A type of cancer that appears in the adrenal glands is called adrenal cancer. These glands are located on the top of each kidney, and they control various processes in the body. Adrenal glands produce hormones that control metabolism, blood pressure, and other essential body functions. This type of cancer usually occurs rarely and mostly […]
An abnormal growth of cells in or around the spinal cord is a condition called a spinal cord tumor. The spinal cord goes from the brain and extends downward. It is produced by nerve cells that carry signals between the body’s organs and structures and the brain. Furthermore, the spinal cord is surrounded by bones […]
A rare type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children is called Wilms tumor (also called nephroblastoma). It is the most common kidney cancer that happens in children. While it usually appears between 3 to 4 years, sometimes, it may occur after age 5, but less commonly. However, older children and even adults may also […]
A rare type of blood and bone marrow cancer is called acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Bone marrow is a spongy tissue inside the bones that produces blood cells. This condition is called acute because it progresses quite fast and makes immature blood cells instead of mature ones. Moreover, the word lymphocytic in the name of […]
This is a cancer type that starts in the bladder cells, and it is called bladder cancer. A muscular organ that holds the urine and is located in the lower abdomen (belly) is called the bladder. In most cases, bladder cancer begins in the urothelial cells (specific cells inside of the bladder). However, these cells […]
This is a cancer type that begins in the bones and is called bone cancer. It may start in any bone, but in most cases, it negatively affects the thighbone. Furthermore, bone cancer does not include cancer that begins in other body parts and spreads to the bones. However, when the cancer spreads to the […]
This is a cancer type that occurs rarely, and it starts in the breast tissue of males. It is called breast male breast cancer, and it mostly occurs in women. However, both men and women are born with a certain breast tissue, which makes them susceptible to breast cancer. While male breast cancer happens mostly […]
A type of slow-growing cancerous cell that may develop anywhere in the body is called a carcinoid tumor. Furthermore, carcinoid tumors are one subset of the neuroendocrine tumors that usually start to develop in the digestive tract (including the stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, and appendix) or the lungs. In most cases, people with these […]
A cancer type of the white blood cells is called hairy cell leukemia. These blood cells help the body fight against germs. While there are several different types of white blood cells, this cancer type negatively affects B cells, also called B lymphocytes. When hairy cell leukemia happens, the body begins to produce too many […]
A cancer type that begins in the cells called mesothelium is called Mesothelioma. A thin layer that covers multiple body organs is called mesothelium. In most cases, it occurs in the tissue that surrounds the lungs (also known as pleural mesothelioma). However, this cancer type may occur in the abdomen, around the heart or testicles, […]
Dr. Paul K. Huddleston is an urologist in Newark, Delaware and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, Newark Health Methodist Hospital Alliance. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice between 12-16 years.
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