What Is Esophageal Cancer? There are actually two forms of esophageal cancer. Firstly, we have Squamous Cell Carcinoma which begins in the cells lining the esophagus. Then there is Adenocarcinoma which is found in the cells that create and release mucus and other fluids. Esophageal Cancer forms in tissues lining the esophagus (the tube through […]
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What is Breast Cancer? Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk), is called Breast Cancer. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, although incidents of male breast cancer are much are less common. It is thought
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What is Colon and Rectal Cancer? Colon cancer forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas which start in the cells that produce and release mucus and other bodily fluids. Those who eat a lot of processed foods are more at risk of getting
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What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is a common form of cancer and mainly occurs in the tissues of the lung and in the cells that line the main airway (bronchus). It can also develop in the windpipe (Trachea). There are two main forms of lung cancer, which are Small Cell Lung Cancer and Non-Small
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What is Ovarian Cancer? This form of cancer occurs in the tissues of the ovary (one of a pair of female reproductive glands). In most cases, ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer which starts in the cells on the surface of the ovary) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg
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Types of skin cancer There are four major types of skin cancer and these include: Actinic Keratosis (AK) Actinic Keratosis (AK), also called a solar keratosis is described as a crusty, scaly growth that is caused by damage from long exposure to UV radiation. The skin lesion normally appears on exposed areas such as the
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In our modern-day, there exist several reliable imaging diagnostic systems: X-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT, and PET scans. When a patient’s symptoms indicate a possible growth or significant organ dysfunction, medical professionals will most likely want to use one or more of these systems to verify how serious the problem is. As a patient, you may
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Following the news in 2014 that former “Good Morning America” host Joan Lunden had announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer just after a mammogram gave her a clean bill of health, mammograms have received bad press once again. Two recent studies have looked into the effectiveness of mammogram screening.
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