News on Cancer

Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells grow uncontrollably, invade and destroy adjacent tissues and sometimes spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood (metastasize).  These three malignant properties differentiate them from benign tumors, which are self-limited, and do not invade or metastasize.  Most cancers form a tumor but some, like leukemia, do not.

Cancer can be the result of DNA mutations, exposure to carcinogens or radiation, viral infections, hormonal imbalances, immune system dysfunction or a hereditary predisposition to certain syndromes.
 

11/06/2009 - News

Higher white cell count linked to cancer

  In a study of over 3,000 older Australians, those with a higher white cell count were more likely to die of cancer. Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count is a known sign of inflammation in the body. Those who smoke or who have an infection have a higher WBC count. Now researchers at the National University of Singapore report that elevated WBC count is linked with cancer. Read more

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