The behavior of cells within your body is tightly controlled and regulated by a number of genes and proteins. Dysregulation of cell behavior can lead to uncontrolled cell division, and cancer. Often, the initiating stages of cancer occur in a...
The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, sits in the front of the neck. It is made up of an intricate system of muscles, cartilages, and tissues. The larynx is important for voice production, breathing and swallowing. It has three levels:...
According to WomensHealth.gov, early-stage breast cancer refers to breast cancer that has been classified as stage I, II (A or B), and IIIA. Treatment for these breast cancers can vary depending on the size and location of the tumor, the patient's...
Cervical cancer is cancer that originates in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. After the disease is diagnosed, the cancer is then staged, based on standardized guidelines according to the extent and spread of the cancer. Cervical cancer...
Exercising regularly can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and a host of other diseases. Research also shows that exercise can help you survive early stage breast cancer. If you're diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, regular...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer is a way to reduce the levels of male hormones in the body through the use of drugs. The therapy is also referred to as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) because the goal is to reduce levels of androgens, which...
When you are diagnosed with breast cancer or receiving treatment for the disease, the last thing you may feel like doing is exercising. Staying physically active during breast cancer treatment can improve your health in many ways and also provide...
Mouth cancer can develop on the lips or inside the mouth. Areas where cancerous cells and tumors are often seen are the gums, sides of the cheeks, roof of the mouth and under the tongue. According to the National Cancer Institute, most mouth...
After a physician has diagnosed ovarian cancer, he categorizes it according to stage. Staging is the classification of the spread of the cancer based on standardized guidelines. Staging guides treatment planning and helps to define prognosis....
After a diagnosis of breast cancer is made, the next step is staging the disease. Staging is a standardized way of describing the extent and spread of the cancer, and helps to guide treatment and prognosis. The tumor size, lymph node involvement,...
More individuals fall victim to lung cancer every year than to any other form of the disease. Less than 50 percent of those who are diagnosed survive the first year and less than 5 percent have a five-year survival rate if their cancer has...
The lower area of the uterus is called the cervix, and cervical cancer typically starts in the cells lining the cervix. Cervical cancer is often slow-growing, and Pap tests help monitor any changes in these cells. Staging is a standardized way of...
Cancer of the lip is typically grouped with other cancers of the oral cavity. This group is defined by the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center as including the front two-thirds of the tongue, the gums, the inside lining of the cheeks...
According to the National Institutes of Health, cervical cancer is the third most common form of cancer in women worldwide, but it is much less common in the U.S. because of the routine use of pap smears. Cervical cancer starts in the lining of...
Breast cancer, the development of tumors originating from lobules, ducts or nipples of the breast, is a prevalent disease that can be fatal. The National Cancer Institute indicates that breast cancer caused more than 40,000 deaths in the United...
Black mole cancer, or melanoma, develops due to the abnormal growth of cells called melanocytes. These melanocytes form a component of skin and contain high amounts of a protein called melanin, which gives the cells a black or darkened color....
The National Cancer Institute states that prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis among American men. This type of cancer can be hard to diagnose because of how slowly it grows and spreads to the rest of the body. Sometimes...
Cervical cancer is the eighth most common cancer in women in the United States. Most cases of cervical cancer, 80 to 90 percent according to the Mayo Clinic, affect the squamous cells that line the surface of the cervix. When the cancer is at an...
Cancer arises from a change in one single cell. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer begins when cells in a particular area of the body begin to grow uncontrollably. The cellular change can be due to outside factors (smoking) or...
Bladder cancer is a broad name given to several types of cancer found in the bladder area. These tumors are more common as you age and are found more often in American men than women. Many bladder cancers are diagnosed when the patient seeks...
Cancerous lesions that forms in the cervical tissue (the organ connecting the vagina and uterus) is called cervical cancer. It is usually a cancer that grows slowly and may not have any symptoms or signs but can be detected by regular Pap tests...
Ovarian cancer is the result of tissues in the ovaries developing genetic mutations. In the case of cancer, these mutations cause the cells to divide more rapidly than normal and to be able to invade other tissues. Most of these mutations are...
Esophageal cancers are difficult to detect and are often not found until they have progressed to nearby lymph nodes or organs. As a group, esophageal cancers are on the rise because the risk factors are more prevalent. There may be no early signs...
Bowel cancer is known as colorectal cancer, Dr. Jonathan Rhodes, a gastroenterologist in Great Britain, writes on the website Net Doctor. It begins with cells that line the bowel, and in most cases a majority of colon cancers take place in the...
MayoClinic.com explains that bladder cancer frequently begins in the lining of the cells of the bladder, an organ that rests in the pelvis. Most people who receive a diagnosis are in the early stage, meaning it is highly treatable. While it...
Cancer of the uterine lining, also called endometrial cancer, typically occurs in older women who have already experienced menopause. According to the National Cancer Institute, endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer,...
Melanoma is a cancer of specialized cells called melanocytes, which help make up tissue within the skin, brain, eye and intestinal tract. The cells generate a protein called melanin, which acts as a pigment to lend a tan or black appearance to...
Cancer is the abnormal growth of cells that divide to form lumps or tumors, according to the American Cancer Society. Malignant tumors can interfere with the nervous, digestive and circulatory systems. Most people are familiar with breast cancer,...
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer death among American men, with one in six men diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society. As with other cancers, taking preventative steps with...
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