Archive for the ‘Cancer’ Category
Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:57 2 CommentsProstate cancers are carcinomas that arise in peripheral (outer) part of prostate gland.
Incidence
Prostatic cancer is commonly found in United States (black population), UK and Northern Europe. In United Kingdom it is the third most common male cancer and second most common cause of cancer related death in males; and fifty males out of every one hundred thousand males suffer with it. It is less common in Asian countries like China and Japan. It is uncommon before 60 years of age and the mean age of prostate cancer is 70 years.
Symptoms
Penile (Penis) Cancer
Friday, November 6, 2009 20:16 2 CommentsIncidence
Squamous cell carcinoma of penis accounts for 10-20 % of male cancers in some parts of Asia, Africa and South America but it is relatively rare in US and Europe. It is found in 40-70 year age group mostly.
Relationship with circumcision
Who can get Breast Cancer?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 16:07 No CommentsEven though breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, the exact causes are still unknown. But there are certain factors that may contribute to breast cancer. This article highlights some of the most common factors that may lead to breast cancer eventually.
Breast Cancer – Symptoms and therapies
Sunday, November 1, 2009 23:01 No CommentsHi Guys, I came across some medical issues about breast cancer. Thought I would inform you about it.
Breast cancer is one of the oldest forms of cancers known to human kind, its first occurrence and detection goes back to 1600 BC in Egypt.
Thousands of women die every year around the world due to breast cancer. Research shows beast cancer is only second to lunch cancer in terms of death taking cancer. Maximum women die every year in U.S due to breast cancer. Since last ten years awareness about breast cancer has increased and this along with advancement in medical technology has helped to bring the death rate down. There are different types of breast cancers which include DCIS (ductal carcinoma in Stiu, IDC (Invasive ductal carcinoma), recurrent breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer and ILC (Invasive Lobular carcinoma) to name a few. Breast cancer is mostly found in women aged between 45 to 55 years old.
The various symptoms of breast cancer encompass:
