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The Scoop: Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Secondhand smoke is dangerous for people and pets, too. According to a study conducted at Tufts College of Veterinary Medicine, kitties face a higher chance of getting certain types of cancer including malignant lymphoma, a cancer that is fatal to three out of four cats within 12 months of developing it. However, simply because of felines natural grooming habits, they also face a great risk of getting mouth cancer.
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Rethinking Pink: Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Toys
To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're bringing you some household items that benefit different breast cancer research and awareness charities in our Rethinking Pink posts. And since I know there are a lot of pet lovers out there, I thought I'd bring you some fun pet toys today.
The Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Ringo Toy ($9.99) is a tough dog toy that will stand up to Fido's tough love chewing.
Breast cancer
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Prevention and Lifestyle Fa...
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Medications
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Resources
- References
- In September 2007, Evista (raloxifene) was approved for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. Raloxifene and tamoxifen are the only two drugs approved for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women.
- In March 2007, lapatinib (Tykerb) was approved in combination with capecitabine (Xeloda) for treatment of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
- In November 2006, trastuzumab (Herceptin) was approved for treatment of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab is also approved for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
- The American College of Physicians’ 2007 guidelines recommend that women with a low risk for breast cancer talk to their doctor before starting to have mammogram screening at age 40.
Melanoma and other skin cancers
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Melanoma
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Precancerous Skin Condition...
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Screening
- Diagnosis
- Staging
- Treatment for Melanoma
- Treatment for Nonmelanoma S...
- Prognosis
- Resources
- References
Ovarian cancer
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Medications
- Radiation Therapy
- Resources
- References
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Urgent or frequent urination
- Post-menopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for more than 5 years are 20% more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who do not use HRT, suggests a 2007 study in the Lancet.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Outlook
- Staging and Treatment Guide...
- Chemotherapy
- Biologic Therapy (Immunothe...
- Radiation
- Transplantation
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
Liver metastases
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
Alzheimer's disease
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Medications
- Stages
- Resources
- References
Stress
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- The Body's Response
- Complications
- Conditions with Similar Sym...
- Treatment
- Risk Factors
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
- Some people are pre-programmed for a heightened response to stress by conditions in the womb. Pregnant women under stress who eat a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates have babies with higher cortisol levels. Later on, these levels increase in response to stress.
- The impact of stress on the heart and circulation system is becoming more clear.
Schizophrenia
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Therapy
- Other Treatments
- Resources
- References
- In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first atypical antipsychotics approved specifically for children.
- Paliperidone (Invega) is the newest atypical antipsychotic drug approved for treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Paliperidone is chemically related to risperidone.
- In 2007, the manufacturer of olanzapine (Zyprexa, Symbex) added new warnings to the drug’s prescribing label.
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