Facts About Bladder Cancer The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Bladder cancer is four times more common in men than in women and two times more common in Caucasians than African-Americans. In the United States, bladder cancer is […]
MoreAbout Brain Tumors The brain is the center of thought, memory, emotion, speech, sensation and motor function. The spinal cord and special nerves in the head called cranial nerves carry and receive messages between the brain and the rest of the body. There are two types of brain tumors: Primary — a tumor that starts […]
MoreFacts About Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year nearly 213,000 women and 1,700 men will learn they have breast cancer. Another 62,000 women will learn they have noninvasive (also called in situ) breast cancer. Nearly 41,000 women and 500 […]
MoreFacts About Colorectal Cancer In 2007, nearly 155,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. General Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer The greatest risk factor is age. More than 90 percent of all colorectal tumors are found in […]
MoreFacts About Gynecologic Cancers Gynecologic cancers include malignancies of the female genital tract involving the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes and ovaries. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 80,000 women per year are diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer. The three most common gynecologic cancers are uterine, cervical and ovarian, accounting for […]
MoreTreatment for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment for head and neck cancer depends on several factors, including the type of cancer, its size and stage, its location and your overall health. Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are the mainstays of treating head and neck cancers. For many head and neck cancers, combining two or three […]
MoreFacts About Lung Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, this year nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer. This accounts for about 12 percent of cancer diagnoses. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer found in both men and women. Risk Factors for Lung Cancer Smoking greatly increases your chances of […]
MoreFacts About Lymphoma The lymphatic system is a network of tiny vessels extending throughout the body. They are often next to the veins and arteries but are even smaller than them. Scattered along these vessels are lymph nodes. The lymphatic vessels carry a clear fluid called lymph from the extremities and organs back to the […]
MoreFacts About Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. According to the American Cancer Society, about 235,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. More than 27,000 men are expected to die of the disease in 2006. One in six men will get prostate cancer in his lifetime. […]
MoreFacts About Skin Cancer The skin is the body’s largest organ. Its job is to protect internal organs against damage, heat and infection. The skin is also the most exposed organ to sunlight and other forms of harmful ultraviolet rays. More than 1 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancers will be diagnosed […]
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