Many cancer drugs kill both healthy cells and cancer cells. They kill any cell that grows fast. Hair producing cells, skin cells, and cells that line your stomach all grow fast. This can cause side effects. The drugs can make you sick to your stomach. Your hair may fall out. Read more…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. By more than three times any other cancer. People who smoke have a high risk of getting lung cancer. The longer you smoked, the higher the risk. But people who have never smoked can also get it. Symptoms Read more…
Cancer can affect any one. Even kids. One drug given to kids and adults with cancer can be toxic. It is a powerful drug. And we sometimes give it in high doses. It is good at killing cancer cells. But it can have side effects. These include throwing up, or Read more…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. By more than three times any other cancer. People who smoke have a high risk of getting lung cancer. The longer you smoked, the higher the risk. But people who have never smoked can also get it. Symptoms Read more…
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease. There are different types of HPV. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own. It does not cause any health issues. But, some types can cause health problems. Like genital warts or cancers. A vaccine when you are young can Read more…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. It does not affect all women the same. Less black women get a diagnosis of breast cancer than white women. But, more black women die from breast cancer. Many things may cause this imbalance. Money and access to care may Read more…
Bone marrow is the soft part inside our bones. It contains stem cells. Some stem cells become blood cells. Some may grow into red blood cells. They carry oxygen in our body. Others may become white blood cells. These help us fight off infection. If something goes wrong with stem Read more…
Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The colon is your large intestine. It is the lower part of your digestive system. The rectum is the last few inches of your colon. Most cases start as polyps, or small clumps of cells. Over time, some polyps Read more…
Cisplatin is a type of drug to treat certain cancers. These include head, neck, testicular, ovarian, breast, and lung cancers. For some cancers, it works well. But, in some people, it can cause serious side effects. One of them is nephrotoxicity. This is when a drug damages the kidneys so Read more…
The endometrium is the inner layer, or lining, of the uterus. This is where endometrial cancer starts. It is sometimes called uterine cancer. It can cause abnormal bleeding. This prompts most women to go to the doctor. Because they do, we often detect endometrial early. Removing the uterus often cures Read more…