cancer diagnosis and treatment

1. How common is bladder cancer? Approximately 54,300 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in 2001 in the United States, and 12,400 patients died. The male-to-female ratio is almost 3:1. 2. W…

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy diagnosed in men in the United States. The best screening method is a combination of digital rectal exam and serum prostate-specific antigen. Clinically …

1. What is a neoplasm? A neoplasm is a new growth of tissue (tumor) in which cells grow progressively under conditions that do not prompt the growth of normal cells. A malignant neoplasm (cancer) is…