An uncommon type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal, a short tube at the end of your rectum through which stool leaves your body. It can cause signs and symptoms such as rectal bleeding and anal pain. Immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV disease, are prone to get anal cancer.
An uncommon type of cancer that arises from the bile duct, the tube that connects the liver and the gallbladder to the small intestine. More than 60 percent of bile duct cancer patients are 65 years or older.
A common form of cancer that begins in the lining of the bladder. The most common warning sign is blood in the urine. Most people who get bladder cancer are older in age. Bladder cancer is twice as common among Caucasians as African Americans.
Also known as colorectal cancer, can affect any part of the large bowel (colon) or rectum. More commonly affects people over the age of 50.
A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the US. About 77 percent of women are over age 50 at the time they are diagnosed with breast cancer; less than 1 percent are diagnosed in their 20s.
A cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. All women are at risk for cervical cancer. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer.
A cancer that comes from the connective tissue of our body, the tissue that makes up the structure of the body. There are more than 50 types of sarcoma, but they can be grouped into two main kinds; soft tissue sarcoma or osteosarcoma. Most osteosarcomas occur in children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 30.
Cancers found in tissues of the endocrine system, which includes the thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid, and pituitary glands. The most common sort of endocrine cancer is thyroid cancer. People aged 30 to 50 have the highest risk of getting this disease.
A general term used to describe many types of tumors that can start in various parts of the eye. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma.
A cancer that begins in the gallbladder, a small organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. Gallbladder cancer is most common in people who have had gallstones in the past.
A group of cancers that starts in the mouth, nose, throat, larynx, sinuses, or salivary glands. At least 75 percent of head and neck cancers are caused by tobacco and alcohol use.
A cancer that starts in the cells of the kidney. The two most common types of kidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. Kidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in both men and women.
A type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood. Most cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia occur in people under 20 years old.
A cancer that begins in the cells of your liver, an organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen. More than half of all people diagnosed with primary liver cancer have cirrhosis, a condition caused by alcohol abuse.
An uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. Men who smoke are 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer and women are 13 times more likely. Smoking has contributed to about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths.
A cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system called lymphocytes. When you have lymphoma, lymphocytes change and grow out of control. It is most common in children and young adults aged 15 to 24 years.
A form of skin cancer that arises when pigment producing cells, known as melanocytes, mutate and become cancerous. Most people who get melanoma have light skin, but people who have darker skin also get melanoma.
A type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs. In most cases, a cure is not possible. It is rare in people under the age of 45.
A cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Multiple myeloma causes cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow, where they crowd out healthy blood cells. Most people diagnosed with this cancer are at least 65 years old.
A type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. It is the 10th most common cancer among women. Most ovarian cancers develop after menopause.
A disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach and in front of the spine. 90 percent of people diagnosed are older than 55 and 70 percent are older than 65.
A malignant growth found on the skin or in the tissues of the penis. This cancer looks a lot like a large genital wart. The average age that men in the United States are diagnosed with penile cancer is about 68 years old.
A rare cancer that develops in a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. It acts and looks like ovarian cancer. You can have this disease even if your ovaries have been removed.
A cancer that forms in cells of the bone. Some types of primary bone cancer are ewing sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and chondrosarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is more common in teenagers and children.
A cancer that occurs in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It makes most of the semen that carries sperm. The average age for men to be diagnosed with prostate cancer is between 65 and 69 years old.
When a cancer has spread to the bones from where it started. Secondary bone cancer can develop in any of the bones of your body.
An uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to the sun.
A rare type of cancer that begins in the tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of your joints. There are more than 50 subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma. Infantile fibrosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children under one year of age.
Begins when cancer cells form in the inner lining of your stomach. These cells can grow into a tumor. Most people diagnosed with stomach cancer are in their 60s and 70s but men are twice as likely to develop stomach cancer than women.
A malignant tumor of the testicle that normally produces the hormone testosterone. Most people with testicular cancer are diagnosed in their 20s or 30s.
A disease in which cancer cells form on the outside surface of the thymus, a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone. This cancer is rare, accounting for about 1 percent of all cancers.
A cancer that develops from the tissues of the thyroid gland. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. People aged 30 to 50 are at the highest risk for this disease.
A cancer that forms in tissues of the uterus. Two types of uterine cancer are endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma. Cancer of the endometrium is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs.
A disease in which cancer cells form in the vagina. Most people who are diagnosed with vaginal cancer are older than 60.