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Cancer
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control and abnormal cell growth spreading to other locations in the body via lymph or blood resulting in the destruction of adjacent tissues. There are over 100 different types of cancer specific to the type of cells that are affected.
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What is the future outlook of oncologists?
good.... cancer is a growing problem more and more people are getting it every year and so they need more oncologist to treat them
Explain how uncontrolled cell division can result in cancer?
One of the characteristics of cancer is the ability for cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. This uncontrolled cell division creates lumps and masses known as tumors, which can range in size from very small to extremely large.
Diagnosed with leukemia how long can you live?
it varies from 3 years to 7 years. i know someone who lived for 7 years from when she was diagnosed. but i also know someone who was diagnosed 2 years ago and now is critically ill.
How much does a cancer treatment cost?
The cost of cancer treatment varies with the kind of cancer and how early or late in its development the treatment begins. It is not possible to estimate costs in the absence of more specific information.
Do the majority of the people with brain cancer live or die?
The brain cancer survival rate indicates the percentage of people with a certain type and stage of brain cancer who survive the disease for a specific period of time after their diagnosis. In most cases, statistics refer to the 5-year brain cancer survival rate. The 5-year brain cancer survival rate is the percentage of people who are alive 5 years after a brain cancer diagnosis, whether they have few or no signs or symptoms of brain cancer, are free of disease, or are having treatment for brain cancer. The brain cancer survival rate is based on large groups of people, and it cannot be used to predict what will happen to a particular patient. No two patients are alike, and brain cancer treatment and responses to treatment vary greatly.
http://cancer.emedtv.com/brain-cancer/brain-cancer-survival.html
Tumour is caused by various causes, cancer can cuses tumours. Tumours are caused when cells begin to divide very rapidly. The cells may then clump together to form a tumour. If the tumour remains in one place, and still has most of its original structural features, it is called benign. A benign tumour will only threaten health if it is so large that it requires to be removed.
If the cells modify themselves in such a way that they lose all orginisation, but remain in one place, it is called "in stiu cancer".
If the cells become cancerous, and begin to invade normal tissue, it is called a malignant tumour.
Ice does not cause cancer any more than water does.
A cancer treatment exists called ICE (ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide), so in a way, ICE can cure cancer.
However, there have been studies showing that when you freeze, melt and refreeze water in a plastic water bottle too much, some element in the plastic gets in the water and that might cause cancer.
How does a cancer get inside a body?
When someone has cancer, too many cells can actually develop in the body, thereby causing cancerous material to lump together within certain portions of a person's body. This is what causes tumors to develop.
Why do some people get skin cancer yet others dont?
Light skinned people, especially blue-eyed people or people with freckles are far more likely to get skin cancer than people with plenty of natural pigment in their skin. We (light skinned people) should not go into the sun without LOTS of sun-blocker. Dermatologists will all tell you that sun exposure is accumulative. We can only get so much sunlight in our lives, then we will get skin cancer.
Is the risk of dying from asbestos exposure greater than the risk of dying from long-term smoking?
The risk of dying from asbestos depends on how intense the asbestos exposure was, how often it occurred, and how long it lasted - and whether you were using any protective measures. The risk of dying from smoking depends on how long you have been smoking, how many cigarettes you smoke per day, and sometimes, how long has it been since you stopped smoking. So for some the risk of asbestos is greater than the risk of smoking and for others the risk of smoking is greater than the risk of asbestos. The important things to know are that: # Both smoking and asbestos exposure are risks that are avoidable, # You can take action to reduce your risks, even if you don't completely avoid the exposures, and # If you both smoke and have an asbestos exposure, your total risk is not simply the sum of the two risks, but the product of them (i.e. the risk of one multiplied by the risk of the other)
How many people are diagnosed from breast cancer each year?
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 24,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with throat cancer each year. About half of those throat cancers occur in the pharynx, with the rest occurring in the larynx.
What is a a cancer that affects the tissues of the lymphatic system?
Lymphatic cancer and lymphoma, although cancer of the lymphatic system is more commonly known as lymphoma, for it infects the lymphnodes of the throat tissue, hence the term "lymphomatic".
How can you get a cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer has multiple risk factors - not just one cause. The majority of cases do come from a sexually transmitted virus called HPV. Genital human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). The virus infects the skin and mucous membranes. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of men and women, including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), and anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, and rectum. You cannot see HPV. Most people who become infected with HPV do not even know they have it.
The other factors can include: multiple sex partners, smoking, weakened immune system, genetic factors, etc.
Cervical cancer often has no symptoms until it is more advanced. For this reason, it is important for women to get screened regularly for cervical cancer. (Pap Test)
Can a person overcome stage 4 cancer in the liver?
It is possible to survive any of the 4 stages of cancer, but stage 4 is the least likely to survive because the tumor is no longer localized in one place but has metastasized, spawning thousands of small tumors everywhere in the body. Strong chemotherapy is usually required to treat stage 4 cancer (and some of the toxic drugs used for chemotherapy can kill you faster than the cancer itself if they are not carefully managed by the oncologists).
What color is bone cancer ribbon?
white for bone cancer.... Yellow for sarcoma. Maybe white and yellow
How is an adrenal tumor diagnosed?
Most adrenal tumors can be imaged very well with a CT scan or MRI, and benign tumors tend to look different on these tests than do cancerous tumors. Surgeons may order a CT scan, MRI, or scintigraphy (viewing of the location.
What can a patient do to limit the severity of lymphoma?
Paying prompt attention to the signs and symptoms of this disease, and seeing a doctor if the symptoms persist, are the best strategies for an early diagnosis of lymphoma. Early detection affords the best chance for a cure.
What if anything can you do to avoid developing squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer?
The best way to protect yourself from skin cancer such as squamous cell carcinoma, is to use sunscreen, wide brimmed hats, and try to seek shaded areas. Try to avoid burning while in the sun, tanning and the use of tanning booths. It is recommended that newborns are kept out of the sun, and the use of sunscreen on infants over 6 months of age.
Answer:Dress conservatively. Long sleeves, etc.What happens when men have breast cancer?
Breast cancer in both men and women is the same condition where malignant tumor develops that can metastasis to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. The only real difference is that men are affected in smaller numbers than women.
And stay on the cancer pills or it comes back in the bones.
How long does it take to develop pancreatic cancer?
My wife of 40 years died very, very suddenly from pancreatic cancer in Feb 2012. She was a very fit and active woman (she sailed the Atlantic four times. There were absolutely no 'obvious' symptom's, and no pain prior to her being admitted to hospital for standard checks. They found a shadow on her liver, and went looking for the primary which turned out to be a considerable tumour in her pancreas. From diagnosis to death was only six days. After being informed of this pancreatic cancer she was told she likely had 6 to 12 months left...... Unfortunately the very next day it spread to her brain, leaving her in a 'coma' effectively brain dead.....until she stopped breathing about 4 days later. It was all so incredibly fast. The tumour was over 4cm long and had spread to other parts. Likely been developing for many, many years.............Hindsight is wonderful. Looking back over the past three to four years (perhaps longer) she was on occasion doing some slightly 'strange' things. Dutch by birth she sometimes reverted to speaking Dutch for no reason at all, and seemed at times to have a 'split' personality (sending odd cards, and becoming obsessed by fictitious / fabricated incidents). I feel the pancreatic cancer was affecting her brain gradually over years........... eventually it killed her very quickly shutting down the brain completely. So sad. Miss her so much.
What is primary malignant Lung neoplasm?
lung cancer:primary or metastatic
primary:small cell carcinoma(25%) or non-small cell carcinoma(75%)
non-small cell carcinoma(75%):
squamous cell carcinoma(35%),
adenocarcinoma(25%),
large cell carcinoma(15%)
What are the effects of radiation in cancer treatment?
if antioxidants are being consumed continuously during radiation treatment it may not be as effective and certain body functions may be disrupted.
How many people are affected by bladder cancer?
just about anyone. some get it, some don't. it usually depends on if you inherit or not.
