Health Tips - Mammography Fact Sheet
The efficacy of screening mammography has been the subject of debate especially, after a Danish study claimed that the clinical trials of screening mammography had procedural and other flaws. The publication of a study in the journal Cancer* that involved a third of the women in Sweden refutes the claims […]
Questions and Answers about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
A. Information for Providers
What is HPV?
Human Papillomavirus, (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States (U.S.) Some strains of HPV are responsible for warts of the hands and feet, and other strains are responsible for warts of the penis, scrotum, vulva, vagina, […]
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). […]
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 […]
Health Tips - About leukemia
What should people know about leukemia?
Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Blood is made up of a fluid, called plasma, and three types of cells that are made in the bone marrow. Each has its own function:
white blood cells (also called WBCs or leukocytes) – these cells help the body […]