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A diagnosis with prostate cancer does not mean that a person’s life has come to a full stop. A diagnosis with prostate cancer does not mean that a person’s life has come to a full stop. Many people with prostate cancer, if diagnosed early, go on to live for many years. If the disease is …

Blood tests for pancreatic cancer Laboratory values can indicate pancreatic cancer, but they are not specific or sensitive for cancer of the pancreas. A laboratory blood test known as carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is also used in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The normal range of CA 19-9 is between 0 and 37 U/mL, but people with pancreatic cancer often have …

How to diagnose testicular cancer Diagnosing testicular cancer requires a thorough history and physical examination along with diagnostic testing. Diagnosing testicular cancer requires a thorough history and physical examination along with diagnostic testing. A diagnostic test can confirm or eliminate disease presence, monitor the disease progress, or evaluate if the disease has spread to other parts of the body. The …

Diagnose Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer is generally discovered in its early stages. Testicular cancer is generally discovered in its early stages. It may be felt as a lump during self-examination of the testes or accidentally. It may be also observed as swollen or enlarged testes. In other cases, the doctor may find a lump in the testicle during a routine …

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the neck, just below Adam's apple.  The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the neck, just below Adam's apple. Thyroid cancer is the abnormal growth and uninhibited multiplication of cells of the thyroid gland. This ultimately results in loss of nutrients for the healthy body cells and eventual cell death. The thyroid …

Gum cancer is a type of oral cancer. It begins when the cells in the gum grow out of control. This uncontrolled growth gives rise to a mass that eventually damages the healthy tissue. The first signs of gum cancer are similar to those seen in gingivitis. Hence, initially, gum cancer can be dismissed as a common sore or gingivitis. …

The Gleason grading system grades prostate cancer from 1 to 5. The Gleason grading system grades prostate cancer from 1 to 5. According to cells’ appearances under a microscope, this system grades the most common (primary) and second most common (secondary) patterns of cells in a tissue sample collected via biopsy. Grade 1: The cells appear like normal prostate cells. Grades …

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is soft tissue cancer (sarcoma) in the digestive system. A few gastrointestinal stromal tumors or GISTs are inherited as a result of chromosomal mutations. These often run in the family. The researchers have found no apparent cause for most GISTs (soft tissue cancer in the digestive system). The chromosomal mutation in cases of GIST may …

A small tumor in the kidney that may be painless and often an accidental finding on sonography. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer that accounts for 90% of all cases. Cancerous cells typically develop in the lining of very small filtering tubes in the kidney called tubules. Cancer cells start multiplying and grow out …

Diagnose Prostate Cancer The prostate gland or prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland or prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. It is a small (almost walnut-sized) gland located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum (the last part of the large bowel), surrounding the urethra (the tube carrying …