Prostate cancer is the malignant tumor of the prostate, being the second most common type of cancer in men, especially after age 50. Initially, prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, however, as the tumor grows, symptoms may arise, such as difficulty urinating, constant sensation of full bladder and pain when urinating, for example. As prostate […]
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Chemotherapy is a cancer-fighting treatment that uses medications, called chemotherapy, capable of eliminating or blocking the growth of tumor cells. Chemotherapy can be applied in various ways, most of them by the vein or oral route, affecting the tumor cells in multiplication. However, they also affect all the cells in the body and therefore side […]
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To identify signs that may indicate the development of skin cancer, you must observe some characteristics of the lesion, spot or mole, such as whether it has different colors, irregular shape or edges, size and whether it increases in size over time, for example . These characteristics can be observed at home by the person […]
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Skin cancer treatment can be done with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy, for example, which varies depending on the type of tumor, whether melanoma or non-melanoma, as well as the stage of the disease. Skin cancer is a malignant tumor caused by mutations in cells that begin to multiply uncontrollably, and can be identified through […]
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A breast lump is a small lump that can appear in the breast and, in most cases, is just a benign change, such as fibroadenoma or a cyst, which normally does not require treatment. Cancer is usually only suspected when the nodule has malignant characteristics, such as causing changes in the size and shape of […]
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Warts on the neck are lesions that can arise due to situations such as soft fibroids, filiform warts, seborrheic keratosis or molluscum contagiosum, for example. Depending on the cause of this condition, warts on the neck can also be accompanied by symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling and pain in the area of the lesions. […]
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A breast cyst is an almost always benign change that appears in most women between 15 and 50 years of age. Most breast cysts are of the simple type and, therefore, are filled only with liquid, not posing a health risk. However, in some cases, the cyst can be filled with a hard mass, called […]
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Fibroadenoma is a benign nodule in the breast that can appear in women under 30 years of age. Fibroadenoma corresponds to a hard lump in the breast, which does not cause pain or discomfort, and which is similar to a marble. Generally, breast fibroadenoma is up to 3 cm in size and is easily identified […]
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The main cause and risk factor for cervical cancer is infection with HPV types 16 and 18, which can be transmitted sexually and promote changes in the DNA of cells, which favors the development of cancer. Cervical cancer, also called cervical cancer, is a malignant change that involves the cells of the uterus, developing slowly […]
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Breast pain is rarely a sign of breast cancer, especially in the early stages. However, in more advanced stages, breast cancer can cause pain. Still, it is common for many other symptoms to appear before breast pain, such as changes in the color of the nipple, swelling, frequent itching or release of liquid from the […]
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