After Cancer

After twice daily treatment of cancer, e-mails with support, encouragement and information are sent to the inbox of 370 members of the long-term cancer survivor mailing list. The subject of discussion is usually "late-stage disorder" of cancer treatment. A recent post by a member was entitled "Why?" The answer is psychosocial late effects of cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, following skin cancer. This is the second leading cause of male cancer deaths following lung cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed every year in the United States. Due to early detection and diagnosis, there has been a decline in recent years. Although it is in the initial stage, the possibility of healing is very high. It is diagnosed by blood test called PSA and rectal examination. Surgery is the only cure that completely removes the prostate. In all other options, such as radiotherapy, brachytherapy, cryosurgery, the prostate stays in the patient. The decision of which option is best for the patient is based on case

Breast cancer screening tests are the best way to detect cancer in particular at an early stage. In some cancers early detection of cancer can improve treatment outcome and increase the chances of survival. In screening tests, we may investigate new medical imaging methods and new blood test methods called biomarkers that can detect cancer cues. Breast cancer diagnostic tests test new ways to distinguish between different subtypes of cancer, to predict the outcome of a specific cancer, and to predict whether cancer will respond to a particular treatment. did. Like screening tests, diagnostic tests may investigate new medical imaging methods and biomarkers