CANCER

Yes, a child can have cancer, but the likelihood of this is very low in the average child.Some types of blood cancer, a form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma,and cancer of the kidney called Wilms tumor rear their ugly heads mainly in childhood   But why do children have cancer?   It is common knowledge that…

Everyone has suffered from headache at one point and sometimes, we worry that it might be due to something sinister. Googling our symptoms may be unhelpful as the search makes us even more fearful. While a brain tumour can be an underlying cause of headache, other possibilities exist.   What are some other causes of headache?  …

“Hey mallam Bala, so long! What’s happening to you? I’ve not seen you in ages.” “Thanks mallam Audu, but for this ulcer on my foot, I am entirely fine. I have been on antibiotics to no avail.” “That looks bad. I strongly suggest you see your doctor as soon as possible.“   What are cancers?   Cancer…

Endometrial cancer is cancer of the inner lining of the womb, which is called the endometrium. This cancer is more common in high-income countries than Africa, and cases are rising globally.        The cause of endometrial cancer is not clear yet, but there are some risk factors:     Hormonal Problems: Diseases or conditions…

Sarah works is a medical assistant at the local clinic and tries to do everything she can to lead a healthy life. Then, one morning, she observed something different that morning with her breast and she becomes anxious. There's a lump! She hurried off to see the physician as soon as she resumed work.  Women…

Why are women plagued by this killer-disease? Why are so many women dying from breast cancer? These questions probably sound familiar. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women and one of the leading causes of deaths among women. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about…

Prostate cancer is one of the commonest cancers in men, and a potentially life-threatening cancer that could spread to other parts of the body causing severe symptoms. There have been many questions and concerns about prostate cancer; here, we will help you with essential information you need to know about this it.   Prostate cancer affects…

Colon cancer is a cancer of the digestive tract that affects the colon or the large intestine. The large intestine is the part of the digestive tract where water is absorbed from food remnants before it is passed to the rectum and anus for excretion.     Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer all…

Nathan had never smoked a single stick of cigarette in his life. Yet, here he was, diagnosed with lung cancer. He explained that he was living with a roommate who was an avid smoker, and they had been staying together for five years.  He had gone to the clinic, hoping his unending cough, occasional breathlessness,…

“These days, she feels full after eating very little and complains often about tummy pain”, the woman who brought her mother in for consultation complained. Her mother, a 70-year-old woman, sitting by her side looked on with little interest. She was later diagnosed with ovarian cancer to the utter disbelief of her daughter.  “It is…