Prostate Cancer

Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer. Black people with melanoma have a higher risk of dying from the condition for various reasons. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is more common in white people than in Black people. Only about 1 in 1,000 Black people will develop melanoma, but doctors typically diagnose melanoma much later in Black people, increasing their risk of developing a serious case. Knowing how to identify melanoma on darker skin can be lifesaving. Darker skin produces more melanocytes. These color pigments help protect the skin from sun damage, including the kind of damage that causes skin cancer. Darker skin is less likely to burn, causing some people to mistakenly believe that Black people cannot get skin cancer. Consequently, some people may not check their skin for skin cancer. They may also delay seeing their doctors for skin changes. And when they do see a doctor, a doctor may take their concerns less seriously because of the relatively low rat...

Newswise — For the first time, researchers led by a team from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center used prostate cancer patients' DNA to create a model that appears to predict who will have side effects from radiation.    While radiation treatment is a very effective therapy for prostate cancer, around one in six men experiences more frequent or painful urination as a lingering side effect, otherwise known as genitourinary toxicity.    These disruptive side effects can occur no matter what type of radiation a patient receives: conventionally fractionated radiotherapy (lower daily doses given over the span of multiple weeks, i.e. long-course), or stereotactic body radiotherapy (higher daily doses given over the span of 10 days, i.e. short-course). In a new study, Dr. Amar Kishan of Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and, lead author and vice chair of clinical and tran...

The nose is a relatively common spot for skin cancer to develop. Skin cancer often starts on the face because it's usually the body part that's exposed to the sun.   The two most common types of skin cancer that develop on the nose are basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). While both types of skin cancer should be addressed right away, BCC is usually slow-growing and SCC grows more quickly.   Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer ,with about 80% of cases occurring on the face and 25 to 30% on the nose.    The third type of skin cancer, melanoma, is rare and much more serious. It almost always requires excisional surgery to remove it. Fortunately, most forms of skin cancer are very treatable, especially when caught early. Treatment may include surgery, radiation, topical treatments, and more.  Types of Skin Cancer  The first step in treating skin cancer on the nose i...

The signs and symptoms of lung cancer in women can differ from those commonly seen in men. Different types of lung cancer affect different parts of the lungs, and the incidence of types of lung cancer varies between men and women. In addition to traditional symptoms, such as a persistent cough or coughing up blood, women are more likely to first experience fatigue and the gradual onset of shortness of breath. Since these changes are subtle, a person may dismiss them as being due to inactivity or normal aging. Lung cancer tends to be more advanced when diagnosed in women. The first symptoms may be related to this spread to bones, the brain, and other regions of the body. This article will explore the frequent and rare symptoms of lung cancer in women, the differences in how lung cancer develops in men and women, complications, and when you should contact your doctor. maruco / Getty Images Differences Between Men and Women There are a number...

Jetta Productions Inc / Getty Images En español A rapid prostate cancer screening kit could provide early warning to African American men and others at greater risk to the disease who may have limited access to health care, according to researchers at Cornell University. In a proof-of-concept test, the scientists were able to show that a drop of blood on a test strip could be analyzed by a small portable reader for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) that may indicate prostate cancer. The results of the test appear online in the journal  Current Research in Biotechnology . "We'll be able to take a drop of bloo...

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. Each year, lung cancer kills more people in the United States than any other type of cancer. If averaged out over all of 2020, around 627 people in the United States were diagnosed every day. This article discusses some key statistics related to lung cancer, including who lung cancer affects, where it most often occurs (geographically), and the difference that screening and early detection can make. Real People Group/ E+ / Getty Images Lung Cancer Overview Cancer is out-of-control, disordered growth of the tiny cells that make up your body. When such a growth first starts in the cells of your lungs, it is called lung cancer. Most kinds of lung cancer can be divided into two broad categories, based on the way the cells look under the microscope: small cell cancer and non-small cell cancer. About 80% of lung cancers are non-small cell cancer. Non-small cell cancer is further divided into: ...