Obesity is known for a host of deleterious effects on the body and medical science is constantly revealing new dangers associated with a high body weight and fat percentage. One of these obesity-associated health risks is cancer. There are at least 13 types of cancers that have been linked to obesity. According to the >> Read More ...
As with any cancer, early diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer can save lives. Over 200,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year and it causes approximately 15,000 deaths annually. In fact, ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in American >> Read More ...
Cancer is a global health concern and its rapid rise has been linked to various dietary and lifestyle factors. From cigarette smoking, lack of exercise and excessive alcohol consumption to diets low in plant foods and repeated sunburn, several cancers may arise when one or more of these risk factors are >> Read More ...
Stomach cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths around the world. It is not as common as other cancers in United States and accounts for less than 2% of cancer deaths among Americans. As with any cancer, routine screening or identifying the early signs of cancer are key to early detection and treatment. >> Read More ...
Cancer of the uterus is not as common as some of the other cancers of the female reprouctive organs, such as ovarian cancer. However, this does not mean it is any less serious. Uterine cancer affects about 1 in 40 American women at some point in their life. It is more common in older women, after menopause. Over 50,000 new >> Read More ...
One of the greatest dangers of cancer is that it can spread anywhere in the body. When cancer starts, it is usually isolated to one body part, organ or certain type of tissue. It grows, infiltrates and destroys surrounding tissue. However, it can break away and travel to distant parts of the body where the cancer continues >> Read More ...
What is Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer or gastric cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the stomach. Although there may be benign growths like certain types of stomach polyps, most of the tumors that develop in the stomach are malignant tumors. Generally the term gastric cancer refers to an adenocarcinoma of stomach >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer Clinical History As with most conditions, diagnosis of uterine cancer starts with a thorough clinical history. A doctor will ask detailed questions about the symptoms, especially the abnormal vaginal bleeding. Other information that will be relevant includes menstrual history, number of >> Read More ...
What is colorectal cancer? Colon cancer is a malignant tumor of the large intestine and is sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer. The latter is a broader term that refers to the cancers arising from the gastrointestinal tract extending from the cecum to the distal extension of colon and the >> Read More ...
Causes of Skin Cancers The most common cause of skin cancers are ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun, or from UV-emitting lamps, like those in tanning saloons. Both UV-A and UV-B rays may cause skin cancer. Other possible causes of skin cancers include: A high dose or repeated X-ray exposure (1,2) Exposure to >> Read More ...
