Archive for July, 2008

What is Breast Cancer

I received an email yesterday, requesting me to write about what is breast cancer. To start to explain exactly what is breast cancer I need to give you an overall info about this type of cancer. Malignant tumors are those that penetrate healthy body tissues. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, are dangerous and capable of growing rapidly and invading other tissues beyond their site of origin. Theoretically, any of the types of tissue in the breast can form a cancer, but usually it begins in the ducts or the glands. Cells normally grow and divide only when they are needed to keep our bodies functioning properly. But sometimes, the mechanisms that regulate cell growth stop working and cells divide out of control to form tumors. Cells in malignant tumors can penetrate and destroy healthy body tissues. Cancer cells can also break away from tumors and travel, or metastasize , [...]

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What is Skin Cancer

Today I want to explain you more about What is skin Cancer . Skin cancers may have many different appearances. They can be small, scaly and/or rough, firm and red, crusty or bleeding, or have other features. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 2 million cases are diagnosed each year, and according to current estimates, 40 to 60 percent of people in the UK will have skin cancer at least once by the time they are age 65. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. In fact, the disease can affect people of any ethnic background, and it strikes about half of all people who live to age 67.  So what is skin cancer? Well… Skin cancer can recur, so it is important that you examine your skin regularly for any changes and see your [...]

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