Childhood Leukemia and Prevention
Sep 13 2019Cancer is the second most common cause of death in children 0–14 years of age, after accidents. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, …
Cancer symptoms, treatments and recovery vary greatly depending on diagnosis, grade, and genetic mutations. Browse cancer types from A to Z and learn about life expectancies, treatment plans, and disease specific information.
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in children 0–14 years of age, after accidents. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, …
Mesothelioma cancer occurs in a protective lining called the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a thin membrane that protects and lubricates several important organs and body …
The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs inside the chest. The lungs bring oxygen into the body when breathing in and send carbon …
Plasma cells are cells in the immune system that make antibodies, which help the body fight infection and disease. Plasma cell neoplasms are diseases in …
Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the soft tissues, usually around joints. Under the microscope the tumor resembles synovial tissue (the lining tissue of …
Desmoid tumor, also called aggressive fibromatosis, is a tumor that develops in the fibrous tissue that forms tendons and ligaments, usually in the arms, legs …
Chondroblastoma is a rare, benign bone tumor comprised of cells that produce cartilage, known as chondroblasts. It is usually found in the epiphysis (ends) of …
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of cancer that develops in bone. Like the osteoblasts in normal bone, the cells that form this cancer make …
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that moves …
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