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Kidney cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the kidney. The two main types of kidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma (T...
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. These cells can invade and destroy normal body tissues. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the hum...
Anal cancer is a relatively rare cancer that begins in the cells of the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which stool leaves the body. Most anal cancers are squam...
Blood cancers are cancers that affect the production and function of blood cells. Most of these cancers start in the bone marrow, where blood is produced. When cancer develops in the bone marrow, it d...
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the prostate gland, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid. It is one of the most common types of cancer among men. Prosta...
Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells. It most often develops on skin exposed to the sun, but can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major ...
Liver cancer is a cancer that begins in the cells of the liver. The liver is a vital organ located in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. Several ty...
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is ...