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…
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…
Sarcoma is a rare cancer of the soft tissues and bone. Most types of cancer originate in the epithelial linings that cover exposed surfaces of the body and have direct exposure to environmental toxins. Sarcomas, however, originate from cells or tissues that lie below these linings in the muscle, bone, cartilage, fat, blood vessels, smooth muscle and skeletal muscles. Any type of tissue in the body can give rise to a sarcoma.
We can now identify risk factors that seem to affect a developing fetus. Early life exposures, i.e., those occurring just before or during a pregnancy and even through the first years of life, can impact health across a person’s entire lifespan.
Never had a skin exam? Think is sounds scary and awkward? Fear no more! Theresa, the Zealios resident skin expert shares step-by-step what you can expect during a skin exam. Theresa Helsel, PA Dermatologist As a Dermatology PA and an…