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Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they can also have other causes. Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.

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Organizations relating to Cancer

International Anaplastology Association / Delray Beach FL, USA / Est. 1980
World Uro Oncology Federation / Toronto ON, Canada / Est. 2005
Central and East European Oncology Group / Gdansk, Poland / Est. 1983
Asociación Latina e Ibérica Contra el Cancer / Buenos Aires, Argentina / Est. 1993
Latin American Association of Environmental Mutagens, Carcinogens and Teratogens / Montevideo, Uruguay / Est. 1980
Nordisk Møte for Barneonkologisk Sykepleie / Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic Lymphoma Group / Est. 1987
International Gastric Cancer Association / Tokyo, Japan / Est. 1995
European Society of Oncology Pharmacy / Luxembourg, Luxembourg / Est. 2000
Scandinavian Neuro-Oncology Society / Umeå, Sweden
Pan-European Network for Care of Survivors after Childhood and Adolescent Cancer / Bussum, Netherlands / Est. 2008
Société Méditerranéenne Francophone de Cancérologie / Paris, France / Est. 2008
European Society of Oncologic Imaging / Vienna, Austria
International Academy of Tumor Marker Oncology / Vienna, Austria / Est. 1984
Hasumi International Research Foundation / Washington DC, USA / Est. 1999
Descartes Cancer Consortium / Stockholm, Sweden / Est. 2008
MEPs against Cancer / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 2006
Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention / Seattle WA, USA / Est. 1999
International Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Foundation / Bexhill-on-Sea, UK / Est. 2009
Rare Cancers Europe / Viganello, Switzerland
World Sarcoma Network / Lyon, France
International Society of Paediatric Oncology European Neuroblastoma Research Network / Vienna, Austria / Est. 2009
Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network / Edinburgh, UK / Est. 2008
International Institute of Anticancer Research / Attiki, Greece / Est. 1995
South and East Mediterranean College of Oncology / Port Said, Egypt
Global Cancer Care / Swansea, UK
Commonweal / Bolinas CA, USA / Est. 1975
Association Francophone pour les Soins Oncologiques de Support / Bègles, France / Est. 2008
European Skin Cancer Foundation / Berlin, Germany / Est. 2008
Basic Health International / New York NY, USA / Est. 2005
Preventive Oncology International / Cleveland Heights OH, USA / Est. 1997
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer / Milwaukee WI, USA / Est. 1984
Global Cancer Initiative / Millington MD, USA
Nordic Society for Psychosocial Oncology / Trondheim, Norway / Est. 1990
Fédération du Moyen-Orient contre le cancer
European Federation of Psychosocial Oncology Societies / Est. 2003
Latin American Association of Cancer Registries / Quito, Ecuador / Est. 1992
Organisation oncologique méditerranéenne d'enseignement et de recherche
Pan African Psycho-Oncology Society / Pretoria, South Africa / Est. 1992
European Society for Psychosocial Oncology / Est. 1986
International Association for the Study of Cancer / Est. 1908
International Study Group for the Detection and Prevention of Cancer / Est. 1971
International Society for Preventive Oncology / Worcester MA, USA / Est. 1979
Sociedad Centroamericana y Caribe de Cancerologia / Est. 1995
International Collaborative Society for Supportive Care in Oncology
Max Foundation / Seattle WA, USA / Est. 1997
International Cancer Alliance for Research and Education / Bethesda MD, USA
Global Cancer Concern India / Gurugram, India
International Association of Cancer Victors and Friends / Lakeport CA, USA / Est. 1963
World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation / Winnipeg MB, Canada / Est. 1995

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World Problems relating to Cancer

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Breast cancer
Carcinogenic chemical and physical agents
Malignant neoplasms
Prostate cancer
Ovarian cancer
Testicular cancer
Planetary cancer
Cancers
Gangrene
Lung cancer
Melanoma
Cancer of the bladder
Anthrax
Noma
Malignant neoplasm of mouth and throat
Toxic food additives
Liver cancer
Colon-rectal cancer
Occupational cancer
Skin cancers
Harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation
Gastric cancer
Huntington's disease
Malice

Action Strategies relating to Cancer

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Risking cancer
Treating cancer
Preventing cancer
Undertaking cancer research
Monitoring cancer
Supporting cancer patients
Screening for cancer
Distributing information on cancer
Studying lung cancer
Reducing environmental risk of cancer
Screening for bowel cancer
Researching childhood cancer
Studying malignant neoplasms
Emphasizing prevention to combat cancer incidence
Healing malignancy
Studying virus-induced cancers
Reducing coitus as a cancer risk
Studying environmental causes of cancer
Linking environmental hazards to childhood cancer
Caring for cancer patients
Disseminating teaching material on oncology

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