Cancer

Can Cancer Cause Diarrhea? Carcinoid Tumor, Carcinoid Syndrome

Cancers Causing Diarrhea The following cancers can (rarely) cause diarrhea: Spread of any tumor (metastasis) into any abdominal organ Hormone-producing tumors causing carcinoid syndrome (read below) or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome(pancreatic or duodenal cancer secreting large amounts of gastrin resulting in peptic ulcers, >> Read More ...

Skin Cancer – Causes, Risks, Prevention and Treatment

Causes of Skin Cancers The most common cause of skin cancers are ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun, or from UV-emitting lamps, like those in tanning saloons. Both UV-A and UV-B rays may cause skin cancer. Other possible causes of skin cancers include: A high dose or repeated X-ray exposure (1,2) Exposure to >> Read More ...

Types of Skin Cancer – Pictures and Treatment

Skin Cancer – General Characteristics Skin cancers are malignant growths on the skin. They mostly arise from the upper layer of the skin – epidermis. Skin cancers may develop anywhere on the skin, including the scalp, lips or under-nail skin. Skin cancers are most common after 50 years of age, but they may >> Read More ...

Bleach in Teabags (Chlorine, Dioxin) Health Risks

A number of different food products undergo a bleaching process for several reasons, such as enhancing the color of the food. In recent times there has been widespread debate about the saftey and potential health risks of bleaching foods. For example, white flour is known to undergo a stringent bleaching process to ensure >> Read More ...
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