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…
Ovarian cancer is the most deadly cancer of the female reproductive system. 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. Too often the…
In recent years, the incidence of breast cancer has significantly increased in Chinese women. Moreover, many Chinese women develop the disease in their 40s, which is 10 years younger than in the West. It is thus increasingly important for Chinese women to…
Cancer is not a single disease. Cancer is a group of over 100 diseases that involve the uncontrolled division of the body’s cells.
What do all types of cancer have in common?
Without exception, cancer begins with changes in the genes. In fact, research…
Doctors and researchers agree: a tumor’s location is not the most important factor in choosing the best treatment. As Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, USA recently said, a lung cancer patient could have more in common with…