The main symptom of mouth cancer is a painless lump inside the mouth or on the tongue that seems to be getting larger and may bleed. Visit a dentist to identify mouth cancer symptoms with tips from a doctor in this free video on cancer. Expert: Dr. David Cathcart Bio: Dr. David Cathcart specializes in occupational medicine and has an in-depth knowledge of cancer, as well as experience dealing with cancer patients and treatment for multiple years. Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart

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Question posed by SIMON B: NHS spend on testicular and prostate Cancer compared to Breast and cervical ?
Me and the wife were having a discussing about the relative nhs investment and mortality rates of male and female cancers (as she is a school nurse assistant). I maintain that male cancers (testicular / prostate) are not taken as seriously as female cancers (breast and cervical) and have less investment in them. Does anyone know if there is a disparity between the four cancers and why this is the case?

Please don’t cloud the issue by telling me that men suffer with breast cancer, I know!

Selected answer:

Answer by Verite R
This is a very interesting question, and when you get your answers would like it if you would post a comment on www.after-cancer.com

Am writing this web site to help fellow breast cancer patients, as I have found many clinically trialled products that can help us deal with hormonal drug side effects, but doctors often don’t have time to discuss these.

When I was nicely taken to task by a male browser, who told me that men also suffer from side effects of hormonal drugs – dry skin, loss of sight, etc. So it now has a Men Only section!

Verite R

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Question by : Does this about breast cancer make sense?
For years I’ve been wondering many things about breast cancer.

Why breast and not other cancers? I guess because most other cancers have an already identified “culprit” already:

Lung cancer= smoking and asbestos, among others

Cervical= HPV

Stomach= Helicobacter pylori

Also apparently some types are hereditary.

But regarding breast cancer there seems to not be a proven cause. At least not all scientists and doctors agree on the ones proposed. And it seems that maybe many more than one thing causes it. For example I was just surprised at finding out that the first breast cancers were already being described 1,600 years before the Christian era! And it appears to have been lack of proper hygiene in the Middle Ages which caused some breast cancers, which apparently were not that uncommon (even when most women lived short lives), because I have just seen three paintings of women w/ breast cancer done by renown artists in the middle ages!

Then on the other hand it has also been proven that post menopausal women get breast cancer because of an excess of estrogen, which mostly appears to be given in artificial form to combat the natural (and probably superfluous negative results) of aging.

Now, I also saw complete story on CBS’s 60 Minutes over a decade ago in which a female scientist who worked at company strongly believed that GLYCOL was a direct link to breast cancer!

I also read around that time that Asian women had very low incidence of breast cancer, but tended to develop it after living 10 years in the U.S.

I am thus against those complaining that much more attention and funds is given breast cancer studies. And furthermore believe this should be treated as a national medical emergency. I am not exaggerating. Simply because I could draw up a list here of even very young women who are already battleing. And by young I mean in their late 20′s and very early 30′s!

But my original question (which I almost forgot), is:

Shouldn’t science be concentrating more in studying every single thing about tissues in the breast? Simply because there must be something to these which make it more vulnerable to many type cancers?

Most detailed answer:

Answer by Skittles
nothing is ever CERTAIN to cause it. for example. someone who smokes all their life could still never get cancer. on the other hand someone who has never smoked in their life could get lung cancer.

breast cancer is hereditary but smoking has also been linked.

basically, it’s not completely understood (i mean all types). there is no single or guaranteed cause for it but things like smoking increase your chances.

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Does secondhand smoke increase the risk of breast cancer? UCSF Professor of Medicine Robert Glantz explores the link between the chemicals in tobacco smoke which is involuntarily inhaled by nonsmokers and breast cancer. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [1/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 15570]
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A question asked by josh9393: Is there a ribbon you can wear to indicate your support for the fight against all types of cancer?
I know that, in the UK at least, the pink ribbon is used to support the fight against breast cancer – is there one similar for other/all types of cancer?

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Answer by Joseph the Second
-There MUST Be… Do They have Rainbow colored Ones ??

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A question from : How do you tell if you have breast cancer or not and can you get it at the age of 14?
Im 14 years old, my mother jus got done battling breat cancer, and i think i may have it. When i take a shower i check for any lumps and in my right breast i feel something and in my left breast i dont feel anything there. My friend tells me that its nothingg that im just developing more breast. But i have no idea. What do you guys think? Pleasee Pleasee help mee!

Top answer:

Answer by Crystle
it is possibly that you can get it at 14, and its good that you’ve started to check yourself now, especially with family history

if you have found a lump, you should get it checked at the doctor (grown up, like your moms doctor, not pediatrician)

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Cathy Golden discusses her choice of the new breast cancer treatment option DIEP reconstructive surgery (DIEP stands for Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator) . Cathy traveled to the The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans to have the procedure done. The Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was established to serve as a dedicated resource for women seeking the most advanced methods of breast reconstruction utilizing the bodys own tissue. Founded by Frank J. DellaCroce, MD, FACS and Scott K. Sullivan, MD, FACS, the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery specializes exclusively in state-of-the-art breast surgery techniques (DIEP, SIEA and GAP flap procedures) that allow for breast reconstruction without sacrifice of important functional muscles. The restored breast is typically very natural looking with softness and shape that closely approach that of your own breast. You can get more information at www.breastcenter.com which is the website for the New Orleans center where Cathy had her surgery. Thank you Cathy for sharing your story!
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Jefferson surgeons perform reconstruction immediately following radical mastectomy -October 18, 2007 at 4:30 PM on OR-Live.com Women with breast cancer often seek immediate breast reconstruction after a mastectomy to help them regain a semblance of their body and for their psychological peace of mind.

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A question from : will i get breast cancer too?
okay

my paternal grandmother and her mother before her both had breast cancer in their 60s/70s. they both survived it – apparently it was less aggressive? my grandmother had one breast removed and is now completely fine
anyway, i was wondering if the genes could be passed down through men, and if i was likely to inherit it from my parents
what im asking is:
1) can the genes from this type of breast cancer be passed down through men
2) how can i find out if i have it

oh and im 15 by the way

***please only answer this if you have medical experience or knowledge on this matter***

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