This is an rare form of cancer, usually related to exposure to asbestos. In Mesothelioma, cancerous cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the bodies internal organs. The most common site for Mesothelioma is the outer lining of the lungs and chest cavity (known as the pleura lining), but […]

Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma) is the most common primary malignant bone tumour, excluding myeloma and lymphoma. There is a predilection for the metaphyseal region of tubular long bones. 50% of cases occur around the knee. Bone Cancer (osteogenic sarcoma) is a malignant connective (soft) tissue tumor whose neoplastic cells present osteoblastic differentiation and form tumoral […]

Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus. The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. When a person swallows, the muscular walls of the esophagus contract to push food down into the stomach. Glands in the lining of the esophagus produce mucus, which keeps the passageway […]

Testicular cancer, effects a part of the male reproductive system known as the testis. Testicular cancer can be caused by any type of cell found in the testes, but more than 95% of all cancers of the testes are from germ cells. (Germ cells produce sperm; they are not pathogenic but rather the name developed […]

Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. Worldwide, it is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately 10% of all women at some stage of their life in the Western world. Although significant efforts are made to achieve early detection and effective treatment, about 20% of all women with breast cancer will […]

Prostate cancer is a group of cancerous cells (a malignant tumor) that begins most often in the outer part of the prostate. It is the second most common type of cancer in men in the United States. Skin cancer is the most common. Of all the men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, more […]

Melanoma is a malignant tumour of melanocytes. Melanocytes predominantly occur in the skin and is commonly referred to as skin cancer, but can be found elsewhere, especially the eye. The vast majority of melanomas originate in the skin. melanoma symptoms - looking at the symptoms of skin cancer Diagnosis of melanoma requires expert knowledge, as early skin […]

Lung cancer is a malignant tumour of the lungs. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is the most lethal malignant tumour worldwide, causing up to 3 million deaths. Exposure to carcinogens, such as those present in tobacco smoke, immediately causes small changes to the tissue lining the bronchi of the lungs (the […]

A brain tumor is any mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either found in the brain (neurons, glial cells, epithelial cells, myelin producing cells, etc.) or spread from elsewhere (metastasis). Brain tumors are usually located in the posterior third of the brain in childhood and in the anterior two-thirds of the […]

Laryngeal Cancer develops when the normal cells lining the larynx are replaced with abnormal cells (dysplasia) that become malignant and reproduce to form tumors. The development of dysplasia is strongly linked to life-long habits of smoking and heavy use of alcohol. The more a person smokes, the greater the risk of developing laryngeal cancer. It […]

A new tumor imaging technology – cone beam CT- could revolutionize cancer treatment in the years to come. This new technology creates three-dimensional axial CT slices of a patient’s tumor, enabling therapists and doctors to compare these images with initial treatment planning images to determine how precisely focused the radiation set-up is. They can then […]

eitb24: Writing in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers said that for nonsmokers who were highly exposed to secondhand smoke at work, there was approximately a 100 percent increase in lung cancer risk. High levels of secondhand smoke on the job can double nonsmokers’ risk of developing lung cancer, and those who inhale it at […]

There are many early warning signs to different types of cancer and here is a list of them, which is by no means, a complete list of symptoms. Consult your physician immediately if you experience any unusual symptoms, like the ones listed below, Bladder and Kidney Cancer: You may see blood in urine, have pain or […]

Keep The Doctor Away: New links have been confirmed between wine, fermented foods and cancer. But luckily, garlic can reduce your risk, researchers say. New findings dispel the popular notion that eating so-called “natural” foods will protect against cancer. In fact, the study found that a naturally-occurring carcinogen found in alcoholic beverages and fermented foods like […]

Cancer stem cells are similar to adult stem cells in their abilities to self-renew and differentiate into multiple cell types and they persist in tumors as a distinct population, which causes disease relapse and metastasis. They are also capable to give rise to new tumors. In this video Dr. Mike Magee, a Senior Fellow in the […]