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Kanker serviks (leher rahim) dan payudara kini menjadi musuh yang sangat ditakuti perempuan karena bisa mengancam nyawa. Jangan malas untuk melakukan deteksi sedini mungkin untuk pencegahannya dan pemeriksaan berkala secara teratur.
Hal ini dikatakan oleh dr Ananto Sidohutomo, MARS direktur Bidadari Pusat Deteksi Dini dan Diagnosa kanker di atrium Tunjungan Plasa Surabaya dalam acara Denim and Diamond, Selasa (1/9/2009).
"Ancaman kedua kanker ini sebenarnya dapat dicegah dengan melakukan pencegahan dini dengan menerapkan pola hidup sehat dan bersih," katanya.
Menurut Ananto, sampai saat ini tercatat setiap satu menit sekali wanita di dunia meninggal akibat kedua kanker yang paling ditakuti kaum hawa ini. Selain itu kedua penyakit kanker tersebut tidak ditemukan gejala dini maupun bentuk fisik.
Sedangkan antisipasi dini yang bisa dilakukan kaum hawa untuk bisa mengetahui apakah dirinya terkena kanker serviks yakni dengan cara melakukan tes papsmear. "Hanya dengan cara ini wanita bisa mengetahui dia terkena kanker servik yang mematikan atau tidak," imbuhnya.
Faktor penyebab kanker serviks antara lain memiliki hubungan seksual dengan lebih dari satu orang secara bergantian dalam kurun waktu yang cukup panjang, berhubungan seksual di usia awal atau saat menstruasi, pernah atau baru terinfeksi HPV, kondiloma atau keduanya Pengguna immunosuppressan, riwayat merokok atau kecanduan terhadap zat-zat lain, adanya displasia servikal, endometrium, vagina atau kanker vulva.
Gejala kanker serviks antara lain terjadi perdarahan vagina pada masa menopause atau pada saat menstruasi, darah berbau amis keluar dari vagina, nyeri, perdarahan setelah hubungan seksual, teraba ada massa di vagina.
Penanganan kanker serviks adalah operasi mengangkat servik dan rahim sekaligus kelenjar limpa sekitarnya, kemudian kemoterapi.
Sumber : www.ningharmanto.com dan www.mahkotadewa.com
Jumat, 04 September 2009
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Rabu, 14 Januari 2009
Breast cancer costs poor people more
By Nathan Seppa
Web edition : http://www.sciencenews.org Saturday, December 13th, 2008
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SAN ANTONIO — As a percentage of family income, money spent by U.S. women with breast cancer is much greater for low-income patients than for those who are well off, according to research presented December 12 in Texas at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Public health researcher Lisa Lines of the consulting firm Boston Health Economics in Waltham, Mass., and her colleagues analyzed expenditures made by 806 breast cancer patients from 1996 to 2005. Out-of-pocket costs included insurance premiums, payments to meet deductibles, co-pays and any other payments made to meet medical or drug costs associated with treatment.
The average annual out-of-pocket expenditure was about $2,300 per breast cancer patient, about half of which was spent on prescription drugs.
“Breast cancer is actually not the most expensive cancer for out-of-pocket expenditures,” Lines says. This and other data suggest that breast cancer costs patients more than colon or prostate cancer, but less than lung cancer, she says.
But breast cancer has a large proportion of people with a “high burden,” she says. The researchers classified patients as having a high burden when their out-of-pocket costs for coping with the cancer exceeded 10 percent of the family’s income. Roughly 70 percent of low-income breast cancer patients fell into the high-burden category in this analysis, compared with about 15 percent of middle-income and less than 5 percent of high-income breast cancer patients — apparently the result of better insurance, she says.
Cancer patients in general are disproportionately affected by a high out-of-pocket burden. That’s because many cancers have come to be treated more like a chronic disease than they used to be and are treated on an outpatient basis, Lines says. In the past, most cancer patients were treated in hospitals, where major medical insurance covered much of the cost.
Top 10 Cancer Symptoms Women Need to Know
Label: Cancer, Women HealthBy Lisa Fayed, About.com
Created: June 21, 2007
Women especially need to be aware of any signs and symptoms their bodies may be exhibiting. Many types of gynecologic cancer produce symptoms early enough for them to be successfully treated. When the symptoms are ignored, the delay in treatment can prove to be fatal. Ladies, listen to your bodies! If you are experiencing something abnormal for you, see your doctor. Chances are the symptoms aren't cancer related, but it's better to be safe.
1. Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain is characterized by pain or pressure below the navel. It is persistent and isn't limited to just premenstrual syndrome. Pelvic pain is associated with endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, fallopian tube cancer and vaginal cancer.
2. Abdominal Swelling and Bloating
Abdominal swelling and bloating is one of the more common symptoms of ovarian cancer. It is also a symptom that is most ignored. The bloating may be so bad that one can't button their pants, or even have to go up a size.
3. Persistent Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain occurs in the lower back and often feels like a dull ache. Some women describe it as feeling like labor pains. Lower back pain is a symptom of ovarian cancer.
4. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom experienced by women when they have a gynecologic cancer. Heavy periods, bleeding between periods, and bleeding during and after sex are all considered abnormal vaginal bleeding and are symptoms of gynecologic cancer. The symptom of abnormal vaginal bleeding is linked to: cervical cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer.
5. Persistent Fever
A fever that does not go away or lasts for more than 7 days on and off should be reported to your doctor. A stubborn fever is often a symptom of cancer. Keep in mind that a fever is also a symptoms of many other benign conditions.
6. Persistent Stomach Upset or Bowel Changes
If you experience constipation, diarrhea, blood in the stools, gas, thinner stools, or just a general overall change in bowel habits, see your doctor. These changes are all symptoms of gynecologic cancer and colon cancer.
7. Unintentional Weight Loss
Losing 10 or more pounds without trying may be a nice surprise, but isn't quite normal. Although a woman's weight may fluctuate throughout the month, any thing 10 pounds or more should be reported to your doctor.
8. Vulva or Vaginal Abnormalities
With vulvar or vaginal abnormalities, you should be aware of any sores, blister, changes in skin color, and discharge. Women should exam their vulva and vagina regularly to look for these abnormalities.
9. Changes in the Breast
During the monthly breast self exam, women should look for lumps. soreness, nipple discharge, dimpling, redness, or swelling. Report any changes to your doctor as soon as possible.
10. Fatigue
Fatigue is one of the most commonly experienced cancer symptom. It is usually more common when the cancer has advanced, but still occurs in the early stages. Any type of fatigue that prevents you from doing normal daily activities need to be evaluated by a doctor.
Cancer
Label: Cancer, KangkerFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cancer
Classification and external resources
When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis (A). Cancer cells avoid apoptosis and continue to multiply in an unregulated manner (B).
DiseasesDB 28843
MedlinePlus 001289
MeSH D009369
Mastectomy specimen containing a large cancer of the breast (in this case, an invasive ductal carcinoma).
Colectomy specimen containing an invasive colorectal carcinoma (the crater-like, reddish, irregularly-shaped tumor).
Pneumonectomy specimen containing a lung cancer, here a squamous cell carcinoma (the whitish tumor near the bronchi).
Nephrectomy specimen containing a renal cell carcinoma (the yellowish, spongy-looking tumor in the lower left).
Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors, which are self-limited, do not invade or metastasize. Most cancers form a tumor but some, like leukemia, do not. The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is oncology.
Cancer may affect people at all ages, even fetuses, but the risk for most varieties increases with age.[1] Cancer causes about 13% of all deaths.[2] According to the American Cancer Society, 7.6 million people died from cancer in the world during 2007.[3] Cancers can affect all animals.
Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells. These abnormalities may be due to the effects of carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals, or infectious agents. Other cancer-promoting genetic abnormalities may be randomly acquired through errors in DNA replication, or are inherited, and thus present in all cells from birth. The heritability of cancers are usually affected by complex interactions between carcinogens and the host's genome. New aspects of the genetics of cancer pathogenesis, such as DNA methylation, and microRNAs are increasingly recognized as important.
Genetic abnormalities found in cancer typically affect two general classes of genes. Cancer-promoting oncogenes are typically activated in cancer cells, giving those cells new properties, such as hyperactive growth and division, protection against programmed cell death, loss of respect for normal tissue boundaries, and the ability to become established in diverse tissue environments. Tumor suppressor genes are then inactivated in cancer cells, resulting in the loss of normal functions in those cells, such as accurate DNA replication, control over the cell cycle, orientation and adhesion within tissues, and interaction with protective cells of the immune system.
Diagnosis usually requires the histologic examination of a tissue biopsy specimen by a pathologist, although the initial indication of malignancy can be symptoms or radiographic imaging abnormalities. Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As research develops, treatments are becoming more specific for different varieties of cancer. There has been significant progress in the development of targeted therapy drugs that act specifically on detectable molecular abnormalities in certain tumors, and which minimize damage to normal cells. The prognosis of cancer patients is most influenced by the type of cancer, as well as the stage, or extent of the disease. In addition, histologic grading and the presence of specific molecular markers can also be useful in establishing prognosis, as well as in determining individual treatments.
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