Question 1

what are the symptoms of jejunal cancer?

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Obstruction: Cancers of the jejunum are uncommon and depending on the type may cause obstruction leading to abdominal swelling, vomiting, pain etc.  In case of lymphomas there may enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen and elsewhere.  Neuroendocrine tumors may produce flushing and cardiac defects i.e., carcinoid syndrome.

Question 2

what are the signs someone has jejunal cancer?

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Very rare: Jejunal cancer is very rare, and is an odd diagnosis to be concerned about. Signs would be blockage of the intestines, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and a distended abdomen, along with inability to pass gas or stool. However, there are far more non-cancerous reasons for all these symptoms, such as hernias or internal scar tissue (adhesions).

Question 3

are there good natural treatments for jejunal cancer?

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None proven: There is no "natural" treatment for cancer of any kind. Some cancers do grow so slowly that treatment is not necessary, but this is rare outside of prostate cancer.

Question 4

what is the treatment for jejunal cancer that is best and has fewest side effects?

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Multidisiplinary: There are several types of jejunal cancer: adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, stromal, and lymphoma are the most common.  Surgery for tumor removal if possible, followed by cemotherapy+/- radiation therapy is the usual treatment plan. A team of medical personnel includuing a surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist is the better approach to jejunal and other cancers.

Question 5

can earrings cause cancer?

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You decide: Don't get your ears pierced until you're very sure it's what you want and know you're not a keloid former. The fact that many people get keloids from this gave rise to the myth that it "causes cancer" -- keloids aren't cancer but are troublesome.

Question 6

does nailpolish cause cancer?

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No: When used on nails or skin it has no known risk.  If ingested on a regular basis it could feasibly cause many sorts of problems, but this is not studied obviously.

Question 7

what is the main cause of cancer?

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It is genetic accide: It is not possible to answer your question exactly they way you may like to see as we cannot pinpoint in any one individual, what caused his/ her Cancer. But on a population basis the causes are multiple, including smoking, excess use of alcohol, Aging, immune deficiency, virus infections and Chemical exposure to DNA damaging agents like Radiation from multiple sources. Overeating and Obesity also

Question 8

does watching television cause cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: Here in California, the law requires Cancer Warning signs everywhere, because everything we eat, touch, breathe can cause cancer. That's a reality of life. Everything on Earth can cause cancer, but the true question is, how likely is it to happen? Watching television from a few feet away, several days a week, a couple hours each time, is extremely unlikely to cause cancer. Life is about balance.

Question 9

what are the main causes of cancer from food?

Accepted Answer

Spoilage / fungi: The worst is fungal aflatoxin in the food that the poor must eat in much of africa, causing 100000s of cases of liver cancer.  Stomach cancer, probably food-related, dropped by 80% when refrigeration and preservatives were introduced. There is a lot of obvious lies about food causing cancer; no real scientist that i know believes the gmo food scare.

Question 10

what are the leading causes of cancer in asia?

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DON'T  KNOW BUT . . : Two cancers that are more prevalent in asians are liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) due to hepatitis b and gastric  (stomach) cancer due to h pylori and salted/pickled meats. Hope this helps.

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