Cancer of the uterine cervix Cancer of the uterusCancer of the ovaryChloriocarcinomaCancer of the testesCancer of the prostateCancer of the penisCancer of the urinary bladderCancer of the ki… Read More
Cancer of the breastThe genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are linked to breast and ovarian cancer, whereas the MLH1 gene on human chromosome 3 is associated with colon cancer and MMAC1 gene mutates to g… Read More
Cancers of gastro-intestinal tractCancer of the mouthCancer of the oesophagusCancer of the stomachCancer of the colon and rectumCancer of the liverCancer of the gall-bladderCancer of the pan… Read More
The cases become extremely complex when one type of cancer pretends to be another or when a mix of cancers accidentally is identified as cancer of only one typeSome particular subtypes of ac… Read More
AML affects various white blood cells including granulocytes, monocytes and plateletsLeukemic cells accumulate in the bone marrow, replace normal blood cells and spread to the liver, spleen… Read More
Carcinoma – any cancer that arises in epithelium, tissue that lines the skin and internal organs of the bodySarcoma – any cancer of connective tissue. These tumors may occur in a… Read More
The figures given by Indian Cancer Society state that about 1.5 million people suffer from cancer at any given point of time in IndiaOral cancer and cervix cancer account for the major cause… Read More
Approx. 500,000 new cases of cancer occur every year in IndiaAs the human life span is increasing in India, more cases of cancer are observed here alsoCancer is thus regarded as an emerging… Read More
Cancer is the second common cause of death in the developed countries next to cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) diseaseIn Europe and North America, approx. 1-5 die of cancerAccording t… Read More
Small microscopic cancers of the prostate were very common in malesLung and stomach cancer were seen in many cases both in males and femalesLung cancer of the type of adenocarcinoma, was fou… Read More
Cancer occurs more often in people after 50 or 60 years of ageIn still older people, i.e. 80 years or above, some characteristics of cancer have been noted during life and in post-mortem stu… Read More
A lump or hard area in the breastA change in a wart or moleA persistent change in digestive and bowel habits, e.g. constipationA persistent cough or hoarseness in a smokerBleeding of vagina… Read More
Cancers of various types and at various sites manifest themselves in a variety of waysOn external surface, any thickening of the tissues, formation of nodule or tumor, persisting sores and u… Read More
Interpretation of tumor data would involve an experienced hematophothologist for tumor morphology, histochemistry and immunophenotyping analysisHistopathology is the science that studies pat… Read More
Fighting cancer is not just hoping to discover a “magic bullet” to annihilate itIt is much broader a problemEarly detectionCurative measuresRehabilitation of the patientsPsycholo… Read More
In the 1950s, only 30 percent cancers were curableBy 1977, that percentage had risen to 41By 1980, 45 percent of all serious cancers were curableThis percentage is increasing fast Read More
There are cases of some families, several members of which have suffered from cancerScientists have propagated some strains or breed of mice in which a large number of males developed lung c… Read More
Cancer spread occurs through any or all of the three routesLocal spread: cancer infiltrates the adjoining parts, organs, tissues, etc.Lymphatic spread: the lymph glands or nodes trap the can… Read More
Growth of cancer cells leads generally to formation of a nodule or tumor; hence cancer is also called a tumorIf it is superficial, it is firm to touch, gets fixed to surrounding tissues and… Read More
A cancer may be slow- or fast-growingThe rate of growth depends on the tissue in which it occurs and also on the inherent character of the type of cancerRapidly growing cancers are those whi… Read More