TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA (TCC) Transitional cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that occurs in the urinary system. The urinary system is a group of organs in the body that helps with filtering out excess fluid and other materials from the bloodstream. The materials are filtered out from the body in the form of urine. …
RENAL CELL CARCINOMA Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults, accounting for about 90-95% of all cases of kidney cancer. There are 2 kidneys in our body, located on each side of the backbone just above the waist. There are tiny tubes in the kidney called tubules that filter …
WILMS TUMOR Wilms’ tumor is a type of rare childhood cancer that starts in the kidney. Wilms’ tumor also known as nephroblastoma is the most common form of kidney cancer in children and the fourth most common type of childhood cancer. Wilms tumor is prevalent in children ages 4-5 years and becomes much less common …
SKIN CANCER Skin cancer is a type of cancer arising from the skin. It mostly develops in the area of the skin that is exposed to the sun, but it can also form on areas of skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous-cell …
MESOTHELIOMA Mesothelioma is a type of cancer arising from the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin layer of protective tissue that covers the outer surface of many internal organs such as the heart, abdomen, and the lungs. A mesothelioma is an aggressive form that progresses and spread quickly. Mesothelioma is divided into many different types …
BRAIN CANCER Brain cancer is a type of cancer arising from the brain. The disease is marked by cancer cell arising in the brain tissue. Cancerous brain tumors tend to grow quickly. They disrupt the way the body works and can be life-threatening. Brain cancer is uncommon, the American Cancer Society estimates that people have …
NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (also known as NPC) is a rare tumor of the head and neck which originates in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is located at the very back of the nose near the Eustachian tubes. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare in the United States. It occurs much more frequently in other parts of the …
VULVAR CANCER Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer arising from the vulva, the outer surface of the female genitals. The vulva is the area of the skin that surrounds the urethra and vagina, including the clitoris and the labia. The disease accounts for only 0.6% of cancer diagnosis and is commonly diagnosed in older …
CERVICAL CANCER Cervical cancer is a type of cancer arising from the cervix. The cervix is the lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The cervix has two different part and each part contain two different types of cells. The outer surface of the cervix (exocervix) is covered with squamous cell and …
Lynch Syndrome It is named after Dr. Harry Lynch, who described this syndrome in 1960s. Lynch syndrome is also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC). Pretty mouthful huh! Even though it is called so, it is however a genetic condition that involves high risk of CRC and a variety of cancers, also it no …