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When the cells in the bladder region grow abnormally, and the abnormal cells increase manifold the region of abnormal cells is termed as tumor. When the tumor turns malignant, it is called cancer. Malignant tumors reach out into other regions of the body and take away the nutrients and oxygen meant for them.
Cancer in ...
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The prostrate gland weighs a little less than 1.05 ounces. It is the size of the walnut and produces minerals and sugar that is found in the semen. Helping control expulsion of urination is another function of this gland. With age, the size of the gland generally increases. This hormone triggered growth is called benign prostati...
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When the cells in the breast tissues start growing abnormally and into huge numbers then there is the possibility of breast cancer. Breast cancer can also stem for abnormal growth in the ducts and lobules. Symptoms, indications and treatment will vary for different types of the cancer. If diagnosed and treated effectively at an early stage the...
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The cervix is the bottom most region of a woman’s uterus. Most part of the womb is located in the pelvic region but the cervical part is in the vaginal region. This is where the uterus connects to the vagina. Cancer causes an abnormal increase in the size and number of cells in the cervical tissue. The chances of metastasi...
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Colorectal cancer is also known as colon cancer. Sometimes it is termed as large bowel cancer. The rectum, appendix and colon are affected by this ailment. Colon cancer is caused by initially benign growth of abnormal cells, originating in the lining of the colon or maybe the rectum.
These growths are called adenomatous...
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When the white blood corpuscles (WBC) increase hugely in the blood, then it is a sign of leukemia cancer. The multiplication of the WBC originates in the bone marrow and then the disease invades all other parts of the body. There is no age limit beyond or before which a person may become afflicted with the disease. A person of any age may fall prey...
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The penis is a rod-like organ in men that expels urine and sperm from the body. It has tissues of two kinds (1)Corpus Spongiosum and (2) Corpora Cavernosa. When theses tissues start containing cancerous cells then the disease is called as penile cancer.
Causes and risk factors
The first and foremost risk factor for penil...
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