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  W h a t i s CAN C ER of t he C E RV I X?   The Cervix The c e r vix is the low e r p ar t of the ut er us ( womb ) . The ut er us h a s 2 p ar ts. T he upp e r p a r t, ca ll e d the bo d y of the u t e r us, is wh er e a b a b y g r o ws. The c e r vi x , in the l o w e r p a r t, c onn ec ts the bo d y of t h e ut er us to the v a g in a , or b i r th ca n a l.   Cervical Cancer C a n ce r of t h e c e r vix (a lso ca ll e d c e r v i c al c a n ce r ) b e g ins in the c e lls lining the cer vi x . Th e se c e lls do not sudd e n l y c h a n g e into ca n cer . I nst ea d, the no r m a l c e lls of the c e r vix f i r st slow l y c h a n g e into p re- c a n c e r c e lls th a t ca n t h e n tu r n into ca n c er . Th e s e c h a n g e s m a y b e ca ll e d d y splasia . The c h a n ge ca n t a ke m a n y y ea r s, but som e tim e s it h a pp e ns fa st er . T h e y ca n b e f ound b y the P a p t e st a...

  #Selfcare is the practice of taking time to care for your physical, emotional, and #mental #wellbeing. It's important to make #selfcare a regular practice in order to improve overall #health and #wellbeing. Here are some benefits of regularly taking time for yourself and how to make #selfcare a regular practice. One of the main benefits of #selfcare is that it helps to reduce #stress and improve #mental #health. When we take time to care for ourselves, we are able to relax and recharge, which can help to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Additionally, #selfcare can also help to improve #sleep, which can lead to better overall #health. Another benefit of #selfcare is that it can help to improve physical #health. By taking time to care for your body, you can improve your fitness level, eat healthier, and manage any chronic health conditions. #Selfcare can also help to improve your relationships. By taking time for yourself, you can improve your ability to communicate...

  W H A T I S PRO S T A T E CAN C ER? T he p r o s tate   The p r ost a te is a g l a nd f o und on l y in m a l e s. As s h own in the pi c tu r e b e low, the p r ost a te is just b e low the bl a dd e r a nd in fr ont of the r ec t u m. The si z e of the p r ost a te v ar i e s with a g e . I n y ou n g e r m e n, it is a bout the si z e of a w a ln u t, but it ca n be mu c h l a r g e r in old e r m e n. The tube th a t c arr i e s u r ine ( the u r e th ra ) r uns th r ou g h the ce nt e r of the p r ost a t e . The p r ost a te c ont a ins c e lls th a t m a ke some of the f luid ( s e m e n) th a t p r o t ec ts a n d nou r ish e s the sp er m.   The p r ost a te b e g ins to d e v e lop b ef o r e bi r th a nd k e e ps on g r owi n g until a m a n b ec om e s a n a dult. M a le ho r mon e s ( c a ll e d a nd r o g e ns) s u c h a s t e stost er one c a use this g r owth. The p r ost a te usu a l l y ...

  T he n o r m al b r e a s t A wom a n ' s b r e a st is m a de up of g l a nds ( ca ll e d lo b ul e s ) th a t m a ke b r ea st milk, du c ts ( sm a ll tub e s th a t car r y m i lk fr om the lobul e s to the nippl e) , fa t t y a nd c on n e c tive tissu e , blood v e ss e ls, a nd l y mph ( p r onoun ce d l i m f ) v e s s e ls. Most b rea st ca n c er s b e g in in the ce lls th a t line the du c ts ( du c t a l ca n ce r ) , some b e g i n in the lobul e s ( lobul a r ca n c er) , a nd a sm a ll numb e r st ar t in oth e r tissu e s.   What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant (cancer) tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. It is found mostly in women, but men can get breast cancer, too. Here we will only talk about breast cancer in women. The lymph system of the breast Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped groups of immune system cells (cells that fight infections) that are connected by lymphatic vessels that carry a clear f...