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Multiple Nodules in the Lungs Multiple nodules in the lungs or multiple pulmonary nodules (MPN) refer to two or more lesions in the lungs. Multiple nodules in the lungs or multiple pulmonary nodules (MPN) refer to two or more lesions in the lungs. The most common cause of MPN is metastatic cancer or cancer spread …

Prostate cancer diagnosed in the advanced stages is difficult to cure, although many people live for many years with effective treatment. The survival rate in most people with advanced prostate cancer (Stage IV) is 30 percent at the fifth year of diagnosis. This means around 70 percent of the diagnosed men are not alive in the fifth year after diagnosis. …

A small tumor in the kidney that may be painless and often an accidental finding on sonography. A small tumor in the kidney that may be painless and often an accidental finding on sonography. The patients suffering from advanced kidney cancer may usually complain of back pain, which may be described as a dull ache to a sharp stabbing pain …

Patients with uterine cancer may complain of moderate-to-severe pain in their pelvic region. Patients with uterine cancer may complain of moderate-to-severe pain in their pelvic region. The pain usually radiates to their abdomen as well as chest as cancer grows. However, pain in the pelvic region may develop only in the later stages of uterine cancer. In more than 90 …

Pancreatic cancer is hard to be recognized in its earlier stages as its signs and symptoms may resemble vague gastrointestinal complaints. Pancreatic cancer is hard to be recognized in its earlier stages as its signs and symptoms may resemble vague gastrointestinal complaints. Pain in the abdomen or back is its common symptom. It is mostly intermittent initially, that is, it …

Gallbladder cancer is generally hard to diagnose at an early stage. Gallbladder cancer is generally hard to diagnose at an early stage. This is because it does not cause any specific signs or symptoms at an earlier stage. Also, the gallbladder being hidden behind other organs makes cancer less likely to get detected. Hence, most gallbladder cancers are often detected …

Differences between cancerous mole and benign Mole To differentiate a benign mole from a cancerous mole, you should look out for the following 9 signs. To differentiate a benign mole from a cancerous mole, you should look out for the following signs. Asymmetry If you closely observe a cancerous mole, you will notice that it does not have a symmetrical …

A lung nodule is a small round to oval mass of tissue in the lung. A lung nodule is a small round to oval mass of tissue in the lung. Nodules in the lung can be either cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). Most nodules less than 2 cm in diameter are benign. Benign lung nodules can have different causes. Many …

Stages of throat cancer The stages of throat cancer depend on the location where the tumor has started. The staging system most often used for throat cancer is the TNM system of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). In these staging systems, three key pieces of information are used T (tumor): It refers to the size of the original …

Stages of esophageal cancer In this staging system, three types of key information are used. The staging system most often used for esophageal cancer is the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system. In this staging system, three types of key information are used. T (tumor): It refers to the size of the original tumor. N (node): It describes whether …