Browsing: Cancers
The page provides quick access to a list of common diseases, syndromes, health conditions, and other topics of health importance related to cancer. The list is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to respective diseases sections that serve as a comprehensive and ultimate guide about the disease or health condition.
For normal growth and development of our body, cells continue to grow and divide to form new similar type of cells. If any cell starts dividing abnormally, it develops into a tumor which leads to cancer formation. Cancer can occur in any part of the body such as affecting the blood cells, bone, nerve, adrenal gland, ovaries etc.
There are several reasons that can turn a normal body cell to develop abnormally and become cancerous. Significant factors which can lead to various types of cancers are due to exposure of chemical or toxic compounds, ionizing radiation, certain pathogens and human genetics.
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2012, about 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths have been reported around the world. In women, breast cancer is most prevalent, whereas in men, prostate cancer is quite frequent. Lung cancer and colorectal cancer affect both men and women with high incidence rate.
There are over 200 different types of cancer. The most common type of cancers are breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, skin cancer, bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, endometrial cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer and liver cancer.
Uterine or womb cancer is one of the most common cancers of the female reproductive system. It is a malignant tumor that occurs in the cells of the uterus and also can spread or metastasize to other parts of the body.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is not a lone disease. In fact there are more than 30 different sub types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma…
Lymphoma: Definition and Types Lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes (cells of the immune system). Lymphomas are the most common…
Nearly 15% of the total of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas diagnosed in the United States comes under T-cell lymphoma category. The T-cells…
A sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in bone or muscle tissues. These cancerous tumors can develop in connective tissues anywhere in the body but are mainly found in the arms, legs, chest, and abdomen.
A new international research carried out by Canadian, Australian, and European researchers found out that working at night could increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, especially in those who are pre-menopause.
A breast ultrasound is a painless imaging technique or a diagnostic tool that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the inside of your breasts. During the procedure the sound waves bounce off surfaces inside your breasts and the echoes are recorded and processed into photographs or videos.
Cervical cancer is very common among women with active sexual life. Doctors suggest that women with an approximate age of 26 should get vaccinated as a prior prevention method for cervical cancer. The maximum chances of a woman to get cervical cancer are through HPV infections.
Achalasia involves retention of food which can cause certain bacterial infections that result in chronic esophagitis which makes the epithelium more sensitive to carcinogens. This increases the chances of developing esophageal cancer. Read more in this article to understand the link between achalasia and cancer of the esophagus.
Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer in which abnormal cells in the esophagus (food pipe) grow in an uncontrolled…