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  You always hear about Stage 4 cancer...the scary stuff. Sometimes Stage 3. Rarely the other stages of cancer . Stage 4 is when we learned about Carl 's Cancer of Unknown Primary ; we hoped...while there really was no hope. What about Stage 1, though? Our neighbor just learned of a Stage 1 diagnosis, and her first response is to run away, ignore it, and, alternatively, to panic and tremble. So, I asked AI how should she respond? Here is what I got in response: While it's definitely concerning, stage 1 cancer is considered early-stage and highly treatable . The prognosis is generally very good, and many people go on to live healthy lives after treatment. Treatment options for stage 1 cancer typically include: Surgery : This is often the first line of treatment to remove the tumor. Depending on the type of cancer, a lumpectomy (removal of the tumor) or a more extensive surgery might be recommended. Radiation Therapy : This may be used after surgery to eliminate any remaining ca...

Good golly, there is always something! Cancer seems to be connected with more and more things. Here, research has found a link between earlier onset of menopause and cancer, reported in a large-scale analysis, "Genetic links between ovarian aging, cancer risk, and de novo mutation rates." Information can be found here:  Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk (msn.com) . For other Cancer Diary posts, click  HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The CCC is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carry an informative, cancer-related story -- and be open to guest posts:  Ca...

  check the American Cancer Society website for a ton of information about bone cancer Carl had bone cancer, one of the five cancers that took him out of this life. It was the bone cancer that caused him some of his greatest daily living problems because it caused frequent eruptions of hypercalcemia . One does not hear about bone cancer as often as some other cancers, but while probably the liver cancer was the most lethal (of Carl's cancers), bone cancer caused him the most anguish. Now, there appears to be some new treatment that is highly successful.  Read about it here:  Groundbreaking bone cancer treatment achieves 99% success rate (msn.com) . For other Cancer Diary posts, click  HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that c...

  There's been some concern about certain cereals containing trace amounts of glyphosate , an herbicide used in weed killers like Roundup. Some studies and organizations, such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG), have found levels of glyphosate in cereals like Cheerios that exceed their recommended safe limits. Glyphosate has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, but other regulatory bodies, like the EPA and FDA, have determined that the levels found in food are unlikely to pose a significant cancer risk. Still, if you are concerned, be aware that Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and other popular cereals  have glyphosates. However, here are some cereals that are known to be free of glyphosate: Nature's Path - Their cereals, including EnviroKidz and Organics , are certified organic and glyphosate-free. Cascadian Farm - Offers a variety of organic cereals that are free from glyphosate. One Degree Organi...

  Colon cancer continues to be better understood -- and findings show that we can do some things to prevent it. Not always, not with certitude, but definitely in some cases, colon cancer may be avoided or delayed.  I worry about our son CB. As Carl's son who is the spitting image of his father, likes the same things, including foods, and as a mentally challenged individual fights any changes to what he likes, he is, I worry, a candidate for colon cancer -- or some other kind of cancer. Carl ultimately had five kinds before he died though death came swiftly after diagnosis. As a Charge Syndrome adult, CB cannot be safely scoped. No colonoscopies mean no early detection. So, his gastroenterologist, dietician, and I are left to try to manage his diet wisely, which, of course, he fights -- but we keep at it.\ What are some of the things we have learned? Check the out here: I’m a cancer dietitian — here are 13 easy ways to lower your risk for colon cancer Nearly Half of Cancer Deat...