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Strauss-Kahn’s Image Still ‘Stained’ by Cases

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s political career won’t be revived after Paris prosecutors became the second law-enforcement agency to drop an attempted rape case against the former head of the International Monetary Fund.

The Paris public prosecutor dropped an inquiry yesterday relating to a 2003 incident, saying police hadn’t found proof of attempted rape and the statute of limitations had expired on evidence of a possible sexual assault.

Strauss-Kahn, once France’s finance minister, led President Nicolas Sarkozy by 5 percentage points in an April poll posing possible candidates for next year’s presidential election. In May, he was arrested in New York and charged with attempted rape and sexual assault based on the claims of a Manhattan hotel maid. He resigned as the IMF’s managing director and later missed the deadline to register as a Socialist candidate.

“His image is extraordinarily stained,” Gerard Grunberg, a professor at the Political Sciences Institute in Paris, said in a phone interview. “His political career is over.”

While the New York case was dropped as well, his reputation and future as a Socialist Party leader were tarnished as details of marital infidelities and his opulent lifestyle, living in a 6,804-square-foot townhouse in the Tribeca section of Lower Manhattan while under house arrest, were broadcast almost daily.

The French complaint was filed in July by Tristane Banon, a French novelist and daughter of a Socialist politician. Her mother Anne Mansouret said she discouraged her daughter from filing a complaint in 2003, when Strauss-Kahn was a member of France’s National Assembly, because she feared it would come to nothing.

‘Nothing, Nothing’

“There is nothing, nothing, nothing that shows what Miss Banon said was true,” Henri Leclerc, a lawyer for Strauss-Kahn, said in an interview on France 2 television.

Strauss-Kahn still faces a civil lawsuit filed by the hotel maid in New York. Banon said at a Paris rally last month for tougher treatment of violence against women that she may file her case directly to an investigating judge as a private prosecution or pursue a civil case.

“This decision by the prosecution, while unsatisfying, is a first victory for Miss Banon after five months of difficult struggle,” David Koubbi, a lawyer for Banon, said in an e-mailed statement. “It’s established without reserve that her case wasn’t empty.”

Such investigations may prolong Strauss-Kahn’s legal troubles. Still, the lack of evidence uncovered so far of a crime that wouldn’t be barred by statute-of-limitations rules means any further probes will likely lead to similar outcomes in France, said Denis Chemla, a Paris lawyer who isn’t involved in the matter.

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what are the signs and symptoms of soft palate cancer?

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Question by blue_skies: what are the signs and symptoms of soft palate cancer?
what are the signs and symptoms of soft palate cancer?

and what are diagnostic methods/tests for diagnosing soft palate cancer?

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SOFT PALATE CANCER –
To diagnose soft palate cancer, the physician will first obtain a medical history from the patient. Then a Mayo Clinic otorhinolaryngologist (head and neck surgeon) or oral and maxillofacial surgeon will examine the soft palate for abnormalities and use a mirror or a small, flexible, fiber-optic instrument to see the other side of the soft palate. A tissue sample (biopsy) may be taken of any areas that appear abnormal. A pathologist will then carefully examine this sample in a laboratory.

Most soft palate cancer cases begin in the squamous cells that line the surface of the oropharynx, the region behind the last molar. As a result, when physicians diagnose the condition early, patients are often treated successfully for the disease. To determine if the cancer has spread beyond the surface of the soft palate, the physician may order the following imaging procedures:

* X-rays produce one-dimensional images of the mouth, head and chest.
* Computer tomography (CT) scans use thin X-ray beams to create images of internal organs in two-dimensional slices.
* Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans use a magnetic field and radio waves to create images that can be viewed from any direction or plane to determine the extent of the cancer and whether the lymph nodes are involved.
* Ultrasound involves use of a wandlike device (transducer) to combine high-frequency sound waves and a computer processing to provide physicians with information about the shape and texture of the tumor.
* PET scans use radioactive materials to identify actively growing tissues, such as cancer in the soft palate, in lymph nodes and other organs of the body such as the lungs, liver or bones.

Generally a complete head and neck examination provides the necessary information to recommend a treatment plan for most patients with soft palate cancers.

The most common risk factors associated with cancers of the soft palate are smoking tobacco and consuming alcohol excessively. Symptoms of soft palate cancer include:

* A persistent sore in the back of the mouth that doesn’t heal
* Ongoing pain in the mouth
* Difficulty chewing, swallowing or speaking
* Swelling or pain in the neck
* Severe ear pain
* Lumps in the neck

If soft palate cancers are detected at a small or early state, patients often experience successful treatment of their cancer.-

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Hpv Cervical Cancer Symptoms

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I survived a rare and aggressive cancer called Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix, or SCCC. Hpv Cervical Cancer Symptoms It is a rare form of cervical cancer and although Small Cell Cancer is not rare in the liver, lung or brain; it is extremely rare when it originates in the cervix.

My purpose of this article is to help women who have been diagnosed with this disease find information they are searching for (there is almost nothing about it on the web) and give them hope that they can make this journey just like I did.

First let me start by reminding everyone that I am not a doctor and I do not have all of the answers. This is information I was able to find on my own and by asking questions. Please ALWAYS consult your health care professional before making any assumptions about your diagnosis or prognosis. We are all different and respond differently to treatment. What was right for me and my body, may not be what you need. This is just a starting point; A place to go and read about someone who has survived. My wish is to be able to give you the hope to sustain yourself through this journey and come out the other end, cancer free. I hope you find this article helpful.

Like I said, I asked questions. Where I live, they had a hard time diagnosing my tumor as it had never been seen by any of the doctors that were examining me. Cervical Cancer, as we know from all the HPV commercials out there, are usually caused by this sexually transmitted disease. They have even linked a certain strain (HPV 18) that is not as common as other HPV’s, to SCCC. However, I did not have any form of HPV. I had just had my well woman exam 10 months earlier (no sign of anything wrong)and I was not scheduled for another for 2 more months. That’s how fast and aggressive this cancer is. Unlike other forms of cervical cancer that take years to develop and can be headed off when a PAP comes back abnormal, there were no such warning signs. Female cancer ran ramped in my biological family, so I was pretty persistent about making all of my doctor appointments. I had been under a tremendous amount of stress for some time and we were in the middle of moving back to our home town when I started to notice symptoms. I had a discharge. There was no odor and no color and it was very infrequent and really caused me no issues. I asked a friend in the health care field what she thought and she said it could be hormones or stress. I dismissed it as I had more pressing issues to deal with. Two months went by and the discharge was more frequent and had an odor. I was home, so I decided to go and see my trusted and true Physician. Not a moment too soon. I did not have irregular bleeding or pain with intercourse. I understand that these are some of the symptoms that other women have suffered. I had a huge black tumor inside me. It had started to kill of the tissue and looked to be very advanced. I had several PET CT scans and an MRI over the next week. I searched and searched on the web for information while I waited for the pathology to come back and tell us what form of cervical cancer this was. There was one article on SCCC but I wasn’t looking for it at the time. Everything about the more common forms of the cancer did not fit. I went to my Well Woman exams every year faithfully. Something would have shown up before this. Maybe not, but I thought it had to have shown up before now if it were of the more common variety. I went back and found the one article on SCCC and prayed it wasn’t this form.

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It was. Because all the doctors that had examined me (4 in all); were not able to see the difference between the tumors, made me weary. Not so much of their ability to treat me, but I felt if they had never seen it or dealt with it, how would they ever know how to treat it. I searched again to find the one article I had come across before. I read it more intently this time. The prognosis was horrible. It wasn’t giving me 5 or 10 years; it was basically saying that I had a year or two and almost no chance of ever being cancer free. No one really knew much about the disease. Because it was so rare, there really was no data on it and no one could give me a good (or bad prognosis). What my doctors did say was that I was young and strong and they would fight it with whatever I could take. If I could get rid of it completely the first time around, I had a good chance of surviving. If I could stay cancer free past the 18 month mark after the end of my treatment, I had a great chance of being cured.

I went ahead and did some research into Small Cell of the liver, Lung and brain. What I found out was that it responded well to chemo coupled with radiation. My doctors of course already knew this and that was the plan. The one thing that hung heavy on my mind was surgery. The usual plan of attack for all cervical cancer was a hysterectomy first, heal, then start treatment. But when the small cell was in other places, no surgery was done; the patients went right into treatment. Remember, this cancer is aggressive and moves fast. The women in the article that I read….. That hadn’t fared well, all had hysterectomies first. I did not want a hysterectomy. I asked my doctor the day we discussed my treatment plan; “Would you operate if this were Small Cell of the liver, lung or brain”? His answer was “No”. I did not have a hysterectomy and although there is no medical data to support my feeling on this, I believe that decision saved my life. Like I said before; check with you doctor. I am not telling anyone not to have a hysterectomy. For me….it was right. I will have one eventually as keeping all of that inside of me only raises the chances of recurrence in that area.

It has been 18 months since the end of my treatment. It has been 17 months since I was officially “cancer free”. My next PET CT will be in November and at that point, if I am still “cancer free”, I will have definitely beaten the odds. They tell me this type of cancer likes to come back and the target period is usually 6 to 18 months after treatment. So, OK….I have already won that battle. But it could come back at any time. The doctors want to see me cancer free for 5 years. Some information says 3 years. But for me…… Even if it does come back…I’ll fight it again…and I will win! I have no expiration date and I can’t let statistics dictate my survival. They are making strides every day. They hit me with everything my body could take and there were days I could barely get out of bed. But I am good now. Recovery from the treatment has been rough, but no matter, I will do it all again if I have to. I plan to stay cancer free, but I want everyone to know that attitude is key to survival. Keep your chin up. Be stronger than the cancer. It’s just a “thing” and you are a human being. You are stronger than anything that may come your way. Dig deep down and you will find the strength inside of you.

Because this disease is so rare, I found myself feeling alone and isolated. I could relate to women with other female cancers, but only on a certain level. No one had what I had. There was so much uncertainty involved with this disease that I felt no one could understand. When I was first diagnosed I found a message board on a website called cancercompass.com. I went back to the message board a few months ago. The women and family members who had been posting were not around. I could read and see that some had not survived and maybe others I thought, had just moved on, not wanting to think about it anymore. I posted a message saying “I am here and cancer free”. A couple of months later I heard from another woman who was also cancer free; about 1 year since the end of her treatment. We started to email each other and we have become fast friends. Our lives are very similar, but very different at the same time. She did not have a hysterectomy either, but the biggest similarity is that our birthdays are on the same day. Her name is Melanie. I live in California and she in Michigan, but I can tell her things I have never said out loud. I am thankful for her and she is grateful for me.

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Colon Cancer Symptoms In Young Adults

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Colon Cancer Symptoms In Young Adults

Colorectal cancer – which is a very preventable disease.  Colon Cancer Symptoms In Young Adults Many people are not aware that screenings for this disease could save thousands of lives each year.  Unfortunately, these tests are not used as often as they could be.

It is thought that colorectal cancers take many years to develop, usually starting as a pre-cancerous polyp in the color or rectum.  Because they tend to take such a long time to develop, there is time to detect the growths and remove them before they become troublesome.  This is why colorectal cancer is a very preventable disease.

Steps To Take – Early Detection

As with all cancers, early detection is the key to survival.  The earlier you can detect a cancer, the better your chances of survival.  Colorectal cancer screenings can find most polyps before they become cancerous.  Removing the growths actually prevents cancer from occurring.  You can prevent this cancer or detect it early enough to remove it by using one of these procedures:

A Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) is a very simple procedure that you can do at your home.  This procedure checks for hidden blood in the stool sample which can be a sign of cancer or polyps or some other disorder.

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A Sigmoidoscopy allows doctors to see about one third of the entire length of the colon.  A small, flexible, hollow, lighted tube is used to detect cancer or polyps inside the rectum and lower colon.

A Colonoscopy is similar to a sigmoidoscopy, except it allows doctors to see along the entire length of the colon.

A double-contrast barium enema is an x-ray procedure that allows the doctor to see the entire colon.

Symptoms and Risk Factors

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If you have symptoms such as persistent stomach cramps, rectal bleeding or sudden change in bowel habits – see your doctor very soon.  Risk factors for colorectal cancer are higher for people who have already had colorectal cancer or polyps, or for those who have inflammatory bowel disease like an ulcerative colitis.  Also, those who have a close blood relative who has had colorectal cancer or polyps.  If you have these risk factors, you may need to have the screening tests done more frequently.  Please visit with your doctor about your potential risk factors.

If doctors discover a polyp or other abnormality, then they will take a small tissue sample for examination.  If cancer is found, then surgery is often the next step.  Sometimes surgery will be combined with radiation therapy and chemotherapy was one of the most effective treatment methods.

Summary

Almost all colorectal cancers start as a polyp that grows into a cancerous tumor.  When polyps are discovered in the early stages (before they become cancerous), they can be surgically removed before cancer develops.  Because colorectal cancer usually takes such a long time to develop, it is considered a preventable cancer.  The key to success is early detection.  Also, eating a good low fat diet with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables may also help to lower your risk of colorectal cancer.

Early detection is the key to winning the battle against all cancers – especially colorectal cancer.  Visit with your doctor and plan to have regular screenings.

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What are the symptoms of lung cancer?

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Question by Jason K: What are the symptoms of lung cancer?
I’ve heard constant coughing and fatigue (being tired) and weight loss are some of the symptoms, my mother was diagnosed with pneumonia almost four months ago, and was coughing all the time, tired constantly and she has lost alot of weight. She is still coughing constantly, however she is no longer constantly tired and is just as active as she always was.

Does this mean it’s possible she doesn’t have lung cancer?

We are still awaiting results.

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It doesn’t mean she does or doesn’t..A lung cancer sufferer will usually suffer back pain too and possibly cough up blood…………

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What You Should Know About Colon Cancer Symptoms

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What You Should Know About Colon Cancer Symptoms

Knowing colon cancer symptoms is important. These signs are not always noticeable, however anyone can learn how they feel and what they look like. First of all, you have to be more familiar with some things regarding the colon since that will help you to know what colon cancer symptoms might feel like. The colon absorbs nutrients and water and it is found in the digestive system. This is the major part of the large intestine and it is about 1.83 meters long. The last 15.24 centimeters are the anal canal and rectum. The colon removes waste from the body that forms into the stool.

There are several colon cancer signs, but these are not obvious in the early stages. This is the reason why people who are above fifty should have screening regularly. There are two general types of colon cancer symptoms. The local symptoms affect your bowel habits and also the colon. The bowel habits can be more or even less frequent compared to your normal bowel movements. There could also be abdominal discomfort, constipation and diarrhea. Sometimes the diarrhea and constipation could alternate. Stools can have bright or dark red blood and they can also be thinner.

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The second type are the systemic symptoms that affect the entire body like a reduction in weight. This kind also includes loss of appetite, excessive tiredness, anemia, jaundice, which is the yellow color to the whites of eyes and skin, and vomiting.

Anyone who experiences any of these signs should talk to a doctor right away. Whether these have been felt for just days or weeks, calling a doctor is necessary. By doing this, all the necessary things can be done earlier to protect someone’s health. The doctor will also discuss the situation immediately and arrange for some tests to find out the main cause of the symptoms. The doctor will get your medical history and samples of blood.

To prepare for some tests, it is better to ask your doctor about the things that you need to do to be ready for the procedure. There are prescriptions that are intended for colon clearing to be able to perform a good test. You should not be embarrassed in undergoing screening since this is the only way of knowing your health condition.

Symptoms of  colon cancer generally cannot be noticed until the disease goes to a higher stage. This is the importance of undergoing screening since it can identify the disease even in its earlier stages. Doing something while it is in these early stages is better. Screenings are a good way of making sure about your health status.

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Is it true that once you experience the symptoms of ovarian cancer, it’s already in the advanced stage?

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Question by Amy: Is it true that once you experience the symptoms of ovarian cancer, it’s already in the advanced stage?
My mom (who has ovarian cancer) has a number of heavy symptoms (including constant bleeding, and pain). They’ve gotten pretty severe and she’s had them for quite some time.

Does this mean the cancer is already in the advanced stages? What are the statistics on this one? What are the odds of her recovering and living for many years more?
My mom is waiting to see a doctor and get the full prognosis and I am waiting to hear from mom. In the meantime, I thought I’d find out as much as I could.

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Don’t worry until you go to the Docs and get the results…

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What Are Breast Cancer Symptoms?

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What Are Breast Cancer Symptoms?

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A disease that strikes fear in woman and everyone knows someone that has been diagnosed and treated for this. You constantly hear about breast cancer and there are constant news releases about new treatments being pioneered within the medical community. How should respond to the news reports, magazine articles and information that you receive from your own doctor?

Basically, watching for the early signs of this disease and taking immediate action can be the most important thing you ever do for yourself.

But, what are the symptoms of breast cancer? Many women do not know the basic facts that could save their lives. And, men get this form of cancer, at a lower rate, and they should also be informed.

There are several symptoms that all men and women should watch for. You should watch for:

* a lump-it will usually be small, firm and painless* a piece of skin on the breast or underarm that swells or that has an unusual appearance* veins that become more prominent on one or both breasts just under the skin surface* nipples that have a change in skin texture, develops a rash, have a discharge (other than breast milk) or that becomes inverted, or* a depression in any area of the breast surface that was not there before.

Women that already perform monthly self breast examinations know that their breasts always have a lumpy texture. Medical people say that if you do regular self-examinations, you will be able to tell the difference between your normal texture and the development of a lump. When in doubt, see a medical professional-they are there to help you and will not laugh if you are mistaken.The medical profession tells us that only a small percentage of all lumps found in women’s breasts are malignant.

But, are you willing to take a chance and ignore the breast cancer symptoms? Being diagnosed is not a death notice-it is an opportunity for you to take action and to beat a terrible disease. Remember that every day more and more people are surviving breast cancer and living normal, healthy and long lives.

Watch for the symptoms of breast cancer. Be diligent, watchful and know the risks involved and your own family history with this disease. Even if there is no history of this disease in your family, that does not mean you are immune. Routine monthly self-examinations are the best way to ensure that you know your own body.

Do not be shy about the self-examinations and know the symptoms. No matter how slight the change in your breast, seek medical attention. Talk to your doctor; know how to be proactive in your own health care prevention and treatment. You are your own first line of defense-you know your body better than anyone else and you should be aware of any changes going on.

Think about the thousands of women every year that have survived this terrible disease. They have done so by being an actively involved in their own care and you can see many of them march every year in the Susan G. Konan race for the cure. Knowing the symptoms of breast cancer can mean the difference between you living long enough to see your grandchildren grow up or dying at an early age–the different might just be in your own hands.



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