Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. It is a gland that controls metabolism. It also releases hormones that direct many functions in the body, including regulating heart rate, blood…
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control.1 The prostate is a gland found only in males. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland that produces the seminal fluid…
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month Cancer occurs when the cells divide uncontrollably and destroy the body tissue. When cancer originates in reproductive organs, it is termed gynecological cancer.1 It begins in different places within a woman’s pelvis, which is the area…
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Cancer occurs in people of all ages including children. Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can then…
BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects the production and function of blood cells. The abnormal growth of the blood cells starts in the bone marrow, soft, spongy tissue in the center of bones.…
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Ovarian cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the ovary begin to multiply out of control and form a tumor. Ovaries are reproductive glands found only in females and are located on each side of the uterus.1The…