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 Major Risk Factor For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of #lungcancer. It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer . Each type of non-small cell lung cancer has different kinds of cancer cells. The cancer cells of each type grow and spread in different ways.   There are 3 common types of NSCLC: Squamous cell carcinoma : Cancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales. This is also called epidermoid carcinoma. Large cell carcinoma : Cancer that may begin in several types of large cells. Adenocarcinoma : Cancer that begins in the cells that line the alveoli and make substances such as mucus.  Smoking is the major risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer  Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that
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SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATE CANCER The word "prostate" comes from Medieval Latin prostate and Medieval French prostate. The ancient Greek word prostates means " one standing in front ", from proistanai meaning " set before ". The prostate is so called because of its position - it is at the base of the bladder.                                                       ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system . It lies just below the bladder (the organ that collects and empties urine) and in front of the rectum (the lower part of the intestine). It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder) . The prostate gland makes fluid that is part of the semen.                  Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer   In most cases, prostate cancer symptoms are not apparent in the early stages of the disease . The symptoms of prostate cancer may be differe
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Top 7 Causes of KIDNEY CANCER : Who is at Risk ? Of all types of #KidneyCancer, which can develop in adult, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common. It accounts for about 90 percent of diagnosed kidney cancer. Although the exact cause is unknown for RCC, there are certain risk factors that can increase the chance of developing kidney cancer. Keep reading to learn about the seven major risk factors. YOUR AGE People have a greater chance of developing RCC, as they get older. YOUR GENDER Males have double the chance of having RCC compared to females. YOUR GENES Genetics may play a role in the development of RCC. Several rare hereditary disorders, such as von Hippel-Lindau disease and hereditary (or familial) papillary RCC, put you at greater risk of developing RCC. Von Hippel-Lindau leads tumor in more than one part of your body. Hereditary papillary RCC is associated with changes in certain genes. YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Even if you do not have any of the inherited