The kidneys are fist-sized, bean-shaped organs that are attached to the upper back wall of the abdomen and act as the body’s filter for the blood. They filter out things like excess salt, waste products and water, which are then made into urine. Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the kidneys.…
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About Melanoma The American Cancer Society statistics for 2018 state that over 200,000 people will be newly diagnosed with melanoma. Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer and occurs most often when ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds or genetic mutations allow the skin cells to multiply and grow…
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Cancers that form in the head and neck usually begin as squamous cells that line the mucosal surfaces inside of the mouth, nose, throat and the salivary glands. These cancer cells are often called squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. These types of cancers are found in three percent of all cancers diagnosed…
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Carcinoma of unknown origin primary, or CUP, is a rare disease where malignant cancer cells are found in the body but the original place the cancer began is unknown. Cancer cells can form in any tissue or area of the body. Primary cancer refers to the original place where the cancer began to grow before…
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Two alternate ways of administering cancer therapies and medications are intravenously and via injection. These therapies are very important and vital for those who cannot tolerate the heavy medications that come with cancer treatment. People who have digestive issues or disease on top of cancer often struggle with gut health and function. Without proper gut…
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Facts In 2021, the American Cancer Society stated that they estimate the number of colorectal cancer cases to increase to over 97,000 new cases of colon cancer, and over 43,000 cases of rectal cancer diagnosed in one year (ACS). The overall risk for men in their lifetime for this type of cancer is 1 in…
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Cardiac tumors or growths that grow within the heart or heart valves can be either malignant or benign. These tumors that begin in the heart muscle itself are considered primary tumors and do not often move out of their original location. Other tumors that begin in other parts of the body and metastasize back into…
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Almost one out of three people will get some type of malignant cancer during their lifetime. Setting these statistics aside, there has been great progress in understanding how certain cancers begin and the biology of how this is happening. This has helped to improve overall treatment plans thusly lengthening life spans and the survival rates…
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