Cancer Types & Facts
Awareness ribbons are powerful symbols in the fight against cancer. Each color represents a specific type of cancer and helps raise awareness, honor patients and survivors, and inspire action to support research.
While the pink ribbon for breast cancer is the most recognizable,…
Cancer remains one of the world’s greatest health challenges. GLOBOCAN 2024 reports approximately 20.6 million new cancer cases and 9.8 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2024. As populations grow and age, the annual number of new cases is projected to reach 34.4…
1. Men are more likely to develop kidney cancer.
Kidney cancer (also known as renal cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma) is the 14th most common cancer worldwide. It is the 9th most common cancer in men and the 14th most common cancer…
Though the chance of developing brain cancer is quite rare, it is ranked as the tenth leading cause of death for both men and women.
Despite being one of the most common cancers amongst children, brain cancer is relatively rare amongst the…
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year – with most weekends and evenings filled with gatherings and events with loved ones. As the holiday period creeps closer, the calendars get busier. While an absolutely joyous time, it is also…
If you’re a woman of childbearing age, chances are you know someone who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS affects one in ten women between 15 and 44 years of age and can increase their risk of developing cancer later in life.…
A symptom is a change in the body that a person can see and/or feel. A sign is a change that the doctor sees during an examination or on a laboratory test result. If you have any of the symptoms below, it…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Chinese women. The average age at diagnosis for Chinese women is between 45-55 years old, which is 10 years earlier than for women in the U.S. or Europe. It is thus particularly important for Chinese women…
There are two primary types of bone cancer: 1) primary bone cancer, which originates in the bone tissue and can be either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign); and 2) metastatic tumors of the bone tissue (which originated elsewhere in the body and…
It is a widely known fact that smoking directly correlates with lung cancer diagnoses, but did you know that smoking also accounts for nearly half of all bladder cancer diagnoses?
First of all, what is it?
The bladder is an organ located in the…
Esophageal cancer is cancer that impacts the 10-inch-long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. That important track is vital to survive, and used daily, but esophageal cancer is shockingly referred to as a silent killer. Most people with esophageal cancer…
Often known as “the silent killer”, ovarian cancer is difficult to detect early because the ovaries are deep within the pelvis and initial symptoms are often ambiguous and non-specific. Too often the cancer goes undiagnosed until after the disease is far advanced…
Ranking as the number one cause of death worldwide, cancer is one of the most frightening diseases in the world today. The deadly disease can affect nearly any part in the body with each type of cancer presenting different symptoms. Researchers have…
Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer, unfortunately, does not typically cause noticeable symptoms until the disease has progressed to a late stage.
The most common symptom is difficulty swallowing, or a feeling that food is stuck in the throat or chest.…
Pay Attention to Symptoms
There are certain symptoms are more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than women in the general population.
A swollen or bloated abdomen
Pressure or pain in the abdomen, pelvis, back, or legs
Difficulty eating…