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Sickle cell disease, also known as sickle cell anemia, is a group of disorders affecting the red blood cells in the body. How people understand sickle cell disease (SCD) has developed over time. [...]

Breast cancer is a common cancer that mainly affects women. A mastectomy is a traditional treatment method that Involves the full removal of one or both breasts, often including removal of the [...]

While breast self-exams are not recommended as a substitute for breast screening, most experts encourage women to become familiar with the way their breasts look and feel. This familiarity makes [...]

A deep inferior epigastric artery perforator, or DIEP, flap, is a type of breast reconstruction procedure that a woman can have after a mastectomy or removal of her breast due to breast cancer. [...]

Cancer can affect any part of the body, including the blood. Leukemia and lymphoma are both forms of blood cancer. The main difference is that leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, while [...]

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a malignant blood cancer. It is the most common childhood cancer. It is also known as ALL, acute lymphocytic leukemia, or B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. [...]

Acute myeloid leukemia is a type of malignant blood cell cancer that can affect both children and adults. It develops fast and it can have serious consequences. It is also known as acute [...]

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma is a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow. The cancer affects the bones, immune system, kidneys, and red blood cell count. [...]

Throat cancer is the uncontrolled growth of harmful cells in parts of the throat. It is a type of cancer that commonly affects the larynx, or voice box, and the pharynx, the section of the throat [...]

Male sex hormones and sperm are produced in the testicles. Testicular cancer, or cancer of the testes, occurs in these organs. Testosterone controls the development of the reproductive organs and [...]

Esophageal cancer refers to a malignant tumor of the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat with the stomach. It is rare in the United States but more common in Asia and [...]

Radiation therapy is commonly recommended for people with prostate and other types of cancer. Radiation for prostate cancer is a complex treatment option, however, and has risks and side effects [...]