Category: Specialties

Cancers that are known collectively as head and neck cancers usually begin in the squamous cells that line the moist, mucosal surfaces inside the head and neck (for example, inside the mouth, the nose, and the throat). These squamous cell… Read More

Retinoblastoma is a cancer that starts in the retina, the very back part of the eye. It is the most common type of eye cancer in children. ABOUT THE EYE: The main part of the eye is the eyeball (also… Read More

Lung cancer has emerged as the leading killer of men and women stricken with invasive cancer, affecting husbands and wives, friends and neighbors, and causing suffering for many families. This disease is difficult to detect in its early stages, and… Read More

The uterine cervix is the lowest portion of a woman’s uterus (womb), connecting the uterus with the vagina. Cervical cancer occurs when the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. When it… Read More

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is any cancer that affects the colon and the rectum. RISK FACTORS: The possible risk factors include: older age a diet that is high in animal protein, saturated… Read More

The bladder is a hollow organ that collects urine from the kidneys through the ureters for storage and eventual removal from the body through the urethra. Bladder cancer is an uncontrolled abnormal growth and multiplication of cells in the urinary… Read More

The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male reproductive system that wraps around the male urethra at its exit from the bladder. A malignant tumor of the prostate, the gland that produces some of the components… Read More

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor (a collection of cancer cells) arising from the cells of the breast. Although breast cancer predominantly occurs in women, it can also affect me. Breast Cancer signs and symptoms include: a lump in the… Read More