Cancer development requires genetic changes in several different oncogenes and tumor suppressors. Mutated cells occur with any change in the DNA sequence of a cell. Therefore, mistakes may cause mutations during cell division or exposure to DNA-damaging agents in the environment. Thus, cancer is a disease of many cellular mutations.
Signs of lung cancer in women, are they more likely than men to develop lung cancer? A study found that women have a greater chance of developing lung cancers unrelated to smoking due to hormonal differences in the female body. Lungs can also be susceptible because females tend not only to produce less testosterone naturally […]
Micrometastasis is a metastatic tumor that is too small to be identified in a scan. Studies suggest that up to 50 percent of patients with histologically normal lymph nodes have micrometastases detected by molecular techniques.
Can men get breast cancer? Men are typically at a higher risk of getting prostate cancer, but can they get breast cancer? Yes, men can get breast cancer, and it's essential to know the symptoms to ensure you're looking after yourself. Breast cancer is not just a woman's problem, and with early detection, it could […]
The Effects of Hypoxia in Cancer The hypoxia is due to the following mechanism: a decrease in breathable oxygen, reduced or cardiopulmonary failure. The lungs are unable to transfer oxygen from the alveoli to the blood efficiently. If blood oxygen levels are too low, your body may not work correctly. Diseases of the blood, heart, […]
Cancer Tumor Angiogenesis and Blood Vessels Tumors arise from a small population of cancer stem cells (CSCs) or tumor-instating cells. Cancer cells can rapidly reshape, destroy, or integrate into existing blood vessels. Tumor angiogenesis and blood vessels create a blood supply to the cancer tumor, also causing the spread, or metastasize, to new tissues through […]
Clinical cancer advances in research are featured in this year’s 2021 ASCO report reflecting progress in various cancers and across prevention and treatment.
The common saying, “too much of a good thing,” does have a place in nutrition. The body prefers a happy medium, and too little and too many essential vitamins and minerals can lead to antagonists deficiency and/or imbalances.
