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The common causes of kidney cancer include the following:
VHL or Von Hippel-Lindau disease: VHL disease in classified as an inherited genetic disease resulting in formation of multiple tumors in different parts of the body. Tumors caused by VHL disease often include tumors of renal cell carcinomas, a kidney cancer type. Von Hippel-Lindau disease occurs due to the mutation of VHL gene. In healthy individuals, VHL gene plays the role of tumor suppressor i.e. it controls cell growth for preventing [...]
Endometrial cancer is the cancer type originating from the cells forming the uterine lining. Like any other cancer, the diagnosis of endometrial cancer is also followed by staging of the disease. Staging is done based on the extent of spreading of the cancer. The doctor plans the treatment depending on the stage of cancer the patient is in. Staging of endometrial cancer also helps in determining endometrial cancer prognosis. Endometrial cancer can be diagnosed in any stage starting from stage 0 (the [...]
The Center for Advancement in Cancer Education or CACE is a non-profit organization offering cancer information, essential referral and counseling to cancer patients and their family members. The organization focuses particularly on combining natural healing ability of our body with advancements occurring in the field of medical science. CACE offers psychological, immunological and nutritional resources for preventing cancer, preventing recurrence of cancer and providing support during and after [...]
LLS or Leukemia Lymphoma Society or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, was founded in the year 1949. It is the biggest voluntary health society of the world. Their main function is arranging funds for studies on blood cancer, blood cancer education and services offered to blood cancer patients. LLS operates with a mission of curing Hodgkin’s disease myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia and improving the quality of lives of blood cancer patients and their family members. The information and resource center [...]
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is also commonly referred to as Hodgkin’s disease. It is the cancer affecting our lymph system. As Hodgkin’s lymphoma starts spreading the symptoms of the conditions start becoming worse. In this article we have discussed about the progressive signs of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Signs of spreading to the lymph nodes:
Hodgkin’s disease spread to the lymph nodes of the patient following a particular pattern. One of the most common diagnostic symptoms of spreading of Hodgkin’s [...]
Non small cell lung cancer is the most commonly occurring lung cancer type that spreads and grows at the slower pace that the small cell lung cancers. In this article, we’ll be discussing about non small cell lung cancer prognosis.
Non small cell lung cancer prognosis is mostly done based on the survival rates of the disease. Let us know what does the term ‘survival rates’ mean. For example, let us define the term five year survival rate; five year survival rate means percentage of the patients [...]
General treatment for liver cancer include use of procedures like surgery for removing the affected by the liver when the liver is partially affected, liver transplant surgery if the liver is seriously affected and chemotherapy. However, at times the physician decides not to use surgery and chemotherapy for treating liver cancer; such decision of a doctor might be due to factors like overall health conditions, stage of the cancer and age of the patient. In such cases, doctors opt for liver cancer [...]
When an individual is diagnosed with kidney cancer, the first question that arises is in which stage the cancer is in. The doctor determines the stage of kidney cancer by checking the extent of kidney cancer metastasis. Once the stage of cancer is determined, the nest most essential thing that a doctor must find out is whether the cancer will be a slow growing one or aggressive in nature. The speed of kidney cancer metastasis depends on certain factors like general health of the patient, his age [...]
HPV or human papillomavirus is a broad term used for several viruses. Some HPV viruses results in formation of warts on our skin and there are some HPV viruses that trigger formation of warts in our genital regions. HPV is also linked with certain cancer types. Several researches have shown that HPV virus can be responsible for causing cancer types like head and neck, vulval, cervical, anal, penile and vaginal cancers. In this article we’ll be discussing about HPV head and neck cancer.
Head [...]
Endometrial hyperplasia is defined as a medical condition marked by extreme proliferation of cells of a woman’s endometrium (the uterine lining). Majority of the endometrial hyperplasia cases are characterized by increase in the estrogen levels and deficiency of progesterone and other similar hormones, which are known to neutralize the proliferative effects of estrogen on endometrial tissues. The risk factors for endometrial hyperplasia include PCOS, obesity, granulose cell tumors and other estrogen [...]
The colorectal cancer treatment options prescribed by the physician depend on which stage of the disease the patient is in. Colorectal cancers diagnosed in an early stage i.e. when the disease has spread very little, one can expect recovering from it completely. But, colorectal cancers diagnosed in a later stage i.e. when the patient has already experienced distant metastases, the disease is unlikely to be cured. The primary treatment option for colorectal cancer is surgery; the doctor might also [...]
Cervical cancer is the cancer originating from the cells of a woman’s cervix. As the initial stages of this cancer does not show any significant symptom, majority of the cervical cancer cases are diagnosed when the patient has already reaches advanced stage of the disease. This makes the prognosis of cervical cancer extremely poor. The only way of detecting cervical cancer is by going for regular screenings. Below we have presented some important cervical cancer screening guidelines:
Cervical [...]
Lung cancer is the cancer type beginning from the lungs. The lungs are 2 spongy organs located within the chest; their main function is taking in oxygen as we inhale and release carbon dioxide as we exhale.
When in its early stages, lung cancer generally does not cause any serious symptom. The symptoms of lung cancer start appearing as the disease reach its advancers stage. Lung cancer overview offered by medical experts suggests that the common signs of lung cancer include the following conditions:
Cough [...]
During chemotherapy for breast cancer, the chemotherapy drugs either get administered intravenous (i.e. they are given into the patient’s vein directly) or orally (i.e. by mouth). The drug then reaches the patient’s bloodstream and the blood carries it to the breast and other parts of her body (in case breast cancer metastasis has occurred) so that it comes in contact with the cancer cells. Chemotherapy is administered in cycles with a certain time or recovery period in between two treatment [...]
Breast cancer metastasis to brain occurs due to spreading of the cancer from the breasts and formation of secondary tumors in the brain. The symptoms of breast cancer metastasis to brain include:
Headaches: This is one of the most prevalent neurological symptoms experienced by breast cancer patients. A breast cancer patient experience headaches due to the pressure exerted on the skull walls due to growth of the secondary tumors. With increase in the size of the secondary tumors, the size of the [...]
Pediatric Blood and Cancer, which in short is referred to as PBC is a famous international medical journal. This journal provides detailed coverage of the basic clinical studies based on different malignant conditions of childhood affecting young adults, adolescents and pediatric groups. Original articles related to clinical and molecular genetics, biology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of these conditions get published in every issue of PBC.
The journal is primarily aiming at providing [...]
Asbestos is an extremely durable material and is resistant to chemical damage, fire and heat. However, use of this material has been reduced significantly as all asbestos types are linked with respiratory diseases, pleural abnormalities and cancers. Asbestos was used for manufacturing clay, adhesives, fertilizers, paints, ceiling products and several other household products and building materials.
Asbestos is categorized among human carcinogens. According to statistics, it has killed millions [...]
Ataxia Telangiectasia can be defined as a genetic condition affecting human body system like its immune system and nervous system. The condition is marked by difficulty in coordinating movement starting from the early childhood and then progressing with age; this complication of the disorder is referred to as ataxia. The affected children generally find it difficult to walk, develop problems with their balance and have slurred speech and abnormal eye movement. Telangiectasia means petite clusters [...]
