Other Cancers
There are more than 100 different types of cancer, including breast cancer, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, etc. Symptoms and risk factors vary for the different types of cancer.
Apart from the cancers that are listed on our website, you can also learn more about the other cancer types by visiting the following links listed below:
Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ that lies in the area surrounded by the hipbones, an area called the pelvis. The bladder acts as a reservoir to collect urine from the kidneys. The muscles of the bladder assist in the passing of urine from the lower urinary passage (urethra). The cells lining the bladder can develop abnormally and result in bladder cancer. Find out more details on Bladder Cancer here.
Brain Cancer
Brain cancers are generally named after the tissue which they originate from. Majority are glima arising from glial cells in the brain. These include astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, ependymomas and mixed cell type gliomas. The other forms of brain cancers are meningiomas, medulloblastomas, chordomas and central nervous system lymphomas. Brain cancers can be fast growing (high grade) or slow growing (low grade). Find out more details on Brain Cancer here.
Kidney Cancer
The two kidneys lie at the flanks of the body just behind the intestines, next to the spine. Kidneys form urine to clear some of the toxins produced by the body. The urine drains from the kidneys into ureters and then into the bladder. The cells that make up the kidney can become cancerous. Find out more details on Kidney Cancer here.
Larynx Cancer
The larynx is the voice box. It is made up of the glottis, which is the vocal cords. The subglottis is the area below the vocal chords, and the supraglottis is the area above the vocal cords. Any of the cells lining the larynx can become cancerous. Find out more details on Larynx Cancer here.
Lymphoma
A special type of white blood cell, called lymphocyte, is important for your body's resistance to disease. They collect and filter the substances at the Lymph nodes found in the neck, armpits, and groin. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymphocytes in any of these areas. Find out more details on Lymphoma Cancer here.
Oesophagus Cancer
The oesophagus is the tube that connects the mouth and throat to the stomach. It lies behind the windpipe and passes through the diaphragm to join the stomach. The cells of the inner lining of the oesophagus can become cancers. Find out more details on Oesophagus Cancer here.
Peritoneal Based Malignancies
The peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. It covers the external surface of most of the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for blood, lymph vessels, and nerves. Find out more details on Peritoneal based Malignancies here.
Sarcoma
Sarcomas are rare but aggressive tumours arising from a primitive tissue subtype known as mesoderm. It can affect a wide variety of tissues and organs, generally arising from soft tissue or bony sites. More than 30 different subtypes have been described. Find out more details on Sarcoma here.
Skin cancer
Our skin is made up of epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. Skin cancers are malignant tumours of the basal cells, keratinocytes, and melanocytes found within these layers. Find out more details on Skin Cancer here.
Testicular cancer
The testes comprise primitive cells that mature to become sperm. These primitive cells may become cancerous, forming tumours called testicular germ cell cancers. Find out more details on Testicular Cancer here.
Pancreatic cancer
The pancreas produces insulin and enzymes for digestion. Cancers can occur in the hormone-producing glands or the duct cells. Duct cell cancers are more common and are usually adenocarcinomas. Find out more details on Pancreatic Cancer here.