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At higher doses radiation therapy kills cancer cells or slows their growth by damaging their DNA .Cancer cells whose DNA is damaged beyond repair stop dividing .When the damaged cells die , they are broken down and removed by the body . Radiation therapy does not kill cancer cells right away .It tak...

Certain types of jobs are associated with higher risk of cancer. It includes, 1. Pilots -According to analysis published in the journal JAMA Dermatology ,pilots can b e exposed to higher than average levels of UV radiation on the job . 2. Lifeguards 3. Farmers and other agricultural jobs( due to pes...

According to the American Cancer Society studies , common chemotherapy side effects includes nausea, vomiting , fatigue, hair loss, bleeding, low RBC count, appetite changes ,mouth and throat problems, skin and nail changes such as dry skin and color change, constipation , increased risk of infection.

I m a hypertensive patient. I am doing yoga everyday. will it be helpful for me to reduce the high blood pressure.

I am 60 yrs old female.I have been noticing increased heartbeat ,is that a symptom of hypertension?

I'm a college student and have recently undergone a drastic weight reduction in a period of one month and my appetite has also reduced immensely. Does this make me prone on acquiring hypertension?