Cancer. Discover the latest in cancer news, research, clinical studies, health and prevention tips for both men and women from Dr. David Samadi. Explore latest news on cancer treatment, detection and prevention in common cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, throat cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and other cancers.
Gastric cancer is also known as stomach cancer. The stomach is located beneath the ribs and in the upper middle portion of the abdomen. The stomach hold food after consumption, and also helps to break it down and digest it. Adenocarcinoma, which is cancer that begins in the lining of the stomach, is the most common type of stomach cancer.
Read MoreEsophageal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that line the inner esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach to be digested. This type of cancer can occur anywhere in the esophagus, but is most commonly found in the lower esophagus in people who develop it in the United States.
Read MoreAlmost 13,000 cases of invasive cervical cancer are diagnosed each year, with over 4,000 women dying from the disease. However, pre-cancers are diagnosed far more often than invasive cancer. Since the adoption of the Pap smear, the incidence of invasive cervical cancer has dramatically decreased over the past 30 years.
Read MoreMouth cancer is any cancer that develops in any of the parts of the mouth. This includes the bottom of the mouth, the top of the mouth, the tongue, the lips, the gums, or the inner lining of the cheeks. Mouth cancer may also be known as oral cancer or oral cavity cancer. It most commonly affects the lips and tongue. Mouth cancer is just one of a few different types of cancers that are considered head and neck cancers. It is estimated that about 10 out of 100,000 adults will develop mouth cancer.
Read MoreSmall intestine cancer is also known as small bowel cancer or a small intestine tumor. The small intestine or small bowel is the part of the intestines that connects the stomach to the colon, or large intestine. There are five different types of cancer that can grow in the wall of the small bowel. Small intestine cancer is very rare. It is estimated that there are about 7,000 new cases of small intestine cancer diagnosed in the United States each year.
Read MoreStomach cancer is also known as gastric cancer. The stomach is located beneath the ribs and in the upper middle portion of the abdomen. The stomach hold food after consumption, and also helps to break it down and digest it. Adenocarcinoma, which is cancer that begins in the lining of the stomach, is the most common type of stomach cancer.
Read MoreWith summer upon us it is time to think about sun safety. An alarming recent report found rates of new melanoma have doubled over the past three decades. It is estimated that education and awareness of the dangers could prevent 20 percent of new cases between 2020 and 2030, according to the CDC report. Without prevention programs rates will continue to increase.
Read MoreDid you know that breast cancer and prostate cancer are almost identical in statistics? Believe it or not, they have almost the same number of diagnoses each year and even occur at almost the exact same age in men and women. Prostate cancer is just as common in men as breast cancer is in women, with over 233,000 cases diagnosed each year. 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with Prostate cancer while 1 in 8 women with Breast cancer. Both stand as the most common type of cancer among men and women, with a new case being diagnosed on every 2 minutes.
Read MoreCancer is a deadly disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. Types of cancer include cancer of lungs, blood, breast cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, kidney cancer, bone cancer, anal cancer, gallbladder cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, salivary cancer and cervical cancer.
Read MoreU.S. study suggests Black patients with advanced colon cancer are less likely to receive chemotherapy after surgery to excise tumors than white patients. Lead study author: Caitlin Murphy, epidemiology researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or the rectum. The colon is also known as the large intestine and the rectum sits at the bottom of the colon, connecting the colon and the anus. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. For 2015, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 93,090 new cases of colon cancer and 39,610 new cases of rectal cancer.
Read MoreWe're going to say it, "Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen." Skin cancer is one of the types of cancers that patients can really cut their risk factors for. There are many types of skin cancers, and although not as aggressive as melanoma, this type should be understood. Three words: Basal Cell Carcinoma. This is a cancer that grows on parts of your skin that get a lot of sun. As long as it's caught early, it's perfectly curable.
Read MoreEndometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus. The uterus is a female organ located in the pelvis. This organ is hollow and pear-shaped, and is actually where a baby or fetus grows and develops when a woman is pregnant. Endometrial cancer occurs when the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium, sees abnormal changes. These changes start in the top layer or surface cells of the lining and progress from there. Currently, endometrial cancer is the most common female reproductive organ cancer.
Read MoreResearchers are currently exploring the potential treatment where adding a low-cost hormone therapy to breast cancer treatment regimen could slow tumor growth in about half of women, according to a new study, released in Nature from the University of Cambridge. After treating cancer with progesterone in combination with the hormonal drug Tamoxifen. Found that tumors were half the size of those treated with just tamoxifen alone. Strong case for a clinical trial to investigate the potential benefit of adding progesterone to drugs that target the estrogen receptor.
Read MoreDiagnosis of cancer is one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine. Early detection saves lives and increases chance of survival. Diagnosis in developing countries even more difficult as basic lab infrastructure may be unavailable. On average, 70% of people in developing countries do not get diagnosed until a late stage, when treatment is no longer effective. This statistic drives the need for simple and accurate diagnostic technology. Research in early cancer diagnosis has focused on biomarkers.
Read MoreEsophageal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells that line the inner esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach to be digested. This type of cancer can occur anywhere in the esophagus, but is most commonly found in the lower esophagus in people who develop it in the United States. Esophageal cancer in the United States is quite rare; it makes up about 1 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. It is more common in northern China, Iran, southern Africa, and India.
Read MoreMultiple myeloma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell. Healthy plasma cells are found in the bone marrow and help the body fight infections by producing antibodies that identify and destroy foreign substances that can harm the body. Plasma cells are essential for the body’s immune system. The immune system is mainly made up of lymphocytes. The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and B cells. When an infection occurs in the body, B cells react by developing into plasma cells.
Read MoreLaryngeal cancer starts in the lower part of the throat, also known as the larynx. The larynx has vocal cords and is responsible for helping us speak. It is otherwise known as the voice box. It also helps keep things out of the trachea like fluid and food and helps air get in and out of the lungs. Depending on where in the larynx the cancer is present, treatment options may vary. The larynx has three main parts: the supraglottis, the glottis, and the subglottis. The supraglottis is the area above the vocal cords; the glottis in the area that contains the vocal cords; and the subglottis is the area below the vocal cords.
Read MoreIn our culture, tattoos have become quite the norm. Whether small and discrete, or full sleeves that are hard not to notice, tattoos have become a common form of self-expression. But what if your tattoos give you a false positive diagnosis for metastatic cancer? For one California woman, this nightmare became a reality in 2012 during a PET scan that was meant to stage the severity of her cervical cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreAs with all cancers, if diagnosed early lung cancer can be more effectively treated and cured. Yearly, lung cancer kills almost 1.5 million people – but with early diagnosis there is a 50% higher chance of survival over those who are not diagnosed until the disease has spread, or metastasized, beyond the lungs.
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