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Children and Cancer
I believe children should never have cancer. But they do. No matter how hard is to believe your child has cancer, this may happen. Remember one thing: your child needs you. He or she can’t fight alone. But together you can win this battle and you will see your child growing, getting married, having children […]
Inherited Diseases and Cancer
An inherited disease is a disease or a disorder that is inherited genetically. They are rare diseases, but if you have one of them you should know that it is possible to have a greater risk of cancer.
People with Fanconi anemia often develop leukemia and other cancers (squamous cell cancers in areas of the body […]
AIDS-related Cancers
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is probably the most frightening disease of the century. And there are plenty of reasons for that. Too many people have AIDS and, for now, there is no cure for them. The world is facing, in the last 20 years with the biggest epidemic ever.
The worst thing about this disease is […]
Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma is an aggressive cancer of the placenta. It is a quick growing form of cancer that occurs in a woman’s uterus after a pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion. In approximately 50% of cases of choriocarcinoma, the woman had a hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy). A minority of cases arise in the testis or the ovaries. In […]
Lung Cancer - Diagnosis
Let’s see what are the tests used to diagnose lung cancer:
• First of all, a history and physical examination, looking for symptoms and signs of lung cancer.
• The chest x-ray is the first step in the presence of any signs and symptoms of lung cancer. You should know that having a chest x–ray doesn’t mean […]
Lung Cancer – Symptoms
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both women and men in the United States and throughout the world. It is causing up to 3 million deaths annually around the world. Only one in ten patients diagnosed with this disease will survive the following five years.
