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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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. …
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Generic drug: ponatinib Brand name: Iclusig What is Iclusig (ponatinib), and how does it work? What is Iclusig and how is it used? Iclusig (ponatinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults who have: chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) who cannot receive any other …
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The 4 stages of breast cancer In the staging systems, seven key pieces of information are used include TNM, ER, PR, HER2, and Grade of cancer. The four stages of breast cancer include Stage I: It is divided into two groups. Stage IA: Cancer is 2 cm or smaller and has not spread outside the breast. Stage IB: Cancer has …
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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 …
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