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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
By Alisha Dhamani
To begin with, each year, about 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer are expected, and about 13,000 people will die of the disease in the U.S. Bladder cancer affects three times as many men as women. Women, however, often have more advanced tumors than men at the time of diagnosis.
Bladder cancer can occur at any age, but it is most common in people older than 50 years of age. The average age at the time of diagnosis is in the 60s. However, it clearly appears to be a disease of aging, with people in their 80s and 90s developing bladder cancer as well.
Firstly, the bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen (pelvis). It collects and stores urine produced by the kidneys. Cancer occurs when normal cells undergo a transformation whereby they grow and multiply without normal controls.
As the cells multiply, they form an area of abnormal cells. Medical professionals call this a tumor. As more and more cells are produced, the tumor increases in size. Tumors overwhelm surrounding tissues by invading their space and taking the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive and function.
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
By Gabe Killian
Diabetes is a disease which effects over twenty million people in the United States. It is a disease which affects everyone of every race, creed, sex and shows no discrimination. So what exactly is Diabetes?
Diabetes is disease that comes in three types: Type 1 diabetes, which is most commonly reffered to as juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes which is the most common and gestational diabetes which affects pregnant women. This article will explain mostly on Type 2 diabetes which is by far the most common of types.
Type 2 diabetes is when the body doesn't produce enough insulin in the body or when the bodies cells ignore the insulin. There are a significant amount of factors why people develop type 2 diabetes including age, sex, genetics, food and drink, exercise and general health.
Below are the most common symptoms of diabetes and descriptions of what they mean. Please be aware that just because you may have one or two of these symptoms does not mean you have diabetes, they are only indicators and you may want to speak with your doctor to see if |
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