Archive for Thyroid Disease
New Treatment Approach to Rare Cancer Results in Prolonged Survival-Mayo Clinic
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Aggressive treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma has dramatically increased survival in the small group of patients who chose to undergo it, say physicians at Mayo Clinic. Their findings will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, to be held June 4-8 in Chicago. Mayo oncologists say this new approach reflects the need to aggressively treat metastasis even when this rare cancer seems to be confined to the neck. Historically, anaplastic thyroid cancer has been treated with surgery and radiation, but due to rapid spread of microscopic cancer, only between 10 and 20 percent of patients survive past a year. Because the prognosis for this cancer is so poor, Mayo physicians felt that a more aggressive pilot approach that added in chemotherapy early on was merited. Of 24 patients with newly diagnosed anaplastic thyroid cancer seen at Mayo Clinic between 2003 and 2007, 10 patients with local disease elected to pursue the aggressive approach. After surgery, the patients were treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a more tailored form of radiation therapy than has been used before, and with aggressive chemotherapy (docetaxel and doxorubicin) in efforts to simultaneously control disease in the neck and forestall metastasis. One-year survival in this group was 70 percent, with six of the 10 patients (60 percent) alive at least two years post-treatment — five of them without evidence of disease. Two of these patients …
Invisible Dangers of Cellphone Radiation
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Radiation Effects on Humans Certain body parts are more specifically affected by exposure to different types of radiation sources. Several factors are involved in determining the potential health effects of exposure to radiation. These include: 1.The size of the dose (amount of energy deposited in the body) 2.The ability of the radiation to harm human tissue 3.Which organs are affected The most important factor is the amount of the dose – the amount of energy actually deposited in your body. The more energy absorbed by cells, the greater the biological damage. Health physicists refer to the amount of energy absorbed by the body as the radiation dose. The absorbed dose, the amount of energy absorbed per gram of body tissue, is usually measured in units called rads. Another unit of radiation is the rem, or roentgen equivalent in man. To convert rads to rems, the number of rads is multiplied by a number that reflects the potential for damage caused by a type of radiation. For beta, gamma and X-ray radiation, this number is generally one. For some neutrons, protons, or alpha particles, the number is twenty. 1.Hair – The losing of hair quickly and in clumps occurs with radiation exposure at 200 rems or higher. 2.Brain – Since brain cells do not reproduce, they won’t be damaged directly unless the exposure is 5000 rems or greater. Like the heart, radiation kills nerve cells and small blood vessels, and can cause seizures and immediate death. 3.Thyroid – The certain body parts …
How to Build and Train Ma*sive Triceps| Skull Crushers
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How to train and build ma*sive triceps with close grip bench press and skull crushers. Triceps need to be trained properly because they make up the bulk of your big arms.
THANC FOUNDATION
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Making A Visible Difference… THANC: Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer Foundation please visit THANC at: www.thancfoundation.org
Fat Loss Secret: Your Weight Gain is In Your Head!
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Boost Your Metabolism with Coconut Oil!
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www.undergroundwellness.com In a study published in 1996 in the Journal of Lipid Research, animals fed a diet consisting of at least 50 percent MCFAs had significant weight loss. In contrast, a group fed the same diet with the same number of calories, but consisting of 50-percent long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs found in other foods), lost no weight whatsoever. Other studies confirm that MCFAs are oxidized (burned up and used for energy) instead of being stored in the fatty tissue of the body, as are the LCFAs. As a result, you generate more heat to burn calories, kick-starting the body into burning up existing fat stores. Studies with human confirm animal research * A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1991 found that humans consuming a meal containing 30 grams (2 tablespoons) MCFAs and 8 grams (about 1.5 tablespoons) LCFAs had a significant rise in temperature compared to those who at the same meal containing 38 grams LCFA. This rise in temperature indicates higher metabolic activity caused by better thyroid functioning, revealing how coconut oil helps your thyroid and boosts your metabolism More in the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig Schedule YOUR consultation with Sean by emailing sean@undergroundwellness.com Please visit our websites! www.undergroundwellness.tv http www.theuwstore.com http www.twitter.com www.facebook.com www.facebook.com
