Hepatocellular carcinoma

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, and lung cancer is one of the most common cancers. Although it is one of the most common, it is also the second most fatal cancer affecting civilization today. Lung cancer in general, occurs when a carcinogen triggers the growth of abnormal cells in the lung, the abnormal cell growth can start in the cells lining the bronchi and parts of the lung such as the bronchioles or alveoli (What Is Non-small Cell Lung…

sense of security that by wearing an excessive amount, they can stay out in the sun much longer. Also, studies have shown that in these same countries, there is an increased incidence of melanoma among men, and a higher frequency of squamous cell carcinoma in women (Chua). According to WHO, UVR exposure is responsible for only 0.1% of all diseases in the world measured in disability-adjusted life years or DALYs. DALYs measure how much a person 's expectancy of healthy life is reduced by…

Most people love the feeling of being tan. It makes them feel confident with themselves due to the tan, sun kissed looking skin all year round, but do they know the dangers of the tanning bed? The tanning bed has many dangers and I am not a huge fan due to all the dangerous effects of it. The CDC states that “A tan is the body’s response to injury from UV rays. A base tan does little to protect you from future damage to your skin cause by UV exposure” (“Indoor Tanning Is Not Safe”). Whether it…

study is to determine National cancer institute experience about the role of preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy for esophageal and gastro-esophageal carcinomas and its pathological outcome, resectability and the survival rate. Patients ' age distribution for esophageal and gastro-esophageal junction carcinoma showed a peak from 51-60 years in our study. This distribution is comparable to the 2 peaks incidence…

According to America Cancer Society, 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer is non-small lung cancer. However, there are three subtypes of non-small lung cancer squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma (America Cancer Society 6). About 20 to 30 percent of lung cancer is squamous cell carcinoma which is due to having a history of…

ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on legs of women but also you get it on unexposed areas of the skin as palms, beneath your fingernails or toenails, and genital area. Symptoms of basal cell carcinoma is pearly or waxy bumps, and flat, flesh-colored or brown scar like lesions. In squamous cell carcinoma the symptoms are firm, red nodule, and a flat lesion with scaly, crusted surface. In the last main type of skin cancer melanoma which is more dangerous, can spread, and appears where…

cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently occurring form of skin cancer. BCCs are abnormal, uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the skin’s basal cells, which is the deepest layer of the epidermis (the outermost layer…

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of skin cancer. It begins in the squamous cells in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It occurs most often in parts of the body that are frequently exposed to the sun, such as the face, lips, neck, arms, legs, and hands. However, this condition can occur anywhere on the body, including the inside of the mouth, sites of long-term (chronic) scarring, and the anus. If treated soon enough, squamous cell carcinoma rarely spreads…

Use of Chemical Hair Dyes and Health Problems According to J.D. Heyes, those who use hair dyes more than nine times a year have a 60 percent greater risk of contracting cancer (Heyes 1). It is important to know what kind of chemicals are in the hair dye. People do not read what the hair dye contains in it, if dying hair often it can lead to cause cancer on scalp, skin, and hair loss. J. D. Heyes, a scientist, also says that both home hair coloring kits, and dyes used at more expensive hair…

is a disease where the cancer cells are formed in the vagina. There is two main cancer which are not very common but are Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. These next two aren’t so much common, vaginal melanoma develops in the melanocytes of your vagina and vaginal sarcoma develops in the tissue cells of the wall of your vagina. Squamous Cell Carcinoma forms in thin and flat cells lining the vagina. This type of cancer spreads slowly and near the vagina, it’s the most common type…