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 […]

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 […]