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CVD In General: Definitions Cardiovascular Disease (CVD): is the general term for heart and blood vessel diseases, including atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. CVD accounts for…

Lymphoma Research Foundation Skin cancers (i.e., basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma belong to the most frequent tumors. Their formation is based on constitutional and/or inherited…

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among men in the United States. The prostate is a 20-gram gland, which is…

Ovarian: Ovarina cancer is the fith leading cause of cancer death among US women and has the highest mortality rate of all gynecologic cancers. Some 24,000 new cases are estimated…

Mesothelia is a rare and aggressive cancer. One of the primary mesothelioma causes is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that lines three body cavities: the thoracic cavity (pleura), abdominal…

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women globally. Tobacco smoking is the most prominent cause of lung cancers but not the only cause.…

Leukemia is a group of cancers that typically starts in the bone marrow and results in high number of abnormal white blood cells.  Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ALL is an…

Colorectal cancer (CRC): is a term used to refer to colon and rectal cancers. The major differences between the two are the sites where the malignant growths occur and the fact…

Useful Links:  National Cancer Institute (Staging) Currently used International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics system of aging (FIGO staging) is based on anatomical extent of the disease and on clinical evaluation.…

National Cancer Society National Cancer Institute World Health OrganizationIARC BMJclinical Evidence AP John Institute  Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Cervical cancer accounted for an estimated 11.070 new…