Cancer Types
We're learning more about cancer every day. There are many different types
of cancer and researchers are developing better and more effective treatments
for all of them. The physicians at Cancer Care are highly experienced,
compassionate and up-to-date on the newest and most effective cancer treatments.
If you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, your doctor will be
able to provide you with important information about the disease and its
treatment but here are some basic facts you'll find helpful.
Cells are the basic building blocks of our body—cancer cells are
destructive ones that grow and depending on the type of cancer can spread
rapidly. You can have cancer anywhere in your body. Having a close family
member with a history of cancer raises your risk, but the truth is that
most cancers are not hereditary. For example, over 80% of new breast cancer
patients have no family members who've had breast cancer—this is
also true of most other types of cancer.
We don't yet know what causes cancer but scientists are learning more about
factors that raise an individual's risk. Besides heredity, cancer is linked
to certain lifestyle behaviors including, but not limited to, smoking,
alcohol abuse, being overweight, lack of exercise and poor eating habits.
Our team excels in the treatment of cancer, with special expertise in the following areas: