Types of cancer.

What is melanoma? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in the cells responsible for providing pigment to the skin. Melanoma is the most aggressive and serious type of cancer.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the type of skin cancer. It increment is directly dependent on our age because as the person get more and more exposure to harmful UV rays it causes more skin damage.

Finding out that you or a loved one has cancer can be a stressful time. Cancer Info (brought to you by Roche Products New Zealand) is an online resource to help Kiwis learn more about cancer and the types of treatments that are available to them.

Exposure to substantial levels of radiation from X-rays or previous cancer treatment is the only known environmental cause of brain tumours. Some brain tumours are caused by inherited diseases that are passed down through the generations. Because brain tumours can put pressure on healthy sections of the brain or spread into those areas, they are harmful. Some brain tumours are malignant or have the potential to become cancerous. They can cause complications if they obstruct the flow of fluid surrounding the brain, resulting in an increase in pressure inside the skull.

Provides information on stages, types, effects, treatments and symptoms of throat cancer.

Provides information on diagnosis, concerns, symptoms, treatments and types of testicular cancer.

Offers articles and links on cervical cancer symptoms, causes, stages and treatments for cervical cancer.

Offers information on leukemia types, causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatments. Also, provides detailed information on ALL, AML, CLL and CML.

Provides information on causes, diagnosis, treatments, risk factors and symptoms of mouth cancer.