What are the characteristics of a cancer?!?
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Cancers have a reputation for moodiness, although this trait is most evident when the Moon is in Cancer. Cancer needs roots. They resist change to an extent, and concern themselves about being secure and safe in most everything they do. These peace-loving souls dislike superficiality in all of its forms. They are devoted and accommodating. The insecure ones accumulate things in an attempt to feel secure\n\nAnd the most sexiest thing of cancer is Pamela Anderson
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Cancer cells generally have a number of characteristic changes as compared with normal cells.  They reproduce (through mitosis) very rapidly, and they do not usually stop, which can cause a lump on the breast or in the scrotum.\n\nNormal cells usually divide slower, and stop dividing either due to normal changes in the life cycle of the cell or because an external signal tells them not to divide.\n\nIf you self examine and find a lump you can go to the doctor and get the lump removed.  If the cancer cells did not enter the lymphatic system or the blood stream, the cancer should be gone with surgical removal of the lump.  If the cancer goes undetected for a while it has more of a chance to enter the blood stream and spread to other parts of the body.  \n\nThis is called metastasis, and once the cancer has spread throughout the body is far more difficult to treat, becuase it cannot be removed with a simple operation or simple localized treatment.  Also, once the cancer gets to places like the liver or pancreas, it will interfere with normal organ function, and when these organs stop working, you don't live long.
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CANCER - Yes I can give lot of information but without knowing details from you it is difficult. I can only give general inforamtion. read -\n\nCancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. Metastasis is defined as the stage in which cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk tends to increase with age, due to the fact that DNA damage becomes more apparent in aging DNA. It is one of the principal causes of death in developed countries.\n\nThere are many types of cancer. Severity of symptoms depends on the site and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis. A definitive diagnosis usually requires the histologic examination of tissue by a pathologist. This tissue is obtained by biopsy or surgery. Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As research develops, treatments are becoming more specific for the type of cancer pathology. Drugs that target specific cancers already exist for several cancers. If untreated, cancers may eventually cause illness and death, though this is not always the case.\n\nThe unregulated growth that characterizes cancer is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes that encode for proteins controlling cell division. Many mutation events may be required to transform a normal cell into a malignant cell. These mutations can be caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens, by close exposure to radioactive materials, or by certain viruses that can insert their DNA into the human genome. Mutations occur spontaneously, and may be passed down from one generation to the next as a result of mutations within germ lines.\n\nMany forms of cancer are associated with exposure to environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, radiation, alcohol and certain viruses. While some of these risk factors can be avoided or reduced, there is no known way to entirely avoid the disease.\n\nif you require any specific information please post your question accoringly and there are persons like me to answer your qurries in details-.
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http://cancer.about.com
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The above is not complete. Don't have time to go into details, but check out this website:\n\nhttp://www.learner.org/channel/courses/biology/textbook/cancer/index.html\n\nI suggest reading the entire chapter if you don't have time for that, I suggest the section on Tumor Biology and the treatment section
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Cancer is still the answer for me but don't limit yourself to a person's zodiac sign. The characteristics that you are looking for can be from any sign. You are a Taurus and I doubt you let anyone push you around!
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There are different types of tumour, some agressive and some very slow growing.  \nIf you are worried that you have cancer go and get checked out by a doctor!  Stuumbling and losing grip on things can be due to other reasons, all of which need looking at by a professional...;
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i'm a cancer.  july 21st.\n\npositives:  very imaginative & creative, witty, takes good care of those who are sick, good cook, loves animals, intuitive, emotional, good in business matters, romantic, thoughtful, empathic, sympathetic, gives good advice, watches out for others well-being, enjoys helping others\n\nnegatives:  extremely moody, easily irritated, manipulative, indecisive, critical, sensitive to criticism, gets feelings hurt easily, gets sick alot, demanding, needy, very sensitive to tone of voice
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Unfortunately, the early stages of breast cancer may not have any symptoms. This is why it is important to follow screening recommendations. As a tumor grows in size, it can produce a variety of symptoms including:\nlump or thickening in the breast or underarm \nchange in size or shape of the breast \nnipple discharge or nipple turning inward \nredness or scaling of the skin or nipple \nridges or pitting of the breast skin \nIf you experience these symptoms, it doesn't necessarily mean you have breast cancer, but you need to be examined by a doctor.
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Go to the Dr. immediately.  My Mom had one and it turn out to be cancer.  Please go today.
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basically cancer at the larger portion of the pancreas where it meets up with the duodenum (small intestine) that has been going long enought to diseminate via lymphatic system (mestastasise) to other organs. \nnot good.
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What do you mean? Are you talking about statistics  or about new treatment options for cancer?\n\nWith over 200 different types of cancer, stages and grades of tumor . . .  the question is a little vague.
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Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (in which cancer cells are transported through the blood or lymphatic system). Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk increases with age. It is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries.\n\nThere are many types of cancer. Severity of symptoms depends on the site and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis. A definitive diagnosis usually requires the histologic examination of tissue by a pathologist. This tissue is obtained by biopsy or surgery. Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As research develops, treatments are becoming more specific for the type of cancer pathology. Drugs that target specific cancers already exist for many cancers. If untreated, cancers may eventually cause illness and death, though this is not always the case.\n\nThe unregulated growth that characterizes cancer is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes that encode for proteins controlling cell division. Many mutation events may be required to transform a normal cell into a malignant cell. These mutations can be caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens, by close exposure to radioactive materials, or by certain viruses that can insert their DNA into the human genome. Mutations occur spontaneously, or are passed down generations as a result of germ line mutations.\n\nMany forms of cancer are associated with exposure to environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, radiation, alcohol and certain viruses. While some of these can be avoided, there is no known way to entirely avoid the disease, and public health and vaccination programs are also important on a global scale.\n\nLeukemia or leukaemia (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms.
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Cancers are typically soulful individuals who sometimes tend to "hide in their shells." They can also be stubborn and crabby at times. I've added some links for you to explore and learn more about your sign. Enjoy!
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Signs and Symptoms of Brain Cancer\n\nA brain tumor can obstruct the flow of cerebrosinal fluid (CSF), which results in the accumulation of CSF (hydrocephalus) and increased intracranial pressure (IICP). Nausea, vomiting, and headaches are common symptoms.\n\nBrain tumors can damage vital neurological pathways and invade and compress brain tissue. Symptoms usually develop over time and their characteristics depend on the location and size of the tumor. A brain tumor in the frontal lobe may cause the following:\n\n    * Behavioral and emotional changes\n    * Impaired judgment\n    * Impaired sense of smell\n    * Memory loss\n    * Paralysis on one side of the body (hemiplegia)\n    * Reduced mental capacity (cognitive function)\n    * Vision loss and inflammation of the optic nerve (papilledema) \n\nA tumor located in both the right and left hemispheres of the frontal lobe often cause behavioral changes, cognitive changes, and a clumsy, uncoordinated gait.\n\nA tumor in the parietal lobe may cause the following symptoms:\n\n    * Impaired speech\n    * Inability to write\n    * Lack of recognition\n    * Seizures\n    * Spatial disorders \n\nVision loss in one or both eyes and seizures may result from a tumor located in the occipital lobe.\n\nTumors that develop in the temporal lobe are often asymptomatic (i.e., without symptoms), but some may cause impaired speech and seizures.\n\nA tumor in the brainstem may produce the following symptoms:\n\n    * Behavioral and emotional changes (e.g., irritability)\n    * Difficulty speaking and swallowing\n    * Drowsiness\n    * Headache, especially in the morning\n    * Hearing loss\n    * Muscle weakness on one side of the face (e.g., head tilt, crooked smile)\n    * Muscle weakness on one side of the body (i.e., hemiparesis)\n    * Uncoordinated gait\n    * Vision loss, drooping eyelid (i.e., ptosis) or crossed eyes (i.e., strabismus)\n    * Vomiting \n\nEpendymoma originates in the lining of the ventricles and the spinal canal and may damage cranial nerves. When this happens, hydrocephalus, stiff neck, head tilt, and weakness may result.\n\nSymptoms produced by a tumor of the meninges (meningioma) depend on which area of the brain is being compressed. They include:\n\n    * Headache\n    * Hearing loss\n    * Impaired speech (i.e., dysphasia)\n    * Incontinence\n    * Mental and emotional changes (e.g., indifference, disinhibition)\n    * Prolonged drowsiness (somnolence)\n    * Seizures\n    * Vision loss \n\nA tumor located in the pituitary gland (i.e., pituitary adenoma) may increase the secretion of hormones and cause discontinuation of menstruation (i.e., amenorrhea) and excess secretion of milk (i.e., galactorrhea) in women. Impotence may occur in men.\n\nMetastatic brain cancer tends to invade the brain tissue indiscriminately. Some symptoms include the following:\n\n    * Bleeding\n    * Headache\n    * Impaired mental function\n    * Motor dysfunction\n    * Nausea\n    * Seizures\n    * Swelling\n    * Vomiting \n\nComplications Drastic and sometimes life-threatening complications can develop with brain cancer.\n\n    * Obstructed flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the third ventricle may cause sudden death.\n    * Cerebral hernia is a progressive, fatal condition in which the brain is forced through an opening in the skull.\n    * Hemorrhagic stroke produces sudden loss of vision and/or speech, unconsciousness, and paralysis.
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To quote The Source of all knowledge - wikipedia - Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue (invasion) or by migration of cells to distant sites (metastasis). This unregulated growth is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to vital genes that control cell division, among other functions. One or more of these mutations, which can be inherited or acquired, can lead to uncontrolled cell division and tumor formation. Tumor ("swelling" in Latin) refers to any abnormal mass of tissue, but may be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (noncancerous). Only malignant tumors are capable of invading other tissues or metastasizing.
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Cancer is the best sign.  I'm a female Pisces and I have been married to a Cancer for 36 years and I have never been happier.  So find yourself a good Cancer and you can't go wrong.