What is Multiple Myeloma? Multiple Myeloma, also known as Myeloma, is a type of bone marrow cancer. Myeloma can affect many areas around the body, although the most commonly affected areas include the spine, skull, pelvis, and ribs. When cancer attacks more than one area it is known as Multiple Myeloma. Cancer originates in plasma […]
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What is Kidney Cancer? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs around the size of your fists, which sit towards on either side of the spine, towards your back between your ribs and pelvis. Blood passes through the renal arteries to each kidney where waste materials and some water are filtered out to form urine. This
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What is Pancreatic Cancer? The pancreas is approximately 15cm in length and commonly described as being in the shape of a tadpole with a larger head area narrowing to a body than a tail – these terms are used to describe the different areas of the pancreas. It sits in the upper abdomen, largely behind
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What is Liver Cancer? The liver is a complex organ known to have at least 500 different essential functions in the body. The most important functions of the liver include: Digesting proteins and fats Controlling blood clotting Removing toxins (the poisons that build up in the body) Releasing bile (this is the liquid that breaks
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What is Bladder Cancer? The bladder is a hollow balloon-like organ located in the pelvis which stores waste collected from the kidneys and mixed with water to creates urine. When the bladder is full, urine passes out of the body through the urethra. If abnormal tissue grows in the lining of the bladder it can
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This is where cancer enters the tissues that line the stomach, which is a part of the human digestive system. It is the job of the stomach to break down food so that it can be easily digested by the rest of the digestive system. Around 95% of stomach cancers are referred to as “adenocarcinoma” that develops
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What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and fortunately one of the easiest to treat. It is relatively common especially in the UK where there are around 40,000 new cases each year. It is also more common in older men, generally affecting those over the age of
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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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