li>\r\n	<li>Unintended weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Bone Cancer Treatment</strong></h2>\r\nTreatment options for bone cancer are based on the type of cancer you have, the stage of the cancer, your overall health and your preferences. Bone cancer treatment typically involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of treatments.\r\n<h2><strong>What Causes Bone Cancer</strong>?</h2>\r\nAlthough bone cancer does not have a clearly defined cause, researchers have identified several factors that increase the likelihood of developing these tumors. Osteosarcoma occurs more frequently in people who have had high-dose external radiation therapy or treatment with certain anticancer drugs; children seem to be particularly susceptible. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children who have had hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma, particularly if they are treated with radiation. Additionally, people who have hereditary defects of bones and people with metal implants, which doctors sometimes use to repair fractures, are more likely to develop osteosarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is not strongly associated with any heredity cancer syndromes, congenital childhood diseases, or previous radiation exposure.','Bone Cancer','','inherit','open','open','','45-revision-v1','','','2013-06-24 12:35:07','2013-06-24 12:35:07','',45,'http://www.bzanet.com/client_area/american_cancer_fund/build/2013/06/24/45-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(452,1,'2013-06-20 15:32:43','2013-06-20 15:32:43','<h3>What is Bone Cancer?</h3>\r\nBone cancer is an uncommon cancer that begins in a bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.\r\n\r\nSeveral types of bone cancer exist. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults.\r\n\r\nThe term “bone cancer” doesn’t include cancers that begin elsewhere in the body and spread (metastasize) to the bone. Instead, those cancers are named for where they began, such as breast cancer that has metastasized to the bone. Bone cancer also doesn’t include blood cell cancers, such as multiple myeloma and leukemia, that begin in the bone marrow — the jelly-like material inside the bone where blood cells are made.\r\n<h3> Common types of primary bone cancer include the following:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Osteosarcoma</strong>, which arises from osteoid tissue in the bone. This tumor occurs most often in the knee and upper arm.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Chondrosarcoma</strong>, which begins in cartilaginous tissue. Cartilage pads the ends of bones and lines the joints. Chondrosarcoma occurs most often in the pelvis (located between the hip bones), upper leg, and shoulder. Sometimes a chondrosarcoma contains cancerous bone cells. In that case, doctors classify the tumor as an osteosarcoma.</li>\r\n	<li>The <strong>Ewing Sarcoma</strong> Family of Tumors (ESFTs), which usually occur in bone but may also arise in soft tissue (muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue). Scientists think that ESFTs arise from elements of primitive nerve tissue in the bone or soft tissue. ESFTs occur most commonly along the backbone and pelvis and in the legs and arms.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther types of cancer that arise in soft tissue are called soft tissue sarcomas. They are not bone cancers and are not described here.\r\n\r\n<strong>Signs and symptoms of bone cancer include</strong>:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bone pain</li>\r\n	<li>Swelling and tenderness near the affected area</li>\r\n	<li>Broken bone</li>\r\n	<li>Fatigue</li>\r\n	<li>Unintended weight loss</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Bone Cancer Treatment</strong>:\r\n\r\nTreatment options for bone cancer are based on the type of cancer you have, the stage of the cancer, your overall health and your preferences. Bone cancer treatment typically involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of treatments.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Causes Bone Cancer</strong>?\r\n\r\nAlthough bone cancer does not have a clearly defined cause, researchers have identified several factors that increase the likelihood of developing these tumors. Osteosarcoma occurs more frequently in people who have had high-dose external radiation therapy or treatment with certain anticancer drugs; children seem to be particularly susceptible. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children who have had hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma, particularly if they are treated with radiation. Additionally, people who have hereditary defects of bones and people with metal implants, which doctors sometimes use to repair fractures, are more likely to develop osteosarcoma. 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