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NFL-Scores-Raider’s Hire 31-year old USC Offensive Coordinator as New Head Coach

Comments: 0September 30th, 2011 by admin



Wow, don’t think I’ve ever seen a hire this young in Division I college football much less the NFL. Moreover, I don’t think I’ve seen a successfull move to the NFL by an established Division I head football coach to the NFL since Jimmy Johnson went to the Cowboys way back in the day? Steve Spurrier, Pete Carroll, and Butch Davis all went to the NFL with great resumes. Spurrier and Davis jumped the season following National Titles. Kiffin has never ran a program, ever.

This gentleman, Kiffin, has been the offensive coordinator at USC for two years since the departure of Norm Chow, who is now the offensive coordinator at Tennessee. Now, Norm Chow designed and built Pete Carroll’s offense at USC, which as coincidence would have it has the added bonus of displaying the most talented team in all of D1 college ball. Kiffin, hasn’t even been around long enough to make any significant changes in Chow’s system. As a matter of fact, last I checked, Chow won the National Title at USC with his offense and split. Since Kiffin took over, they have won the conference. And somehow this young man is experienced enough to take over the most unstable team in the NFL???

But I can’t say I didn’t see it coming, the Raiders aren’t exactly batting a thousand in the front office these days. I know what would turn the organization around, unload the only talent you have on the offensive side of the ball, and pick up self proclaimed coach killer Michael Vick.

Again, wow.

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What is Kidney Cancer?

Comments: 0August 28th, 2009 by admin



There are basically three types of kidney cancer:

1. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Renal cell carcinoma is cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products.

2. Renal Pelvis Carcinoma: Renal pelvis carcinoma is cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects.

3. Wilms Tumor: Wilms tumor usually develops in children under the age of five.

This year, it is estimated that there will be 54,390 new cases diagnosed. It is also estimated that there will be 13,010 deaths caused by the disease.

People are born with two kidneys. One is located on each side of the spine in the lower abdomen. The good news is that people can live full lives with a normal life expectancy with only one. It is important to note here that all tumors found in the kidneys are not cancerous. As a matter of fact, most cancers found are benign.

Most often, renal cell carcinoma and renal pelvis carcinoma develop in people over the age of 40. There is no way to determine who is more likely to develop the disease but there are some factors that raise the risk.

Smoking: Smoking both cigarettes and/or cigars raises the risk of developing all kinds of cancer, including kidney cancer.

Obesity: Obesity seems to be a major risk factor in developing this type if cancer.

Gender: Men are more likely to get the disease than women. About 20,000 men and 12,000 women learn they have kidney cancer each year in the United States.

Occupation: Iron and steel workers and workers who are exposed to asbestos and cadmium are more likely to develop kidney cancer.

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Oral Chemotherapy is One of the Best Ways You Can Fight Back

Comments: 0February 13th, 2009 by admin



This is the chemo treatment you can take at home. So what exactly is oral chemotherapy? The term refers to the way of administering chemotherapy by taking chemo drugs by mouth. Chemotherapy is medicine used in treating cancer and the ways to apply it are multiple. Nowadays, due to progress in cancer treatments and research, patients benefit from many different types of chemotherapy that can be taken in as tablet, liquid or capsule. And any drug that can be taken by the mouth to treat cancer belongs to oral chemotherapy. You no longer have to worry about your doctor trying to find that vein in your arm. You have the option of taking your medicine orally by capsule or pill. Although taken chemo orally is a whole lot easier, the effects of pills will be the same, with the mention that they are more likely to trigger adverse reactions because of the impact on the digestive tract.

You will always have some chemotherapy drugs that can never be taken orally as they cannot be absorbed in the stomach or they can cause harm if swallowed. As a matter of fact, most of the chemotherapy drugs are introduced into the patient’s veins by means of injecting it through an intravenous line. In the case of oral chemotherapy, the treatment is more facile as the patient can do it at home, without being forced to go to hospital every time it is applied.

How does one administer oral chemotherapy? It is best the patient take this medicine in cycles. By taking oral chemo in cycles this will help to greatly reduce the possibility in damaging healthy cells. Obviously, the doctor is the one who will decide how frequently (daily, weekly, monthly, etc) medication will be taken. Another, the doctor’s job is to discussed with the patient what lies ahead in terms of challenges, difficulties and success rate. Only when one is informed and convinced of the efficiency of the treatment, can one decide to begin it.

Although oral chemotherapy drugs are not as strong as the others and although they do not affect the patients’ stomach, there are side effects. Tiredness for a few days after beginning the treatment, nausea and vomiting, possible change in the amount of blood cells (anemia), lower capability of the blood to clot, diarrhea or constipation, flu-like symptoms, hair loss, increased risk of infection, kidney or bladder problems, mouth, gum and throat sores, pains, and nerve and muscle problems, are some of the long list of side effects when it comes to oral chemotherapy. The same side effects as those chemo drugs taken intravenously. As with any of these side effects it is advisable that patients address their doctors for advice and help. Although you will be taken your chemo treatments at home, you will still have to regularly visit your doctor without the hospital stays.

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