Category: Types of Cancer
Brain cancer is one of the trickiest types of cancer. The problem is that the debris from dead cancer cells can be very difficult to safely remove from the brain. Other problems are inflammation and swelling. Before a cancer cell dies, it gets sick. The problem is that once the cancer cell gets sick, the […]
Non-melanoma Skin Cancers Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the cells of the skin. The skin is the largest organ in the body. Its main function is to protect the body from infection and injury. It also helps to regulate temperature and rid the body of waste through the sweat glands. […]
Lung Cancer Lung cancer is a malignant (meaning it can spread to other parts of the body) tumor that begins in the cells of the lung. When cancer begins in the cells of the lung it is known as primary lung cancer. Cancers of the lung are divided into non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and […]
There are two major kinds of kidney cancer: Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) and Urothelial Cell Carcinoma (UCC). The recommended treatment for kidney cancer will deal with both kinds of cells, but RCC is the better-known type of kidney cancer. In fact, RCC is responsible for about 80 percent of all kidney cancers. UCC covers most […]
Melanoma begins in melanocytes which are a subtype of cells located in the basal layer of the epidermis. These cells produce melanin which is a pigment that colors the skin and is the reason moles are a brown/black color. Melanoma can eliminate melanin production which causes the mole to turn pink or white. People with […]
Bile duct cancer starts in the bile ducts, which are thin tubes between the liver and the small intestine. The ducts move bile (a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion) from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, where it helps digest the fats in food. Depending on where it’s located in the bile duct system, […]
The pancreas is a large, pear-shaped organ that is part of the digestive tract. It sits high in the abdomen, behind the stomach, and joins to the common bile duct. The main function of the pancreas is to create digestive juices that help to digest food. A secondary function of the pancreas is the secretion […]
Bone cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the bone that destroys normal bone tissue. Not all bone tumors are malignant. In fact, benign (noncancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Both malignant and benign bone tumors may grow and compress healthy bone tissue, but benign tumors do not spread, do not destroy […]