BILE DUCT CANCER (CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA) Bile duct cancer is a type of cancer arising from the bile ducts. The bile ducts are a series of slender ducts that carry digestive juices called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The bile ducts collect the bile from the liver (where it is made), drains it into the …
WAGR SYNDROME WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects many body parts. Children born with WAGR syndrome are predisposed to develop Wilms’ tumor (the most common form of kidney cancer in children), Aniridia (some or complete absence of the colored part of the eyes, the iris), Genitourinary anomalies, and Mental R Most …
STOMACH CANCER Stomach cancer is the growth of cancerous cells within the lining of the stomach. Stomach cancer usually develops in the mucous forming cells that line the stomach. This type is referred to as adenocarcinoma and accounts for around 90 to 95 percent of all stomach cancers. Also known as gastric cancer, stomach cancer …
LUNG CANCER Lung cancer is a type of cancer arising from the lungs. This type of cancer is marked by uncontrolled cell growth in the lung tissues. The lungs are a pair of spongy organs on either side of the chest that takes in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when we exhale. …
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by excess parathyroid in the bloodstream due to overactivity of one or more of the parathyroid glands. There are four parathyroid glands in the body. They are about the size of a grain of rice and are located in the neck The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which …
COLORECTAL POLYPS A colorectal polyp is a growth (small clump of cells) occurring on the lining of the colon, which is a part of the digestive tract. Polyps are common and most colorectal polyps are not harmful Colorectal polyps increase in prevalence as people age. By age 60, about 30% of people will have at …
ENDOMETRIAL CANCER Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer arising from the tissue of the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ in female where fetal development occurs. The top is the fundus, the middle is the cervix, the inner layer is the endometrium, and the outer layer is the myometrium. Endometrial cancer begins …
BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is a type of cancer arising from the breast tissue. Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in women, accounting for 25% of all cases. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it is more than 100 times more common in women. In 2012, it resulted …
Kahler’s Disease Kahler’s disease, also known as multiple myeloma, is a blood cancer that occurs in the plasma. In the disease, the body’s bone marrow is affected, and cancerous cells begin to replace the healthy blood cells. It is the most common type of Myeloma and is considered to be the 14th most common kind …
Adrenal gland cancer is a condition that involves the development of abnormal cells in the adrenal glands. Such cells can also travel to the glands and cause this condition. The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys, and cancer usually occurs in the adrenal cortex, the glands’ outermost layer. Adrenal gland cancer …
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