Several types of cancer can develop in the bone marrow, but the main ones are leukemia, acute or chronic, and myeloma. What are the symptoms? What development to expect? How…

Carcinoma Carcinoma is one of the most common skin cancers. They are divided into basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell or squamous cell carcinoma. What is the difference between carcinoma…

Half a century ago, the story goes, a person was much more likely to die of heart disease. Now having cancer on the verge of overtaking it as the No.…

The dangers of burnt food are often mentioned by health experts, suggesting not to eat meat foods that are cooked crispy / crunchy, because there is a very large opportunity…

Retinal Cancer The retina is the transparent, light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye. Retinal cancers usually start in the choroid, a dense vascular layer that nourishes the retina.…

PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography) A PET scan or positron emission tomography is used to detect cancerous tumors and to monitor their progress. Why do a PET scan? Definition, indications,…

Long term side effects of cancer treatment After receiving cancer treatments, not all cancer survivors experience noticeable long term side effects of cancer treatment or “late effects”. If this happens,…

Multiple Myeloma (MM) type of bone marrow cancer | Symptoms, Stages, Types, Diagnoses, Chances of Surviving, Treatments

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) Hereditary disorder linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including breast cancer, brain tumors, acute leukemia, soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma and adrenocortical carcinoma. People…

Teratoma Teratoma is a tumor that can be benign or malignant (cancerous) and can contain different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle and bone or teeth. These tumors are…