Types of Cancer: Understanding the Most Common and Rare Forms

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), there are more than 100 types of cancer. Cancer types are generally named after the organs or tissues where they originate. For example, lung cancer starts in the lungs, while brain cancer starts in the brain. Cancer is sometimes classified based on the specific type of cell it […]

What Is Cancer? Understanding How It Develops and Why It’s So Aggressive

Cancer is a disease in which some cells in the body grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), this occurs when damaged or abnormal cells continue to divide instead of dying and being replaced by new, healthy cells. How Does Cancer Start? Cancer can begin […]

Stem Cell Transplants and Cancer: Restoring Blood-Forming Cells After High-Dose Treatments

Stem cell transplants are essential procedures that restore blood-forming stem cells in individuals whose cells have been destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy used to treat certain cancers. Types of Blood Cells Blood-forming stem cells grow into various types of blood cells. The main types include: These three types of blood cells […]