Mesothelioma cancer is resulted due to frequent exposure to asbestos fibres. It is generally of four types like pleural mesothelioma , peritoneal mesothelioma , pericardial mesothelioma, testicular mesothelioma.in all types of mesothelioma cancer the common cause is production of mesothelial cancerous cells that form linings in the membrane which covers the organ. The name of each type of mesothelioma is giving a clear idea about the region from where this cancer is originated. Read more »
Mesothelioma cancer is a type of malignant (malignant is a medical term of tumor and especially is used to describe the worse form of cancer or tumors) cancer. In Mesothelioma cancer worse or malignant (cancer) cells are found in the mesothelium where mesothelium is a kind of covering which helps in wrapping and protecting all internal parts or organs of our body.
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Basically the liver cancer is a cancer that starts in our liver. There are two main types of liver cancer.Hepatoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Hepatoma is a primary liver cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is a bile duct cancer. Liver cancer can also be categorized as primary and secondary liver cancer, latter one being more crucial for liver cancer symptoms. In most cases, liver cancer starts due to cancer in another organ. Read more »
Bone cancer is a type of cancer that usually affects both adults and children. Bone cancer is most common in children and teens. Bone cancer can be divided into two types:
- Primary bone cancer-if it is originated in the bone.
- Secondary bone cancer-if cancer spreads from other locations to the bone. Read more »
The AIDS-Related Cancers are actually a group of cancers that develop more frequently in persons with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. The most common form of AIDS-related cancer is Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) which was one of the most common and first indications of AIDS epidemic. According to recent research, the number of AIDS-related cancers has been increasing by 2% to 3%. Read more »
Thyroid cancer is a disease that develops when abnormal cells begin to grow in the thyroid gland. Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland which is located at the top of the neck and makes the hormones that regulate the way in which the body uses energy and help the body to function normally. Read more »
What is skin cancer?
Cancer basically develops when a DNA molecule (which is responsible for encoding genetic information) is damaged making the body unable to repair the damage. The damaged cells grow rapidly and divide uncontrollably. When this process occurs in the skin, it results in the development of signs of skin cancer. Read more »
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death, after lung cancer. It is highly recommended that at the age of 40, all men should undergo yearly screening process for prostate cancer. Read more »