How to Minimize Pain During Core Needle Biopsy for Breast Cancer
There are multiple key factors that influence the amount of pain during a core needle biopsy when breast cancer is suspected. […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Having a LEEP
Facing a LEEP procedure can have some women quite unsettled, but if you arm yourself with the right questions to ask your doctor, you’ll feel more in control and less nervous. […]
How Long Does It Take for CIN 3 to Become Cancer?
It takes a lot longer than you think for CIN 3 to undergo a transformation to cancer if left untreated. If you’ve been diagnosed with CIN 3, there is no reason to panic and fear [...]
Can CIN 1 (Mild Cervical Dysplasia) Go Away on Its Own?
CIN 1 will go away on its own in most women diagnosed with this, but there is a small percentage of unlucky women whose CIN 1 will progress to a higher grade. “Yes, CIN 1 [...]
Can Breast Cancer Cause a Bruise-Like Area on the Skin?
An especially aggressive form of breast cancer can cause the appearance of bruising on the breasts. So how do you tell the difference between the bruise-like area of this kind of cancer and that of [...]
Can a Dermoid Cyst in the Ovary Ever Turn into Cancer?
In a very small percentage of cases, a dermoid cyst in the ovary can turn into cancer. This isn’t the same as CAUSE cancer; it actually becomes cancer. What exactly is a dermoid cyst? “Derm” [...]
Sweating Only Behind Knees Overnight During Peri or Menopause
Are you in perimenopause, menopause or post-meno and suffer from excess sweating ONLY behind your knees overnight? You frequently awaken in the middle of the night to find that behind your knees is warm and [...]
What Does Discharge from Bacterial Vaginosis Look Like?
Bacterial vaginosis often causes vaginal discharge that typically has a certain appearance. “Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a gynecologic infection that is due to a change in normal vaginal flora that results in a higher level [...]
What Makes Pap Smear Return to Normal after Being Abnormal?
An abnormal Pap smear can return to normal on the next test in many cases. […]
What’s this Black Stuff in My Cat’s Smelly Ear?
That black gunky stuff in your cat’s stinky ear should never be ignored. A buildup of black “stuff” in a cat’s ear needs immediate medical attention – because most likely, it’s being caused by bugs [...]
Can Cancer Cause Black Scabs on a Cat’s Face?
If you’re wondering if cancer can ever cause what looks like black scabs on a cat’s face, the short answer is yes. However – this is not a likely cause. […]
Sagging Droopy Belly in Your Cat: Benign Cause or Cancer?
A sagging or drooping belly in a cat can be an alarming symptom to many cat lovers, and it’s only natural to suspect cancer as a possible cause – such as cancer of the bowels [...]
Black Gums in an Old Cat: May Be Normal but Can Be Cancer
Black or very dark gums in an old cat can be a sign of cancer, but can also signal dental problems. The older the cat, the more likely that very dark gums are related to [...]
Cat’s Lower Lip Droops on One Side: Cancer, Stroke May Be Cause
If your cat’s lower lip seems to be drooping to one side lately, do not ignore; it can be caused by cancer or stroke, though there are also benign causes of this kind of symptom. [...]
Bald Patches Above Cat’s Eyes: Causes and Solutions
If your cat has bald patches above its eyes, you may be worried that cancer might be a possible cause. There are actually several possible causes of bald patches—loss of fur—occurring above a cat’s eyes. [...]
Why Do People Let Basal Cell Carcinoma Progress to Disfigurement?
Ignoring something that looks like a pimple is one thing, but there actually exist people in industrial societies who ignore basal cell carcinoma even after it has turned their face into a grotesque form. [...]
What Are the Odds of a Basal Cell Carcinoma Metastasizing?
There actually are cases in which basal cell carcinoma, sometimes called a non-spreading cancer, has metastasized to the lungs, bones and other crucial parts of the body. You’ve probably read that basal cell carcinoma “can’t [...]
Cause of Sudden Pain in Dog Ear Many Weeks after Mastectomy
That little dog ear has caused you no problems but suddenly it’s painful—many weeks after your mastectomy. What could this mean? First of all, even though the pain may have a sudden barb-like quality, there’s [...]
Dread Turning 50? How to Celebrate the Big 5-0 & Feel Young
Are you becoming increasingly despondent because your 50th birthday is coming up? It’s one thing to hear people tell you things like, “Some people never make it to 50,” or, “Pretend a decade is 12 [...]
Can a Mole Be Stretched and Permanently Lengthened?
A mole that appears to be elongating or stretching out may make you fear melanoma. So in an attempt to reassure yourself, you convince yourself that normal moles can be stretched permanently if the skin [...]
Mole Grew Back Rapidly After Shave Biopsy Was Normal
You recently had a mole removed with a shave technique; the biopsy was normal; and now the mole is already growing back quite fast. Melanoma could very well be the first thing that pops into [...]
Maximum Number of Moles that Can Be Removed at the Same Time
Your body is peppered in moles and you’re scared of melanoma or just hate the look, so just how many of your moles can be removed at the same time by a dermatologist? [...]
Can Melanoma Grow Inside a Pimple?
What makes the question of can melanoma grow inside a pimple even more confounding is that there are some melanomas that can easily pass for a typical pimple. Melanoma Growing Inside a Pimple “Melanomas and [...]
Can Bra Strap Irritation Turn a Mole into Melanoma?
If your bra strap keeps irritating a mole, can this make it turn into a deadly melanoma? Many women are worried that continuous irritation from a bra strap can cause a mole to develop into [...]
A Natural Way to Make Your Period Come 2 Weeks Sooner?
There’s a way that just might induce a period two weeks sooner than when you're expecting it. It worked for me, though at the time, I didn’t know it was going to happen. Normally, my [...]
Knee Pain Using Staircase but not Running: Cause, Solution
Isn’t that the oddest thing: Your knee hurts climbing stairs but you can run all day long without any pain. There’s a condition that can explain this. "Chondromalacia, a degeneration of the underside of the [...]
How Long Will Painful Urination Last after Catheter Removal?
Catheter removal after prostate cancer surgery can cause painful urination as well as pain even when sitting. “Most of the time, bladder pain after catheter removal goes away relatively quickly, on the order of a [...]
Why Is There So Little Publicity About Prostate Cancer?
Where’s the publicity for prostate cancer? It’s a myth it’s a “good” cancer; it’s expected to kill 26,700 U.S. men this year despite 161,360 new diagnoses. […]
What Happens to Sperm After Prostate Removal?
After prostate removal, the sperm has to go somewhere – but where? Men who are facing prostate removal due to cancer will surely wonder where their sperm will go after removal of the prostate gland. [...]
Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread from Needle Biopsy?
You’re scared that prostate cancer—which you don’t know if you have—will spread by a needle biopsy. But if you don’t have the needle biopsy, then you can’t be diagnosed with prostate cancer – and thus [...]
Can You Have an Extremely High PSA but No Prostate Cancer?
Should you panic about prostate cancer if you learn that your PSA is shockingly high? […]
Prostate Cancer, Catheter Removal, Bladder Pain: Causes, Solutions
Some men suffer with bladder pain following catheter removal after prostate cancer treatment—for several weeks. What are the causes of this and what can be done about it? […]
Causes of Lots of Squamous Cell Carcinomas in a Short Time Period
Squamous cell carcinoma is a potentially fatal skin cancer that can arise in multiple locations in a rather short period of time. Most deaths are believed to occur in the elderly, who are more likely [...]
How to Get More Freckles without Increasing Skin Cancer Risk?
Some women love the look of freckles but don’t want the higher risk of skin cancer that comes with sun exposure. […]
Might a New Mole Between the Toes Be a Melanoma?
If you have a new mole or “spot” between your toes, do NOT blow it off as possible melanoma just because no sun gets between your toes. “Yes, melanomas can grow in areas that typically [...]
Melanomas from Existing Moles vs. As New Spots on Skin
There are differences between melanomas that arise from existing moles and those that appear as brand new spots on skin where there’s no original mole. […]
You Know You Probably Have Sleep Apnea When…
Sleep apnea not only is one of the most misdiagnosed conditions. But many undiagnosed people are in denial that they might actually have it. Though the stereotypical patient is an overweight middle aged man with [...]
Reasons Your Forearm Muscles Are Twitching: ALS Possible?
The forearm muscles are a unique muscle group, so when they start twitching, this is easily felt and even sometimes seen, raising the issue of ALS. The forearm muscles are primarily responsible for wrist and [...]
Cure for Flaky Itchy Scalp Caused by Minoxidil: Simple Remedy
If minoxidil is causing your scalp to be itchy and flaky with white specks in your hair, there is a simple remedy for this problem. An itching and/or flaking scalp, when caused by minoxidil, is [...]
What Happens in the ER When You Hit Your Head Hard: Tests
If you go to the ER fully conscious but report having hit your head hard, here’s exactly what to expect. […]
