Category Archives for Cancer
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a life threatening and chronic medical condition characterized by the formation of malignant cysts in the breast. Physicians describe the condition based on four categories, namely the grade of tumor, pathology, gene expression and protein status as well as the stage of the tumor. The early detection of this disease is important to prolong and improve the patient’s quality of life. In this regard, it is best if patients know the various minor and major symptoms of breast cancer...
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Ovarian cancer is one of the life threatening and chronic illnesses characterized by the development and spreading of cancer cells in the various parts of the ovary. Cancer cells may arise from egg cells as well as the epithelium. The symptoms of this disease are not specific and localized, which cause diagnostic delays. Physicians usually categorize the illness based on tumor histology. The classifications include germ cell tumor, surface epithelial-stromal tumor, sex cord-stromal tumor as well...
What Causes Brain Tumors?
A brain tumor is defined as an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or inside the skull. The growth can be benign or malignant. It is further defined as any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the brain itself, in the cranial nerves, in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland, or spread from cancers primarily located in other organs (metastatic tumors).
The brain is a soft spongy mass of tissue that is protected...
What Causes Lung Cancer?
The lung is an essential organ in the body’s respiratory system. We have two lungs nested inside our ribcage. Each lung is conical in shape and they rest on top of the diaphragm (the area that separates our lungs from our digestive system). The left lung is a little smaller than the right because the heart tilts slightly toward it. Each lung is made up of muscular tissues, bronchus, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and other nerve endings. The main function of the lungs is to take in oxygen from...
8 Good Things about Breast Implants
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Breast implants have become very popular in the past two decades. The first breast implants were manufactured in the 1960s, and ever since, manufacturers have been working to make them better and safer. There are downsides and risks (that we have also discussed on this website), but there are certain good things about these devices.
The most important thing to consider is whether you are a good candidate. If you suffer from certain conditions, even the best quality implants...
15 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It has somehow creeped into every heart and home. It has become so common that if you don’t have cancer personally, chances are that you know someone that does. For this reason, many people want to know what they can do to help reduce their risk of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, genetics play a large roll in cancer diagnosis. However, one-third of cancer related deaths in the US alone are related to diet and activity...
Childhood Leukemia Symptoms
The most common type of leukemia that affects children is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a severe medical problem marked by excessive lymphoblasts due to white blood cell cancer. The common victims of this particular type of disease are children within the age range of 4 to 12 years old. Factors that may increase the risk of this serious medical problem include genetic disorders, exposure to radiation and cancer therapy. For a better understanding of this disease, here is a quick take on the different...
What Causes Colon Cancer?
The National Institute of Cancer (NIC) in the US defines colon cancer as “cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine)”. NIC states that most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). Colon cancer is also called colorectal cancer or large bowel cancer which is cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum.
Colon cancer is the third commonest form of cancer and third leading cause...
