Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in the brain. Although such growths are called brain tumors, not all brain tumors are cancer. Cancer is a term reserved for malignant tumors. Malignant tumors can grow and spread aggressively, overpowering…
Finding cancer early, when it’s small and before it has spread, often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that’s not always the case.
The bile ducts are a series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine. Their major job is to move a fluid called bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine, where it helps digest the fats in food.
You can lower your risk of Cervical Cancer by getting screened regularly, starting at age 21. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix… the lower part of the uterus that connects to…
Regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to detect breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully. While no single test can detect all breast cancers early, we believe that performing self exams, in combination with other screening methods, can increase the odds of early detection.
Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control. The prostate is a gland found only in males. The size of the prostate can change as a man ages. In younger men, it is about the size of a walnut, but it can be much larger in older men.
Soft tissue sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures. This includes muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of your joints.
February 4th is World Cancer Day and Fxck Cancer wants to drive home the importance of early detection & prevention when it comes to the fight against cancer. Spreading this message is a priority and we can’t do it alone. It…
Early pancreatic cancers often do not cause any signs or symptoms. By the time they do cause symptoms, they have often grown large or have already spread outside of the pancreas. Having one or more of the symptoms below does…
In breast cancer, abnormal genes cause breast cells to grow uncontrollably and not die off as they normally would. If these cells grow slowly and do not invade other tissues, they cause benign tumors. These lumps are not usually dangerous…