What is the procedure performed to assist in diagnosing cancer of the prostate?
The diagnosis of prostate cancer can be confirmed only by a biopsy. During a biopsy, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of urinary and sex organs in men, and urinary organs in women) removes tissue samples, usually with a needle. This is generally done in the doctor's office with local anesthesia. Then a pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying tissues under a microscope) checks for cancer cells.
A blood test called a PSA (prostate-specific Antigen) is used to measure the level of PSA in the blood.
An elevated PSA level can indicate either an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer. If PSA levels are high, a biopsy of the prostate can be done to confirm the presence of prostate cancer.
Can a guy with testicular cancer have kids?
It is very unlikely that you can have children after cervical cancer. Radiation therapy will kill off to much of your reproductive organs and this makes you infertile. Sometimes the only cure for cervical cancer is a hysterectomy this also will leave you unable to bare children. The only way you can have kids is with early detection. There is a procedure called radical trachelectomy that can be perform enabling you to have children. The only way to go is early detection, so always get a PAP smear annually and always talk to your doctor about any options and concerns that you may have.
Youngest person to have Cervical cancer?
The youngest case of breast cancer recorded, was only 15, but I must stress that this is a extremely rare case.
Only 3% of women have breast cancer under the age of 40.
What is difference between cancer and carcinoma?
Carcinomas are cancers that arise in the epithelium (the layer of cells covering the body's surface and lining the internal organs and various glands). Ninety percent of human cancers fall into this category. Carcinomas can be.
A Carcinoma is a CANCEROUS growth or cell
It's a type of cancer.
What type of ownership is cancer research?
it is a charity however it is run as a public limited company
-First rule out infection, pinworms, hemorrhoids, or anything serious enough to see a doctor about.
-generic 1% Hydrocortisone cream, applied every 4-8 hours for a couple of days
-ventilation
-clean it from the inside right after every poop (use water)
-vaseline on the sides of the anus and across the GMT line of the hips to prevent friction
What is the name for a throat cancer doctor?
There are doctors who specialize in diseases and issues of the throat. They are called Ear, Nose and Throat specialists...or ENTs. They are also called otolaryngologists or otorhinolaryngologists.
If you have Luekemia you can certainly have sex as long as you're stong enough. Consult you're doctor before attepting the act.
Leukemia is cancer of the blood or bone marrow and, like any other type of cancer, is not contagious and can not be spread through sex.
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What part of the respiratory system transports air to the lungs?
The pulmonary artery takes the deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs where they are oxygenated then the blood is transported back to the heart through the pulmonary vein. The pulmonary vein and artery are different from other veins and arteries because vein usually carry deoxygenated blood and arteries carry oxygenated, but it is switched for the lungs because arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it to the heart.
What else could logically result in a tumor?
lack of appropriate cell death! (: Have a nice day and good luck!
What is the Life expectancy for someone with kidney cancer?
Because kidney cancer is often caught early and sometimes progresses slowly, the chances of a surgical cure are good. Length of survival depends on the size of the original tumor, the aggressiveness of the specific cells making up the tumor.
What are the earliest signs of lung cancer?
Tightness in chest; hard to breath; constant sore throat; constant wheezing; losing your voice off and on; pain just below shoulder blades and sometimes the rib cage (caused from excessive coughing or possibly cancer spreading from the lungs) coughing up mucus with traces of blood, and it can also show up in the urine and feces. Some people with lung cancer may have all, some, or even none of these symptoms.
A sign of cancer in general is unexplained weight loss, but each person is different and may have weight loss.
How many people get cervical cancer every year?
I've found conflicting information on this subject.
One source I found (I'm sorry I don't remember where I found the information) says that ovarian cancer is actually a rare form of cancer. Another source states that it is the sixth most common cancer in women.
I've also gotten conflicting information regarding who is more likely to get this form of cancer. One source said that a woman's chances of getting it increase with age and yet another source states that with age your chances actually decrease.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but if I find more data - hopefully something more definitive - I'll post what I find and this time I'll make note of sources.
Good Luck and God be with you.
Ovarian Cancer is becomming more and more common today. This painful disease effects one out of nine females and kills an estimated 300,000 women per year. There are a few types of Ovarian cancer. To help combat this disease, sex should be minimized.
That is a form of skin cancer linked to over-exposure to UV light.
What does bone cancer do to your body?
Although bone cancer does not have a clearly defined cause, researchers have identified several factors that increase the likelihood of developing these tumors. Osteosarcoma occurs more frequently in people who have had high-dose external radiation therapy or treatment with certain anticancer drugs; children seem to be particularly susceptible. A small number of bone cancers are due to heredity. For example, children who have had hereditary retinoblastoma (an uncommon cancer of the eye) are at a higher risk of developing osteosarcoma, particularly if they are treated with radiation. Additionally, people who have hereditary defects of bones and people with metal implants, which doctors sometimes use to repair fractures, are more likely to develop osteosarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is not strongly associated with any heredity cancer syndromes, congenital childhood diseases, or previous radiation exposure.
How many Percent of lung cancer in the US is caused by tobacco use?
Smoking causes 90% of lung cancer in men and 80% lung cancer cases seen in women in U.S.
Can a 11 year old get breast cancer?
it may be possible, most likely you have an infection or a cysts. i think i have breast cancer and im only 12... kinda scared and freaked out...... but women get mammograms when they r fifty so i dought u can get breast cancer but u neva know, cancer is found in almost every persons body now a days its scary.
Is stage 3 breast cancer curable?
Cancer is staged by how far away from the primary organ the cancer has gone. For instance, if you have cancer of the lung and it has moved to the brain, the stage rises. Cancer of the lung that stays in the lung is in the 1st stage.
All stages can be treated. The 5 year survival rate depends not just on the stage of the cancer, but the type of cancer.
Cancer was not created, it is a disease. It is caused by cells growing in a mass and not doing anything else. It crowds out cells that are trying to do their jobs. It can also give off poisons. It can start to bleed. It results when a chromosome in the cell becomes misformed or an incorrectly formed chromosome becomes active. The chromosome may be in the nucleus or the mitochondria. The cell divides and creates identical cells and the cells keep dividing.
Where is it possible to view pictures of skin cancer?
WebMD is a reliable source of photos of skin cancer, but if you are concerned that you may have a lesion on your skin which is cancerous it is vital that you consult a doctor as soon as possible.
What branch of science does cancer fall in?
Oncology is the branch of medicine that focuses on cancer.
What is the risk of cancer when you have had pre cancer polyps?
The risk is greater but if the polyps are monitored or removed the risk is much lower.