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The Most Common Types of Cancer and the Definition “Part 1”

July 20th, 2011

Bladder cancer

Definition: Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional arrangements carcinomas (cancer that in cells which normally starts the lining of the bladder). Other types are squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that produce and release mucus and other fluids). The cells that form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the lining of the urinary bladder after chronic irritation and inflammation.

Breast Cancer

Definition: Cancer that forms in tissues of the chest (pipes to carry the milk to the nipple) is usually the ducts and lobules (glands that make milk). This occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

Cervical Cancer

Definition: Cancer of the tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina) forms. In general, a slow-growing cancer have no symptoms, but with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and examined under a microscope) can be found.

Colon Cancer

Definition of colon cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the colon (the longest part of the colon). Most colon cancer is adenocarcinomas (cancers that in cells that produce and release mucus and other fluids to start).

Definition of rectal cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the rectum (the last few inches of the colon near the anus).

Endometrial Cancer

Definition: Cancer that forms in the tissue that lines the uterus (the basin of the small, hollow, pear-shaped woman where a fetus grows). Most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that in cells that produce and release mucus and other fluids to start).

Kidney Cancer

Definition: Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidney. Kidney cancer includes (remove cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidneys, blood and filter wastes) renal cell carcinoma and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). Wiles also the tumor, a kidney cancer that usually develops in children under 5 years

Definitions of Overweight and Obesity

June 3rd, 2011

Obesity or overweight has a different meaning for everyone. In most men and women is obesity over weight (BW) is well above the desired weight.

Sometimes we are too often confused with the understanding of obesity and overweight, even if those two words have different meanings. Obesity (overweight) is a situation where there is an excessive accumulation of body fat, so the BB that someone above normal and may be harmful. Overweight (obesity) is a condition in which a person’s weight exceeds the reference value.

The definition of obesity, which doctors say is:

  • A condition in which an excessive amount of body fat in
  • A chronic disease can be treated
  • A disease outbreak
  • A condition associated with other diseases and promote quality of life
  • Treatment of obesity requires a very high maintenance costs

Obesity is caused by an imbalance between energy intake of energy. The Body Mass Index (BMI) or body mass index (BMI) was noted as the most convenient method to determine the level of overweight and obesity in adults under 70 years accepted.