Colorectal cancer (also known as rectal cancer or colon cancer) is a cancer that begins to form in the colon or rectum. Though colon cancer and rectal cancer are two distinct diagnoses, they are often merged together, as the diagnoses […]
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Stomach Cancer
Posted on June 5th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, occurs when the cells in the lining of the stomach begin to grow rapidly. Stomach cancers develop slowly over a long period of time—before a physical tumor appears, changes often occur in the […]
Kidney Cancer
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Kidney cancer occurs when kidney cells acquire a mutation in their DNA and begin to grow and duplicate quickly. This excess of cells can spread to other parts of the body if not controlled. Renal cell carcinoma is the most […]
Laryngeal Cancer
Posted on May 30th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
Laryngeal cancer is a disease where malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the larynx. The larynx is part of the throat behind the tongue and contains vocal cords which vibrate and make sounds when in contact with air. […]
Can Exposures to Diesel Exhaust, Pesticides and Herbicides Cause ALS?
Posted on February 27th, 2019 by Andrew L. Hughes
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, initially causes weakness in the arms and legs. As it progresses, ALS affects one’s ability to speak, use your […]
