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Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer that stars in cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. Like any other types of cancer, lymphoma are divided to certain subtypes, almost 35 of them had been identified, depending on types of the involved cells. The lymph system (also known as …

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Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer happens when the replications of the cells overlying the stomach wall become uncontrolled or autonomous. It is the second highest cause of death from cancer in the world. In Malaysia it is the sixth commonest cancer among men and the tenth commonest cancer among women.

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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a cancer that arises from the ovaries. Ovaries are a pair of organs that produce eggs and hormones in the female. Ovarian cancer is common in women above 40 years and peaks among 55 to 60 years of age, but it can also occur in women of …

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Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal cancer is caused by smoking. In America, 11,000 new cases are reported daily. It makes up 25% of head and neck cancers and 1% of all types of cancer. One third of the patients died because of difficulty in breathing and most are at the age of 60 – 70 years old. The ratio between men and women is 4: 1 and most of them are smokers.

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Head & Neck Cancer

DON’T WAIT UNTIL THIS STAGE ! Early detection results in the best outcome. Most cancer can be treated if treated at an early stage. INTRODUCTION Cancer is an abnormal tissue growth in the human body. Depending on the type of cancer, some progressively enlarges and some are slow growing. Most …

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Leukaemia

What is leukaemia? Leukaemia is a cancer of blood originating from bone marrow. Bone marrow is an organ presence in every human bone that is producing blood cells. Leukemic cells is an abnormal cancer cells capable of rapidly proliferating and long lasting compared to normal blood cells. With these reasons, …

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Lung Cancer

Introduction Cancer occurs when normal cells undergo a transformation and grow out of control. These cells will form a growth or tumour which is different from the original tissues. Tumour is dangerous because it uses up oxygen, nutrients and invade nearby tissues. This results in damage or loss of normal …

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