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Cancer is a dangerous class of diseases caused by the rapid division of cells in different organs and systems of the body. Learn how cancer develops, moves throughout the body and is treated with information from a doctor in this free video series on cancer.
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People get cancer when something in the nucleus of a cell causes the cell to divide rapidly at an abnormal rate, leading to uncontrolled growth. Find out how cancer puts pressure on adjacent organs and bodily systems with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Cancer affects the body by causing cell growth, which puts pressure on adjacent organs and bodily systems, or causes cells to break off and move to another area of the body. Discover how cancer cells rob nutrients from the body, causing malnutrition, with insight from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
A person can die from cancer when the cancer lesions press on surrounding tissue or when the cancer cells rob the body of nutrition. Learn how cancer cells can break apart and attack different vital organs with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Cancer forms in the body when an abnormal growth of cells is carried throughout the body by the lymphatic system. Find out how cancer causes swollen lymph nodes with insight from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Cancer prevention can be improved by eating a diet that is high in foods with antioxidants, such as a chicken, fish, berries, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, tea and carrots. Learn how antioxidants destroy the free radical cells that cause cancer with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Primary liver cancer, or cancer that begins in the liver, is frequently treated with chemotherapy or radiation. Find out how liver cancer treatments require a multidisciplinary approach by a team of oncologists with insight from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Colon cancer can affect the body by causing anemia, tiredness, black or tarry stool and blood in the rectum. Learn how colon cancer cells leach nutrients from food going through the colon with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Breast cancer harms the body by causing a painless lump in the breast, sometimes on the underside of the skin, which can metastasize to other organs. Evaluate breast cancer risks by visiting a doctor for a mammogram with tips from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Lung cancer harms the body when free radicals in the atmosphere cause changes in sensitive lung tissue. Quit smoking to reduce the chances of lung cancer with advice from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Lung cancer develops when smoking, air pollutants and free radical formation damages sensitive lung tissue, causing the cellular DNA to restructure and malfunction. Avoid lung cancer by quitting smoking with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Skin cancer develops when free radical formations or ionizing radiation from the sun causes changes in the cells of the skin. Identify the signs of skin cancer, including colored lesions and bumps with pearly borders, with tips from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Identify skin melanoma by looking for dark or black spots, frequently on the back of the leg, with irregular edges that grows rapidly in size. Diagnose this deadly form of skin cancer by visiting a doctor and using information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Cancer spreads throughout the body by being metastasized and moving throughout the lymphatic system. Find out how cancer cells steal nutrients from organs in the body with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Check your skin for skin cancer by looking for any lump or rapidly changing spot that has multiple colors on the body. Protect against skin cancer by wearing a hat and sunscreen when going in the sun and using information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
The main symptom of mouth cancer is a painless lump inside the mouth or on the tongue that seems to be getting larger and may bleed. Visit a dentist to identify mouth cancer symptoms with tips from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Help someone who has cancer by building a strong support system for the person and helping them understand the feelings and pain. Avoid telling horror stories to people with cancer and consider information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Nanotechnology cancer treatments use tiny particles to unleash poisons into cancer cells without the harmful side effects of chemotherapy. Learn how nanotechnology is improving cancer treatments with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer.
Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells is somehow altered so that the cells rapidly divide and invade organs in the body. Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells due to carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, chemicals or infectious agents. Cancer can affect almost all parts of the body, including the skin, brain, lungs, breasts, prostate, liver and blood. In this free video series on cancer, a doctor explains how cancer develops and is spread throughout the body. Get information on what can cause different types of cancer, including skin cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer. Learn how cancer moves throughout the body, leaches nutrients from organs and causes death. Find out how to help prevent cancer and how to treat different cancers. Cancer can be a scary diagnosis, but with the right information, many fears can be calmed.
Dr. David Cathcart Dr. David Cathcart has been a family doctor and occupational medicine specialist for more than 20 years. He works at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo.dkdk
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