There are different kinds of eye cancers. Below are some of the places near or on the eye where cancers can grow and the types that may be present on each one of these places: Eyelid tumors. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of eyelid cancer. It can be removed with surgery. Other types of eyelid tumors include squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Tumors that grow on the surface of the eye (conjunctival tumors).

The term, ovarian cancer, is used to refer to a malignancy of the outer lining or epithelium of the ovary. The most common subtype is called papillary serous carcinoma because of the frond-like appearance microscopically. The second most common subtype is endometrioid. Mucinous and clear cell carcinoma are less common subtypes and tend to have a poorer prognosis.

Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma are the three types of skin cancers. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common types and less dangerous than melanoma. They usually occur on sun-exposed areas of the body such as the face, neck and hands. Melanoma is the most serious because if it is not treated early, it is more likely to spread throughout the body.

There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small-cell lung cancer and small-cell lung cancer. Non-small-cell lung cancer accounts for about 80% of lung cancers. They include a heterogeneous group of cancers that grow and spread less rapidly than small-cell lung cancer. By contrast, small-cell lung cancer accounts for 20% of all lung cancers. Although the cells are small, they multiply quickly and form large tumors that can spread throughout the body.

Four major treatments are widely used to combat cancer. These methods are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy (sometimes referred to as biological therapy). Surgery is the oldest method for treating cancer. It plays an important role in diagnosing and detecting the extent of cancer in the body. The newest method for treating cancer is immunotherapy, a process that relies on the body's immune system to combat the disease.

Papillary carcinoma is the most common kind of thyroid cancer. It occurs in 70 to 80 percent of people with thyroid cancer. Most people are in their forties when this cancer is found. It is sometimes called papillary cancer or papillary adenocarcinoma. This kind of cancer starts in the thyroid follicle cells. Follicular carcinoma is the second most common type of thyroid cancer. It occurs in 10-20% of people with thyroid cancer.

Benign tumours: These forms of tumours are not cancerous. They are often removed and they do not spread to other parts of the body. THEY ARE NOT A THREAT TO LIFE. Malignant tumours: These are cancer. Cells in malignant tumours are abnormal cells which divide without control, They destroy other healthy cells and spread throughout the body through the Lymphatic system. The lymphatic system carries lymph and white blood cells through lymphatic vessels to all the tissues of the body.

Cancer is not a single disease; there are many different types depending on what type of cell in the body has caused the cancer. In a healthy body the cells (skin cells, liver cells, blood cells etc) divide and multiply in a controlled way. Sometimes cells divide in an uncontrolled way and become abnormal which creates a mass of irregular cells. This mass of cells is called a tumour. Tumours can be harmless (benign) or cancerous (malignant).

The vast majority of kidney cancers are renal cell cancers. Most of the others are cancers of the renal pelvis. There are several types of renal cell cancers. Most are classed as 'clear cell' or 'conventional'. A smaller number fall into other types, which are called papillary, chromaphobe, collecting duct and unclassified renal cell cancers.

Adenocarcinoma occurs in the gland cells, which are also called adenoid cells. These cells make mucus and other fluids. They are usually found in the stomach but can move up into the lower part of the esophagus, replacing squamous cells. This type of esophageal cancer is more frequent than squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is cancer that begins in the flat cells of the esophagus. These cells line the whole esophagus.

There are many different kinds of cancer depending on where in the body the cancer starts and the type of cell involved. The most common types are prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers. Out of every twenty cancer diagnoses, about three will be breast cancers, three will be prostate cancers, three will be lung cancers, and two will be colorectal. There will be about one in the bladder or kidney, one in the ovary, uterus or cervix, and one will be a lymphoma.

The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition has been the voice for breast cancer survivors in PA for over 10 years. Our focus is solely breast cancer, and solely Pennsylvania. We hold events and educate Pennsylvanians in all corners of the state. We operate with a small staff of only 8 paid employees, so our overhead costs are minimal, compared to those of larger national cancer organizations.

Most of these treatments can be applied to most cancers, with the exception of brain tumors and leukemia. Those cancers require substances that are able to pass the blood/brain barrier, or penetrate into the bone marrow.

Cervical cancer "in situ", is not required to be reported to the Registry, and are not included in the statistics. Certain skin cancers are not reportable unless they are diagnosed at an advanced stage.

Yes. Orthodox or "conventional" therapies are well covered in the medical literature so the results of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and surgery are well represented. In addition, the newer modalities such as biological therapy, immunotherapy and gene therapy are also covered. Alternative therapies are also reported, but less frequently because so few of them are actually tested.

Currently, research is being done to determine the effectiveness of cryotherapy for tumors of the brain, kidney, bone, lung, and spine. In addition, researchers are evaluating its usefulness in freezing and shrinking benign breast lumps.