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The ovaries contain cells that reproduce to maintain tissue health. If those cells experience uncontrolled growth, dividing too fast into too many cells, a tumor is formed. Sometimes that tumor will stay contained within a small area of the ovary. This is a benign tumor that can be surgically removed. If it spreads to surrounding... more »
The liver is the body's largest internal organ. Located on the right side of your body below your lungs and under your ribs, the liver serves numerous vital functions including breaking down fat, filtering certain harmful substances from the blood, and producing cholesterol. Liver cancer is a disease that begins in the liver rather... more »
Ovarian cancer, one of the rarest and deadliest forms of cancer that occur in women, is divided into four separate stages. These four stages are a way of categorizing the extent to which the original tumor has spread and can determine which treatment options are available, as well as the possibility of the individual recovering... more »
Larynx or laryngeal cancer forms in the cells lining the voice box. The larynx is composed of three sections: the supraglottis, the glottis and the subglottis. Treatment is determined in part by which section of the larynx the cancer in as well as the stage of the cancer's development. more »
Over 100,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, although researchers are hoping the death rate will fall with greater use of diagnostic tests like colonoscopy. Colon cancer kills nearly 50,000... more »
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Proper breast cancer knowledge is vital to ensuring your bodily health and wellbeing. The...
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Bone cancer is staged mainly by its spread--whether it is still located in the bone or whether it has migrated to other areas. When a biopsy is... more »
There were nearly 69,000 cases of bladder cancer in 2008 just in the United States. Of these cases, over 20 percent of the patients died. The... more »
Cancer can affect the pancreas, an organ found between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas aids in digestion and produces hormones. The five... more »
There are four main ovarian cancer stages which are stages I to IV. Within these four stages are substages. The stages are determined due to the... more »
In 2008, 215,020 new cases of lung cancer were detected in the United States. Also, 161,840 deaths associated with lung cancer were reported in... more »
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