5 cancers men should worry about

There are five types of cancer that men should be aware of and what the symptoms are and what to do about them.  Here is a summary:

1. Prostate Cancer - doctors can run a PSA (prostate specific antigen) test or perform a biopsy. False alarms involve urination problems.
2. Lung Cancer - doctors can perform a biopsy. Pnemonia and tumors both are white on x-rays.  Pnemonia could be a false alarm, since it will go away, but the tumor will still be there after a few weeks.
3. Colorectal Cancer - always be aware if there is blood in stool. This could be the only warning sign, even though the bleeding could be a result of a hemorrhoid, diverticulosis, colitis or a blood vessel. 
4. Bladder Cancer - blood in urine is a reason to go see the doctor. It could be a sign of bladder cancer or kidney stones.  Regardless, go to the doctor.
5. Lymphoma - consult a doctor if swollen lymph nodes are noticed in the neck, armpit or groin area for over a week. Infections make lymph nodes larger, but they should also go back down once the infection is gone. Doctors will know if they need to take a biopsy of the lymph nodes. 

For the full article, visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47520976/ns/health-mens_health/.

Researchers explore connection between popular pain relievers, bladder cancer

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute, Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth show a possible link between ibuprofen users of 10+ years.  Their study involved over 2,500 bladder cancer and non-bladder cancer patients from the New England area in the US.  They looked at the relationship between NSAIDs and a new class of NSAIDs, COX-2s. Their study was published in the International Journal of Cancer.

For the full article, please visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2012/11/09/researchers-explore-connection-between-popular-pain-relievers-bladder-cancer/.