Sometimes a disease is so obscure that it only gets publicity when linked to a personality in the news. Such is the case with neuroendocrine cancer. Few Americans had heard of this type of cancer until they learned that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had surgery for this condition in 2004 and was treated for it ...
There are other nonmelanoma skin cancers besides just basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Following is information on several rare nonmelanoma skin cancers. Rare Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer – Kaposi Sarcoma. This is a rare cancer that affects the lining of blood vessels and the skin. The reddish brown or blueish skin lesions are most ...
The epidermis forms the outer layer of skin and is composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. This outer layer is a tough waterproof barrier that protects the organs interior to the epidermis from external forces and conditions. The epidermis is thin in some locations, but is much thicker in other areas, such as the palms ...
Certain types of cancer get publicity whenever popular personalities succumb to them. Two examples are anal (Farrah Fawcett) and pancreatic (Patrick Swayze) cancer. However, few people see any information on the most obscure forms. Here are three of the rarest types of cancer. Synovial Sarcoma According to the National Cancer Institute, this disease is a ...
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