Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition in which the ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) are obstructed by a mass located behind the stomach and intestines. Continue Reading
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition in which the ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) are obstructed by a mass located behind the stomach and intestines. Continue Reading
Penile cancer is any carcinoma that first develops on the penis. Roughly 95 percent of cases begin in the flat skin (squamous) cells, with the tip of the penis (glans) and the foreskin (prepuce) most often affected. Continue Reading
Penile cancer is any carcinoma that first develops on the penis. Roughly 95 percent of cases begin in the flat skin (squamous) cells, with the tip of the penis (glans) and the foreskin (prepuce) most often affected. Continue Reading
More than 90 percent of cases of adult kidney cancer are renal carcinomas, which start in the filtration tubes of the kidney. Researchers aren't sure why, but incidence of the disease is increasing by about two percent every year. Continue Reading
More than 90 percent of cases of adult kidney cancer are renal carcinomas, which start in the filtration tubes of the kidney. Researchers aren't sure why, but incidence of the disease is increasing by about two percent every year. Continue Reading
The majority of people who develop bladder cancer are over 70 years old. Several factors increase a person's risk of disease, including smoking and a family history of the condition. Continue Reading
The majority of people who develop bladder cancer are over 70 years old. Several factors increase a person's risk of disease, including smoking and a family history of the condition. Continue Reading
Prostate cancer spreads at different rates in different men: While the disease can be incredibly aggressive in some people, others can live their entire lives and never know they have it. Continue Reading
Prostate cancer spreads at different rates in different men: While the disease can be incredibly aggressive in some people, others can live their entire lives and never know they have it. Continue Reading
Neuroblastoma is a type of pediatric cancer that occurs when neuroblasts fail to mature into functioning nerve cells, and instead become cancer cells. Continue Reading
Neuroblastoma is a type of pediatric cancer that occurs when neuroblasts fail to mature into functioning nerve cells, and instead become cancer cells. Continue Reading
Adrenal cancer is a rare disease - occurring in 0.72 out of 1 million - involving the growth of malignant cells in the outer layer of the adrenal gland. Continue Reading
Adrenal cancer is a rare disease - occurring in 0.72 out of 1 million - involving the growth of malignant cells in the outer layer of the adrenal gland. Continue Reading
Wilms tumor, or nephroblastoma, is a rare type of kidney cancer found most frequently in children ages 3 to 4. It is the fourth most common pediatric cancer. Around 500 cases are diagnosed in the US each year, and most are curable. Continue Reading
Wilms tumor, or nephroblastoma, is a rare type of kidney cancer found most frequently in children ages 3 to 4. It is the fourth most common pediatric cancer. Around 500 cases are diagnosed in the US each year, and most are curable. Continue Reading
Urethral cancer is a rare urologic cancer (accounting for 1 to 2 percent of all urological cancers) whose outcomes are most successful with early intervention. Continue Reading
Urethral cancer is a rare urologic cancer (accounting for 1 to 2 percent of all urological cancers) whose outcomes are most successful with early intervention. Continue Reading
Testicular cancer can spread to nearby tissues and other parts of the body, but is very treatable if caught early. Age, family history, congenital defects, certain diseases, and lifestyle choices can all increase a man's risk. Continue Reading
Testicular cancer can spread to nearby tissues and other parts of the body, but is very treatable if caught early. Age, family history, congenital defects, certain diseases, and lifestyle choices can all increase a man's risk. Continue Reading