Cancer

Cancer: Definition, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and...

Overview of Cancer Cancer is a group of diseases that develop due to the transformation of normal cells that, causes the cells to multiply rapidly and spread to other body...

Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA...

Understanding PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Testing A. Brief overview of prostate cancer Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men, with the American Cancer Society estimating...

Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis

How to diagnose Esophageal Cancer The following examinations and techniques are typically used to determine whether a patient has esophageal cancer:Upright endoscopyYour doctor will place an endoscope—a thin, flexible tube...

What happens during stage 4 bowel cancer?

The most critical and advanced stage of colon cancer is stage 4. As per cancer research UK, bowel cancer comprises the second cause of cancer death and the fourth most...

How does radiotherapy for prostate cancer work?

What’s covered? How does radiotherapy for prostate cancer work? Radiotherapy is used to target and destroy prostate cancer cells specifically.   Radiation therapy kills the cancer cells or shrinks the...

Is Shoulder Blade Pain A Sign Of Cancer?

What’s covered? What causes intense shoulder pain? End note Pain in the bones is normally an orthopaedic issue. But, some pains could be due to other causes e.g., bone cancers....