Cancer Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States‚ more than 1‚500 people are expected to die from cancer per day. Even though cancer is what some consider “preventable” it is not‚ there are things you can do to help prevent it‚ but nothing is going to fully prevent someone from getting cancer. Many treatment plans are available to help those diagnosed with cancer‚ although they are not guaranteed to cure the cancer. The outcome cancer can have on a person varies‚ every
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human body‚ if the thyroid has cancer the body cannot function like it should. According to American Cancer Society thyroid cancer is a brutal cancer that about 62‚450 Americans have. Women are more susceptible to this disease than men‚ and this disease is diagnosed at a young age. Out of the 62‚450 cases of thyroid cancer only about 1‚080 people die of this each year‚ although this is a lot of people it is a very small percentage of the cases. The symptoms of this cancer can often be confused with other
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10 WARNING SIGNS OF COLON CANCER YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE + 6 TIPS TO REDUCE THE RISK MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OFTEN REFER TO COLORECTAL CANCER‚ WHICH INCLUDES COLON CANCER THAT AFFECTS THE LARGE INTESTINE AND RECTAL CANCER THAT AFFECTS THE LOWERMOST PART OF THE LARGE INTESTINE. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY‚ 1 IN 20 PEOPLE ARE AT A RISK OF DEVELOPING COLORECTAL CANCER DURING THEIR LIFETIME. The exact cause of colorectal or bowel cancer is not known. However‚ it is believed to develop when healthy
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1. Testicular cancer is a common disease associated with the male reproductive system. The major symptoms associated with the disease are lumps and/or enlargements of either testicle‚ aches in the groin or abdomen area and collection of fluids in the scrotum. Other symptoms include enlargement or tenderness of the breasts and back pain. This cancer is diagnosed typically after the discovery of a lump or swelling in the testicles. The swelling or lump is usually discovered when a man gives himself
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Cervical cancer originates in the cervix. The cervix is the narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. It occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control and have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies in the United States and presents between the third and fourth decades. Cervical cancer develops slowly. It starts as a precancerous condition called dysplasia (growth of abnormal cells
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Throat cancer in Longview‚ TX should be caught and treated early for the best results. Luckily‚ Dr. Morton at East Texas Sinus and Dizziness Center is an expert in the treatment of all disorders of the ear‚ nose and throat. Throat cancer is a general term for malignant tumors of the pharynx‚ larynx and tonsils. Cancer can also impact the epiglottis at the top of the windpipe‚ but most often starts in the cells lining the inside of the throat. If you suspect throat cancer could be possible‚ do not
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If you are a woman there is a high chance you will get a virus that is directly linked to causing cervical cancer. However‚ the virus can be prevented through a vaccine. It’s a pretty shocking number but 80 percent of women will get the human papillomavirus at one time or another by the time they are 50 years old. HPV is known to cause multiple types of cancers‚ including cervical cancer. But the positive news is it can be prevented and a local organization is providing the vaccine at no cost.
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Introduction Colorectal cancer‚ more commonly known as colon cancer‚ is a common form of cancer; It is the third most common type of cancer and the second most lethal. It is fairly common due to the numerous causes and contact with foreign substances. Cancer is the condition of where cells do not cease mitosis‚ and continue to duplicate in tumors. If the cancer cells do not metastasize‚ spread to other parts of the body‚ they are said to be benign. Benign tumors are not extremely harmful until they
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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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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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