Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. In the United States, it is the third most common type of cancer in both males and females. The cancer tends to affect the lower parts of the colon and the rectum is also involved. Therefore colon cancer is jointly referred to as colorectal >> Read More ...
Bowel cancer is one of the more dreaded types of cancer these days as it is the second most common cancer that can affect men and women and among the deadliest. The term bowel refers to the intestines, both the small and large intestines. Overall small intestine cancer is rare compared to cancer of the colon and/or rectum >> Read More ...
Most of us are aware about cancer and some types occur more frequently than others. Cancer is not a “new” condition and has probably afflicted mankind throughout the ages. However, it has only been in the last 50 years that cancer has been thrust into the spotlight as medical science reveals more about what >> Read More ...
The incidence of breast cancer has dropped since 2000 but this deadly disease still kills about 40,000 women in the United States every year. Early diagnosis is one of the key factors in reducing deaths from breast cancer, as is improvement in medical and surgical treatment. However, 1 in 8 American women will still >> Read More ...
With cancer being the second most common cause of death in the United States, every person needs to be aware of this killer disease. It affects children, adolescents and adults although the elderly are at a greater risk. Among the different types of cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most deadly cancer among >> Read More ...
Cancer treatments are among the more well funded and extensively researched areas of medicine as the incidence of certain cancers increases across the globe. Almost everyday there are new breakthroughs on different aspects of cancer treatment for specific cancers and at times there is also significant misinformation about >> Read More ...
As with any disease, there are many myths and and misconceptions surrounding cancer. Medical science has achieved a great deal in dispelling many of these myths and misconceptions but several still abound. Cancer is a very serious condition that is potentially life-threatening. It is important to for ever person to >> Read More ...
Cancer is serious, irrespective of what type of cancer it is, where it occurs in the body or how large the tumor may be. There are certain factors that make some cancers more or less serious than others but this should not detract from the fact that cancer is a deadly condition. Fortunately the advances in modern medical >> Read More ...
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is where a malignant tumor develops in the large intestine, specifically the colon and rectum but may also include the appendix and anus. It is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colon cancer has >> Read More ...
As the leading cause of cancer deaths, it is important for every person to known the signs and symptoms of lung cancer. Like with any cancer, early intervention in lung cancer can drastically reduce the chances of death. However, all cancers are largely asymptomatic (without symptoms) or present with mild non-specific >> Read More ...
