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Rectal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Rectal cancer begins in the rectum, the final section of the large intestine where stool is stored before leaving the body. It is closely related to colon cancer, and...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer develops when abnormal cells begin to grow in one or both testicles, the glands responsible for producing sperm and testosterone. Although less common...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Uterine / Endometrial Cancer
Uterine cancer, often referred to as endometrial cancer, begins in the inner lining of the uterus known as the endometrium. It is one of the most common gynecologic...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Oral Cancer
Oral cancer begins in the tissues of the mouth, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, tonsils, and floor or roof of the mouth. In its early form, it may appear as a...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Skin)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer, developing from squamous cells located in the outer layers of the skin. It often begins as...
Leukemia: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow, where blood cells are created. It affects the production of healthy white blood cells, red blood...
Multiple Myeloma: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops in plasma cells – white blood cells found in bone marrow that help the body fight infections. When plasma cells...
Vaginal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the vagina – the muscular canal connecting the uterus to the external body. Because it is...
Vulvar Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that develops on the outer area of the female genitalia. The vulva includes the inner and outer labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and...
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Stages & Treatment
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers found in men, especially after the age of 50. It begins in the prostate gland, a small walnut-shaped organ below the...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found inside the bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells help the body fight infections...
Early Signs & Symptoms of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer, developing from basal cells located in the lowest layer of the epidermis. It generally grows slowly...