Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is the cancer type originating from the nasopharynx or the top of one’s throat. It is one of the most rarely occurring cancer types in the United States. The disease is more common among people of North Africa and Asia. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma generally affects any one side of the patient’s body. The disease is marked by symptoms like a continuous whistling or ringing sound in any one ear (the condition is medically referred to as tinnitus), pain on any one side of the neck and face and nasal congestion affecting any one nostril. A patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma might also experience nasal bleeding; the bleeding might not stay limited to only the congested nostril. The advanced signs of this cancer type mostly take some time for appearing. Examples of such  [...]

Following are the chief risk factors of bone cancer: Genetics: Certain genetic disorders are linked with some bone cancer types. One example is Li-Fraumeni syndrome; it is a condition marked by mutation of a gene which is normally responsible for suppressing tumors. According to medical experts, children inheriting Li-Fraumeni syndrome have higher risk of having a bone cancer type called osteosarcoma. Another genetic disorder called Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, which results in problems in the skeletal system and skin is also known to increase the chances of having osteosarcoma. Multiple exostoses, which is a disease marked by formation of bumps on the patient’s bones increases one’s chances of suffering from a bone cancer type called chondrosarcoma. Paget’s disease: It is a condition in  [...]

Mesothelioma can be defined as a rare cancer type affecting our mesothelium i.e. the thin protective tissue sac surrounding our internal organs. Mesothelioma is generally treated by surgically removing the cancerous cells and tumors and applying chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This article will inform about the risk factors of mesothelioma. Primary asbestos exposures: According to most medical experts, this one is the strongest risk factor of mesothelioma. Primary asbestos exposures are experienced by individuals working in mines and people who perform the work of laying insulations and roofing. Secondary asbestos exposures: Secondary asbestos exposures can occur on coming in close contact with individuals having primary asbestos exposures. Secondary asbestos exposures can also increase  [...]

A drug, which is made available against a petite amount of 8p might act as a preventive measure for ovarian cancer. The drug Metformin is sold in the form of tablets and is used widely for treating individuals suffering from type-2 diabetes. Recently, a study involving over 1,000 British females revealed that prolonged use of metformin can reduce one’s risk of having ovarian cancer by almost 40%. During the study, the researchers came to know that women, who were being prescribed metformin for a minimum of 10 times as treatment of their diabetes are at lower risk of developing tumors compared to women who didn’t take the drug ever or got it prescribed less than 10 times. These findings from the study got published in Gynaecologic Oncology, a famous medical journal. Other than the above  [...]

Liver cancer is the 9th leading cancer death cause in America. When the global scenario is taken into consideration, liver cancer ranks third on the list of cancer death causes. Over 75% liver cancer cases are hepatocellular carcinomas; the other 25% accounts of liver cancer types like hepatoblastoma and hemangiosarcoma. In this article, we will be discussing risk factors for liver cancer. Race, gender and age: Statistics suggest that liver cancer is 3 times more common in men compared to the women. This cancer type is more common in individuals above the age of 60 years; but the highest incidence of liver cancer is recorded in people aged between 70 years and 79 years. The races that are more at risk of developing liver cancer include: Pacific Islanders, African Americans, American Indians,  [...]

Testicular cancer is classified in 4 stages; they are: Stage 0: This stage of testicular cancer is also called carcinoma of situ. In this stage, the abnormal cells i.e. the cells which can later become cancerous are found in tubules, where sperm is produced. The levels of tumor markers stay normal in stage 0 of testicular cancer.  Stage I: Stage I of testicular cancer is marked by development of cancer from the abnormal cells. This stage can again be classified into 3 sub stages, IA, IB and IC. In stage IA of testicular cancer, the testicles and epididymis of the patient gets affected; and the cancer might also invade the membrane surrounding the testicles. The levels of tumor markers still stay normal. Stage IB testicular cancer affects the patient testicles, epididymis and might also invade  [...]

Going by current statistics, 1 out of every 5 men in this world are suffering from prostate cancer, a cancer form affecting prostate glands of men. Like majority of the other cancer types, there is no remedy for preventing prostate cancer completely. However, medical experts suggest that following certain dietary and exercising guidelines might help in reducing the chances of developing prostate cancer. It is believed by medical experts that performing endurance exercises regularly decreases one’s risk of suffering from prostate cancer. Examples of endurance exercises include walking, biking, swimming and jogging. Activities like playing soccer or basketball, stair climbing and rowing are also forms of endurance exercises. While performing these exercises, the heart rate and breathing  [...]

Cancer is probably the most dangerous medical condition one can have. The disease has an extremely high mortality rate, probably the highest among all diseases known to us. As a result, we must take every possible step for preventing cancer. Having a healthy meal helps us in staying healthy and preventing majority of the debilitating medical conditions. In this article, we have discussed about a diet that can help us in preventing cancer. Having a diet full of vegetables and fruits might help us in protecting ourselves from onset of lung cancer. Especially, the vegetables containing carotenoids play a big role in preventing lung cancer. Vegetables and fruits are also known to offer protecting against breast cancer; prostate cancer, on the other hand, might be prevented by increased intake  [...]

Recently doctors have come out with a new treatment, which claims about killing the breast cancer cells through boiling. According to report, this cancer treatment is capable of causing cancer cell death within a few minutes. This treatment involves use of targeted electrical currents for heating the malignant tumors up to a temperature of 160 ° to 190 ° F or 70 ° to 90 ° C. The study conducted to find out the efficacy of this treatment method has shown that it can kill the cancer cells within just 10 minutes. The woman is allowed to go back home or join work shortly after the process is complete. This treatment method is called Preferential Radio-Frequency Ablation.  The process required to be performed after applying local anesthesia. Preferential Radio-Frequency Ablation is a cancer  [...]

Stomach cancer, a condition often referred to as gastric cancer can affect every part of our stomach and might spread all through the stomach and other organs like liver, esophagus, lungs and lymph nodes. Current statistics suggest that this condition results in over 800,000 deaths every year globally. In this article, we’ll be discussing about the final stages of stomach cancer. According to theories of medical science, three stages are regarded as final stages of this cancer type; they are: Stage IIIB: In this stage the stomach cancer starts growing outside the patient’s stomach linings. Patients suffering from this stage of stomach cancer develop cancerous tumors within their inner stomach linings; however the cancer can spread up to the stomach’s outer layers. In stage IIIB of stomach  [...]

Recently, a group of scientists have successfully identified a gene, which can protect our body from a common skin cancer type called squamous cells carcinomas. Prof. Stephen Jane, the head of the research team conducting this study has stated that this extraordinary breakthrough has the potential of taking the shape of new cancer remedies with preventive measures within the next 5 years. The study was conducted in an Australian University. Cancer Council of Australia has recently reported that their estimates are suggesting 2 in every 3 Australians will get diagnosed to be suffering from skin cancer before reaching the age of 70 years and the most common form of the disease would be squamous cell carcinoma or SCC. Till date, no medical study could find out the gene responsible for causing  [...]

Excisional breast biopsies are done for examining and treating breast lumps. During this procedure, a medium incision is made in the patient’s breast; surgical apparatus are inserted through this incision for surgically removing as much part of the breast lump as possible. The final step involved in the procedure is closing of the wound. Although the procedure is absolutely safe, it can cause certain side effects; the most common side effects of excisional breast biopsy are: Infection: All kinds of breast biopsies that involve piercing the skin leave the patient at risk of suffering from infections. Patients undergoing excisional breast biopsy have an increased possibility of experiencing infections as it is a surgical procedure and requires making a medium sized incision in the breast. The  [...]