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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Generic drug: fentanyl citrate Brand name: Fentora What is Fentora (fentanyl citrate), and how does it work? Fentora (fentanyl citrate) is a strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid (narcotic) that is used to manage breakthrough pain in adults with cancer who are already routinely taking other opioid pain medicines around-the-clock for cancer pain. Fentora is started only after …
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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 …
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