Stay updated on cancer

Everyone wants to stay as far away from cancer as possible. However it is becoming more common and prevalent in out close community. Regular health checks could help with early detection and prevention of cancer.

Cancer is something that everyone would prefer to have nothing to do with. However it creeps up stealthily when you are most unprepared. If you have an option for early detection, it is wise to go for a screening and stay healthy. There are different types of cancer and you never know what can happen when. It is best to stay updated by reading up on information about cancer.

Use your health insurance to stay healthy

Most of the Canadian provincial health insurances cover the cost for the NP screen procedure. Many of the private health insurance companies also cover this procedure. The NP screen is a bit expensive but when your insurance is paying for it, you might as well get yourself screened and stay healthy. Many times people avoid health checks because of the cost involved. But when the insurance company is covering the cost, you might as well focus on your health and wellbeing.

Information about cancer

Cancer is a very dreaded disease and is fatal. It is wise to stay updated by getting information about cancer. Cancer starts when some cells start to grow and their growth is out of control. This could happen in a certain part of the body. There is a lot of medical information available about prevention, early detection, precautions to take etc.

Different types of cancer

There are many different types of cancer that affects people. The Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma very commonly affects the South East Asian community. The NP screen can help with early detection and you can start treatment immediately.

How does NP screen work?

The NP screen is a genetic based screening. It is a simple procedure where trans-oral swabs are used to collect cells from the nasopharynx area, which is where the NPC first forms. These cells are then analyses for any abnormalities. It is a quick and painless procedure, but it could help save your life if detected in the early stages.

Different types of cancer and treatment options for cancer

Well, cancer is a very broad term that is used to encompass a number of malignant diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer that affects the various parts of the human body.

Each type is unique with a set of causes, symptoms and treatment options. Similar to other diseases, a few types of cancers are more common. 

Common Types of Cancer

The most commonly diagnosed cancer is skin cancer. The other common types of cancer are bladder cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, leukemia, kidney cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and thyroid cancer.

What is blood cancer?

The cells in the bone marrow that are responsible for the production of red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells sometimes become cancerous. This is called leukemia or lymphoma. Blood cancer can be categorized as lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia.

Bone Cancer

It is a relatively rare kind of cancer affecting children and adults alike; however, affect children and teens more. There are certain types of bone cancer, the most common among them are Ewing’s Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma. 

Brain Cancer

Brain tumors can either be benign or malignant. Brain tumors do not spread. They affect only the brain. Different types of cancer affecting the brain include adult brain tumor, ependymoma, brain stem glioma, cerebellar astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, and the like. 

Digestive/Gastrointestinal Cancers 

This includes cancers affecting anything from the esophagus down to the anus. These include anal cancer, bile duct cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, gall bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer, and small intestine cancer.

Other cancers include endocrine cancers, eye cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, head and neck cancers, respiratory cancers and skin cancers. 

Treatments for cancer

There are some cancer treatments that are very successful when the cancer is detected and treated at an early stage. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy or a combination of both has been largely used as reliable cancer treatments.  

Testing cancer at an early stage is mandatory to cure cancer completely. NP Screen Inc offers an effective tool to detect cancer in its initial stages.