http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sitemason Content Management System http://www.sitemason.com/ http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/rss/set/10 15 The pear-shaped uterus is hollow and located in a woman's pelvis between her bladder and rectum. The uterus is also known as the womb, where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. It has three sections: the cervix (the narrow, lower section), the corpus (the broad, middle section), and the fundus (the dome-shaped, top section). The wall (the inside of the uterus) has two layers of tissue: endometrium (an inner layer), and myometrium (the outer layer), which is muscle tissue. Every month during a woman's childbearing years, the lining of the uterus grows and thickens in preparation for pregnancy. If the woman does not get pregnant, this thick, bloody lining passes out of her body through her vagina during menstruation. This process continues until menopause. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/25/uterine-cancer.229113 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/25/uterine-cancer.229113 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:31:00 EDT Cancer Types Cancer begins when normal cells begin to change and grow uncontrollably, forming a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body). Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases. In most people with cancer, it is easy for doctors to identify the primary site (where the cancer began), and the secondary or metastatic site (if the cancer has spread and where). No matter where the cancer spreads to, the cancer is still described by the primary site. For example, breast cancer that has spread to the brain is called metastatic breast cancer, not brain cancer. In less than 5% of all people diagnosed with cancer, the cancer is found at a metastatic (secondary) site but routine testing cannot locate the site where the cancer began. These cancers are called carcinoma of unknown primary site or cancer of unknown primary (CUP). In some people, specialized testing can identify the primary site; however, in many cases, it cannot. This may be because the primary tumor remains very small, the body is able to cause the primary tumor to shrink or disappear, and/or the primary tumor was removed during previous surgery for another condition, such as the removal of a mole on the skin or a hysterectomy (surgery to remove a woman's uterus). http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/unknown-primary.228391 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/unknown-primary.228391 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:38:00 EDT Cancer Types Thyroid cancer begins in the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck just below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system, which regulates hormones in the body. The thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the bloodstream to produce thyroid hormone, which regulates a person's metabolism. Thyroid cancer begins when the cells in the thyroid begin to change, grow uncontrollably, and eventually form a tumor. There are two types of tumors: benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous, meaning that it can spread to other parts of the body). Thyroid tumors can also be called nodules, and 90% of all thyroid nodules are benign. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/thyroid-cancer.228369 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/thyroid-cancer.228369 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:12:00 EDT Cancer Types Testicular cancer begins when normal cells in a testicle begin to change and grow uncontrollably, forming a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body). Testicular cancer is almost always curable if found early, and it is usually curable even when at an advanced stage. Another name for testicular cancer is testis cancer. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/testicular-cancer.228340 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/testicular-cancer.228340 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:49:00 EDT Cancer Types tomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, begins when cells in the stomach become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. These cells form a growth of tissue, called a tumor. A tumor can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body). Cancer can begin in any part of the stomach, and it can spread to nearby lymph nodes and other areas of the body, such as the liver, bones, lungs, and a woman's ovaries. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/stomach-cancer.228327 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/stomach-cancer.228327 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:38:00 EDT Cancer Types Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, with doctors finding skin cancer in about one million Americans each year. Reducing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight can prevent most skin cancers. If skin cancer is found early, it can usually be cured by relatively simple surgery. Skin cancer is responsible for less than 1% of all cancer deaths. The skin, the body's largest organ, protects against infection and injury and helps regulate body temperature. The skin also stores water and fat and produces vitamin D. Skin is made up of two main layers: the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and the dermis (inner layer of skin). http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/skin-cancer-non-melanoma.228299 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/skin-cancer-non-melanoma.228299 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:10:00 EDT Cancer Types Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a group of cancers that develop in the tissues that support and connect the body. STS can occur almost anywhere in the body, and the sarcoma cells resemble the cells that hold the body together, including fat cells, muscle, nerves, tendons, joints, blood vessels, or lymph vessels. When an STS is small, it can go unnoticed or is ignored, since it does not usually cause problems at this stage. As an STS grows, it can interfere with the body's normal activities. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/sarcoma.228280 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/sarcoma.228280 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:53:00 EDT Cancer Types Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in the prostate gland of men. Some prostate cancers grow very slowly and may not cause symptoms or problems for years. In this situation, the cause of death is usually not from prostate cancer, but other causes. Many times, when a man develops prostate cancer much later in life, it is unlikely to cause symptoms or shorten the man's life; aggressive treatment may not be needed. However, if cancer does metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body, it can cause pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. Prostate cancer is somewhat unusual, compared with other types of cancer, because many tumors that are diagnosed do not spread from the prostate. And often, even metastatic prostate cancer can be successfully treated, with the person surviving in good health for some years. More than 95% of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas, cancer that develops in glandular tissue. A rare type of prostate cancer known as neuroendocrine cancer or small cell anaplastic cancer tends to spread earlier, but usually does not make prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a tumor marker discussed later in the Risk Factors and Prevention [http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Prostate+Cancer?sectionTitle=Risk%20Factors%20and%20Prevention] section. Read more about neuroendocrine tumors [http://www.cancer.net/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=8594ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD]. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/prostate-cancer.228209 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/prostate-cancer.228209 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:01:00 EDT Cancer Types Cancer occurs when cells in the body become abnormal and start to multiply without control or order. These cells form a growth of tissue, called a tumor. A tumor can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body). A parathyroid tumor begins in one of four small glands, called the parathyroid glands. These glands are located in the neck near the thyroid gland and are part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system regulates the hormones in the body. Like all parts of the endocrine system, the parathyroid glands play an important role in the body. These glands make parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates the levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. When a parathyroid tumor occurs, whether it is benign or malignant, it can cause significant effects because the amount of calcium in the blood rises, called hypercalcemia. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/parathyroid-cancer.228129 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/parathyroid-cancer.228129 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:31:00 EDT Cancer Types Pancreas cancer is a disease in which normal cells in the pancreas malfunction and begin to grow uncontrollably. These cancerous cells can build up and form a mass, called a tumor. As it grows, a pancreatic tumor can affect the functioning of the pancreas, grow outward to involve nearby blood vessels and organs, and eventually metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body. http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/pancreas-cancer.228117 http://www.tnoncology.com/education/cancer-types/2011/10/24/pancreas-cancer.228117 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:21:00 EDT Cancer Types