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What is Cancer?
Simply
speaking, cancer is an invasive growth or tumor
with a tendency to metastasize, or spread, to other sites.
In Cancer,
cells grow out of control and can then invade nearby tissues
or spread throughout the body. Large clumps of this abnormal
tissue are what make up tumors. Dangerous Malignant
Tumors can spread and threaten someone's life,
while Benign (non-cancerous) Tumors will
not. It can months or even years for a tumor to get large
enough to notice in an area such as the breast.
 In
a normal healthy body the tissue cells have a certain
life expectancy. The cells will grow, divide, and die
after a period of time. The dead cells are replaced by
new healthy cells. The cell of an adult will usually divide
only to replace the old worn out cells or to repair damaged
cells. Cancer cells are different. They will continue
to grow and divide, outliving normal cells.
Cancer
cells will often travel to other parts of the body where
they begin to divide, grow, and replace normal tissue
cells. This is called metastasis. Cancer travels
to the different body areas through the bloodstream or
lymph vessels.
Cancer
cells develop when a person's DNA becomes damaged.
It is normal for DNA to become damaged, but most of the
time the damaged DNA is easily repairable by the body.
In cancer cells however, the damaged DNA is not repaired,
but remains damaged. When people inherit cancer it is
through this damaged DNA. Many cancers are not inherited,
but are caused when a person’s DNA becomes damaged by
exposure to a substance in the environment, such as the
smoke from cigarettes.
Cancer
usually forms as a tumor. A tumor is a collection,
or group of abnormal cells. One common cancer
that does not form tumors is leukemia. Leukemia
cancer cells involve the blood and blood-forming organs
(such as bone marrow), and circulate through other tissues
where they grow.
Not
all tumors are cancerous. Benign (noncancerous)
tumors do not spread to other parts of the body and are
rarely life-threatening.
Not
all cancers behave alike. Breast cancer cells will behave
differently than pancreatic cancer cells. The cells will
grow and divide at different rates and will respond, or
not respond, to different treatments. When a person gets
cancer they will need treatment that is for their particular
type of cancer.
Cancer
is the second leading cause of death in the United States,
behind heart attacks. 50% of all men and 33% of all women
in the United States will likely develop cancer during
their lifetime. The risk of developing most types of cancer
can be reduced by following some healthy habits such as
not smoking, or eating a healthy diet including lots of
vegetables and fruits. Cancer spreads. The sooner it is
discovered and the sooner the treatment begins, the better
chance of survival.
Below
we have for your convenience a list of cancer indexes.
Simply select one of the indexes below and you will be
provided with many top cancer web sites where you will
be able to find what you need.
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breast cancer stage treatment - american cancer
american
cancer research society - bladder cancer information
bladder
cancer news - brain tumor symptom
brain
tumor symptoms - breast cancer women
breast
cancer young - cancer clinic liver mayo
cancer
clinical experimental research - cancer foundation research
cancer
foundation oral - cancer org
cancer
ovarian pain - carcinoma
carcinoma
breast - de tumor wilms
dedifferentiated
sarcoma - herbal treatment for lung cancer
hereditary
breast cancer - liver cancer pictures
liver
cancer prognosis - melanoma clinic
melanoma
cures - ovarian cancer staging
ovarian
cancer statistics - pseudo tumor
pulmonary
artery sarcoma - stem cell lymphoma
stephen
ambrose lung cancer - world's largest tumor
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leukemia lymphoma org - zodiac cancer
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Current Breast Cancer Information
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American
Cancer Society Homepage
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering through research
education advocacy and ... Learn about cancer, treatment
options, treatment decision tools, clinical trials, coping.Choose
a cancer topic for specific information ...
Cancer.gov
Cancer.gov This web site, maintained by the National Cancer
Institute, presents information about cancer and cancer
research. The site offers information about the different
types of cancer, the ...
Cancer.gov - Cancer
Information
Side effects of treatment. Complications caused by cancer.
Emotional and other concerns. Support and Resources. Support
groups. Finances. Hospice, home care. Resources for patients/survivors,
caregivers, health professionals. Cancer Literature ...
What is PDQ? Current cancer information summaries by cancer
experts. Searching clinical trials ...
OncoLink
OncoLink provides cancer information on breast cancer,
lung cancer, skin cancer and more. ... Advanced Search.
Abramson Cancer Center. UPENN Cancer Network. pennhealth.com
... Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute. Cancer
News. Hot Spot ...
Cancer Care
Educational Programs. Information and Referrals. Financial
Needs. Consult our Staff. How to Refer. Educational Programs.
For Media Professionals. Cancer in the News. Press Releases.
Donate Now ... Getting the Care You Deserve: Cancer Treatment
for Older People ... telephone education workshop to learn
about older people and cancer, myths and barriers to care,
treatment and more ...
Cancer Research
Web site for Cancer Research. ... Endothelin-1 Is a Critical
Mediator of Myogenic Tone in Tumor Arterioles: Implications
for Cancer Treatment ... For faster access to Cancer Research
Online from these countries use this ...
Canadian Cancer Society/Société
canadienne du cancer
... Cancer information Risk reduction Research Statistics
Volunteering Fundraising Support/Services Advocacy Media
... Every April, theCanadian Cancer Society’s door-to-door
campaign ...
CancerBACUP :
Home
... Welcome to CancerBACUP, Europe's leading cancer information
service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients, their
...
Cancerpage - cancer
information & community
CancerPage,cancer information and community resource.
... Support Group Chats. Ribbon Project. My Cancer Page.
Journal of Hope ... Uterine Cancer. Vagina and Vulvar
Cancer. Wilms Tumor. cancerpage feature. Cancer Drug Center.
Managing Side Effects ...
Cancer Research UK: the
UK's leading cancer charity
In-depth cancer information, details of our latest research
and how to support the UK's leading cancer charity. Includes
ways to donate, events, volunteering and more. ... Welcome
to Cancer Research UK. This website is for anyone who
wishes to know more about the charity, about cancer, or
how to play a part ...
cancernews.com
cancernews.com is a site dedicated to being the top clearing
house of cancer information and research on the internet.
... Select A Category. Breast Cancer. Myeloma. Prostate
Cancer. Patient Advocacy ...
Cancer articles,
jobs and information: cancer @ nature.com
Cancer research news and articles in a one-stop resource
from the publishers of the nature journals. Features on
cancers, tumours, cancer drugs, leukaemia and more. ...
Nature Cancer Update is a one-stop resource for cancer
news, providing highlights of the latest research and
...
National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organizations
NABCO, the leading non-profit information and education
resource on breast cancer, can be reached toll-free at
(888) 80-NABCO. ... Learn about national resources for
breast cancer information and support ... information
on treatment options for recurrent and advanced breast
cancer in the NABCO Recurrence Project ...
NCCF.org, National Childhood
Cancer Foundation
The NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION is leading the
search to cure childhood cancer.More than 12,500 children
and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year in
the United States. ... in partnership with the National
Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF), has announced the
addition of ... developed to help children with cancer
and their families receive the information ...
Cancer.gov -
Documentos sobre el cáncer
Se encuentra el primer medicamento para la prevención
del cáncer de próstata, aunque no todos los hombres se
benefician: El NCI anuncia los resultados del Estudio
de Prevención del Cáncer de Próstata (PCPT) ( 06/24/2003)
Nature Reviews Cancer
Articles
Nature Reviews Cancer features science articles for those
investigating the molecular basis of cancer to those involved
in translational research. Bone Marrow, cancer treaments,
anticancer drugs. ... German Gateway. Japan Gateway. Bioentrepreneur.
Cancer Update. Drug Discovery@ ... British Dental Journal.
British Journal of Cancer. British Journal ...
Cancer.gov
- Clinical Trials
... Exemestane Following Tamoxifen Reduces Breast Cancer
Recurrences ( Posted: 3/10/2004) - Menopausal women with
breast cancer who switched to the drug exemestane ...
M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is making cancer history
everyday, with our outstanding patient care ,leading-edge
treatment research. ... Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Bone
Cancer. Bone Marrow Failure (pediatric ... Brain Tumors
(pediatric) Breast Cancer. Burkitt's Lymphoma. Cancer
Survivorship ...
Sloan-Kettering - Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
The world's oldest and largest private institution devoted
to the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. Memorial
Sloan-Kettering's Web site provides information about
the center's services ... Information by Type of Cancer
- AIDS-Associated Cancers - Bladder Cancer - Bone Cancer
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