Ovarian cancer is sneaky. Its first symptoms are easily mistaken for common gastro-intestinal problems, and it’s hard to diagnose with tests until its middle stages. The best method of prevention is increasing awareness of the disease so that women are able to recognize symptoms and risk factors and seek a doctor’s advice early on.
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A mass created by growth of abnormal cells or uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the brain. Primary brain cancer originates in the brain. Other names for this type of cancer include – Glioblastoma multiforme, Ependymoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroglioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Meningioma. Secondary brain cancer originates as a primary cancer in a different part in […]
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Primary bone cancer is cancer that arises in the bone. This is not to be confused with secondary, or metastatic bone cancer, where cancer has spread to the bone from another part of the body. Primary bone cancer is rare with approximately 2,500 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. The most common form […]
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Eyelid tumors are not uncommon and can be benign or malignant. The most common malignant eyelid tumors include basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Skin cancer often involves the skin of the eyelid (most commonly the lower eyelid) or adjacent face; however, it may be found anywhere on the […]
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