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What Causes Colon Cancer?

Written on 4 Feb, 2012 at 11:48 in Cancers | viewed 1,701 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Colon Cancer?

The National Institute of Cancer (NIC) in the US defines colon cancer as “cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine)”. NIC states that most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Cancer?

Written on 25 Jan, 2012 at 10:11 in Cancers | viewed 1,904 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Cancer?

Cancer is defined as “any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; more simply put “cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control”. Cancer cells originate from damage... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Breast Cancer?

Written on 22 Jan, 2012 at 9:54 in Cancers | viewed 1,672 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is cancer that affects the breast. The vast majority of breast cancer occurs in women, although men can develop breast cancer too. ‘Cancer’ is the name for a group of diseases in which the body’s cells are changed... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Lung Cancer?

Written on 14 Jan, 2012 at 8:23 in Cancers, Respiratory Problems | viewed 2,070 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Lung Cancer?

The lung is an essential organ in the body’s respiratory system. We have two lungs nested inside our ribcage. Each lung is conical in shape and they rest on top of the diaphragm (the area that separates our lungs from... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Skin Cancer?

Written on 2 Jan, 2012 at 6:53 in Cancers, Skin Problems | viewed 2,218 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer caused by a malignant growth on the skin. There are three types of skin cancer Basal cell cancer – this is the most common type of skin cancer but in most... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Brain Tumors?

Written on 28 Dec, 2011 at 6:20 in Cancers | viewed 1,790 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
What Causes Brain Tumors?

A brain tumor is defined as an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or inside the skull. The growth can be benign or malignant. It is further defined as any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division,... (Continue reading)

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