ALL predominates as the most common malignancy in children, with a peak incidence from ages 3 to 5 yr. It also occurs in adolescents and less commonly in adults.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), or rodent ulcer, arises from cells which resemble the basal layer of the epidermis, and may have its origin from skin appendage epithelium
Bronchial carcinoma is associated with the widespread habit of cigarette smoking, carcinoma of the bronchus is the commonest malignancy in males and is approaching the importance of breast cancer in females
Carcinoma of the breast is the most common malignancy in Western women, accounting for about 30% of all malignancies. There has been a progressive increase in the incidence of breast cancer, but the mortality rate has remained stable.
Cancer of the cervis is the most commonly occurring female malignancy in developing countries. Because cancer of the cervis is a preventable disease this is a deplorable situation. The incidence can be reduced by up to 90% utilising a properly designed ce
A heterozygous, autosomal dominant disease of the colon in which 100 or more adeno matous polyps carpet the colon and rectum. Malignancy developed before age 40 in nearly all untreated patients. Total proctocolectomy eliminates this risk. Follow-up of the