TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer is a type of cancer arising from one or both of the testicles or testes. The tests are the male reproductive glands located inside the scrotum (a loose bag of skin underneath the penis). The tests are responsible for producing sperm for reproduction and the male sex hormone ( testosterone). Testicular …
BRAIN TUMOR A brain tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the brain tissues. Some brain tumor is benign (noncancerous) and others are malignant (cancerous). The skull which encloses the brain is very rigid and any growth within this restricted space can cause problems. When benign and malignant tumor grows, they may damage the …
VAGINAL CANCER Vaginal cancer is a type of cancer arising from the vagina. The vaginal is a hollow channel that connects the opening of the uterus with the outer genitals. At birth, a baby passes out of the body through the vagina also known as the birth canal. Vaginal cancer occurs more often in women …
PROSTATE CANCER Prostate cancer is cancer that forms in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate is a small gland found in a man’s lower abdomen located below the bladder that wraps around the urethra and makes up part of the male reproductive system The prostate gland is a walnut-sized gland …
MELANOMA Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin that produces melanin. It is regarded as more serious than other types of skin cancer because of its tendency to spread to other parts of the body causing serious illness that includes death. Most melanoma develops …
GALLBLADDER POLYPS Gallbladder polyps are growths protruding from the lining of the gallbladder. Polyps can be cancerous, but they rarely are. About 95% of gallbladder polyps are benign The size of a gallbladder polyp can help to predict whether it is cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous(benign) Most polyps which are usually less than 1cm are unlikely …
BLADDER CANCER The bladder is a type of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. The bladder is a hollow muscular organ in the lower abdomen that collects urine from the kidneys through the ureters for storage and eventual removal from the body through the urethra. Bladder cancer is a disease in which …
GYNECOLOGIC CANCER Gynecologic cancer is an abnormal growth and spread of cells that originate from the reproductive organs. In other words, cancer that originates in a woman’s reproductive organs is called gynecologic cancers. There are several forms of gynecologic cancer including cervical, vagina, tubal, vulvar, uterine /endometrial, ovarian and peritoneal cancers. As a group, they …
BONE CANCER Bone cancer is any type of cancer arising from the bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body but it commonly affects the long bones in the arms and legs and the pelvis. Bone tumors may be classified as primary or secondary Primary bone cancer is the most serious of …
OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer arising from the ovary. The ovaries are two female reproductive gland that produces eggs (ova), one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries also produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer results in an abnormal cell that has the potential to invade, multiply …
