January 12, 2012, 8:09 am
Maxillary sinuses are glands located behind our cheekbones. Occurrence of tumors in the maxillary sinuses is common. According to the definition presented by the National Cancer Institute, tumors are masses consisting of extra tissues, which are formed with newly produced cells that are created without any need. Tumors can be benign or malignant. A benign tumor is usually not known for causing any health issue. A person will suffer from severe health problems due to benign tumors only if these tumors impede the sinus drainage or block the airflow. The malignant tumors, on the other hand, are formed of cancerous cells. As the disease progresses, the malignant tumor in the maxillary sinuses tends to spread outside the sinus glands affecting tissues of other body parts.
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July 2, 2011, 12:04 pm
Researchers analyzing the genetic makeup of ovarian cancer tumors have found a gene mutation that is surprisingly frequent, suggesting it plays a key role in driving the cancer.
The finding, appearing in an issue of the journal Nature, may eventually lead to tests for earlier diagnosis of the disease and to better treatment. Ovarian cancer kills nearly 14,000 women in the United States each year. It’s usually not spotted until at an advanced stage.
The gene sequencing was carried out by The Cancer Genome Atlas, a federally funded network of medical centers that analyzed 316 ovarian tumors.
Scientists found that 96 percent of the tumors had mutated TP53 genes. The mutations were not present in normal tissue from the patients, showing they arose within the tumors. Normally, the gene directs the cell how to make a protein that acts as a tumor suppressor, keeping cells from growing and dividing uncontrollably.
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May 28, 2011, 12:09 am
Baltimore native Mark Jeter has been sharing his battle with stomach cancer through this blog.
This week he talks about shrinking tumors and his improving condition.
Read his previous posts here.
First, let me thank all of my friends and those who have been following me on this blog.
Sorry for my absence, but things have been happening so fast and, to my surprise, good for me.
I have had my third treatment of chemo since I last posted, so now I am on my 5th chemo treatment and a lot has happen between now and then. After my 4th treatment I went to get a pet scan and had it looked at by two doctors. To there surprise, one of the cancer tumors has completely disappeared and the other one has shrunk in size. That means no surgery for me at this point.
I went through the 4th chemo treatment with no side effects and no problems at all.
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