Lung cancer may start either in the bronchus or other parts of the lung. Later, it may spread to lymph nodes, the brain, or other parts of the body, and cancers from other organs may also spread to the lung. Lung cancer is mainly two types: small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer has two types: small cell carcinoma (oat cell cancer) and combined small cell carcinoma. Non-small cell lung cancer can be of three types, adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, a... Learn More

Liver cancer can be primary or secondary, depending on its origin. If cancer develops in the liver tissue, it is called primary liver cancer. If cancer develops in other parts of the body and spreads to the liver, it is called secondary liver cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer. Others are hepatoblastoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. As the liver is composed of various types of cells, different types of tumors may form.Statistics:Liver cancer ranks as... Learn More

An abnormal cell grows in the breast, forms tumors, and causes breast cancer. Breast cancer begins inside the milk duct or the milk-producing lobules of the breast. 80% of breast cancers are invasive; this can spread to different parts of the body, like lymph nodes or other organs of the body. The invasive breast cancer is life-threatening.  StatisticsYou will be surprised to know that breast cancer is the second-leading cancer in women. Worldwide, women of 50s or more are commonly diagnose... Learn More

Esophageal cancer occurs in the esophagus (a hollow, muscular tube that carries food and drink to the stomach). This cancer mostly develops in the inner lining of the esophagus and may gradually spread to the lymph nodes and other organs. Statistics Esophageal cancer is mostly found in men than women. It is the 8th most common cancer around the world. Esophageal cancer is mostly found in older people aged more than 55. Symptoms A sore or lump on the lip or in the mouth A white and/or red... Learn More

Non-melanoma skin cancer affects more than 3 million Americans each year, making it the most common type of cancer. About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. The 4 types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell cancer, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer while squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. Sta... Learn More