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Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs, the two spongy organs in the chest. There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is most common, and…

Adrenal cancer, sometimes referred to as adrenal carcinoma, is a rare type of cancer that forms in one or both of the adrenal glands, the small, triangular glands located on top of the kidneys.…

Anal cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the tissue of the anus. While people may assume that anal cancer is similar to rectal cancer, it actually has more in common with cervical cancer.The…

Appendiceal or appendix cancer is a very rare type of cancer that forms in the cells of the vermiform appendix, a narrow, worm-shaped structure attached to the large intestine. Frequent indicators of…

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of cancer in the world and forms in the skin’s basal cells, which line the deepest layer of the epidermis. Symptoms of BCC may include shiny, skin-…

Bile duct cancer, also referred to as cholangiocarcinoma, is a type of cancer that forms in the bile ducts, the slender tubes that carry digestive fluid bile from the liver and gallbladder into the…

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the bladder, the hollow muscular organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. Urothelial carcinoma, or transitional cell carcinoma, is…

Brain cancer is a type of cancer that either forms in the brain or spreads there from elsewhere in the body. Brain cancer is a broad term, and a scary one at that, but the experts in the GW Cancer…

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of one or both breasts. When diagnosed with breast cancer, a patient is likely faced with a feeling of fear, uncertainty, and has a lot of…

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Like breast cancer, cervical cancer can be a scary diagnosis for…