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Lung cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is a common type of lung cancer caused by smoking and asbestos exposure. It occurs in the bronchi or…
11 Aug 2002
Lung cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the lung
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is the most common type of lung cancer. It may be caused by smoking. Symptoms include coughing and chest pain.
11 Aug 2002
Soft tissue sarcomas
Sarcomas are malignant cancers affecting soft tissues including muscles, blood vessels and tissues that line organs. The are more common in men.
11 Aug 2002
Small cell lung cancer: Carcinoma
Small cell lung cancer or carcinoma of the lung accounts for 18% of all lung cancers. They are 20 time more common in smokers.
11 Aug 2002
Acoustic neuroma
Acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma is a benign ear tumour near the XIIth cranial nerve, which is responsible for balance and hearing.
11 Aug 2002
Meningioma of the spinal cord
Meningioma of the spinal cord is a rare cancer which occurs in the spinal cord, part of the central nervous system. It is most common…
11 Aug 2002
Pancreatic cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is a type of pancreatic cancer which is often diagnosed after the cancer has spread. Prognosis is poor.
11 Aug 2002
Brain cancer: Glioblastoma multiforme of the brain
Glioblastoma multiforme of the brain is a type of brain cancer which affects the astrocytes that support the brain's nerve cells.
11 Aug 2002
Brain tumour: Glioma of the brain
Glioma of the brain is a brain tumour arising in glial cells, which support the brain's nerve cells. It usually occurs in childhood or late…
11 Aug 2002
