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Photo by Vicko Mozara on Unsplash It’s officially beach season! But with the hotter temperatures, comes sunburn, a painful and potentially dangerous irritation of the skin that occurs due to too much exposure to sun, and not enough skin protection. We all know how important …
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Cancer affects millions of people all over the world. The disease has been rampant for years, and still remains a fatal health threat despite major strides in treatment. According to a new report published Monday by the American Association for Cancer Research, pancreatic cancer is at the top of the list for the most deadly types of cancer, and will likely become the deadliest form of the disease by the year 2030 if scientists do not succeed in discovering a cure.
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Lung cancer is currently the top killer, followed by breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. The third deadliest is colorectal cancer in both men and women. But according to this new study, pancreatic and liver cancer will surpass the second and third most fatal forms by 2030. The data used by scientists showed that the death toll from breast, prostate and colon cancers should begin to fall, while fatalities from liver and pancreatic cancer, along with bladder cancer and leukemia, are likely to increase.
The rate of pancreatic cancer has been slowly increasing for the past 15 years, says Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society. Much of this rise has been attributed to the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the US. The United States had about 1.5 million cases of cancer in 2010. In 2030, researchers expect that number to reach 2.1 million.
Fortunately, the number of deaths due to cancer have fallen significantly overall. This is largely due to more screening and early detection options. Early detection is crucial in most cancer treatment. U sually, if cancer is detected during stage 1 or 2, the odds are much better for removing most of the cancer cells in the body.
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Most cancers have a relatively high survival rate. Thyroid cancer has an all-time high with an excellent five-year survival rate of 98%. However, only 6% of pancreatic cancer patients are alive five years after diagnosis. The pancreas is one of the most difficult areas to screen simply because of where it’s located. What’s more, pancreatic tumors are often surrounded by dense tissues that make conventional cancer drugs virtually useless. Right now, surgery is the only treatment known to cure pancreatic cancer, but less than 20% of cases are operable, which results in the extremely high mortality rate.
Currently, more research is being done on better methods of detecting pancreatic cancer. If further screening can be done, it will significantly lower the death toll from pancreatic cancer.
Source: CNN Report: Pancreatic Cancer Second Most Deadly by 2030
Bad breath is a common and unappealing health problem. It’s something that our bodies produce naturally, but there are ways to keep foul odors at bay and kill bacteria in its early stages before it turns into bad breath! Your mouth’s warm, moist conditions are …
Photo by Terry Vlisidis on Unsplash For years, drinking red wine has been associated with a lower rate of heart attacks in France, and thus has become a regular part of the American lifestyle. More recently, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes …
They’re cute, cuddly and beloved members of millions of families. For animal lovers, it’s all too tempting to treat your adorable yellow lab as a child! But it’s important to remember that your dog or cat is still an animal, and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are a few diseases that we sometimes can contract from our furry friends.
Cat scratch disease (CSD), also known as “cat scratch fever”, is a bacterial disease transmitted through a cat bite or scratch. This disease causes the lymph nodes around the head, neck and upper limbs to become swollen.
Animals with this disease show no signs of infection. However, if humans come in contact with infected pet urine through water or soil it can enter the body. Leptospirosis can be very serious and potentially fatal for humans, leading to kidney damage, liver damage and even death.
This viral disease is carried by rodents such as mice, hamsters and guinea pigs, all of which are popular household pets in the US. Symptoms of the LCMV infection are similar to that of the flu. They include fever, stiff neck, loss of appetite, muscle aches, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Scabies are a skin condition that cause intense itching, causing us to scratch our skin. This may result in eczema. To prevent the risk of getting scabies, owners should take their pets to their vet for their regular exams and vaccinations.
Rabies may be the most well-known viral disease associated with mammals. Wild animals are much more likely to carry the disease, but dogs and cats can still contract the virus and pass it along to people. People usually get rabies after being bitten by an infected animal. Symptoms of rabies include fever, headache and confusion, and it’s very important to seek treatment immediately if you believe you’ve contracted rabies.
Source: Paw Nation: Diseases You Can Catch From Your Pet