January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is caused by abnormal cells on the cervix start to grow uncontrollably. It can often be treated successfully when found very early, often through a Pap test. Most is caused by strains of HPV, the human papillomavirus. Although most abnormal cervical cells […]
February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. The gallbladder can uncommonly develop tumors in it. If it is found early enough, it can be cured. Discovering it can be tricky; however, since it seldom produces symptoms and the gallbladder is small and sits tucked under the liver, surrounded by larger organs. […]
March is Colorectal, Kidney, and Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer refers to cancers that occur in the large, lower intestine- the colon. Rectal cancer appears in the last few inches of the colon. Many start as small clusters known as polyps. Some polyps can become colon cancer. In February 2000, President Bill Clinton […]