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Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth

Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth

Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…

09 Jan 2003

Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)

Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)

Cancer of the larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx or laryngeal cancer accounts for 20% of all head and neck cancers. Smoking increases the…

09 Jan 2003

Pharynx cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx

Pharynx cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx

Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx is an uncommon cancer. It is 25 times more likely in people who smoke tobacco.

09 Jan 2003

Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue accounts for 3% of mouth cancers, which mostly affect people who drink alcohol and smoke tobacco.

09 Jan 2003

Throat cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil

Throat cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil

Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil is a type of throat cancer. Like all head and neck cancers, it is associated with alcohol and tobacco…

09 Jan 2003

Osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma)

Osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma)

Osteosarcoma or osteogenic sarcoma is a rare cancer arising in the bones and mostly occurring in people under 20 years of age. It is more…

18 Dec 2002

Smooth muscle cancer: Leiomyosarcoma (LMS)

Smooth muscle cancer: Leiomyosarcoma (LMS)

Leiomyosarcoma accounts for 10-20% of all soft tissue cancers and is most common in adult women. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

18 Dec 2002

Rhabdomyosarcoma (muscle cancer)

Rhabdomyosarcoma (muscle cancer)

Rhabdomyosarcoma of muscle is the most common type of soft tissue cancer in children and teenagers. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

18 Dec 2002

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells of bone marrow. It is more common in farmers and people who work with wood, leather…

13 Nov 2002