This condition is more common as the age of the mother increases but recent research would indicate that it may also increase as the father’s age increases.

Children who have this condition have been called mongols because their typical appearance is similar to those who belong to the mongol race. However, the abnormality is generalised, affecting [...]

If the cancer is near the throat or bronchial tubes, pressure on these can cause hoarseness, cough or difficulty in swallowing. Pressure on the stomach can cause indigestion—burning, discomfort, a lot of burping, nausea or loss of appetite. Cancer starting in the skin may first be noticed as any change in a wart or mole— [...]