Guide to early symptoms of all diseases and disorders
Multiple myeloma is otherwise known as cancer affecting the white blood cells situated in the bone marrow. The bone marrow is otherwise termed as plasma cells. The function of these plasma cells is to create proteins otherwise known as antibodies which lend a helping hand in tackling infections. The abnormal plasma cells replicate and get [...]
The head is connected to the rest of the body by the neck. The neck cancer generally originates from the upper aerodigestive tract which would include the mouth, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and the larynx. The term neck cancer is given when any of these organs are affected with cancer. Symptoms of neck cancer [...]
It is generally between the ages of 20 and 39 that the testicular cancer occurs most often in men. But, it shows up in men between the ages of 15 and 34 in the form of solid tumour. Young boys too have fallen prey to this disease. But, statistics show that only 3% testicular cancer [...]
Bone cancer may be contracted in two different ways. Either it may originate in the bones or it may get it from some other organ. In the first case, it is known as primary cancer. The second case, secondary or metastatic cancer is the one in which the bone tissue contracts cancerous cells that primarily [...]
Exposure to excessive sunlight is known to cause many abnormalities and one of them is skin cancer. There are certain skin cancer symptoms that are prominently visible. They are: 1. Any kind of new growth seen on the skin 2. A wound or a sore that refuses to be healed easily 3. Visible changes witnessed [...]
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The two basic types of kidney cancer are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) and Urothellal Cell Carcinoma (UCC). These two are totally different types of cancer and require different cure. Renal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer. UCC can also be known as transitional Cell Carcinoma(TCC), the second most common type of [...]
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Bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen which stores urine in our body before excretion. The outer layer of the bladder is covered with transitional cells and squamous cells. About 90 percentage of bladder cancer begin with transitional cells and are called ‘transitional cell carcinoma’. Other eight to ten percentage of bladder cancer [...]
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If you are looking for useful information about the symptoms associated with thyroid cancer, you are sure to find relevant details here. The thyroid is an important organ in the whole endocrine system. When the cells in this organ start dividing and developing in an uncontrollable manner, it leads to the condition diagnosed as thyroid [...]
The lungs are an important organ in the whole respiratory system that is used to breathe. They bring in oxygen into our body. Hence, it becomes all the more important to protect them from ailments like cancer. If you experience any of the following symptoms that indicate lung cancer, then it is good to seek [...]
The cancer that affects the bone marrow is called Leukemia. General symptoms of Leukemia 1. Abdominal distress: Organs like spleen, liver and kidney can be enlarged due to the collection of leukemia cells. 2. Anemia: Due to low number of healthy blood cells children develop anaemia. These children not only look pale, but also feel [...]