Cancer detection are methods used to find cancer in persons who may or may not have symptoms. Symptoms of cancer are abnormal sensations or conditions that persons can notice that are a result of the cancer. It is important to your doctor for regular checkups and not wait for problems to occur. Read more: Early Detection of Cancer Article
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Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Signs, Screening, Stages
Colorectal cancer (colon cancer) is the cause of many cancer deaths. Learn about the warning signs, symptoms, screening process,...
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Skin Cancer Symptoms, Types, Images
Discover the causes, types, and treatments of skin cancer. Learn how to prevent skin cancer and how to check for melanoma, basal...
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn about breast cancer causes, symptoms, tests, recovery, and prevention. Discover the types of treatments such as surgery and...
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Signs, Stages
Learn about ovarian cancer symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Follow the progression of ovarian cancer stages from stage 1 to...
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Signs of Cancer in Women: Symptoms You Can't Ignore
Cancer symptoms can surprise women if they don't know what to watch out for. 15 cancer symptoms women ignore such as weight loss,...
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Picture of Dysplastic Nevus
An atypical mole whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. See a picture of Dysplastic Nevus and learn...
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Picture of Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical Moles)
Atypical moles whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. See a picture of Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical...
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Signs of Cancer in Men: Could it Be Cancer?
See pictures of which 15 cancer symptoms men ignore such as skin changes, difficulty swallowing, rapid weight loss, a breast...
Related Disease Conditions
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Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a malignancy that arises from the inner lining of the colon. Most, if not all, of these cancers develop from...
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Leukemia
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood cells in which the growth and development of the blood cells are abnormal. Strictly...
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer kills more men and women than any other form of cancer. Eight out of 10 lung cancers are due to tobacco smoke. Lung...
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancers occur when skin cells undergo malignant transformations and grow into tumors. The most common types of skin cancer,...
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Uterine Cancer
Though uterine cancer's cause is unknown, there are many factors that will put a woman at risk, including being over age 50,...
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Risk factors include age, family history, ethnicity, and...
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). Regular pelvic exams and Pap testing can detect precancerous...
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Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has been called a "silent" disease because early...
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Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that develops in plasma cells, the white blood cells that make antibodies. Symptoms include...
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is an invasive tumor that develops in the mammary gland. Breast cancer is detected via mammograms, breast...
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Ovarian Cancer
There are many types of ovarian cancer, epithelial carcinoma is the most common. Women with a family history of ovarian cancer...
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Brain Tumor (Symptoms, Signs, Types, Causes, Survival Rates)
A brain tumor can be either non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant), primary, or secondary. Common symptoms of a primary...
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Bone Cancer
Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs in cells that make up the bones. Primary bone cancer that arises in bone cells...
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the esophagus. Risk factors of cancer of the esophagus include...
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body's immune system. Symptoms and signs include...
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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer symptoms include a painless lump or swelling in a testicle, testicle or scrotum pain, a dull ache in the...
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Cancer
Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and...
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which begins in skin cells called melanocytes and affects more than 53,600 people in the United...
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Larynx Cancer (Throat Cancer)
Symptoms of cancer of the larynx, the organ at the front of the neck, include hoarseness, a lump in the neck, sore throat, cough,...
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Bladder Cancer
Treatment for bladder cancer depends on the stage of the disease, the grade of the tumor, and the type of bladder cancer. Options...
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Thyroid Cancer
There are four major types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Tumors on the...
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Kidney Cancer
There are several types of kidney cancer, including renal cell cancer (renal adenocarcinoma or hypernephroma), transitional cell...
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Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus occurs as a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), primarily in white males. GERD...
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Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly patches of skin that are considered precancerous and are due to sun exposure. Prevention is to...
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Stomach Cancer
Though the cause of stomach cancer is unknown, risk factors for stomach cancer include diet, H. pylori infection, smoking age,...
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Anal Cancer
Anal cancer, cancer located at the end of the large intestine, has symptoms that include anal or rectal bleeding, anal pain or...
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Polymyositis
Polymyositis is a disease of the muscle featuring inflammation of the muscle fibers. It results in weakness of the muscles which...
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Penis Cancer
Signs and symptoms of penile cancer include a lump on the penis and redness, irritation, or a sore on the penis. Risk of penis...
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Oral Cancer
The term oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth (oral cavity) and the back of the mouth (oropharynx). Red and white patches...
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Male Breast Cancer
Male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all breast cancers, and most cases are found in men between the ages of 60 and 70. A man's...
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Cancer Risk Factors
Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase...
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Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is fairly uncommon. There are two types of vaginal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Risk...
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Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system with symptoms that include unexplained, recurring fevers, unexplained...
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Breast Anatomy
The breast, or mammary gland is made up of lobules, milk producing glands, and a system of ducts to transport milk. Both males...
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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that forms in the chest lining (pleural mesothelioma), abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), and...
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Cancer Fatigue
Cancer fatigue is a lack of energy that is caused by cancer or cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, biological...
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Breast Cancer Prevention
Lifestyle changes, a healthy antioxidant-rich diet, exercise, and weight reduction can help reduce a woman's risk of developing...
Treatment & Diagnosis
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD)
- Colposcopy
- Pap Smear
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan)
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- CT Scan (Computerized Tomography)
- Autopsy
- Bronchoscopy
- Upper GI Series (Barium Swallow)
- Lumbar Puncture (LP or Spinal Tap)
- Chemotherapy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Barium Enema
- Breast Self Exam
- Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
- Hospitals: Can Yours Handle Your Emergency?
- 10 Cancer Symptoms That Men Ignore
- Stage IV Colon Cancer That Has Spread to the Liver
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor After a Cancer Diagnosis
- 5 Causes of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
- Fever: Unexplained Fever...A Difficult Diagnosis
- Testicular Cancer: Symptoms and Detection Podcast
- Dana Reeve Dies of Lung Cancer by Dr. Stoppler
- Thyroid Cancer: Chief Justice Has Thyroid Cancer
- Cancer Care in the Elderly
- Testicular Cancer ... Cycling and Cisplatin
- Colon Cancer and Polyp Screening Guidelines
Medications & Supplements
Prevention & Wellness
- Tests May Bring New Wave of Cancer Detection
- 'Liquid Biopsy' May Show Whether Cancer Drugs Are Working
- Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Leukemia, Other Blood Cancers
- Every 3 Years Is Best for Stomach Cancer Tests: Study
- New Test Helps Evaluate Cancer Drug's Merit
- No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
- Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
- New Cervical Cancer Guidelines: Less Screening
- Is Cancer Outwitting 'Personalized Medicine'?
- Testicular Cancer: Treatment and Survival
- Colon Cancer - Could Be In The Genes
- Cancer Survival - Better & Longer Survival Rates
- Tobacco & Diet: Cancer Killers!
- Lesion...What Does The Doctor Mean?
- Cancer Treatment - Managing Eating Problems
- Whole Body Scanning, Do You Really Need One?
- Cancer and Sexual Health
- Cancer, A Wound That Doesn't Heal
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