Cancer
12 Aug 2002
Lung cancer: Large cell carcinoma of the lung
Large cell carcinoma of the lung is a relatively uncommon type of lung cancer that is 20 times more likely in smokers and twice as…
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Skin cancer: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer. it affects mostly the elderly and has become increasingly common since the 1980s.
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Kidney cancer: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer that originates in the kidneys. It occurs due to mutations of cells in the kidney's…
Blood
11 Aug 2002
Stomach cancer: Lymphoma of the stomach (gastric lymphoma)
Lymphoma of the stomach or gastric lymphoma accounts for 5% of all stomach cancers. It causes gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting and heart burn.
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Thyroid cancer: Medullary cell carcinoma
Medullary cell carcinoma accounts for 10% of all thyroid cancers. It is a hereditary cancer associated with good cure rates from surgical treatment.
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Thyroid cancer: Follicular thyroid cancer
Follicular thyroid cancer affects the follicular cells of the thyroid, a gland that produces energy-regulating hormones.
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the caecum
Adenocarcinoma of the caecum is a type of bowel cancer in the epithelium or lining of the large intestine. Risk increases over 50 years of…
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Colon cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the colon
Adenocarcinoma of the colon is a cancer that often arises in the lining of the large intestine. Colon cancer symptoms are investigated by colonoscopy.
Cancer
11 Aug 2002
Rectal cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the rectum
Adenocarcinoma of the rectum is cancer in the epithelium or lining of the large intestine. It is hereditary and associated with ulcerative colitis.
