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Thyroid cancer, important things to know

Thyroid cancer, important things to know

The abnormal or malignant cell growth in the thyroid gland is referred to as thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland is located in the neck. The main function of this gland is to make hormones that help to manage body’s metabolism. Thyroid cancer occurs more commonly in women than men. It rarely occurs in people younger than 25.
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Importance of genetic screening in prostate cancer

Importance of genetic screening in prostate cancer

Today, prostate cancer is one of the most common conditions that has affected men across the world. The prostate is a male gland that carries out the function of producing seminal fluid for the nourishment and transportation of sperm. Cancer is triggered when there is an abnormal growth of cells in a part of the body.
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Know the early signs and symptoms of mouth cancer

Know the early signs and symptoms of mouth cancer

Mouth cancer is a type of neck and head cancer that can occur anywhere in the mouth, lips, tongue’s surface, inside of the cheek, gums, floor or roof of the mouth, in the salivary glands, and in the tonsils. The treatment for mouth cancer is the same as other neck and head cancers.
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Multiple Myeloma, things to know

Multiple Myeloma, things to know

Cancer can be scary but if diagnosed early enough it can be treated. Multiple Myeloma refers to a type of blood cancer. This causes plasma cells to multiply at a higher than normal rate. Plasma cells typically generate antibodies that help build immunity but in these cases, they release excessive amounts of immunoglobulin proteins into the blood and bones causing organ damage and weakened bones.
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Pancreatic cancer, symptoms and treatment

Pancreatic cancer, symptoms and treatment

Pancreatic cancer arises in the pancreas of the patient. The problem with the detection and treatment of this disease is that there are very few symptoms that may point at the existence of this disease in the early stages. This is why it goes largely undetected. By the time the diagnosis happens, the progression of the disease makes it very difficult to treat and the outlook for recovery is generally not that great.
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Multiple myeloma, symptoms and treatment

Multiple myeloma, symptoms and treatment

Among various types of cancers, multiple myeloma is one rare form that affects the blood and white blood cells. This is also a form of leukemia and the treatment of multiple myeloma is fairly complex and involves many kinds of measures. Let us cast a glance on the same and learn about the disease as well as the treatment of Multiple Myeloma What is Multiple Myeloma:
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Metastatic malignant melanoma – types of treatment

Metastatic malignant melanoma – types of treatment

Metastatic malignant melanoma is difficult to treat. Having said that, you still have options. Choosing a treatment depends on the severity of the spread of cancer, and the overall health of the individual. The goals of the treatment then are to shrink or stop the growth of the disease where it has spread thereby stopping it from spreading to new areas.
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Metastatic breast cancer in a nutshell

Metastatic breast cancer in a nutshell

Advanced or stage IV breast cancer is termed as metastatic breast cancer. This is when the cancer  spreads from the breast to other organs of the body such as the lungs, brain, or even the bones. Although the cancer has spread to the bones and the lungs, the treatment is still carried out by the same breast cancer killing drugs.
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