Cancer

Also called: Malignancy, Neoplasms 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. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. more...

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Does chemotherapy affect Thyroid gland

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, had surgery and chemotherapy. Everything is very good. Except since chemotherapy I've felt so lousy, its been 1 yr since last chemo. I've been wondering if maybe the chemo has affected my throid functioning. Has anyone had this problem? Thanks

by karenrb53, 0 replies, updated about 1 month ago.

squamouscellcarsinomaof headand neck

my husband has squamouscellcarsinoma. No primary found 3 tumurs in lymph glands of neck,2 in shoulder blade,4 in throat, possibly more in his body. Without treatment (his decision) he has been given prognosus of 3 months, he is not ill at all yet,but his neck is getting arger.. Could his prognosus be wrong, or as we were told it is most likely he will have a short illness. Please help me.

by helen110, 2 replies, updated 4 months ago.

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What is Cancer?

Also called: Malignancy, Neoplasms

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. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer while malignant ones are. Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues. They can also break away and spread to other parts of the body. Most cancers are named for where they start. For example, lung cancer starts in the lung, and breast cancer starts in the breast. The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. Symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Treatment plans may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy .