Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells is medically defined as cancer and is only second to heart disease in mortality rates in the United States, according to "Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing." Cancer can be caused by external factors that...
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), there are more than 100 different types of cancer. Cancers are categorized by the organ involved and the type of cell that gave rise to the cancer. The four overarching groups of cancerous tumors...
There are many types of cancer that may affect you. There also are treatments available for most forms of the disease. Cancer essentially is an abnormal growth of cells in one part of your body. While all tumors are not all cancerous, the ones...
The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 29,000 individuals are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen, located between the stomach and spine. It has two different types of cells:...
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, significantly increases the risk for certain types of cancer. Although multiple factors contribute to the development of all forms of cancer, HIV infection is a primary contributing factor...
More than 100 types of cancers currently exist, according to differenttypesof cancer.com. These types vary greatly, but the one thing they have in common is how they begin. Cancer does not just appear one day--it is the result of abnormal cell...
According to the American Cancer Society, smoking accounts for a number of cancers and for at least 30 percent of all cancer-related deaths. Many known carcinogens, substances known to directly cause cancer, are present in cigarettes. The risk of...
The uterus is a female reproductive organ that has two parts: the lining, called the endometrium; and the outer layer of muscle, called the myometrium. While the majority of uterine cancers start in the endometrium, some start in muscles of the...
There are two major categories of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell. Small cell lung cancers are usually found in smokers, include small cell carcinoma and combined small cell carcinoma, and account for only about 15 percent of lung...
The three main types of blood cancer include lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma. Blood cancer causes abnormal cell growth in either the bone marrow or lymphatic system, affecting your immune system and your body's ability to produce blood....
The esophagus is the digestive organ that connects the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer occurs when cancer cells invade the esophagus and begin to multiply and spread. Risk factors for esophageal cancer include drinking, smoking, and...
Primary bone cancer occurs in children and adolescents and starts in the cells that form bone, called osteoblasts. It is different from metastatic bone cancer, or cancer that spreads to the bone from other cancerous sites. The two most common...
Skin cancer was the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2009, according to statistics from the Skin Cancer Foundation. There are different kinds of skin cancers, and the most common cause for each of them is sun exposure....
Bone cancer affects the tissue on the interior of the bone. Bones are typically filled with marrow, but some are filled with soft tissue. These tissue, like other tissue in the body, can become cancerous. Occasionally, marrow can also become...
If you are suspected of having breast cancer, the doctor performs a biopsy. In a laboratory, this biopsy is examined, and the results will determine if you have breast cancer and what type of cancer it is. The main types are invasive and...
According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the development of abnormal cancer cells in the breast tissue, the glands that produce milk or the ducts that transport the milk to the nipple. Men can develop breast cancer; however,...
Healthcommunities.com reports that American women have a 2 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer in their lifetime. Ovarian cancer is considered a silent killer because most women are diagnosed late in the disease. The earlier treatment begins...
Cancer is a life-threatening disease that can attack any part of the body. It forms when mutated cells clump together and grow at a rapid pace. Tumors develop and "metastasize," spreading cancer to other areas of the body. Although there is no...
Diet is an important part of cancer treatment because it provides nutrients and energy for the body to help fight the cancer. Regardless of the type of cancer or the current treatment protocol, there are foods that are suitable for most, if not...
A healthy diet can do more than help you maintain your weight; it can also promote your overall health by reducing your risk of developing several diseases, including some cancers. While eating healthy foods is not a guarantee you will not develop...
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare cancer found more often in women. It tends to strike earlier than other forms of breast cancer. Symptoms include warmth, swelling, nipple changes and the discoloration of one breast. The cancer cells grow...
When you enter menopause, your body undergoes several changes, and you may notice the weight starting to creep in around your middle. Due to the hormonal shifts that menopause brings, post-menopausal women are more likely to gain weight in their...
While being fat can make you feel and appear less attractive, the real side effects of living overweight are far more dangerous. According to the Women's Health website, obesity can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure and...
Cancer is a debilitating and often life-threatening illness that can cause families pain for years at a time. To make matters worse, a diagnosis of cancer can make life insurance hard to get just when it feels like you need it the most.
Watermelon is a traditional summer food that also packs a lot of nutrition. Aside from the fact that it contains 92 percent water, watermelon is rich in fiber, vitamins C and A and lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant that has been found to...
Extra fat is not only unattractive, it also increases serious health risks. Heart disease, diabetes and certain kinds of cancer are all associated with excess midsection fat, according to the MayoClinic.com. To get rid of extra fat, make healthy...
An oversized waist is not just a cosmetic concern. While any type of obesity is dangerous, the fat that gathers around your midsection can pose even greater risks to your health, heightening your chances of developing hypertension, type 2...
Cancer is the result of cells within the body developing genetic mutations that cause them to grow abnormally quickly and invade other tissues. Chemotherapy is one treatment approach that can be used when a cancer cannot be surgically removed or...
Riboflavin, also called vitamin B-2, is in the B-vitamin family that helps your body convert carbohydrates into glucose for energy. Additionally, B-complex vitamins contribute to the metabolic processing of protein and fat. Dietary riboflavin...
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