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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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You will get signs such as abnormal shape and enlargement, mine went to the size of my fist your doctor would then take bloods tests to check your tumour markers. If they suspect cancer a biopsy will be then taken and removal of the testicle
What is the life expectancy for someone with untreated pancreatic cancer?
Varies a lot from person to person. Can be as little as a few days/weeks to a year. Over one year is rare, but does happen. My Mother In Law was 78 when diagnosed with stage IVB cancer and was given 2 to 4 weeks due to her overall age and health.
What type of cancer did Walt Disney die of?
Walt Disney smoked for 40 years.
Even today, nearly fifty years after his death, it is impossible to determine the cause of an individual's lung cancer. Lung cancer is multi-factorial, i.e. it is a combination of factors that cause the condition. Los Angeles, where Disney lived, is only a few hundred miles from the atomic testing sites in Nevada, where over 500 atomic detonations were carried out in the 1950s and 1960s. This could also have attributed to his development of lung cancer.
Cancer is important to our society because it is becoming a threat to our nation. Thousands of people are cancer patients. People are surviving cancer now, but we still do not know what causes it.
Can someone survive if diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?
If pancreatic cancer is in an early stage, that is, confined to the pancreas and not spread to local lymph nodes or the liver, there is a chance that surgery will remove all the cancer. Unfortunately most pancreatic cancers are not detected at an early enough stage for surgery to be effective. In that case radiation or chemotherapy might be used, but generally these are not as effective and don't institute a cure.
Is prostate cancer among men is equally as common as breast cancer is among woman?
No. Prostate cancer affects the prostate, and breast cancer affects the breasts. They affect different types of cells, and the cells have different types of changes.
How do you describe the three stages of cancer development?
The American Heart Association explains the prevention of high blood pressure, also called hypertension, and the treatment of high blood is quite dangerous.
No, Microwaves can only cause damage to you if you are exposed to them for long periods of time and at high power levels. Microwaves contain less energy than visible light and even Infrared light. This and the large wave length make it very difficult for a microwave to cause you any damage at all.
Source: American Cancer Society, Light spectrum, common sense
It is not known for sure what triggers stomach cancer, but a bacteria, Heliobacter pylori, is responsible for many stomach cancers. Certain foods and genetics play a big role. Also environment is suspected as a trigger. Highly polluted water is also a suspect
What disease is known to be caused by smoking?
Cigarette smoking can cause several different cancers, it is estimated that 23% of cancer deaths in women, and 38% of cancer deaths in men are attributable to smoking. The cancers that can result from smoking include lung, head, neck, esophageal, breast, pancreatic, colorectal, bladder, and cervical.
Can you catch cancer from a person who has cancer?
No. John 305 ........................ No, absolutely not. Cancer is a mutation of the cells in any body part of an animal or human. In some cases it is a cause of ionizing radiation exposure. Ionizing radiation is radiation emitted from a source which can damage cells in the body sometimes leading to mutations which eventually turn into tumorous organisms. Cancer IS NOT INFECTIOUS. You can not catch it from someone under any circumstances! it is impossible. _________________________________________________________ To a point you can. From contact? No. But studies have shown that some types of cancer can be hereditary, meaning it can pass down from parents to children. SO it is possible to get cancer through family genes, however, it is not spread from person to person like the flu or aids.
Which disease is the result of uncontrolled cell growth?
Types of cancer, t-cells continue to grow along with tissue and take over large sections of your body which cause it to shut down and slowly die
Screening for colon cancer; Colonoscopy - screening; Sigmoidoscopy - screening; Virtual colonoscopy - screening
InformationColon cancer screening can detect polyps and early cancers. Such screening can find abnormalities that can be treated before cancer develops or spreads. Regular screenings may decrease deaths and prevent pain caused by colorectal cancer.
TOOLS OR TESTS
Several tools may be used, either alone or together, to screen for colon cancer:
The first method is a stool test that checks your bowel movements for blood.
- Polyps in the colon and smaller cancers often cause small amounts of bleeding that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- The most common method used is the fecal occult blood test(FOBT). Newer stool tests are called the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and stool DNA test (sDNA).
The second method is a sigmoidoscopy exam.
- This test uses a flexible small scope to look at the lower part of your colon. Because it only looks at the last one-third of the large intestine (colon), it may miss some cancers.
- A stool test and sigmoidoscopy should be used together.
The third method is a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is similar to a sigmoidoscopy, but the entire colon can be viewed. You will usually be mildly sedated during a colonoscopy.
Two other methods may be used:
- Double-contrast barium enemy, a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum
- Virtual colonoscopy -- a type of x-ray that uses computer software to create an image
A test called capsule endoscopy (swallowing a small, pill-sized camera) is also being studied, but it is not recommended for standard screening at this time.
SCREENING FOR AVERAGE-RISK PEOPLE
There is not enough evidence to state which screening method is best. Discuss with your doctor which test is most appropriate for you.
Beginning at age 50, both men and women should have a screening test. Some health care providers recommend that African Americans begin screening at age 45.
Screening options for patients with an average risk for colon cancer:
- Colonoscopy every 10 years
- Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) every year - if results are positive, a colonoscopy is needed
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 - 10 years, usually with stool testing FOBT done every 1 - 3 years
- Virtual colonoscopy every 5 years
SCREENING FOR HIGHER-RISK PEOPLE
People with certain risk factors for colon cancer may need earlier (before age 50) or more frequent testing.
More common risk factors are:
- A family history of inherited colorectal cancer syndromes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
- A strong family history of colorectal cancer or polyps. This usually means first-degree relatives (parent, sibling, or child) who developed these conditions younger than age 60.
- A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps
- A personal history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (for example, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease)
Screening for these groups of people is more likely to be done using colonoscopy.
See also: Colon cancer
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Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/08/2010
George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
At what age do men get prostate cancer?
It is possible to get cancer at any age. However, it is most prevalent in older men. It is suggested to get checked after the age of 50. Start to get checked after ther age of 40 if there is any history in your family.
Breast cancer CAN NOT be transmitted, just so you know . So , don't be scared , you can't get it nor can you give it to any one else.
the only way you can receive it is from your parents its a GENETIC disease
the same exact thing happened to me too and i am 13 as well too. but i did get it checked out by my doctor and i had all the symptoms as you did and this thing in your boob is a nodule in your breast . it will first appear in only one of your breast but then later on it will develop into the other . my doctor said its nothing to worry about its just your body is maturing and getting ready to develop . all it is in just little words is your period is going to come soon . some girls may not get this though!! and once u get ur period the pain in your breast will start to go away ... well good luck!!
What is the medical term meaning cancer of the white blood cells?
The short, technically correct but not very helpful answer is that you have "leukocytosis", but that is just the medical name for the condition of having a high WBC! In terms of significance, there are a great many things that can cause an elevated WBC, which is why this lab finding is never used all by itself to diagnose something, it's always combined with other clinical and lab findings. In a patient with high WBC and fever, you suspect infection. Among the most concerning possible causes of high WBC are leukemia and lymphoma. Other causes include steroid use, Cushing's syndrome, type II diabetes, trauma, seizures, burns, and others.
Having a high WBC (unless it is really incredibly high) is not dangerous in and of itself; it's concerning if there is suspicious of a dangerous condition that may be causing the high WBC.
With an increased white count, if there are bands, this means all the mature cells have been used to fight infection and there is an increase of immature cells trying to fight the infection. An increase is not always a sign of infection. An elevation can occur with almost any assault to the body, such as trauma.
An increase in white blood cells in a "complete blood count or CBC" usually means there is an infection in the body. The severity of the infection depends on how high above normal the white count is and the severity of the accompanying symptoms.
What is the icd-9 code for bladder tumor?
it is 188.9 that is for malignant neoplasm of the bladder, part unspecified.
What bone does Leukemia affect?
Leukemia doesn't affect your body, it affects your circulatory system and affects your blood, but sometimes your hair can fall out depending on how severe your leukemia is.
How many people die annually from colon cancer?
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last 6 inches of the colon. Together, they're often referred to as colorectal cancers. About 112,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer annually, and about 41,000 new cases of rectal cancer are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society
How was cancer treated in the past?
Mastectomy was the first "modern treatment" and was performed in 1882 at Johns Hopkins Hospital by William Halsted the father of modern aseptic surgical technique.
from Wikipedia "history of breast cancer":
"Mastectomy for breast cancer was performed at least as early as AD 548, when it was proposed by the court physician Aetios of Amida to Theodora. It was not until doctors achieved greater understanding of the circulatory system in the 17th century that they could link breast cancer's spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit. The French surgeon Jean Louis Petit (1674--1750) and later the Scottish surgeon Benjamin Bell (1749--1806) were the first to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue, and underlying chest muscle.
Their successful work was carried on by William Stewart Halsted who started performing radical mastectomies in 1882, helped greatly by advances in general surgical technology, such as aseptic techniqueand anesthesia. The Halsted radical mastectomy often involved removing both breasts, associated lymph nodes, and the underlying chest muscles. This often led to long-term pain and disability, but was seen as necessary in order to prevent the cancer from recurring. Before the advent of the Halsted radical mastectomy, 20-year survival rates were only 10%; Halsted's surgery raised that rate to 50%.
What organ systems are affected by leukemia?
== == Leukemia affects many of the bodily systems during its destruction. It affects the bone marrow and lymphatic system, spreading malignant cells from the bone marrow through the blood stream and into the lymph nodes, weakening the body.
What does it mean when your white cell count is up and everything else is down?
When the white blood cell count is less than 4,000 per cubic mm, you are said to have low white blood cell count. You have such low white blood cell count in viral infections, chlamydia infections, rickettsial infections, in malaria and typhoid fever. Incidentally they are all the infections inside your cells. White blood cells can not attack them with out killing your body cells.
What are three general treatments for cancer?
there are many ways to treat cancer, if possible surgery is used as a first option and the rest of the tumour and any remaining cancer cells are killed with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
