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Multiple Myeloma is a rare cancer of bone marrow in which plasma cells, a natural part of our immune system, transform into malignant cells. Like many cancers, multiple myeloma is more common in the older age groups. Symptoms can include weakness, bone pain, and infections; other manifestations include low blood counts, high blood calcium, and
What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of lymph nodes and lymph ducts which helps our body fight infections. Lymphoma develops when the lymphocyte cells in the lymphatic system turn cancerous. When this happens, they can invade into organs and choke off the body’s functions. Lymphoma
Lung Cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States in both men and women, and is the number one cancer killer. It is responsible for over 150,000 cancer deaths each year. Lung cancer develops from normal cells that form the lung lining. Like most adult cancers, the chance of getting lung cancer
Leukemia is cancer of the bloodstream. It is a rare disease that can strike in childhood or later in life. Childhood leukemias are one of the great success stories in the history of cancer treatment, and are among the first malignancies to be cured with chemotherapy. The most common childhood leukemia is ALL, short for
Who gets Colon Cancer? Colon cancer is the third most common cancer that people get. Colon cancer causes more deaths than any cancer except lung cancer. Colon cancer arises from the cells that make up the tissues of the colon. The colon is the part of the gut where waste products from digested food are
PAP Smears and Cervical Cancer Before the PAP smear was developed in the 1930s, cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths for American women. When the PAP smear became available, deaths declined dramatically, because PAP detects cervical cancer in the early, curable stages. By 1996, cervical cancer was only the 11th leading cause
Dramatically reducing your risk of cancer is as easy as eating right and exercising regularly. The 2010 American Cancer Society facts and figures state that more than one-third of the over 500,000 cancer related deaths last year were related to poor diet and lack of exercise. While many people are lead to believe that genetics
With statistics such as 1 out of 2 men and 1 out of 3 women have a risk of developing some type of cancer in his/her lifetime, it can be difficult to determine if genetics play a role in whether a person is more or less likely to develop cancer throughout his or her lifetime.
There are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today. Although the words “breast cancer” are two words no one wants to hear, more and more women are beating breast cancer every day. However, it is still a concern for most women that even after being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer,