By: Jessica Chhoy Oral cancer in inner linings of cheeks What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is also known as mouth cancer, which it can develop in many areas of the mouth. Some areas include the lips, gums, tongue, and inner linings of the cheeks. Causes The cause of oral cancer is complex. The cells in our mouth care called squamous cells which they line our mouth and throat. When squamous cells undergo DNA mutations the cells begin to grow and multiply rapidly within the mout

Introdution Abemaciclib (brand name: Verzenio), developed by Eli Lilly, is an innovative anti-cancer drug. It is a targeted therapy that intervenes precisely in the cancer cell growth cycle, rather than functioning as a traditional chemotherapy agent. This drug has already established a "star" status in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and is actively being explored for other malignancies like endometrial cancer (EC). How Abemaciclib Works: Hitting the

Male Anatomy of Pelvis with Prostate Tumor By Sherry Ainsworth, MSN, RN, ARNP   Just What Is the Prostate Gland?   It is an organ in the male body about the size of a walnut, or later in life, of a ping-pong ball or even a tennis ball. It is tightly wedged in between the bladder and the penis. It is difficult to palpate. Even with a digital rectal exam, only a small part of the prostate can be felt.   Most of us know the prostate only for the problems it causes, and not for i

Chemical structure of niraparib. In October 2025, a phase 3 clinical trial from University College London revealed their developments in the treatment of metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, in which a drug called niraparib was added to a drug regime using abiraterone and prednisone. Phase 3 clinical trials are larger scale studies that test whether a new drug treatment is effective, safe and better than the drugs currently available on the market. These consist o