DISEASE AND CONDITIONS

disease and conditions

• Leukaemia: It is the cancer of white blood cells in the bone marrow. While Acute Leukaemia happens suddenly and grows rapidly, Chronic leukaemia appears gradually and takes months to years to develop in the body. Exposure to certain chemicals, smoking, family history, previous chemotherapies, genetic disorders, etc., are some causes of Leukaemia.
• Melanoma: It is a type of cancer that occurs anywhere on the skin. It happens in the cells that control the pigment of the skin. It is the most invasive skin cancer with a very high risk of death if not detected at an early stage. Unprotected exposure to UV Radiation, childhood tanning and sunburn history, depressed immune systems, etc., could be reasons for Melanoma.
• Lung Cancer: It begins in the lungs and spreads to lymph nodes or other organs of the body. These are generally grouped into two main types – small cells and non-small cells which grow differently and are also treated differently. The non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer.
• Liver Cancer: Hepatocellular Carcinoma is the most common and primary liver cancer that occurs in people with underlying Chronic Liver ailments such as Cirrhosis or Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infections. Obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, diabetes,etc., are some of the common reasons for Liver Cancer. 
• Breast Cancer: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma are the two kinds of breast cancer and their type depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Genetic Mutations, dense breasts, prior radiation therapies, and exposure to the drug diethylstilboestrol etc.,are some reasons for Breast Cancer
• Kidney Cancer: Renal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults while children are more likely to suffer from Wilms' tumour of the kidney. Kidney cancer patients may notice flank pain, high BP, blood in urine and other similar symptoms.
• Thyroid Cancer: While Papillary is the most common of Thyroid cancers, Follicular, Medullary, and Anaplastic are the other types of cancer that occur in the tissues of the thyroid gland placed in the neck region. Older age, family history, Hypertension, inherited syndromes, etc.,are some reasons for Thyroid Cancer. 
• Bladder Cancer: This rare form of cancer starts growing within the lining of the balloon-shaped, hollow organ in the lower abdomen. Urothelial Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, And Adenocarcinoma are known bladder cancers. 
• Prostate Cancer: This happens when cancer cells start forming on the tissues within the male reproductive system’s prostate gland. Family history, obesity and ageing are some factors that cause prostate cancer in men commonly. 
• Colorectal Cancer: Also known as colon & Rectal Cancer, this happens when the DNA in colon cells mutate and are unable to contain their growth and division. Low fibre, fat-rich diet, alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity, tobacco, etc., are some reasons that cause colorectal cancer.