Each breast contains a number of specialized cell types, organized to form the glandular tissue of the breast and the supporting tissue. Breast glandular tissue contains lobules that produce and secrete breast milk, as well as ducts, which carry...
An adenocarcinoma is a cancer originating in glandular tissue. The cancer develops from epithelial cells that surround and line tissues of the body, as well as secretory gland cells. Patients can develop adenocarcinomas in a number of tissues...
Just as the female parts of a flower contain a stigma which receives pollen, human female reproductive parts have at their center a cervix, which is the bulbous opening to the uterus. Cervical tissue is delicate and made up of thin layers that...
The American Society of Clinical Oncology reports that over 190,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States in 2009. Cancer of the prostate occurs when cells of the prostate transform into a new type of cell that grows in an...
Prostate cancer can affect different cell types within your prostate. The type of cell affected gives a cancer its specific name. Adenocarcinoma, cancer of the glandular cells of the prostate, is by far the most common type of prostate cancer. The...
The treatment of tumor of the ear canal depends on the size, location and classification of the tumor. Certain benign tumors don't require treatment, while others require surgery. Certain malignant tumors require radiotherapy, while others only...
Breast cancer occurs when one type of cell in breast tissue transforms from a normal cell into a cancerous cell. Every year, 192,000 woman and 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Just...
Elevated liver enzymes, according to the Mayo Clinic, can indicate a problem with inflammation or cellular damage in the liver. When the liver is damaged or inflamed, cells will emit a higher amount of certain chemicals, including liver enzymes,...
A pap smears tests a sample of cells from your cervix to detect pre-cancerous changes or cancer. A pap smear can detect several different types of abnormal cells. The type of cells, their shape and size and color all indicate whether the changes...
The male prostate, a gland located near the large intestine, colon, urethra and urinary bladder, is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer often develops within the glandular tissue of the prostate and often forms a cancerous tumor....
The cervix is the lower cone-shaped portion of the uterus, and is part of the female reproductive system. Cervical cancer is diagnosed in 11,000 women a year in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Many more women have...
The lungs contain a number of specialized cell types that facilitate the transfer of oxygen from air in the lungs into the bloodstream, to allow oxygenation of tissues throughout the body. Lung cancer develops when any of the cells within the lung...
Pap smears are generally done as part of a routine gynecological exam. With this test some of the cells on the surface of the cervix are removed using a swab and later examined using a microscope. This test looks for abnormal cells which could...
Colorectal cancer--or cancer that originates from the colon or rectum--is a prevalent form of cancer. The National Cancer Institute reports that 106,100 new cases of colon cancer and 40,870 cases of rectal cancer were diagnosed in the United...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published its findings on the efficacy of breast screening methods in reducing deaths from breast cancer in the Nov. 17, 2009, issue of "Annals of Internal Medicine." The task force reviewed eight...
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare cancerous tumor in the walls of the uterus. It is a smooth muscle cancer, classified as a type of sarcoma. Most uterine cancers are of a different variety called adenocarcinomas (arising from the glandular lining)....
Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the glandular tissue, according to the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. The cancer develops from epithelial and secretory cells that line and surround tissues of the body....
There are several types of bowel diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one bowel disease, colorectal cancer, is the second highest cause of all cancer deaths. In 2006, over 53,000 Americans died from colorectal...
Almost everyone has some abdominal pain during their lifetime. Most of the time, the pain is not due to any serious medical condition. Even if the pain is severe, it could be due to gas or a viral infection. On the other hand, there can be mild...
The National Cancer Institute estimates prostate cancer will kill 32,050 men in the United States in 2010. Prostate cancer can develop from the cells that surround the prostate gland, or from the glandular tissue itself. As the cancer progresses,...
The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system, located below the bladder. The prostate contributes to hormone balances within the body and secretes prostate fluid, which makes up part of semen. Prostate cancer develops when prostate cells...
The National Cancer Institute reports that gastric cancer, also called stomach cancer, is diagnosed in 1,300 men and 8,000 women in the United States each year. The majority of people with gastric cancer are older than 70. The stomach is part of...
Breasts are made of connective tissue, fatty tissue and glandular tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute. Since there is no actual muscle in your breast it is impossible to increase your breast size with exercise. However, toning your...
The breasts contain large amounts of glandular tissue, organized into milk-producing lobules and milk-transporting ducts. The lobules and ducts form a complex tree-like structure that connects to the nipple. Normal fluctuations in breast growth...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the United States as of 2007. Deaths from lung cancer surpass those from breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer combined. While many cancers may metastasize (spread) to...
A Pap smear test is used to screen women for cervical cancer; it looks at cells on the surface of the cervix. It is normally performed as part of a routine gynecological exam. The cervix is at the back of the vagina and connects the vagina and the...
The actual causes of cervical cancer are unknown; however, doctors and researchers do know that a mutation occurs, causing normal cells to become abnormal. Abnormal cells, also known as cancer cells, proliferate rapidly. Unlike normal cells,...
The cervix is located at the lowest part of the uterus in the female anatomy. Cervix cancer, also known as "cervical cancer," takes place when cells that are normally healthy mutate and do not die off like they are supposed to. The end result is...
There are two main types of esophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Less common forms of cancer of the esophagus include leiomyosarcoma, which is a cancer of the smooth muscle of the esophagus, metastatic cancer, which is...
