I am want information on different types of Cancer?

3 comments to I am want information on different types of Cancer?

• Hippie C

  December 1,2011 at 7:30 am ·Reply

  Go here and look around. They have a lot of information for you.
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

• ltmonroe2

  December 1,2011 at 7:40 am ·Reply

  KAPOSI SARCOMA
  is a cancer developing certain types of cancer because their body’s natural defences have been weakened. Prior to the AIDS epidemic in the 1990′s Kaposi’s sarcoma was a relatively rare disease usually seen only in older men or people who had organ transplants,however,increasing incidence of the disease has been associated with the spread of AIDS. KAPOSI SARCOMA is a cancer that arises in the cells below the skin or in the mucous membrane lining of the mouth,nose,and anus. Lymphomas (Hodgkin’s disease and particularly non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) can also be aids-related,these are cancers of the lymphatic system (part of the immune system). Many chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer can suppress the immune system. Treatment for cancer in people with AIDS may need to be modified since AIDS has already weakened their immune system.
  PARATHYROID CANCER
  The parathyroid gland is located at the base of the neck near the thyroid gland. It produces a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH),which controls how the body stores and uses calcium. Parathyroid cancer is a condition where the cells of the parathyroid gland become malignant (cancerous). Parathyroid cancers are rare;while problems with the parathyroid gland are common,these are not usually cancer related
  NON MELANOMA SKIN CANCER
  Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer,it occurs when basal cells (round cells found in the outer layer of skin) become cancerous. The second most common type of skin cancer is Squamous Cell Carcinoma,this is where squamous cells (the flat,scaly cells on the surface of the skin) become malignant . Cure rates are very high for both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. In addition there are a number of other,less common cancers starting in the skin including Merkel cell tumours and cutaneous lymphomas and sarcomas
  BLADDER CANCER
  Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells arise in the bladder. Symptoms can include blood in the urine,pain during urination,increased frequency of passing urine,or feeling the need to urinate but with nothing coming out. The bulk of bladder cancers are histlogically classed as transitional cell carcinomas which arise in the uroepithelium (lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinomas,and adenocarcinomas. Treatment will depend on how far the tumour has invaded the surrounding tissues,and if it has spread to other parts of the body. World-wide about 260,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year.
  CANCERS OF THE COLON,RECTUM AND ANUS
  Colorectal cancer (or bowel cancer) is one of the most common types of cancer in both men and women. Approximately four fifths of these cancers are found in the colon (large intestine),and one fifth in the rectum. Prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer is important. Some of most common symptoms include a change in bowel habit (eg. constipation,and bleeding),mucus discharge,and discomfort or pain in the lower abdomen. The vast majority of colon and rectum cancers are adenocarcinomas,around 10% of these are mucinous (protein contained in mucus).
  BREAST CANCER
  Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women,the risk of breast cancer increases with age,it is most common after the age of 50. Each breast has 15- 20 sections (lobes),each of which has many smaller sections (lobules). The lobes and lobules are connected by thin tubes (ducts). The most frequent type of breast cancer is that starting in the ducts (ductal cancer),other types include cancer beginning in the lobes or lobules (lobular carcinoma),less common is Inflammatory breast cancer which causes the breast to be red,and swollen.
  CERVICAL CANCER
  Cervical cancer is a common type of malignancy accounting for about 6% of all cancers found in women. It is a disease in which cancerous cells develop in the uterine cervix (this is the connecting passage between the uterus and vagina). The human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the principal cause of most cervical cancers. The peak incidence of cervical cancer occurs between the ages of 40 to 55. It is rare before the age of 35,however the incidence of cervical cancer in younger women rose dramatically during the two decades after 1960. Regular Pap smear tests may detect abnormal changes in the cervical tissues,before cancer develops. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include vaginal bleeding after intercourse or bleeding between periods. However,in the early stages of the disease there are often no obvious signs or symptoms,so regular smear tests are important.
  LEUKAEMIA
  Leukaemia is the most common cancer of childhood. The body produces lymphocytes to protect the body from infection,in leukaemia these cells do not mature properly and become too numerous in the blood and bone marrow. Leukaemias may be acute or chronic. The most common type is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). There are a number of other less common acute

• Panda

  December 1,2011 at 8:13 am ·Reply

  There are over 200 different types of cancer and just as many subtypes . . you can begin reading about them at the American Society of Clinical Oncologist site:

  Cancer.net
  http://www.cancer.net/portal/site/patient

  The American Cancer society
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

  Cancerbackup
  http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

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