T Testicular cancer Description Testicular cancer is rare, but it is the most common type of cancer in young men between 15 and 35 years of age. Testicular tumors are…

K Kidney cancer Kidney cancer arises from the cortex or pelvis (and calyces). Adenocarcinoma (renal cell carcinoma) is the most common type and is twice as frequent in men as…

O Obesity Description Obesity is an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue. Obesity is a major health problem because it increases the risk of numerous other diseases…

E Eating disorders Description Eating disorders are primarily psychiatric disorders and occur more often in women. Men are also at risk, but are less likely to seek treatment because eating…

N Narcolepsy Description Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. During the day, people with narcolepsy experience uncontrollable urges to sleep….

F Fibrocystic breast changes Description Fibrocystic breast changes include the development of excess fibrous tissue, hyperplasia of the epithelial lining of the mammary ducts, proliferation of mammary ducts, and cyst…