Bone cancer is a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone.  It is an abnormal growth, which can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).  Bone cancers are classified as primary and secondary tumors.  Primary tumors are those which originate in bone or bone-derived cells and tissue, while secondary tumors are those which originate from other sites and spread or metastasize in the skeleton.  Some examples of bone-originated cancer are prostate, breasts, or kidneys. Primary tumors are of various types but the most common one is osteosarcoma.  This type of bone cancer is seen mainly in teens or even in the case of young adults, but it can occur at any age. Though this cancer can occur at any place in the skeleton, the most common sites of their occurrence are the lower thigh  [...]

 Skin cancers are named after the skin cells from which they arise.  Basal cell cancer begins from the lowest layer of epidermis.  Melanocyte is also one type of cell which produce dark pigment (melanin), which are responsible for the skin color. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is a malignant tumor of melanocyte.  These cells though occur mainly on the skin, but are also found in other parts of body like bowel or the eye,   This cancer can occur in any part of the body which contain the above melanocytes.  Melanoma is less common than other types of skin cancer, but if not found at an early stage, can be dangerous. Symptoms of melanoma:  A small spot on the skin, which changes in size and shape over time, but not always.  A mole may also sometimes be the sign, which changes  [...]

  Breast cancer is a tumour that starts from cells of breast tissue, either in cells that line the ducts that carry milk to the nipples or in the cells that line the lobules which are involved in milk production. In India, breast cancer is the second most common cancer and is three times higher in urban areas than in the rural areas of the country. The disease peaks at 40-50 years, and majority of new diagnosis occur in pre-menopausal women. The increasing burden of disease seems to be associated with lifestyle such as marriage at a late age, age of first delivery, reduced breast feeding, westernization of diet and less physical activity. Some other risk factors are age, height, family history, age of menopause, breast density on mammogram, medical history of Hogkins lymphoma and hormone  [...]

Prostate gland is an accessory male reproductive gland which secretes a thick clear fluid which mixes with sperm to create semen. Prostate cancer is most common cancer in men, second only to lung cancer as cause of death. This cancer progresses slowly and at initial stage it is mostly without symptoms. The risk factors in prostate cancer are: Age Family history of prostate cancer Race A diet which contains an unusually high content of animal fat can possibly double the risk of prostate cancer while a diet which is high in fruits and vegetables may lower the risk considerably. There are various indicators of prostate cancer. Some of them are mentioned below: The need to urinate frequently Difficulty in urination or holding back urine Painful or burning urination Difficulty in  [...]

Testicular cancer is the cancer of the testicles, a male reproductive organ. Although relatively rare, it affects men who are not more than 30 years of age and this rate is the highest in white young men. Cryptorchid testes are at 2.5 to 20 times risk of malignancy as compared to descended testes, even if the cryptorchid testis has been brought down via surgical means. More than 95% testicular cancers arise from primordial gem cells and known as germ cell tumours. Remaining 5% are sex cord-gonadal stromal tumors derived from the leydig cells or sertoli cells. Diagnosis, signs, symptoms of testicular cancer are – a commonly visible sign is the scrotal mass which keeps on increasing rapidly in size and sometimes causes a lot of discomfort and pain. In 88% of the cases the tumour already metastasizes  [...]

Cases of skin cancer are on the rise all over the world, and this dreaded form of cancer is taking a heavy toll on human life. Skin cancer is mostly affecting people who do not have sufficient exposure to sunlight, as these countries have harsh winter climates and sunlight is scarce. Too much of harsh sunlight is also not healthy for your skin. Sunlight is very important for the skin as it produces high levels of vitamin D and deficiency of vitamins d in the body immune system leads to skin cancer. Vitamin D is required in our body to maintain strong bones by aiding body to absorb calcium and regulate the muscle movement, the immune system and nervous system. It is advisable by health experts that one should expose the body to sunlight for 20 to 30 minutes in a day, and on the other hand people  [...]

To be safe is always better than repenting.  Prevention is better than cure which is a very popular saying.  This holds true with cancer also.  Cancer is such a dreaded devil that once you are attacked by this devil, it becomes very difficult to fight with it.  It is thus recommended that always prevent cancer from happening. Cancer is a group of disease characterized by abnormal cell growth.  There are more than 200 types of cancer, and each cancer is defined by the type of cell which is originally affected.  A cell is affected and then the disease spreads out to various other parts.   Cancer then forms masses of tissues called tumors. Cancer prevention is not so difficult; it just needs a little care and maintaining a good lifestyle. Eat lots of green vegetables and fruits daily to  [...]

Cancer is a term which everybody gets scared to hear of.   When you hear of cancer the first thing comes to your mind is “it is the end of everything”.  Cancer is not a single disease; it is a group of diseases in which there is abnormal growth of cells that spread over various sites through blood or lymph system.  It is not necessary that cancer means death.  Cancer, if detected, at an early stage itself, its spread is prevented, then it may lead to survival.   Cancer may start in any part of body or cell and it is named after that particular organ, for example, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, etc.  It normally starts as a lesion on that particular organ.  When the lesion grows in size, you contact your physician and the radiological  [...]

In the modern day life has become fast and complicated, stress full, from cradle to grave, triggering risk of cancer by suppressing the immunity of the body. With new innovative technology and research, we are battling the dreaded disease of cancer and one of the new treatments for curing cancer is with herbs. The inability of the body to destroy the cancer cells and the suppression of the immune system in our body puts us in grave danger and at high risk of cancer. Treatment of herbs is being tried to modulate the immune system of the body and promoting the production of cytokines such as interleukins, interferon’s, tumour necrosis and other stimulating factors that help to fight cancer. Many herbs like astragal us, echinacea, dong quai, ginger, maitake mushrooms, Asian ginseng, boost the  [...]

Cancer is a deadly vice and it changes the life of the patient completely. This is one disease which can affect entire families as they have to patiently bear the pain of the patient’s suffering. However, unlike olden days cancer now can be cured upto a certain extent. This has been a boon to many patients. Here we share some simple facts about this disease. 1. There are more than 100 types of cancer diseases and sun types of malignant cancer. 2. The change of a normal cell to a cancer cell is not a critical situation, but it is the body’s inability to destroy these cancerous cells when they are few in number and have fewer mutations. 3. The risk of developing cancer is also increased in those persons who are affected by HIV, HBV, HCV, HPV, and other viral infections. 4. We are constantly  [...]

Cancer is not a single disease rather it is a general term used to describe more than hundred types and sub types of malignant tumors. Cancer can be described as an abnormal growth of cells in any tissue or organ of the body that have the potential to migrate to the other parts of the body. Cancer cells continue to grow indefinitely competing with the normal cells of the body. Cancer is caused by the mutations in certain genes, and about one hundred such genes are known till date. Normal growth of the human body requires a cell division, which is a regulated mechanism controlled by the genes and made of DNA. The cancer causing agents termed as carcinogens damage the DNA, causing mutations in the growth regulatory genes that leads to the loss of control over normal cell division and the end  [...]

There are 3 to 4 million cases of cancer every year all over the world that can be prevented and the research has proved that cancer can be prevented by a right diet and nutrition and regular physical activity and avoiding obesity. Keeping in mind these figures, there is strong link between cancer and life style and some tips must be followed in this regard to prevent cancer. 1.    Consumption in excess of fats, oily foods, sugar, sugary drinks, and processed foods leads to obesity and which in turn leads to cancer. Eating fresh food, vegetables and fruits solves half the problem of the dreaded disease. 2.    Plant based diets which are high in natural nutrients could reduce risk of cancer drastically. It is imperative to eat more vegetables, legumes, pulses, whole grains and fruits which  [...]