Signs of cancer in the intestines include unexplained weight loss Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, usually affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms of cancer in the intestines include: Unexplained weight loss Weakness or tiredness Reduced appetite Persistent abdomen pain Blood in stools Indigestion/bloating A lump felt in the abdomen Heaviness in abdomen Nausea/vomiting Altered …
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Diagnostic tests vary depending on the type of cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. Diagnostic tests used to detect cancer vary depending on the type of cancer. So a test your doctor orders to diagnose pancreatic cancer may not be the same one they may use to diagnose blood cancer. If your doctor attempts to …
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Generic drug: cabozantinib Brand name: Cabometyx What is Cabometyx (cabozantinib), and how does it work? Cabometyx (cabozantinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat people with: advanced kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) who have been previously treated with the medicine sorafenib. It is not known if Cabometyx is safe and effective in children. What are the …
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Diagnostic tests can confirm or eliminate the presence of cancer Cancer testing for a patient requires a thorough medical history and physical examination along with multiple diagnostic tests. Diagnostic tests can confirm or eliminate the presence of disease and monitor the disease process. Diagnostic testing for cancer includes: Laboratory tests (including tests for tumor markers) Imaging tests Endoscopic examination Genetic …
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Breast cancer usually first spreads to the lymph nodes under the arms, around the collarbone and inside the breasts Breast cancer usually first spreads to the lymph nodes under the arms, around the collarbone and inside the breasts. The lymph nodes where cancer is likely to first spread are known as sentinel nodes. Other parts of the body to which …
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Signs that breast cancer has spread include constant fatigue, constant nausea, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss Metastatic breast cancer is stage IV cancer, which has spread to other parts of the body. Cancers are a group of diseases in which some types of cells turn abnormal and proliferate without control. Cancer can start anywhere and spread to any …
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Generic drug: pegfilgrastim-bmez Brand name: Ziextenzo What is Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez), and how does it work? Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez) is a man-made form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF). G-CSF is a substance produced by the body. It stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important in the body’s fight against infection. Do not take Ziextenzo if you have …
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The survival rate for ocular melanoma depends on whether it is treated before it metastasizes Ocular melanoma is the most common type of eye cancer, but it is very rare compared with other cancers. It develops from melanocytes, a type of cells inside the eye that produce melanin. Melanin is a pigment that is found not only in the skin …
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Generic drug: pegfilgrastim-apgf Brand name: Nyvepria What is Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf), and how does it work? Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf) is a man-made form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). G-CSF is a substance produced by the body. It stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important in the body’s fight against infection. Do not take Nyvepria if you have …
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Generic drug: tepotinib Brand name: Tepmetko What is Tepmetko (tepotinib), and how does it work? Tepmetko (tepotinib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and whose tumors have an abnormal mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) gene. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to …
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