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.
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…
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…
DIAGNOSIS Imaging tests can help determine the location and size of bone tumors, and whether the tumors have spread to other parts of the body. The types of imaging tests recommended depend on your individual signs and symptoms. Tests may…
Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but it most commonly affects the pelvis or the long bones in the arms and legs. Bone cancer is rare, making up less than 1 percent of all cancers. In…