Skin covers the entire human body and protects a person against diseases and infections.  The skin also performs other functions such as protecting vital organs, guarding against pathogen invasion, provides insulation and temperature regulation, prevents dehydration and fluid loss, and provides the sense of touch and synthesizes vitamin D.  Human skin contains mesodermal cells, melanin and pigmentation which protects a person against da ...

What is oral cancer? Oral cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells and tissues in the mouth. The term oral cancer is also used to describe the cancerous growth noted in the oropharynx (the initial part of the throat near the portion where the mouth ends) region. The most common oral cancer is a cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma. This cancer originates from cells known as squamous cells and hence the name. The Nation ...

In the United States in 2005, approximately 72,000 men and 69,000 women were diagnosed with colorectal cancer.  Of those diagnosed more than 50,000 men and women combined die each year from the disease.  The statistical rates for people contracting and dying from colorectal cancer vary by race and ethnicity, with rates higher in African American as a whole in both areas. What is Colon (Colorectal) Cancer? The term colorectal cance ...

Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer diagnosed in both males and females in U.S.  Estimates from the American Cancer Society report that 108,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year.  The overall lifetime risk for developing colorectal cancer is approximately 1 in 19, with the risk being slightly higher in men than in women. Colorectal cancer affects people of all races ...

What is kidney cancer? An uncontrolled and abnormal growth of the cells and tissues of the kidneys is known as kidney cancer.  Kidneys are small bean shaped organs located in the abdomen that are involved in absorption of essential nutrients and formation of urine. The kidney is made up of numerous cells and tissues and different types of cancers are noted based on the region of the kidney affected. In general, renal cell carcinoma i ...