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Smoking Risk Quitting Reduces Risk People who smoke quickly become addicted to nicotine. About one-third of the 50 million Americans over age 18 who smoke will try to quit this year, but only 5 million will be successful. Quitting reduces the many risks associated with smoking. Many diseases associated with smoking are shown in the …
Skin Cancer Most Common Cancer Skin cancer is 99% curable when detected and treated at an early stage. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed and cured each year than all other types of cancer combined. The most serious type, malignant melanoma, is also the most rare but it must be treated early. Risk factors …
Lung Cancer Symptoms Appear in Advanced Stages Cancer of the lung is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States, causing more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Over 350,000 people in the U.S. are currently living with lung cancer. In 2005, it is estimated that more than …
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Small Tumors Appear Under the Skin Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues, first described in 1872. It was a relatively rare form of cancer until about 20 years ago, when the number of cases exploded in patients with HIV or AIDS. In HIV-positive patients, the signs of Kaposi’s sarcoma may …
Breast Self-Examination Monthly Self-Exam Is a Must Every woman, regardless of age or family history, should perform a breast self-examination once each month to detect any lumps. Even though most breast lumps are not cancerous, it is extremely important to find any lump early enough so that it can be tested for cancer cells. If …