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Lung CancerLung cancer kills more men and women than any other form of cancer.Since the majority of lung cancer is diagnosed at a relatively late stage, only 10% of all lung cancer patients are ultimately cured. 8 out of 10 lung cancers are due to tobacco smoke |
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Malignant MelanomaMalignant melanoma usually arises either from prevously normal-looking skin, or a benign melanocytic naevus. It may also arise from a naevus in a nail bed, in a mucous membrane or from the choroid or the iris. |
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Polyps of the colon and rectumPolyp refers to any mass of tissue that arises from the bowel wall and protrudes into the lumen. Polyps my be sessile or pedunculated and vary considerably in size |
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Principles of Cancer ManagementSurgery and radiotherapy are the principal methods of treating the primary tumor. For many early-stage cancers- eg. in cancer of the breast, squamous cancer of the lung, and cancers of the ovary, kidney, testis and gastrointestinal tract- surgery alone ha |
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Smoking and CancerCountless studies have proved that smoking causes lung cancer, and we now know that it substantially increases a person's risk of developing cancer of the larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas. Additional studies suggest a |
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Sunlight and the SkinOf the energy reaching the earth's surface 99% is ultraviolet through to middle infra-red. The shorter wavelengths of ultraviolet are filtered out by ozone in the stratosphere and by the atmosphere. The response of skin to solar radiation depends on the w |
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What is a Mammogram?A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray picture of the breast. Mammogram are taken during a mammography exam. There are two kinds of mammography exams-screening and diagnostic |
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What Is Cancer?Every organ in the body is made up of various kinds of cells. Cells normally divide in an orderly way to produce more cells only when they are needed.This process helps keep the body healthy |
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