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Cancer
Cancer: Definition and Resources
"Cancer is not just one disease, but a group of more than 100 diseases. Its two main characteristics are uncontrolled growth of the cells in the human body and the ability of these cells to migrate from the original site and spread to distant sites. If the spread is not controlled, cancer can result in death."
Reference Books
Definitions of Various Forms of Cancer. These are short, specific sections of books covering all aspects and types of the disease.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease: Definition and Resources
"Cardiovascular disease is a set of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. As with most chronic diseases whose incidence increases with age, it involves both inherited and environmental contributors and is therefore classified as a complex genetic disease."
Resources
- In the News
Recommended Websites
Diabetes
Diabetes
" ...a metabolic disorder in which the pancreas no longer produces or fails to produce enough insulin and/or cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced, so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed into cells to be used for energy."
Resources
- In the News
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Films About Diabetes
