All Entries in the "Cancer Info" Category
The Human Body Is A Cancer Machine
Any person can get cancer in some form or another, because of abnormalities in the cells that make up the human body.
The abnormalities develop in the cells’ genetic material – a person’s oncogenes, the genes that promote cancer being activated and giving the affected cells new characteristics.
When oncogenes are activated, the [...]
7 Biggest Cancer Causers In Your Cupboards
Seven dirty chemicals that could make you seriously ill.
German Invention – The Scalpel Detecting And Removing Cancer Cells
One of the major drawbacks of the surgical removal of cancerous tissues and tumor is the destruction of health cells and tissues.
There is not much that can be done about it as human precision has its own limits, if only there was software or a program which enabled the scalpel to identify [...]
Industrial Laboratories A Slow Path To Cancer
In this world of industry and technology, materials abound that can either be pointed at as causes of certain cancers or aid in the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.
The radiation emitted by several radioactive substances, for example, is considered carcinogenic.
Asbestos, tobacco smoke, and certain dioxins are also examples of carcinogens.
People [...]
Benign Tumors Can Be Treated Or Can Be Left To Disrupt Our Lives
Most people may develop at some point cell growths that do not possess the malignant characteristics of a cancer. These are known as benign tumors.
They do not develop in a rapid and uncontrolled manner; neither do they invade other tissues nor spread from one body organ to another.
Benign tumors are usually harmless [...]
The Link Between Obesity And Cancer
It has long been known that obesity has been linked as a risk factor to certain cancers, such as breast cancers.
Obese people have a very high and disproportionate amount of fat in their bodies, measured as the Body Mass Index (BMI).
A person with a BMI over 30 is considered obese, and [...]
Virtual Colonoscopy – A Less Invasive Technique For Medical Investigation
Colonoscopy is a procedure with minimal invasion. A flexible tube with a fiber optic camera is passed through the anus to examine the large colon[colon cancer] and parts of the small bowel.
If the presence of a polyp or an ulcer is detected an immediate biopsy can be undertaken.
Virtual colonoscopy is an even [...]
Benign Tumors Can Still Turn Deadly
Cancer is developed in a person’s body when its cells undergo abnormal growth and uncontrolled multiplication.
Usually, the first sign that cancer has developed is when the multiplying cells band together to form a lump or a tumor.
The tumor may either be malignant (cancerous), or benign (non-cancerous).
Generally, benign tumors are harmless to [...]
