Bone
18 Dec 2002
Bone cancer: Chondrosarcoma of cartilage
Chondrosarcoma is a primary bone tumour which may be highly malignant, and is more common in males. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Cancer
18 Dec 2002
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.
Cancer
18 Dec 2002
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.
Cancer
04 Dec 2002
Liver cancer: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with hepatitis and alcoholism. It is more common in men and in South-East Asia and Africa.
Blood
13 Nov 2002
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…
Blood
30 Sep 2002
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Chronic myeloid leukaemia is cancer that arises in the bone marrow cells that generate white blood cells. It is most common in 40-50 year olds.
Cancer
13 Aug 2002
Malignant mesothelioma of the pleura (asbestosis)
Asbestosis or mesothelioma of the pleura is a lung disease caused by asbestos exposure. It mostly affects men up to 25 years after working with…
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.
