Cancer Types
Written by Allan Tan   
Monday, 17 August 2009 08:35
The names of cancer types often include the parts of the body that they affect. A diagnosis of a type of cancer may include other information such as the stage of the cancer and possibly other characteristics.
by AllanTan


The names of cancer types often include the parts of the body that they affect. A diagnosis of a type of cancer may include other information such as the stage of the cancer and possibly other characteristics.

The names of some cancer types make it easy for the general public to understand what part of the body that cancer type affects. Breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, and kidney cancer are examples of cancer types that are easily understood.

The names of some other cancer types may not be as easy for a person to know what part of the body is affected. For example, leukemia is a cancer that often affects bone marrow. Melanoma is a cancer type that may start in a mole or other body tissue that contains pigment.

There may be numerous types of the general category of cancer. For example, there are two main types of lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

A person may have a genetic predisposition for a type of cancer. Many carcinogens affect the development of only one cancer type. For example, sunburns have been known to be a factor in developing skin cancer, but sunburns do not contribute to the development of other cancer types.

The most common type of cancer is nonmelanoma skin cancer. There are more than 1 million new cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer anticipated this year.

There is more than one kind of nonmelanoma skin cancer. The type of skin cell that the cancer affects is usually included in the in the name. The elderly and people with compromised immune systems are most susceptible to nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Another description of the type of cancer is the stage that the cancer is in. Cancer stages range from I to IV, with IV being the most severe. The stage is can describe how advanced the cancer is and a general prognosis. Stage one is often considered to have a very good prognosis since the cancer is restricted to a tumor. However, stage four my indicate that the cancer has spread and some treatment options may be ineffective.

How destructive the tumor has been, if the cancer spread to lymph nodes, and if the cancer metastasize are other factors that may be included in the description of the type of cancer. The description of the type of cancer may include other information specific to that cancer.

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