Why are some organs more susceptible to cancers than another?

This is a fact: certain parts of our body are far more vulnerable to cancer than others. Thus, cancers of the brain, heart, pancreas and small intestine are relatively rare compared with breast, skin, colon and prostate cancer. But why does such heterogeneity exist between different organs? read more

One example is retinoblastoma, which is relatively more common in children. Some organs are easier to be affected by carciogens. For example lung cancer is associated with smoking and liver cancer is associated with alcohol and viral infections. But for other cancers like prostate cancer and breast cancers the exact reasons are still unknown. read more

Cancer does not affect all our organs in the same way. To understand this phenomenon, a new approach consists in considering each part of the body as an ecosystem. Frederic Thomas, co-author of a recent article on the subject which made the cover of Trends in Cancer, sheds light on this emerging field of research. read more

Skin cancer, if it is treated by chemotherapy, makes the other organs more susceptible to other cancers, Skin cancer treated with Chemotherapy, exhaust all the body's resistance, and minerals, lack of appetite, general fatigue, nausea, extreme discomfort, and lack of power will affect even psychologically the patient. read more