The major types of cancer are carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia. Carcinomas -- the most commonly diagnosed cancers -- originate in the skin, lungs, breasts, pancreas, and other organs and glands. Lymphomas are cancers of lymphocytes. Leukemia is cancer of the blood. It does not usually form solid tumors. Sarcomas arise in bone, muscle, fat, or cartilage and are relatively uncommon. Melanomas are cancers that arise in the cells that make the pigment in skin.
The term "cancer" encompasses more than 100 diseases affecting nearly every part of the body, and all are potentially life-threatening.
Cancer starts when a cell is somehow altered so that it multiplies out of control. A tumor is a mass composed of a cluster of such abnormal cells.
POSIBLE CAUSES OF CANCER:
Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. In this section you can learn more about the known causes of cancer, including genetic factors; lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity; certain types of infections; and environmental exposures to different types of chemicals and radiation.
Genetics and Cancer
Some types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. In this section you can learn more about the complex links between genes and cancer, as well as genetic testing and how it is used.
Tobacco and Cancer
In this section you can get information on cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use, and learn how it affects different groups of people.
Diet and Physical Activity
Get the facts on how diet, physical activity, excess body weight, and alcohol use may affect your risk of cancer.
Sun and UV Exposure
In this section you can learn more about the link between too much sun exposure and cancer.
Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk
Learn about the different types of radiation exposure and how it might affect cancer risk.
Other Carcinogens
Learn about some of the environmental causes of cancer that may lurk in our homes, at work, in pollution, and even in some medical tests and treatments. You can also learn how some types of infections are linked to cancer.
To get the appropriate information on those variouse Sections as well other valuable information on Cancer goto AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY as we the TEAMTAYO FAMILY BLOG SUPPORT A CANCER FREE SOCIETY.
NOTE: Most cancers form tumors, but not all tumors are cancerous.
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The term "cancer" encompasses more than 100 diseases affecting nearly every part of the body, and all are potentially life-threatening.
Cancer starts when a cell is somehow altered so that it multiplies out of control. A tumor is a mass composed of a cluster of such abnormal cells.
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| Cancers continue to grow and spread by direct extension or through a process called metastasis, whereby the malignant cells travel through the lymphatic or blood vessels -- eventually forming new tumors in other parts of the body. |
POSIBLE CAUSES OF CANCER:
Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. In this section you can learn more about the known causes of cancer, including genetic factors; lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity; certain types of infections; and environmental exposures to different types of chemicals and radiation.
Genetics and Cancer
Some types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. In this section you can learn more about the complex links between genes and cancer, as well as genetic testing and how it is used.
Tobacco and Cancer
In this section you can get information on cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use, and learn how it affects different groups of people.
Diet and Physical Activity
Get the facts on how diet, physical activity, excess body weight, and alcohol use may affect your risk of cancer.
Sun and UV Exposure
In this section you can learn more about the link between too much sun exposure and cancer.
Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk
Learn about the different types of radiation exposure and how it might affect cancer risk.
Other Carcinogens
Learn about some of the environmental causes of cancer that may lurk in our homes, at work, in pollution, and even in some medical tests and treatments. You can also learn how some types of infections are linked to cancer.
To get the appropriate information on those variouse Sections as well other valuable information on Cancer goto AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY as we the TEAMTAYO FAMILY BLOG SUPPORT A CANCER FREE SOCIETY.
NOTE: Most cancers form tumors, but not all tumors are cancerous.
WELCOME TO THE TEAMTAYO FAMILY BLOG... it's important to add our link( www.teamtayonews.blogspot.com ) to your browser home page for easy view of our blog post and use the SHARE LINK below at just a click to share our post with your facebook friends. As well, share your view using the comment box below, as the TEAMTAYO family blog strives to be the best in Nigeria, Africa and the World at large...
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