Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Urinary Stem Cancers

Kidneys and Urinary System Topics
Visit this National Institutes of Health web site to view an abundance of information about kidneys and the urinary system. Use the appropriate links to access information about the anatomy of this body system or any of a number of different diseases or conditions related to these organs. There is information about bladder cancer, different bladder diseases, urinary incontinence, cystitis, diabetic kidney problems, kidney failure, dialysis, kidney cancer, kidney stones, kidney diseases, and kidney transplantation.
Topic: Urinary organs, Kidneys Language: English, Spanish Lexile: 970 http://www.nlm.nih.gov

Interferon
Malignant melanoma, myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, and kidney cancer are sometimes treated with interferon alpha. The human body makes interferon in response to infection or cancer, but interferon treatments use a synthetic form. Find out how interferon directly affects cancer cells as well as how it stimulates the immune system. Interferons and interleukins are made by lymphocytes. The side effects from interferon are because the amounts are much greater than those naturally produced by the body. Fever, chills, and muscle aches are among the most common symptoms, but they usually fade. Fatigue may grow worse.   
Topic: Interferon  Language: English Lexile: 1010 http://www.cancer.ie

Prostate Cancer Overview
Discover how many men get prostate cancer at the American Cancer Society web site. See a diagram of the prostate and prostate gland and learn about the disease. Pre-cancerous changes of the prostate are described and causes, risk factors and prevention are discussed. Learn about early detection, diagnosis and stages. Find out how prostate cancer is treated and learn what is new in prostate cancer research. Get tips on moving on after treatment and on follow-up care.    
Topic: Prostate cancer Language: English Lexile: 1170  http://www.cancer.org

Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease that strikes men and begins in the prostate gland. This type of cancer is the third most common death from cancer in men of all ages and the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75. See which groups of men are at highest risk of getting this disease. The symptoms of the disease are described and the signs and tests are listed. Read about different types of treatment and find out about prognosis.
Topic: Prostate cancer Language: English Lexile: 1260 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Prostate Cancer
The latest information about prostate cancer is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. Get basic information and statistics about the disease. The features section has articles about informed decision making, prostate cancer features and prostate cancer treatments. Find out about prostate cancer research being done by the CDC and read a fact sheet about screening for the disease. Related links are included and there are additional publications that can be downloaded or printed.
Topic: Prostate cancer Language: English, Spanish Lexile: 1210 http://www.cdc.gov

Cancer Prevention: 7 Tips to Reduce Your Risk
Seven everyday steps can drastically reduce your risk of cancer. Although much advice about cancer prevention is the subject of controversy, these seven steps are supported by physicians at Mayo Clinic. Understand that tobacco use in all its forms puts users on a collision course with cancer since tobacco is loaded with carcinogens. Healthy selections at mealtime, an active lifestyle, and a healthy weight all reduce your risk of cancer. Find out how to prevent skin cancer and cancers associated with viral diseases and risky behaviors.
Topic: Cancer prevention Language: English Lexile: 1250  http://www.mayoclinic.org

 

Kidney Failure
This tutorial helps you better understand the function of the kidneys and what happens in the body during kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease. Nephrologists are specialists in kidney diseases. Dialysis is a treatment that can accomplish the role of the kidneys on a temporary or long-term basis. Hemodialysis takes 12 to 20 hours a week divided into several sessions. The lining of the abdominal cavity can also be used to filter the blood in a process called peritoneal dialysis. A patient's diet, including beverages, is strictly controlled while on dialysis.
Topic: Kidneys--Diseases, Kidney dialysis  Language: English Lexile: 950  Interactive  http://www.nlm.nih.gov