BRAIN TUMOR OR CANCER OF CNS A brain tumor is a proliferation of tissue of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign or malignant, but generally employ no secondary >>tumors in other organs. They usually arise from the nerve supporting tissue (gliomas / astrocytomas) or the pituitary gland or secondary >>tumors from other organs that resettle in the brain and grow here. Brain tumors can be benign (delimited, slow) or malignant (infiltrative, quickly, metastatic) in growth. Brain cancers grow infiltrative, meaning they are not separate from surrounding brain tissue . After surgery, individual cells may remain in the border area,...
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Pancreatic Cancer- Causes And Risk Factors
The causes of the development of pancreatic cancer are not known. There are several factors that may increase the risk of disease. Among the most important risk factors the smoking is on top and alcohol consumption. According to current findings people that the stomach has been removed, have more chance of developing this disorder. Moreover, the diet and genetic factors play important role in the development of pancreatic cancer. The following factors increase the risk of pancreatic cancer: Risk factor: Smoking Tobacco is most important risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. It is estimated that smokers have an...
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PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is malignant tumor, which grow in the tissue of the pancreas, which forms the digestive enzymes they are called pancreatic cancer. Like all malignant tumors they undergo uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells. They have a tendency to grow into adjacent healthy tissue and destroy it. Individual tumor cells can be carried away by the blood or lymph in distant organs, for example in the lungs, liver or skeletal, secondary tumors (metastases). PANCREATIC CANCER: FACTS AND FIGURES Most pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at an older age, the mean age of onset is 69 years in men,...
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Risk Checker for Breast Cancer If you have answered at least two questions from Checklist 1 or at least one question from checklist 2 with yes, you should take the screening tests for breast cancer seriously. Talk to your gynecologist about it. Risk Check 1 Were you younger than 11 years at the first menstrual period? Have you older than 54 years with the last menstrual period? Are you childless? Did you get your first child only after more than 30 years? Have you breastfed only or very briefly? Are you clearly overweight? Do you usually lack of exercise? Drink...
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Causes and Risk Factors of Breast Cancer As with most cancers, the underlying causes are not known. But we knows about some risk factors and the most important are: Situations with hormonal imbalance or hormonal therapy, High mammographic density, Smoke, A food composition, i.e. Fat diet, Inheritance, Alcohol consumption, Overweight, Low physical activity. Even if and at what age women have children, has an influence on the development of breast cancer, as well as whether and how long the child was breastfed. The onset of menstruation and menopause, and thus the total number of menstrual periods are also factors that...
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BREAST CANCER OR MAMMARY GLAND CANCER Breast cancer or mammary gland cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women. . Only about a quarter of tumors in the breast are malignant, they are called carcinomas. The remaining three-quarters are benign or precursors provide a possible cancer and can be removed with a surgical procedure and usually cured by it. Causes of Breast Cancer Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Risk Checker for Self Examination of Breast Cancer Treatment of Breast Cancer The breast cancer arises from malignant altered cells of the mammary glands or ducts....
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Causes Of Oral Cancer There are certain risk factors that are responsible for causing mouth cancer. These include smoking and chewing tobacco, poor nutrition, QAT chewing, alcohol consumption, and many other. Smoking and Alcohol Consumption Smoking and alcohol consumption are the most common source of oral cancer. Cigarettes and other tobacco products, like cigars and other products are important agents. Too much consumption of alcohol causes mutation in genetic material and causes cancer. The risk of mouth cancer is significantly increases addicts especially in tobacco and alcohol addicts. Studies shown that heavy smokers who smoke 35 cigarettes per day have a chance of developing oral cancer 5 time more...
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ORAL CANCER OR MOUTH CANCER Mouth cancer is still regarded as one of the cancers that is at least known. At the same time quite a lot of people suffer from the disease. A fatal medical fact that many patients diagnosed with oral cancer will cost the lives annually. Oral cancer often heal completely if it is detected earlier. The of occurance of oral caner is 12,000 persons per year. What is oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to the type of cancer in which the lips and the entire oral cavity can be attacked. Oral cancer develops on the lips (usually...
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Causes Of Bronchial Carcinoma The main risk factor for lung cancer is smoking. But pollutants in the workplace or hereditary factors play a role in the causing cancer. Lung cancer is caused in most cases by external influences: Smoking As A Major Risk Factor The main causes of lung cancer are smoking and inhalation of carcinogenic substances, vapors and gases in the workplace and everyday life. About 90% of the biggest cause of lung cancer is smoking. When you smoke hundreds of carcinogenic substances are inhaled, so that in a regular smoker, chance of developing lung cancer is 40 times...
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BRONCHIAL CARCINOMA Lung cancer or bronchogenic carcinoma is a malignant tumor that originates in the cells of the lung tissue.Lung cancer is mostly produced from the cells of the lower respiratory tract (bronchi). Therefore, it is also referred to as Bronchogenicl cancer. These are – in addition to breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer – one of the most common cancers worldwide. Unfortunately, the number of cases is still on the rise, especially among women. GROUPS OF LUNG CANCER There are different types of lung cancer, which differ in their aggressiveness and their history, and therefore must be treated...
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