What is open left hemicolectomy? An open left hemicolectomy is the removal of part of the colon or large intestine to treat colorectal cancer in the area. The colon or the large bowel is a part of the large intestine. The colon is typically divided into: The left half of the transverse colon (the middle...
Signs of cancer in the intestines include unexplained weight loss Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, usually affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms of cancer in the intestines include: Unexplained weight loss Weakness or tiredness Reduced appetite Persistent abdomen pain Blood in stools Indigestion/bloating A lump felt in the abdomen Heaviness in abdomen Nausea/vomiting Altered...
Thyroid cancer is a highly treatable cancer except for a certain type of cancer Thyroid cancer is a highly treatable cancer except for a certain type of cancer (anaplastic thyroid cancer). The chances of recovery increase when cancer is diagnosed at its earlier stages. At stage IV, cancer has reached an advanced stage. This means...
What is Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma? The exact cause of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is unknown. However, a variety of conditions act as risk factors in the development of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are a family history of lymphoma and more. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is cancer that affects the lymphatic system, a part of the body’s immune system. The lymphatic system...
Esophageal cancer or cancer of the food pipe is an aggressive cancer. In most cases, esophageal cancer is a treatable disease, although cure rates are low. Esophageal cancer or cancer of the food pipe is an aggressive cancer. In most cases, esophageal cancer is a treatable disease, although cure rates are low. According to the National...
Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland in men. Death from prostate cancer most often happens when cancer has spread (metastasized) to other organs in the body. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer after skin cancer in men in the US and the second leading cause of cancer death. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing...
What is leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and blood-forming cells, such as white blood cells. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells of the bone marrow. Patients with leukemia have an over-production of a particular blood cell type in the body, the white blood cells (cells that fight infection and...
How long can a person live with multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the long bones. In this cancer, plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) accumulate in the bone marrow,...
How to check Prostate cancer is highly treatable in its early stages. Prostate cancer is highly treatable in its early stages. Thanks to the increase in cancer screening, cancer is also being diagnosed early. We do not recommend checking for prostate cancer at home because it carries risks such as underdiagnosis and injury to your...
A biopsy is the most accurate way to diagnose bone cancer Doctors will often use a patient’s medical history, physical examination, imaging tests, biopsy results and blood tests to diagnose bone cancer (uncontrolled growth of cells that begins in the bones). Generally, the most accurate way to diagnose bone cancer is through a biopsy. Medical history...