Throat cancer is a condition in which cells begin to replicate abnormally in the voice box, the tonsils, or the throat, causing...
Throat cancer, which occurs when the cells in the throat begin to divide at an out of control rate, is accompanied with a number of symptoms, many of which are also associated with less serious conditions or other medical problems. Patients who identify the symptoms of throat cancer should ma...
Almost all cases of cervical and anal cancer are caused by HPV. It can lead to it in other genital areas as well, including the vagina, vulva, and penis. About 70% of cases of throat cancer are caused by it, too. 7/13 What Raises Your Chances of Cancer? Some things can make you...
There are three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (the most common), squamous cell carcinoma (the second most common), which originate from skin cells, and melanoma, which originates from the pigment-producing skin cells (melanocytes) but is less common, though more dangerous, ...
The article focuses on the graphic picture warnings on all tobacco products issued by the government in Great Britain. The warnings, which illustrate the devastating effects that tobacco can have on health, include...
There are three basic types or groups of moles: Regular and symmetrical Irregular Cancerous Regular Moles An atypical mole is another term for an irregular mole. Regular moles are typically benign and harmless. Regular moles are usually symmetrical, have regular borders, uniform color, and are abo...
A pharyngeal pouch is a pocket that can form in the mucous coat of the pharynx, the part of the throat below the mouth and nasal...
You don't have to have sex to get an STD. Skin-to-skin contact is enough to spreadHPV, the virus family that causes genital warts. Some types cause warts and are usually harmless, but others may lead to cervical or anal cancer. Vaccines can protect against some of the most dangerous ...
Preliminary signs of mouth cancer can include single or multiple lesions that do not heal, red or white patches within the oral cavity, and jaw or mouth discomfort when swallowing or chewing. Some may develop a raised area, or lump, inside the mouth or experience a persistent sore throat. ...
As the functions of the uvula are pretty important, it is not recommended for it to be removed, unless there is a severe infection of cancer involved. The swelling of the uvula is also known asuvulitisand it is not a common condition. Swollen uvulas are encountered equally in children an...