Formerly known as hyper-nephroma, renal cell carcinoma or Grawitz tumor is a carcinoma that originates in the renal tubular epithelial cells. In order of frequency is the tenth malignancy in males and 14th among women, accounting for 2% of malignancies and is more common in men than in women, with a ratio 2 to 1. (more…)
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Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Types of Brain Cancer
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Brain Cancer Is the growth of cancer cells in the tissues of the brain can destroy brain cells and also cause damage to cells by inflammation and compression to tumor growth and can cause cerebral edema.
TUMORS
* Astrocytomas: originate in cells called astrocytes that vary in degree of malignancy.
* Oligodendroglial tumors originate in the brain cells oligodendrocytes. (more…)
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Brain Cancer
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Cancer can occur anywhere in the brain or spinal cord. Cancer cells are abnormal cells that divide too often and without any order.
Workers in oil refining, rubber manufacturing, and drug manufacturing industries have higher rates of certain types of brain tumors.
Symptoms of Brain tumors is symptoms of primary brain tumors and metastatic depend mainly on location in the brain and tumor size. (more…)
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An Anatomy Lesson
Monday, December 14th, 2009Lips, teeth, gums, buccal mucosa (inner lining of the lips and cheeks), the floor of the 
mouth, palate, and also the small area behind the wisdom teeth. All these areas are those that make up the oral cavity, next to the pharynx (posterior third of the tongue and throat, and tonsils) are the regions that are affected by malignant cells. Moreover, between the throat and stomach, the tube through which pass, among other substances, drink and food, is the esophagus. It is located just immediately behind the trachea and an adult has a length of around 25 centimeters. (more…)
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What Are The Gynecological Tumors?
Saturday, December 12th, 2009The ovaries are two and are i
n the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. They have the shape and size of an almond, and both produce eggs and female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) that are responsible for shaping and feminine traits to the body and regulate menstruation and pregnancy among other things. Ovarian cancer accounts for 4% of tumors that affect women. (more…)
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Lung Cancer
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Cells are the smallest living units of the human body. One function is to reproduce and die when no longer useful. This process is very neat, in time and space, so there is always that allows the appropriate number of cells for each stage of life.
When this multiplication of cells occurs in an uncontrolled manner, forming lumps. These masses are called tumors.
There may be benign and malignant tumors. Benign tumors are those that do not spread to other areas and do not compromise a person’s life. (more…)
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Stomach Cancer
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The stomach is a hollow organ shaped like the letter ‘J’ or bagpipe which is situated on the highest part of the abdomen and is part of the digestive system. Get the food w
e eat by mouth through the esophagus.
When it enters the food inside your stomach muscles start to contract rhythmically and are gradually kneading and mixing food to get a smooth paste. This movement is added to the action of the ‘juices’ are substances which are produced by special cells that line the interior of the stomach. (more…)
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Bladder Cancer
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Bladder cancer occurs when malignant cells develop in the lining of this organ.
The urine passes from the kidneys to t
he bladder through the ureters with a tube.
The bladder is a muscular ring structure is opened to make way for the urine. Adapts its size as it increases the volume of urine and once full, sends nerve signals to the brain that transmits the need to urinate.
Bladder cancer is more common in men than in women, as three more times. Reflecting its close relationship with smoking. (more…)
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Ovarian Cancer
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Women have two ovaries that are in the pelvis and that communicate with the rest of the female reproductive tubes. Its main function is to reproduce and, subject thereto, the production of female hormones. The ovaries have a coating formed by epithelial cells. Malignant transformation of these cells appear the vast majority of ovaria
n cancers.
It develops mainly in women between 50 and 70 years, globally, about 1 in every 7 women develop the disease. It is the third most common cancer of female reproductive system, but instead more women die of ovarian cancer than any other affecting the reproductive system. (more…)
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Uterus Cancer
Monday, December 7th, 2009The traditional treatment modalities include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Currently studying the usefulness of immunotherapy and biological response modulation.
Risk factor of Uterus Cancer
* Sex at an early age.
* Sex with different individuals.
* Having endured venereal diseases, herpes, etc. ..
* Have submitted altered cytology. (more…)
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