Metastatic Breast Cancer in Liver by Ogulbyabek Annayeva
Metastatic breast cancer in the liver is breast cancer that has spread from its original site, which is the breast to the liver. The liver is the second most common area the breast cancer spreads to, the first being the bones. The breast cancer that matures where it first started in the breast is so-called […]
Esophageal Cancer by Erin McCullough
It is not news that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk for many health problems, including cancer. What exactly does that mean? Eat right, exercise, do not smoke, and drink in moderation seem to be the most common, and obvious, answers. For esophageal cancer, this could not be more apparent. The leading risk […]
Alcoholism by Erin McCullough
Alcoholism has been deemed a disease for quite some time but some critics do not agree with using that term. Either way you look at it however, drinking too much can cause significant problems for not only the drinker but those closest to him/her as well. The causes of alcoholism are not definite but there […]
Oral Cancer by Brittany Blumer
Oral cancer is a very serious health condition that your dentist or hygienist should look for signs of at every visit. Your dentist should make sure that any changes in your oral health are recorded at every visit to insure that oral cancer will be easily detected during a routine cleaning. Oral cancer can be […]
Bladder Cancer by Cameron Dielmann
In the United States, one of the most commonly occurring forms of cancer is bladder cancer. It can be caused by a variety of factors and when it comes to distinguishing the severity and kind of bladder cancer, there are 3 main divisions and they are named by the type of cells that become cancerous. […]
Overview of the Prostate
The prostate is a walnut sized gland found on a male between the bladder and the penis. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate from the bladder and allows urine to be removed from the body. The prostate secretes fluid that feeds and protects sperm so when a man ejaculates the prostate squeezes […]
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by Kateryna Petrakova
The Human Papilloma Virus is a sexually transmitted disease and mostly associated with genital infections. HPV is a type of infection that causes the appearance of warts on different parts of the body. There are over a hundred types of HPV. Approximately one-third causes genital infections that appear as a bundle of abnormal cells, also […]
Breast Cancer by Laura Puckett
Breast Cancer is caused by abnormal cells forming in and around the breast tissue. It is the second most common type of cancer, after skin cancer. It is most commonly found in women, but occasionally it is seen in men. There are many symptoms that are involved in detecting breast cancer. The most common symptom […]
Breast Cancer by Tracy Rice
Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor found in the breast. If it is left unnoticed it can spread to other parts of the body. There are many different types and stages of breast cancer. There are invasive and noninvasive forms. Noninvasive can usually be cured and invasive if caught early can be curable too. It […]
My Story of Thymoma Cancer by Crystal Moore
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world (Health: The Basics; Rebecca J. Donatelle, pg. 365,207). There are many different types of cancer but the signs are all the same. They all come with the same symptoms, you just have to really understand your body and recognize any symptoms that seem not […]