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Abnormal cell growth causes brain tumors to develop. Many tumors start in the brain, but not always. It is possible for the tumor to start in another part of the body and spread to the brain. Either way, the tumor can be benign or malignant, both of which occur with their sets of symptoms and […]

Many times, when an individual says they have been diagnosed with cancer in the breast, the description of that diagnosis is accompanied with a “stage.” So, what does this term mean? Typically, “stage” is expressed as a number between zero and four. Stage zero describes non-invasive cancers that remain in their original location. On the

Colon cancer is cancer occurring in the colon, which makes up the lower part of your digestive system. If colon cancer is specifically in the last section of the colon, it is known as rectal cancer. Together, these cancers are known as colorectal, or intestinal, cancer. Most often, colon cancer results from adenomatous polyps. Though

Many times, it is possible for physicians to detect chronic leukemia in a routine blood test before your symptoms even begin. This is a type of cancer of the blood. If this occurs, or if you have other symptoms and signs that suggest you have cancer of the blood, your physician may order one or

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancerous death in the U.S. The disease claims more lives than breast, ovarian, colon and prostate cancers combined each year. More than 209,000 lung cancer diagnoses are made each year. Of those people, just over 110,000 were men and just over 97,000 women. Sadly, treatment rates are low, and more than 156,950

Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells have formed on one or both ovaries. Ovaries are a part of the female reproductive system and are used to store eggs. Typically, when a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she has malignant epithelial ovarian tumors. Malignant epithelial ovarian tumors are the most common malignant

Pancreatic cancer is a very difficult disease to diagnose. Many times, symptoms don’t present themselves until the advanced stages. Because of this, it is very difficult to determine whether malpractice was a factor in the delay of diagnosis. There are many factors that enter into the decision of malpractice. The first issue to be discussed

Radiology is a specialized field that is responsible for administering tests and studying the results to diagnose the presence of injuries or illnesses. The radiologist gets information from the primary caregiver and gives a diagnosis that will determine the course of treatment. Primary doctors have the history of the patient, blood tests, and exams to

What Is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Skin cancer occurs when there is the uncontrolled growth of skin cells because of damage to the DNA that goes un-repaired. Ultraviolet rays from the sun or tanning beds are the number one cause of this DNA