Articles about Cancer
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Skin Tumors & Skin Cancer Information
Types of Tumors and Skin Cancer
Tumors
Benign tumor
Not cancerous.Cells resemble the original tissue....
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Skin Cancer Causes, Treatments & More...
Skin Cancer
Overview
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells reproduce abnormally, usually as a result of regulation mechanisms that fail to keep cell development under tight control. Cancerous cells divide and form collections of abnormally developing cells, which can invade nearby tissues and spread to tissues throughout the body....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Facts About Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Overview
One in six men will develop prostate cancer. This makes it the most common type of cancer in America....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Lung Cancer Causes & Information
Lung Cancer
OverviewLung cancer contributes to more deaths per year than prostate, breast, and colon cancers combined. Of all of diagnosed cases, 85 to 95 percent are related to smoking....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Information About Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer
Overview
Colon cancer occurs in the colon, more commonly known as the large intestine. Small growths called polyps along the intestine walls enlarge and develop into tumors, causing the cancer....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Cervical Cancer Overview & Information
Cervical Cancer
OverviewCervical cancer develops in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, but is treatable and can be prevented if caught in an early stage....
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Breast Cancer Overview
Breast Cancer
Overview
Breast cancer affects one in every eight women, as well as 1600 men each year. If detected early, it has a 95% survival rate of five or more years....
