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Had you ever heard of cancer of the toe? This was a new one to me, but after talking to a couple of vets and doing some reading, I've found out that it is more common that you might think. Dogs can get various types of cancerous tumors in their toes and in many cases, these cancers are quite aggressive and will metastasize to other parts of their body.
One of the symptoms of toe cancer is that the dog loses a nail. The reason? The tumor is growing in the nail bed and ultimately destroys it.
Emmet, our black Labrador Retriever, was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma tumor in his toe last week. The treatment sounds pretty drastic -- and it is. We've had the cancerous toe amputated, in hopes that we can prevent the cancer from spreading. Unfortunately, given that it is a melanoma, it is likely it has already spread and we just don't know it yet. Fortunately for us, the toe we had removed is a non-weight bearing toe, so after the incision heals, he'll hardly miss it.
This photo is a closeup of Emmet's toe the morning of the surgery. You can see the missing nail and the swollen toe. We initially thought it was swollen because it was infected as a result of the missing nail. While it was infected, most of that swelling is actually the tumor.
Emmet's cancerous toe is gone now and his foot is all bandaged up. Once it heals, I will post a new picture showing what a three-toed Labrador foot looks like.
UPDATE: Emmet died on September 27, 2008 of GDV, more commonly known as bloat -- a condition totally unrelated to his cancer. He was 10 years old. For a photo tribute of his life, click here.
UPDATE 2: Emmet has been gone a number of years now, and I still miss him every day. One consolation is that it seems that this page has become a common one for folks that are looking for info on canine toe cancer. One of the commenters posted a really useful link that might also help aid the diagnosis of toe cancer in your dog. Please see www.flickr.com/photos/giant_schnauzer/5340996245/ for an XRay image of toe cancer useful as a reference for diagnostic use. Thanks for sharing your photo Harry. I hope all of you that visit my photo and Harry's find the information helpful.
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En kämpe efter en 12 timmar lång operation av bukhinna, livmoder, äggstock, lever, tjocktarm, tunntarm, diafragma och mellangärdet. Opererades med sugarbakermetoden på Akademiska Sjukhuset i Uppsala
My mother the day after surgery. Removed all visible cancer and then washed her stomach with hot chemotherapy using the Sugarbaker method.
i rolled my daily dice thismornin' & these
came up.........
mom got her #'s today....
she has MORE cancer treatments.
REALLY puts a perspective on things huh?
Participants during the Session: Ask About: Cancer at the Annual Meeting 2017 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 20, 2017.
Copyright by World Economic Forum / Sandra Blaser
In this cancer, the cells grow through the inner lining of the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue and the area. Given that these cancers have no specific features, they are classified as No Special Type. They were previously called invasive ductal carcinoma. Around 70% of all invasive breast cancers are of this type.
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Microscopy of human colorectal cancer cells. DNA is labelled red. Credit: S. Regmi and M. Dasso, NICHD/NIH
Secondary breast cancer, also called metastatic breast cancer, occurs when the disease spreads from the breast to elsewhere in the body. Some patients will have their first diagnosis of breast cancer only to discover that it has spread and is in fact metastatic breast cancer. Many women who are diagnosed with secondary cancer have had breast cancer at a previous time. Secondary cancer is caused by cancerous cells breaking away from their first place of infection to travel via the bloodstream to other parts of the body. Obviously metastatic breast cancer is serious and harder to fight because the disease is not confined simply to the breast.
When metastatic cancer develops, the most likely places it will spread to are the liver, lungs, bones and the brain. But because this type of cancer spreads, it does not mean it will necessarily spread to most or all of these places.
Because every woman is unique, those who develop metastatic breast cancer will have their own set of symptoms. These are determined by the location of the secondary cancer. If in the bones, the symptoms will usually mean aches and pains in the bones and particularly so when moving. It can also be difficult to sleep.
Epidemiology
The pain in cancer patients is usually multifactorial, may arise from the process itself, treatment side effects or both. For these reasons the approach and management of this symptom should be multidisciplinary. Pain syndrome occurs either by local proliferation or tumor invasion of a metastatic tumor from a distance. With metastatic bone pain often reflects the presence of a tumor in breast, thyroid, prostate, kidney, lung or adrenal.
Physiology of bone pain
Bone pain is associated with tissue destruction by osteoclast cells. Normally, osteoclastic bone resorption are in balance with bone formation mediated by osteoblasts. In neoplastic osteolytic activity is increased and there are substances such as cytokines, local growth factors, peptides similar to parathyroid hormone and prostaglandins. Autacoids are also released other owners as potassium ions, bradykinin and osteoclast activating factors. These tissue substances play an important role in sensitizing the neural tissue against chemical and thermal stimuli, lower thresholds for discharge of the neuronal membrane, produce exaggerated responses to stimuli above the threshold and result in discharges of tonic impulses normally silent nociceptors. This phenomenon is called peripheral sensitization and primary hyperalgesia and is understood as events occurring within the ranks of the injured tissue and stimulate peripheral nociceptors (C fibers and A delta fibers) translating pain. In bone tissue of the sensory receptors are located primarily in the periosteum, whereas the bone marrow and bone cortex are insensitive. This phenomenon of peripheral sensitization results in abnormal sensitivity to pressure surrounding skin (allodynia and hyperalgesia), pain in muscles, tendons, joints and deep tissues in contact with bone. This is limited to ensure that the peripheral ends have a greater capacity for alarm response to injury.
The constant presence of harmful process, stimulating nociceptive receptors gives the introduction of a subacute pain that tends to be chronic with the growth of bone metastases. These stimuli lead to another prevalent phenomenon called central sensitization important which includes abnormal amplification of incoming sensory signals to the central nervous system, particularly the spinal cord. The phenomenon occurs because of the persistent input stimulus through the fibers C. This spinal cord triggers a temporary increase in the power of silent synaptic terminals. In this process plays an important role of glutamate receptor N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA). The resulting amplification of the signal generated in the postsynaptic neuron sends a message to the brain which is interpreted as pain. In short central sensitization amplifies the sensory effects of both peripheral nociceptive inputs (C fibers of pain) and non-nociceptive fibers (A of touch).
In practice the two phenomena come together in the genesis of metastatic bone pain and peripheral sensitization occurs acutely metastatic lesions to appear nociceptors and translate the information conveyed through the afferent myelinated A-delta or unmyelinated C fibers to the spinal cord where the information is modulated by various systems. With the set up process subacute begins the process of central sensitization which sensory synapses begin to activate silent. And there is a state of increased central perception. By becoming chronic pain phenomenon becomes even more complex because all that is in contact with the area of injury becomes a powerful generator of pain. The touch, muscle movement or joint pain result, manifesting the phenomena of allodynia and hyperalgesia much more marked.
Dedicated to breast cancer survivors. What more can I say?
Photo taken for Our Daily Challenge: Dedication
And Today's Posting #88 World Cancer awareness day 2012 - Together it is possible. Create or take a photograph that expresses this.
And Scavenge Challenge #7 Make an artistic shot of something which has a number on it. (I know this is a stretch.)
And 112 Pictures in 2012 #44 Souvenir or Momento
THE ZODIAC. Cáncer.
Fotografía y edición: Patygelduck
Modelo: Carol Rodríguez
Maquillaje y peluquería: María Rishmawi & Juan Carlos Herrera
Body: Jennifer Mars
Asistente de fotografía: CheeseThief
A clump of prostate cancer cells-The blue-green cells are growing, whereas the pink ones are dying by programmed cell death (apoptosis).
Image Source: The Guardian.
WORLD CANCER DAY – Debunk the Myths
The panel was moderated by Ms Julie Torode, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), whose organization is responsible for World Cancer Day.
The distinguished panellists were:
HE Ms Ana Teresa Dengo, Ambassador to Austria and the Resident Representative of the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the IAEA
Dr Hania Morsi Fadl, Founder and Chairman of the Khartoum Breast Cancer Centre, Sudan
Professor Ian Olver, Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council Australia
Dr James F Cleary, Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, United States of America
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Take time to remember those lives touched by cancer. I included 3 ribbons. I am including the teal ribbon to honor women with cervical, ovarian and or uterine cancers, and to take time to remember those loved ones lost. The purple reminds me of cancer in general and honoring survivors and those touched by cancer. Celebrate, Remember and Fight back against cancer so we can celebrate more birthdays. The pink ribbon is for breast cancer. On the teal ribbon I included the word "hope" and the pink ribbon "Cure".
A brain tumor occurs when there is an abnormal level of cell growth within the brain. A brain tumor can be either benign or malignant; these being non-cancerous and cancerous tumors respectively. Brain cancer is extremely serious and once had a very low rate of survival, but recent medical advancements have increased the chances of the survival.
One of the largest problems with brain cancer in certain countries is actually receiving the needed treatment. Costs are very expensive and it is difficult to find coverage. The hospitals, insurance companies, and financial aid organizations put up far too much red tape that must be gone through, and precious time is wasted. People are forced to wait far too long while their claim is still pending, and many are eventually denied help.
A miracle for some people has been the treatment for brain cancer abroad. In North America and some European countries, the waiting time for treatment and overall cost is so overwhelming that it negatively affects the odds of survival. But there are many foreign countries where patients can receive treatment at a much faster and reliable speed, and at more reasonable costs.
Getting treatment abroad does not mean that you will have to receive less effective treatment. There are many foreign countries with highly capable medical centers with professionals who were trained in the United Kingdom or the United States and have a good rate of success with cancer treatments.
Another great benefit of getting treatment abroad is that patients can visit new and exciting places while receiving care. It helps the patient to be more relaxed, optimistic, and happy during this time. There's no point spending every moment worrying. A change in scenery, beautiful sights, exiting things to do and see, and knowing that you're now receiving the treatment that you need, can help keep you in a positive mind-set.
It is caused due to age, race and family history. Little children and men are highly prone to this disease. Also people who are exposed towards harmful radiations and chemicals like formaldehyde, vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile are highly prone to this disease.
The symptoms include:
Severe headache usually in the mornings
Vomiting
Swelling
Surrounding inflammation
Weakness
Clumsiness
Difficulty in walking
Difficulty in speech
Abnormal vision
Changes in emotional reactions or logical sense
Usually CT scans and MRI scans are used for detection of tumors located in brain. The biopsy is examined to confirm whether it is cancer or not. The standard treatment types available are surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The alternative brain cancer treatment aids to ease out the pain, fatigue, retard cancerous cell growth and side-effects. They are listed out below:
Nutrition supplements rich in vitamins, antioxidants, green tea, parsleys, proteins etc are given to patients.
Herbal medicines provide natural ways to treat cancer.
Mind body medicine techniques emphasize on power of thoughts and emotions positively, to control the body.
Physical therapy techniques like massage therapy, reflexologies are used to alleviate the pains through manipulative techniques on the affected parts, controlled movements, bending and postures etc.
Imagery techniques are useful in offering peace to mind by the way of imagining beautiful natural sceneries, arts, pictures etc.
Meditation techniques offer peace to both mind and the body, thereby lessening mental stress caused by the afflictions.
It's time to think about those 3 day walks coming up this fall! These would make a thoughtful gift for any breast cancer walker, fundraiser, participant or just for YOU!
These Sterling Silver Sandal charms feature the classic silver ribbon design and are accented with Swarovski crystals on the earwires and tiny Swarovski pearls.
Thus far, this has been the most useful and informative book about having cancer I've read. It was also fun and funny to read—a lifesaver for the caretaker. I checked it out of the library in the cancer center. I couldn't put it down; it took me through much of our nightmare day last week. The patient read a few pages, smiled a little and gave it back to me saying it wasn't funny if you have cancer.
What I found so useful was that the author shared so many of the anxiety events that plagued C. From the tense few days waiting to get the results of her biopsy to the mind games she plays with herself thinking the worse might happen. And when she does become a cancer patient she sees herself becoming so conversant in cancer lore that she becomes a bore at all social events. She loses interest in food, sex, TV shows and even things that were her passion before the diagnosis, much as Catherine has. She goes through the three classic treatments—surgery, chemo and radiation. Her story gets worse as she lives through a recurrence and it metastasizes to the brain. And still she lives. At what point does one become a cancer survivor she asks? As soon as one is diagnosed or anywhere up to the point of death?
She narrates her story as one that has been lived backward, from being intensely interested in the big questions of the cosmos to complete aversion to all things pertaining to death or meaning or random chaos. She too, spent a youth in pursuit of all the great teachings of the spiritual masters only to relinquish them all to her one passion—to draw bad cartoons that encapsulate her situation in a humorous way. And this saves her sanity.
Of course the irony is she's no longer the slacker she makes herself out to be. She is now fully engaged in a creative pursuit, one that makes it to publication as a full length graphic autobiography, no less. And has contributed greatly to my perspective having to live through this as well. Plus being informative about side effects of treatments and losing hair and what all. It gave me an idea of what was in store. And it gave me context which has been sorely missing in this ordeal.
While discussing #cancer, most people will consider tongue cancer as an afterthought. People generally talk about cancer in the lungs, skin, colon, and other internal organs. But the fact of the matter is that tongue cancer, along with other types of oral cancers, is just as life-threatening as other types. You will, therefore, need to check for the #symptoms of #tongue cancer to make sure that you are not infected.
What is tongue cancer?
The tongue consists of two parts. The front two-thirds part of the tongue is known as the oral tongue, whereas the remaining part, which is at the backside, is known as the tongue base. According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), tongue cancer usually forms on the oral tongue. This cancer results in the formation of thin, flat cells known as squamous cells. These cells cover the surface of the tongue. Cancer that forms on the base of the tongue is known as #oropharyngeal cancer.
Symptoms of tongue cancer
You may want to consult your dentist first if you think that you have tongue cancer. A thorough oral examination will make things clearer in this regard. You may want to look for the following symptoms to check for the presence of tongue cancer.
•A sore #throat that looks chronic
•Pain while chewing and swallowing
•Persistent pain in the jaw or tongue
•The inner lining of the mouth appearing unusually red or white, especially the tongue
•Numbness that doesn’t go away
•Trouble moving your jaw
Tongue cancer detection
You will need to call your dentist right away if you notice one or two symptoms of tongue cancer. The dentist will perform an oral examination. This check will include an examination of the tongue, throat, cheeks, and roof and floor of the mouth. He will also check lymph nodes in the neck. Upon finding any unusual growth in your oral cavity, the doctor or dentist will perform a tissue biopsy.
The detection of cancer is usually performed by a doctor. For instance, he or she may perform an endoscopy to have a closer look at your throat and lungs. A CT scan will help in the identification of any tumors in the infected area. An MRI test may help in determining if cancer has undergone metastasis. If the doctor is unable to determine the reason behind symptoms, he or she may refer you to an ENT specialist.
Treatment methods
The most significant requirement for treating this cancer is to find it early. There are several ways to treat tongue cancer. Using any particular method will depend on the size of the infection and whether or not it has spread to the other areas around the tongue. If cancer has spread to lymph nodes, you are going to get radiation therapy, which aims at destroying cancer cells. Chemotherapy is another treatment option. You can discuss all these options with your doctor.
Cancer of any kind is life-threatening, so finding it early is the key to a successful treatment. The best way is to practice preventative dental and overall healthcare to make sure that you are not affected by any life-threatening condition.
For this stark, spellbinding episode of Room 205, director Luis Farfan worked closely with director of photography Conor Simpson, set designer Tamarra Younis, editor Forrest Borie and sound engineer Jon Gilbert to capture the band's mesmerizing live performance while crafting a world of abstract symbols, ambient sounds and cinematic contrasts, entirely elegant and arresting in their own right.
BIO
Los Angeles based artist Camella Lobo has been quietly releasing music under the moniker Tropic Of Cancer since 2009. Drenched in romanticism and soaked in themes of solitude, mortality and love, her music forms a strangely hypnotic connection with its listener. Lobo’s majestic vocals, warmly cradled by waves of ascending synths, plangent guitar, and foreboding beats, summon the listener into a world of dark decadence and delicate beauty. Formerly a duo with minimal electronic artist, Silent Servant, Lobo has enlisted the assistance of Taylor Burch to help execute her music in a live setting.
COMPONENTS
Video
• YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC4EEUwd7e4ljPXq6_9pILRONJzR-PS6z
• Vimeo: vimeo.com/album/2243798
Photos
• Flickr: flic.kr/s/aHsjA3Cd1q
Music
• SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/goincase/sets/tropic-of-cancer-at-room-205
CREDITS
Executive Producer
• Incase: goincase.com
Producer
• Arlie Carstens: disastercasual.typepad.com
Director
• Luis Farfan: denada.org
Set Designer
• Tamarra Younis: union-of-art.net
Audio Engineer
• Jon Gilbert: facebook.com/jonathan.gilbert.7796
Camera
• Luis Farfan: denada.org
• Conor Simpson: vimeo.com/likeamaniac
Editor
• Forrest Borie: vimeo.com/forrestborie
Photos
• Arlie Carstens: disastercasual.typepad.com
Performing Artist
• Tropic Of Cancer: facebook.com/tropicofcancerband
Label
• Blackest Ever Black: blackesteverblack.blogspot.com
Publicity
• Camella Lobo: twitter.com/camellalobo
Room 205 Theme Song
• Cora Foxx: theheapsf.com
I'm not waiting on a cancer diagnosis this Thanksgiving. My baby sister is such an amazing person. She helped take such good care of me this past year. She is a wonderful friend. She is an amazing Mom! She is the Mom of the little gal you see in so many of my pics. I am so thankful to have my little sister in my life!
I looked at this picture later and realized that this pose has been duplicated year after year, holiday after holiday..........with my Mamaw (Grandmother). We lost her last April and we all miss her so much. I look at this photo and I am sitting in the position my Grandmother always sat in for photos. My sister is in the position that I always assumed.
I am reminded that she is still with us and in my heart. She would have liked the Doc Martens in Red Patent Leather! :)
(CC) Phillip Jeffrey. www.fadetoplay.com. Feel free to use this photo. I request that you link back to the original picture on Flickr and credit as shown above.
Today I got my yearly flu shot. As I have multiple myeloma I can't take a change of getting the flu as I could become hospitalised or die. It was painless although my arm is still sore.
I'm working w/ the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) over the next year to help document and share their amazing stories of cutting-edge cancer research and treatment. I'm going to be photographing events, building a photo archives, creating patient and; doctor stories and other creative storytelling projects that arise. This weekend I attended the Swim Across America and The Pink Boat Regatta. I'll be back down next month to photograph the #PurpleStride marathon and a bunch of other cool community initiatives.
(If you'd like to use any of these photos for ANYTHING pls contact Kris Krüg first kk@kriskrug.com 778. 898. 3076)
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine. #SeattleCCA
Swim Across America fills a void by providing vital seed funding to world-renowned hospitals that are investigating and conducting new clinical trials that lead to treatments and cures to defeat cancer. We host benefit swims as an opportunity to raise much needed money for our hospital partners conducting lifesaving research and clinical trials.
I'm working w/ the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) over the next year to help document and share their amazing stories of cutting-edge cancer research and treatment. I'm going to be photographing events, building a photo archives, creating patient and; doctor stories and other creative storytelling projects that arise. This weekend I attended the Swim Across America and The Pink Boat Regatta. I'll be back down next month to photograph the #PurpleStride marathon and a bunch of other cool community initiatives.
(If you'd like to use any of these photos for ANYTHING pls contact Kris Krüg first kk@kriskrug.com 778. 898. 3076)
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine. #SeattleCCA
Swim Across America fills a void by providing vital seed funding to world-renowned hospitals that are investigating and conducting new clinical trials that lead to treatments and cures to defeat cancer. We host benefit swims as an opportunity to raise much needed money for our hospital partners conducting lifesaving research and clinical trials.
Our little Missy had to have surgery. The growth on her head began changing. After removal we found out it had become cancerous.
These photos were taken the day of.
This project on pap smears started during dinner at Il Mulino, a well known Italian restaurant in Manhattan's West Village...
* The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month.
* Image sources INFORMATION ON PAP SMEAR, cbs, NOV 16, 2011.
* Our posts tagged cervical cancer, pap tests, screening. See more cartoons.