Cancer
Cancer is a disease where the cells of the body divide at an extremely fast rate, where the body cannot sustain the growth. The growth usually manifests as a lump that is known as a tumor. There are many causes that can play a part in the cause of cancer. Diet, environment, radiation, hormone therapy, and genetic as all factors that may cause cancer. There are many different types of cancers that affect different parts of the body.
Symptoms vary from:
- Sore that doesn't heal
- Wart or mole that changes
- Persistent cough or hoarseness
- Problems swallowing
- Changes in bowel movements
- Unusual weight loss of weight gain
- Extreme fatigue
- Unusual bleeding or discharge from various part of the body
(Having these symptoms does not necessarily mean you have cancer, but you should see the doctor right away)
Treatment/Management Resources
- https://www.cancer.org
- https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org
- https://www.clfoundation.org/
- https://www.lls.org/
- https://www.livestrong.org/
- https://www.lymphoma.org/
- https://www.oncolink.org/
- http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/
Financial Support