Twelve major cancers

Article Abstract:

The risk factors, warning signs, diagnosis techniques, treatments and five-year survival rates are discussed for cancer of the prostate, breast, lungs, colon and rectum, bladder, uterus, kidney, ovaries and pancreas and for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, melanoma of the skin and leukemia.

Colorectal cancer, Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, Pancreatic cancer, Leukemia, Melanoma, Skin cancer, Lung cancer, Uterine cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer

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When are bone marrow transplants considered?

Article Abstract:

Cancer patients should generally consider having a bone marrow transplant, or a stem cell transplant, only if they have a life-threatening condition because the treatment produces serious side effects. One complication is the development of graft versus host disease.

Usage, Bone marrow, Bone marrow transplantation, Stem cells

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Does screening for prostate cancer make sense?

Article Abstract:

Screening for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in males has led to the diagnosis of more cases of prostate cancer, but it has not significantly reduced the death rate from the disease. However, only about 3% of men over age 50 with prostate cancer die from it.

Health aspects, Testing, Men, Men's health, Prostate-specific antigen, Prostate specific antigen

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