Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It refers to uncontrolled growth of the cells that results in overgrowth of the organ it affects along with a tendency to spread to nearby and distant sites in the body. Read more: How Can You Get Cancer? Article
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What Is the Most Survivable Cancer?
Most of the cancers, if diagnosed and treated in early stages, are definitely survivable. Higher survival rates are largely because of several factors including not only early detection but also better treatment approaches.
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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 is not contagious. Cancer can be treated through chemotherapy, a treatment of drugs that destroy cancer cells.
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Cancer Risk Factors and Causes
Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase a person's odds of developing cancer. These risk factors include growing older, family history of cancer, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to sunlight, ionizing radiation, certain chemicals, and some viruses and bacteria.
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What Are the Rarest Cancers?
Rare cancer occurs in fewer than 15 out of 100,000 people every year. Learn the characteristics and types of rare cancers.
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Which Cancer Is the Most Painful?
Cancer spreading to the bone is the most painful type of cancer. Pain can be caused by a tumor pressing on the nerves around the bone. As the tumor size increases, it can release chemicals that irritate the area around the tumor.
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What Type of Cancer Makes You Very Tired?
Extreme and recurrent tiredness is one of the common symptoms of most types of cancers. Tiredness is usually considered a warning sign of cancer progressing. Tiredness related to cancers usually does not get better with adequate rest or sleep.
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What Are the Three Top Cancer Killers?
Cancer is a group of diseases that occur when abnormal cells spread uncontrollably throughout the body. The top three cancer killers are lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer.
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Can a Weak Immune System Cause Cancer?
Your immune system plays a vital role in maintaining your health. Although some cancers are caused by genetic mutations, some other factors like old age and a weakened immune system can also play a significant role in causing the disease.
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What Foods Destroy Cancer Cells?
Eating a diverse range of healthy meals can help lower your risk of cancer. Certain foods contain beneficial components that may aid in cancer prevention.
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Cancer Prevention
Certain behavioral, lifestyle, and environmental factors contribute to cancer. Cancer prevention involves modifying these factors to decrease cancer risk. Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, and obesity increase the risk of certain cancers. Vaccines, genetic testing, and cancer screening also play a role in cancer prevention.
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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 therapy, or bone marrow transplantation. Strategies to combat cancer fatigue include scheduling rest, pacing oneself, planning ahead and prioritizing work and activities, eating the right foods, exercising, and practicing proper body mechanics.
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Which Is the Deadliest Cancer?
Lung cancer is considered to be the most deadly cancer. More people die from lung cancer each year than from breast, colorectal and prostate cancer combined.
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Cancer Pain
Cancer pain results from the tumor pressing on nerves or invading bones or organs. Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery can also cause pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription medications, radiation, biofeedback, and relaxation techniques are just some treatments for cancer pain.
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What Are the Top Ten Cancers?
Lung cancer is the number one killer cancer in the world. It is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women.
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What Foods Increase the Risk of Cancer?
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Certain foods are deemed co-carcinogenic or have the potential to cause cancer. There is strong evidence linking diet with an increased incidence of specific cancers.
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What Is the Number 1 Cause of Cancer?
Cancer refers to a collection of large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and can infiltrate and destroy the normal body tissue.
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What Are the Early Signs of Cancer?
Cancer, when detected in its early stage, has more chances of being cured than when detected in the advanced stages. Signs and symptoms of cancer vary depending upon the site from where the cancer originated and the extent to which it has advanced or spread.
Treatment & Diagnosis
Medications & Supplements
- hydroxyurea
- Types of Medications for Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Targeted Therapy: What Are The 10 Hallmarks of Cancer?
- Targeted Therapy: What Is Oncogenic Addiction in Cancer Cells?
- Targeted Therapy: What Is Replicative Immortality in Cancer?
- Types of Medications for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ayvakit (avapritinib)
- Brukinsa (zanubrutinib)
- Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine)
- Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)
- Hemady (dexamethasone)
- Fentora (fentanyl citrate)
- Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel)
Prevention & Wellness
- EPA Plans New Strategy Against PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
- Defense Department Isn't Protecting Service Members From Toxic 'Forever Chemicals': Audit
- Bogus Info on Cancer Common Online, and It Can Harm
- Mixed Progress Against Cancers in Teens, Young Adults
- Cancer Deaths Continue to Fall
- Cancer Deaths in U.S. Still Dropping
- 8 'New' Cancer Causes
- Cancer Costs Expected to Rise
- Cancer Linked to Other Chronic Illnesses
- Cancer Death Rate Continues to Fall
- Activity, Sleep May Cut Cancer Risk
- Acrylamide in Diet: Cancer Risk?
- Coffee May Curb Liver Cancer
- 15 Cancer Symptoms Men Ignore
- 15 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore
- Cancer Prevention: Eat to Lower Your Cancer Risk
- Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
- Acrylamide in Foods - Cancer Facts
- Artificial Sweeteners - Cancer Facts
- Cancer Prevention: What Works?
- Cancer Again
- Cancer: Living With Cancer
- Cancer Control Month
- Cancer: Surviving Cancer: Now What?
- Cancer Prevention and Garlic
- Cancer Prevention and Red Wine
- Cancer Prevention and Tea
- Cancer Facts, About Women
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