Cancer

Obesity and being overweight can cause changes in the body that can lead to cancer. The more excess weight a person gains and the longer a person is overweight, the greater the risk of cancer.

Preventive Oncology is a subspecialty of oncology that focuses on key measures that can either prevent the development of cancer or delay the progression of the malignant process.

Cancer is a large group of diseases resulting from the uncontrolled division of cells triggered by various reasons. Depending on the organ in which it occurs, cancer gets its name. Cervical cancer occurs in the cervix, the region at the end of the uterus connecting it to the vagina.

Tongue cancer is a type of cancer that affects the different types of cells of the tongue. There are many types of tongue cancers. They are differentiated and diagnosed based on the type of cells that are affected.

Thyroid cancer affects the cells of the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland present in the base of the neck area, below the thyroid cartilage, also known as adam’s apple. It is a butterfly-shaped organ that cannot be felt or seen from the surface of the skin.

Esophageal cancer, an aggressive type of cancer of the esophagus (the long tube connecting the throat and stomach) is the sixth most common cause of death all over the world. The cancer of the esophagus initially arises in the lining of the esophageal wall and occurs anywhere along the length of the tube.