Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common kind of skin cancer. It’s caused by repeated exposure to the sun. It’s rarely fatal, but it’s important to treat right away so it doesn’t get worse—that can lead to more complicated surgery and scars.
See Basal Cell Carcinoma treatmentsBladder cancer is caused by an excess of growth of cells specifically in the urinary bladder. Initial symptoms include blood in the urine, increased urinary frequency, and pain during urination. Later symptoms may include back pain, difficulty urinating, bone pain, and food swelling.
See Bladder Cancer treatmentsBrain tumors are a growth of abnormal cells that develop from brain tissue, from within the brain lining, or migrate from another area of your body. Not all brain tumors are cancerous. Prompt diagnosis can determine effective treatment.
See Brain Tumor treatmentsEsophageal cancer occurs as a malignancy of the esophagus and the majority of cases are either esophageal adenocarcinoma or esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, weight loss, and throat pain.
See Esophageal Cancer treatmentsFibrosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor derived from fibrous connective tissue around the bones. The condition is rare but can spread and divide quickly.
See Fibrosarcoma treatmentsMale breast cancer is incredibly rare and is usually not noticed until it has progressed. Symptoms include a painless mass, skin changes, or bloody or milky discharge from the nipple. It is usually a ductal carcinoma and treated via surgical removal of cancerous tissue.
See Male Breast Cancer treatmentsLangerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease involving an excess of Langerhans cells, abnormal immune cells from bone marrow and can migrate from the skin to lymph nodes.
See Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis treatmentsLiver cancer can be caused by a virus or toxins or due to metastatic cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body. Symptoms usually do not present until the cancer has progressed, but include pain near the liver, a palpable mass, jaundice, early satiety, and unexplained weight loss.
See Liver Cancer treatmentsThis article will review the symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of non-small cell lung cancer. The primary symptoms of this condition include cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, shortness of breath, and hoarseness. A history of smoking is the predominant cause.
See Lung Cancer treatmentsThis article will review the symptoms, causes, and treatment of the condition non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Symptoms of this condition include painless, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin, fever, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, coughing, and shortness of breath, among others.
See Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma treatmentsOsteogenic sarcoma is a cancer of the bone that usually develops when bones are rapidly growing during adolescence. It is the most common primary tumor of the bone.
See Osteogenic Sarcoma treatmentsOvarian cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the ovaries. Different types of ovarian cancer can present at different ages and with different symptoms.
See Ovarian Cancer treatmentsSquamous cell carcinoma is the second most common kind of skin cancer, and it’s often caused by repeated exposure to the sun or tanning beds. While it can spread to other parts of the body, it can be cured if caught early.
See Squamous Cell Carcinoma treatmentsTesticular cancer occurs in the testicles, two egg-shaped glands located beneath the penis. Signs of testicular cancer include a lump in the testicle, a change in how the testicle feels, aching in the lower abdomen of the groin, swelling of the scrotum, and pain in the scrotum.
See Testicular Cancer treatmentsColon cancer is a cancer of the large intestine. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Most colon cancer starts from polyps that naturally form on the colon lining. Getting colonoscopies is key to catching and curing it.
See Colon Cancer treatmentsBreast cancer is cancer in the breast cells. It can stay local to the breast tissue or travel (metastasize) to other parts of your body. It needs to be treated as soon as possible—typically with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
See Breast Cancer treatmentsMelanoma is one of the least common types of skin cancer. It’s also one of the deadliest. Learn to recognize the earliest telltale signs. Understand the various treatment options. And above all, see a doctor—quickly.
See Melanoma treatmentsProstate cancer is highly curable if detected early, so it’s important to follow screening guidelines and get treated right away.
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