Definition
Bone cancer is an uncommon cancer that begins in a bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the long bones that make up the arms and legs.
Several types of bone cancer exist. Some types of bone cancer occur primarily in children, while others affect mostly adults.
The [...]
What is liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC)?
Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is a cancer arising from the liver. It is also known as primary liver cancer or hepatoma. The liver is made up of different cell types (for example, bile ducts, blood vessels, and fat-storing cells). However, liver cells (hepatocytes) make up 80% of the liver [...]
Definition of Stomach Cancer
Cancer of the stomach – also called gastric cancer or gastric carcinoma – is a treatable disease that can often be cured when it is found and treated at a local stage.
Description of Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancers are classified according to what sort of tissues they start in.
The most common type arises [...]
The number of people diagnosed each year with the deadliest form of skin cancer has topped 10,000, figures have revealed.
Binge tanning at home and abroad has contributed to the rise in people developing malignant melanoma, according to Cancer Research UK.
The number of cases rose by more than 650 in one year, taking the total to [...]
