Question 1

is schmorls nodes cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Schmorl's nodes are protrusions of the cartilage of the intervertebral disc through the vertebral body endplate and into the adjacent vertebra. They are common, especially with minor degeneration of the aging spine, are detectable via x-ray as spine abnormalities. They are most common in the middle and lower spine. They usually cause no symptoms, but they reflect that 'wear and tear.

Question 2

how many children get cancer every year in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Too many: About 1.5 out of every 10, 000 children under the age of 16 develops cancer each year, so about 11, 000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed the the usa each year.

Question 3

what parts of the u.s. have the highest cancer rates?

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NE is worst overall: The North East US is clearly worst by the CDC map: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/state.htm
Everyone jokes about NJ but they are about as bad as several others. By far worst is KY, likely from coal mining.

Question 4

which type(s) of cancer are common in young children?

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Leukemia and...: Some of the most common forms of childhood cancer in younger children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all), neuroblastoma, brain tumors, and wilms tumor (a tumor of the kidney).

Question 5

how are stages ia, ib and 2 in cancer(s) distinguished from each other?

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Which one?: Depends on the cancer.  Try this nci site:
http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/adulttreatment
if it does not work, log in to the nci main site (www.Cancer.Gov) and navigate from there.

Question 6

s there a risk of human cancer after consuming an animal who had had cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Ingestion of a tumor in an animal has not been shown to b a means of spreading cancer.  While some rare cancers develop from infectious means in the form of viruses or prions, the spread of such a infectious component can cause indirectly development of some cancers.  Ingesting an animal that is infected could in theory cause a cancer but this would be very unusual and unlikely.

Question 7

whats my lifetime risk of getting cancer? how likely would i die if i was to get cancer? if i was getting checked every year, for a physical would they catch cancer early?

Accepted Answer

: Difficult to answer as cancer depends on many things e.g. heredity, environment, exposure to carcinogens and many other things. And cure  also depends on many factors. Regular check up is a good way for early detection. Live a healthy life, eat healthy, dont smoke exercise. and dont worry

Question 8

is cancer of the kidney common in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

65000/yr: About 64, 770 new cases of renal cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the us in 2012.

Question 9

what is the most popular cancer in s america?

Accepted Answer

Top S. A. Cancers: Prostate cancer is at the top for men in most south american countries.  Stomach cancer is tops in ecuador and chile.  Lung cancer in argentina and uruguay.
For women, cervix, breast, stomach, & colorectal lead the way.
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Question 10

what`s the difference between cancer and tumor?

Accepted Answer

Tumor vs cancer: A tumor is an excessive growth of tissue. It can be benign (not dangerous) or malignant (dangerous because it can spread). Cancer is caused by malignant tumors.

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