Journal of Oncology
Evidence for Estrogen Receptor Signaling in Colon Cancer Can estrogen cause colon cancer? Historically linked to carcinogenesis in reproductive organs, estrogens have also been implicated in the pathogenesis of different cancer types of non-reproductive tissues including the colon. ERβ is the predominant estrogen receptor expressed in both normal and malignant colonic epithelium. Which type of …
How Much Does alcohol increase cancer risk? Moderate drinkers in the study had about a 10 percent increased risk of getting cancer. Not surprisingly, the study finds that heavy drinkers are most at risk. For instance, men who drank three or more drinks per day were three to four times more likely to develop cancer …
How long does it take prostate cancer to spread? This is because, unlike many other cancers, prostate cancer usually progresses very slowly. It can take up to 15 years for the cancer to spread from the prostate to other parts of the body (metastasis), typically the bones. What are the signs that prostate cancer has …
Which form of skin cancer is most dangerous and why? Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that begins in cells known as melanocytes. While it is less common than basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), melanoma is more dangerous because of its ability to spread to other organs more rapidly …
What can cancer of the cervix be detected with? The best way to find cervical cancer early is to have regular screening tests. The tests for cervical cancer screening are the HPV test and the Pap test. These tests can be done alone or at the same time (called a co-test). Regular screening has been …
Is adenoid cystic carcinoma curable? Compared with most other carcinomas, adenoid cystic carcinoma has a slow course with a survival rate of 89 percent at five years. Tumors progress persistently and often recur, resulting in a survival rate of only 40 percent after 15 years. Doctors treat adenoid cystic carcinoma as a chronic condition. Is …
Do steroids prolong life in cancer patients? steroids do have that instant effect and can help get over short term issues. You are right in saying they do mask symptoms,not cure them ,but can prolong life short term by reducing stress and additional problems arising from that. Why do they give steroids to cancer patients? …
What are the chances of an ulcer being cancerous? The absolute 1–5‐year risk of any GI cancer was 2.1% for patients with a gastric ulcer and 2.0% for patients with a duodenal ulcer. Can a stomach ulcer turn to cancer? Occasionally, gastric ulcers can become cancerous (gastric cancer). Vomiting blood, passing black stools, or blood …
Is indolent lymphoma rare? Each year, 15-20,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with follicular lymphoma. Pediatric follicular lymphoma is extremely rare variant that makes up only 1-2% of all malignant lymphomas in children. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as a group, accounts for about 4.3% of people with cancer in the United States. Is indolent terminal lymphoma? …
What does a tumor in chest feel like? A localized mass. Swelling. Chest Pain. Impaired movement or chest expansion. Are chest wall tumors hard or soft? Types of benign chest wall tumors include osteochondroma, chondroma, and fibrous dysplasia. Malignant chest wall tumors are much rarer and require treatment. These tumors usually start in the soft …