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Prostate cancer (CaP) has been reported on a worldwide scale to be the second most frequently diagnosed cancer of men accounting for 13.6% (Ferlay et al. (2010)). Statistically, in 2008, the number of new diagnosed cases was estimated to be 899,000 with no less than 258,100 deaths (F...
Most breast lumps are not cancer. But if you find a lump in your breast, see a doctor as soon as possible. Learn the causes of breast lumps, the types, and what you should do if you find one.
Myth 4: Only women can get breast cancer Dr Issahaku clarified that not only women could get breast cancer. “It is more prevalent in women but men can also develop the disease, particularly if they have a family history or other risk factors. He noted the importance of aw...
Cancer is a major cause of global mortality, both in affluent countries and increasingly in developing nations. Many patients with cancer experience reduced life expectancy and have metastatic disease at the time of death. However, the more precise cause
Breast cancer Metastatic inoperable breast cancer in men and women (palliative) Advancedandrogen-dependent prostatecarcinoma(palliative) Off-label uses: Uremic bleeding (bleeding due to high levels of bloodurea) Orphan designation: Estrogen replacement in Turner syndrome ...
ADL limitations were inversely associated with the use of physical examination only in older women receiving informal care, but not in older men. There is one possible explanation that may account for the gender difference. Women are socialized with an emphasis on home-centered gender roles, ...
Extraweight.Beingoverweightorobesemakes you more likely to get this cancer. Being heavy also is a risk factor for gallstones. Gender.Gallbladder cancer is found slightly more often in women than in men. Age.Your chances for gallbladder cancer rise as you age. Most people who are diagnosed ...
Historically, colorectal cancer (CRC) has been considered a disease of aging. The median age at diagnosis for colon cancer is 68 years in men and 72 years in women, and the median age at diagnosis for rectal cancer is 63 years in both sexes.1 However, an American Cancer Society ...
Anyone with breast tissue can get breast cancer, though studies of cisgender people (those whose gender identity matches the gender they were assigned at birth) show that women are 100 times more likely to get it than men. Breast cancer can also affect: ...