Cancer - MedBioTechLab

7Apr

LYMPHOMATOID GRANULOMATOSIS

Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis is also known as Angiocentric Lymphoma. It is a rare precancerous condition which is triggered by the Epstein- Barr Virus (EBV) infection.

1Aug

Skin cancer is an unusual increase in the cells of the skin. Most times, it develops on the parts of the skin that are exposed to the sun. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year, approximately 4 million cases of skin cancer are reported globally.

30Jul

COLORECTAL CANCER

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Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumour that arises from the inner wall of the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum are parts of the digestive system where food is broken down to produce energy.

30Jul

GASTRIC CANCER

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Gastric cancer also called stomach cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in the stomach. It can affect any part of the stomach.

The stomach is a muscular J-shaped sac located in the upper part of the abdomen. It receives and holds food. It also aids the breakdown and digestion of food. Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancer globally, with over 1 million cases every year.

Mutation in the DNA of stomach cells causes gastric cancer. Meanwhile, the exact cause of the mutation is unclear. Research has revealed several factors that can increase the risk of gastric cancer. They are obesity, stomach polyps, gastritis, family history, smoking, alcohol, gastroesophageal reflux disease, radiation, Epstein-Barr Virus, gastric ulcer, diet and gastric surgery.

Types of gastric cancers are adenocarcinomas, neuroendocrine tumours, lymphomas and gastrointestinal stromal tumours. Symptoms of gastric cancers are difficulty swallowing, loss of appetite, fatigue, heartburn, feeling bloated after eating, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and weight loss.

Several methods of diagnosing gastric cancers are upper endoscopy, biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound, and radiologic tests. The laboratory tests that aid in the early detection of gastric cancer are complete blood test, liver function test and nutrition panels (Vitamin D and Iron). Early diagnosis of gastric cancer helps in treatment.

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References:

www.cancer.org

www.cancercenter.com

www.mayoclinic.org

www.emedicine.medscape.com

23Apr

PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA)

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Prostate-Specific Antigen(PSA) is a protein that is produced by both normal and cancerous cells of the prostate gland in males. It is located on Chromosome 19 in humans. This protein liquefies semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely. It is also found in very little quantity in females and helps in dissolving cervical mucus, allowing sperm cells to enter the uterus.

23Apr

NEW WAVES IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS

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A mammogram has been an effective means of diagnosing breast cancer. It has helped in the early detection of breast cancer which makes treatment more effective before cancer becomes deadly.

19Apr

CERVICAL CANCER

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Cervical cancer is a malignant tumour of the cervix, which is the lowest part of the uterus (womb).
Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women. In 2018, 570,000 women were diagnosed
globally with cervical cancer and 311,000 died of it (Ferlay et al., 2018). In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the
2nd most common cancer among women, after breast cancer.

19Apr

BREAST CANCER

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Breast cancer is a condition that is depicted by the unusual growth of cells in the breast. (CDC, 2020). It appears in both males and females but is far more common in females.