Blood cancer can sound frightening. And once someone hears the diagnosis, questions usually come quickly. Why did this happen? Was there something that caused it? Most importantly, can it be cured if doctors find it early? There is no single answer. Blood cancer is actually a group of cancers. The main types are leukaemia, lymphoma…
The strongest link between gastric ulcers and stomach cancer is a spiral-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. You will learn more about this link as you read through the write-up. There’s a common belief among patients that gastric ulcers eventually become stomach cancer. The fact is that not all gastric ulcers become cancer…
The situation with ovarian cancer is similar, but in this case, cancer can take hold when some of the cells in the ovaries or around the ovaries grow way beyond control. The cells can gradually accumulate and result in a tumour. In fact, some ovarian cancers may start in the fallopian tubes and later spread…
The appendix is one of those body parts most people know by name but rarely think about. You may not even know exactly where yours is. That is quite normal. For most of your life, the appendix simply sits there without causing any trouble. Problems begin when it becomes swollen or infected. This is called…
The liver does a lot of work in the background. It helps digest food, stores energy and removes waste from the blood. Most people hardly notice it is there. That can change when something goes wrong, especially because liver cancer may cause very few signs in the beginning. Liver cancer begins when abnormal cells start…
You may not think much about your knees until one of them starts hurting. Then everyday things like getting out of bed, walking to the kitchen, using the stairs or sitting down can suddenly feel harder than usual. Sometimes the reason is obvious, such as a fall or a sports injury. At other times, knee…
When you hear the word cardiologist, you may picture one type of doctor who treats every kind of heart problem. In reality, cardiology is a broad medical field with several subspecialties. Different cardiologists focus on specific conditions, treatments, or areas of the cardiovascular system. Knowing the different types of cardiologists can make it easier to…
Kidney cancer is a form of cancer that triggers the growth of abnormal cells in the kidneys. You will learn more about the condition, its symptoms, and types as you read through the section below: Kidney Cancer Types Renal Cell Carcinoma: Most people with kidney cancer (around 9 out of 10, to be precise) have…