Cancer of the lungs like all cancers is an offshoot of an aberration of life’s basic unit, the CELL. Disruption of cell growth brought about by certain factors such as smoking, air pollution, and genetics results in a division and proliferation of cells that lead to the formation of mass known as tumor. These tumors [...]

Author, journalist and public intellectual Christopher Hitchens, made the announcement via a statement posted on Vanity Fair’s website, a publication for which he regularly contributes. He announced Wednesday that he will undergo treatment for cancer of the esophagus, thereby cutting short his current book tour. “I have been advised by my physician that I must [...]

When dealing with any type of illness, including colon cancer, family and friends are the first thought of a positive support system. Understandably, these same people may be experiencing a lot of emotional pain and anxiety themselves, which stems from seeing their loved on suffering from an illness. If, for these reasons, a cancer patient [...]