The abnormal multiplication of skin cells is called skin cancer, mostly occurs in the people having long exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. There are three main types of cancer, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Usually, it assaults the areas which have most contact with the sunlight but there is a possibility of developing the disease in the undisclosed parts of skin. Major Risk Factors and Causes of Skin Cancer Skin cancer starts in the epidermis of skin that serves as a thin protective layer made up of three basic cells; Squamous cells, basal cells and melanocytes. When the process of  producing new [...]

Skin cancer, the most prevalent type of cancer in humans, appears in the form of a malignant growth, develops in the outermost layer of the skin that makes it detectable clearly at start. Generally, people with fair skin fall an easy prey to skin cancer. Other factors may involve continuous exposure to medical and industrial x-rays, habitual contact with arsenic and coal tar compounds and having any background of skin cancer in family history. Skin cancer is generally divided into two categories; nonmelanoma and melanoma. Nonmelanoma, includes Basal cell carcinoma and Squmous cell carcinoma, which are the most common skin cancer less deadly in their nature. On the other hand, [...]

Pancreatic cancer is not as common as the other forms of cancer. It is considered as the deadliest form due to its rapid growth and thus often undiagnosed till at the later stages and few treatment available options. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death overall, only in U.S. In estimation, nearly 38,000 Americans were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer during 2008, and only four thousand manage to survive. Anatomy of pancreas The pancreas is important organ situated beneath the stomach adjacent to the duodenum. The pancreas consists of collections of glands, which perform their specific function. Functionally pancreas can be divided into the parts: Exocrine part Endocrine [...]