Health Tips - Thyroid Cancer
What should people know about thyroid cancer?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck. It is located below the Adam’s apple and makes hormones. These hormones help control blood pressure, body temperature, the rate at which the heart beats, and how fast food is converted into energy. Hormones from the […]
Health Tips - Skin Cancer
What is Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue of the skin. Skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body. The skin has several layers; the two main ones are the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer). […]
Cancer of the Testis
What should people know about cancer of the testis?
The testes are smooth, oval-shaped male sex glands located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. They produce male hormones and, after sexual maturity, sperm. Testicular cancer is relatively rare. Each year in New York State approximately 400 men are […]
Health Tips - About prostate cancer
What should people know about cancer of the prostate?
The prostate is a male sex gland. It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among Americans. Prostate cancer is the most […]
Ovarian Cancer - What You Need to Know
Ovarian cancer can develop in one or both ovaries. About 1 in 55 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetime (compared with 1 in 9 diagnosed with breast cancer). However, because it is often not discovered until it has spread beyond the ovary, it is the […]
Ovarian Cancer - Questions & Answers
What should people know about ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in one or both of the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce and release a monthly ovum or egg. One in every 55 women develop ovarian cancer. More than 80% of the cases are diagnosed […]
Health Tips - About Oral Cavity Cancer
What should people know about cancer of the oral cavity?
The oral cavity is made up of the mouth, pharynx and salivary glands. Almost four percent of cancers occur in the oral cavity. The tongue, floor of the mouth, gums, lip, tonsil and lower pharynx are where most oral cavity […]
Health Tips - About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
What should people know about non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Lymphoma is the name for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system, a part of the body’s immune system. The lymphatic system helps the body fight infection and diseases. It is made up of thin tubes, similar to blood vessels, that branch into tissue […]
Health Tips - About liver cancer
What should people know about cancer of the liver and intrahepatic bile duct?
The liver is one of the most important organs of the body. It stores nutrients, produces bile that is needed for digestion, and helps the body process the foods we eat. The liver also breaks down many drugs […]
Health Tips About Lung Cancer
What should people know about cancer of the lung and bronchus?
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among Americans. The lungs are the organs we use to breathe. The bronchus is one of the two tubes that lead from the windpipe (trachea) to the lung. Lung cancer is known […]