The failure of the dams came as a big surprise. Johnstown had constructed an entire system designed to completely eliminate the flood risk. In addition, regular inspections had turned up no defects. Still, the dams were no match for the thunderstorm that stalled over the area on July 20.
Common types of blood cancer include: 1  Leukemia: Cancer that originates in blood-forming tissue. 2  Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Cancer that develops in the lymphatic system from cells called lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Cancer that develops in the lymphatic system from cells called lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections. 2  Hodgkin lymphoma: Cancer that develops in the lymphatic system from cells called lymphocytes.
There are several types of endometrial cancer, including the most common endometrial carcinomas, which are divided into Type I and Type II subtypes. There are also rarer types including endometrioid adenocarcinoma, uterine papillary serous carcinoma, and uterine clear-cell carcinoma.