Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display the traits of uncontrolled growth (growth and division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood).

Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die.

Cancer is a common name for a group of diseases characterised by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells. Cell division is the mainstay of human life.

*For men, the highest rates of four common cancers (lung, prostate, colorectal, bladder) were in Dalhousie. Minto had the next highest, then Harvey and Saint John. * For women, the highest rates of three common cancers (lung, breast, colorectal) were found in Minto. Dalhousie and Bathurst...

This website is designed for patients and caregivers to provide information on learning about and managing each of ten cancer treatment-related symptom that patients undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnoses commonly experience: anorexia, cognitive dysfunction, depression, dyspnea, fatigue, hormonal disturbances, neutropenia, pain, peripheral

Since prevention is one of the most important cancer-fighting tools, it is important that cancer be detected as early as possible before it spreads.

Cancer often has no specific symptoms, so it is important that you limit your risk factors and undergo appropriate cancer screening.

This section of CancerHelp UK is about the different types of treatment used for cancer.

Cancer is treated with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation - or sometimes a combination of these treatments.

Mayo Clinic is a leader in translating knowledge gained from cancer research into effective care for cancer patients and their families.

Information is provided on cancer news from the NCI and other federal agencies, NCI publications, and NCI meetings and cancer observances.

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The goal of one study, which will follow 500,000 people for years, is to figure out who gets cancer and who doesn't, and why.

Clinical trials sessions at the Annual Meeting feature first disclosure findings from Phase 0, I, II and III clinical trials.

Who's Certified allows the public to verify FREE OF CHARGE the board certification status, location by city and state and specialty of any physician certified by one or more of the 24 Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) offers patients the most sophisticated forms of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy in combination with complementary therapies, including nutrition, spiritual support, mind-body medicine and naturopathic medicine.

The Alternative Therapy Program

Although there is some worthwhile information here, this new title from the publisher of Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (LJ 6/1/94) would definitely not be a public library's first choice for a book on alternative cancer therapies.

At ITL Cancer Clinic we use alternative and complementary cancer medicines to treat cancer aggressively with few or no side effects.

Cancer is the abnormal growth of cells that causes illness in the body. Cells are the tiny units that make up all living things.

Childhood Cancer Foundation

Families of children with cancer all around the world have created web pages to tell us their stories. These pages come in all shapes and sizes. Each one is special, just as each child is special.

Finding Cancer Statistics

Researchers from the Nano Machine Center at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have developed a novel type of nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them into cancer cells in response to light.

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Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies

Since the passage of the National Cancer Act in 1971, our nation has made great progress in reducing the burden of cancer.

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Common Cancer Topics

During the cancer experience, you may have thoughts and feelings to share with others going through a similar situation.

Things don't seem to be too good

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Breast Cancer Cancer Cell

One-micron diameter latex microspheres, with an antibody added to their surface, seek out estrogen receptors within colorless breast cancer cancer cells.