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Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located just below the larynx (voice box). It consists of 2 lobes that are present on either side of the trachea and are joined together by an isthmus present anterior to the trachea. Most of the thyroid is made of follicular cells that form spherical sacs enveloping a colloid […]

  What are the Signs and Symptoms of Lymphoma? Painless swelling of lymph nodes especially those in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin. Often these lymph nodes appear as a lump under the skin which gets bigger over time. Note that some other cancers and infections may also cause swollen lymph nodes. […]

What are the Warning Signs and Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer? Head and Neck cancer may present with any one or more of the following symptoms. Sometimes there may be no symptoms, and sometimes other disease conditions may cause similar symptoms. Pain in the mouth, cheek, jaw, ear, or neck (relative to the site […]

The news of cancer diagnosis comes as an absolute shock and it might become difficult to cope up with the stress and anxiety that comes with it. Once you come to term with the cancer diagnosis, next step is gaining knowledge about your disease, as it reduces anxiety and helps to take an informed treatment decision. Ask […]

Cancer may present with any one or more of the following symptoms. Sometimes there may be no symptoms, and sometimes other disease conditions may cause similar symptoms. Therefore, further investigations may be required to confirm the diagnosis. In this article, we will share 16 most common cancer symptoms in men and women that everyone should […]

Risk factors are the inherited or acquired factors that increase the chance of developing cancer in a person. Several epidemiological studies have suggested a number of genetic and environmental factors that may predispose to cancer. A knowledge about them helps us to make necessary lifestyle choices. Most common causes for cancer are Tobacco, Chemical factors, […]

The brain is protected by the skull and the spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column. The brain and spinal cord are covered by 2 membranes known as meninges that further protect the CNS from outside shocks. The space between the 2 meninges and hollow space within the brain (the ventricles) and spinal cord […]

GISTs arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The ICC are a part of the autonomous nervous system that regulate the smooth muscles in the GI tract. Thus, they are sometimes referred to as pacemaker of the GI tract. GISTs may occur anywhere in the GI tract with the […]

Types of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) is a group of different neoplasms with variable characteristics and different types of cells affected. It arises from soft tissues, such as muscle, fat, nerves, blood vessels, fibrous tissues, or deep skin tissues. It may arise anywhere in the human body with limbs being the most […]

Liver is the largest glandular organ in human body weighing about 1.4 kilograms in a healthy adult. It sits below the diaphragm and beneath the right ribs in the abdominal cavity. It is divided into two lobes by the falciform ligament, with right lobe being larger than the left one. Major functional cells of the […]