PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and multiply without control or order and form a malignant tumor in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin tadpole lying on its side. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head‚ the middle section is called the body‚ and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas has "exocrine" cells that
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One of the most deadliest types of gynecological cancer is the cervical cancer. But the good thing about cervical cancer is that it can be succesfully treated if it is being diagnosed in an early stage. Usually caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)‚ this cancer can be diagnosed early by not ignoring these symptoms: 1. Warts – According to Rosa Maria‚ gynecologist‚ what can increase the risk of developing cervical cancer in women is the apoearance of small warts no matter if they are internal or
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5 Ways to Reduce a Senior’s Risk of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths‚ and 90 percent of all cases are found in adults aged 50 and above. However‚ it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer if detected early. It’s important for seniors to take certain steps to reduce their risk of cancer and maintain a high quality of life. Maintaining a high quality of life can be challenging for some seniors‚ but professional caregivers can help
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Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in middle-to-older aged men‚ and in 2008 it was the second highest cause of death in males. Although older gentlemen are more prone to being diagnosed‚ of the roughly 186‚000 diagnoses each year (The Promise)‚ many young men faced with the disease choose powerful treatments which often carry with them several unintended consequences. These treatment options‚ such as surgery or chemotherapy can cause infertility and the inability to perform sexually
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Skin cancer is the most common malignancy class that human can develop. The most common types are basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Your skin grows really fast and has a ton of skin cells in every inch of your body. Your body is always doing its job of making new skin cells and also getting rid of old ones. You don’t see when the skin is falling off‚ but the skin you see now will be gone in about a month because it makes sure to get rid of the old skin and reproduce.
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Liver Cancer‚ each year about 700‚000 people worldwide will be diagnosed; 600‚000 will die. Cancer is very serious‚ although liver cancer is not the leading most fatal cancer. Malignant tumors in the liver are usually hepatomas. Hepatomas are also known hepatocellular carcinomas or HCC. These HCC’s are only responsible for two to four percent of cancer. HCC’s are also not common in the U.S. They are found mostly in the Asia region of the world. Liver cancer is also found in children but is commonly
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Ovarian Cancer There are many different health issues that only affect women‚ however there is one particular health issue that has caused many deaths all over the world in the past couple of centuries‚ it’s the ovarian cancer. According to medical news today: “Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary. The majority of ovarian cancers arise from the epithelium (outer lining) of the ovary” (medicalnewstody.com). For the year 2016 roughly 22‚280 (1.3%) women got diagnoses
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Cervical cancer is found in the cervix‚ which is an organ that is connected to the vagina‚ by the birth canal‚ from the bottom of the uterus. The cancer forms when cells in the area start to grow out of control in the lining of the cervix or womb. The cervix has two fragments: the endocervix and the exocervix. The endocervix has cells which are called the glandular cells‚ and the exocervix has cells that are called squamous cells. The transformation zone is where most cells turn into cervical cancer
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Lung cancer is a type of cancer that leads to death worldwide. It can occur in men‚ women and even children‚ but is rare in children. Smoking is the main cause of 85% of people with lung cancer. It is hard to tell when you have lung cancer because usually it is diagnosed at advanced stages when the treatment options are limited. Lung cancer was discovered by Morgagni GB. He was an Italian anatomist who discovered lung cancer. In 1879‚ two men named Harting and Hesse performed 20 autopsies on minors
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Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas‚ the pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate sugars. Cancer begins to form when a cell in the pancreas begins to reproduce uncontrollably and crowds out normal cells. The cause of pancreatic cancer is difficult to pinpoint because cancer is a mutation of the DNA‚ but can be partially explained by mutations inherited through parents and someone’s exposure to carcinogens‚ cancer causing chemicals. Inherited
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