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Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive cancer of the bone or soft tissues and is mostly found in the hips, ribs, and long bones of the arms and legs. Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive cancer of the bone or soft tissues (extra-osseous Ewing sarcoma). Ewing sarcoma is mostly seen among children and young adults. It is …

About 20 percent of breast biopsies performed in the U.S. each year are cancerous, which means four out of every five biopsies are cancer-free. A lump or mass developed in the breast may be cancerous or benign. A biopsy of the lump confirms if the mass is benign or cancerous. Breast biopsies are performed on over a million women in …

One advantage of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is that it is administered in a single infusion and therefore requires shorter treatment time One advantage of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is that it is administered in a single infusion and therefore requires shorter treatment time. Other advantages of CAR T-cell therapy include the following: Boosts the immune …

Although rare, rhabdomyomas are the most common type of heart tumor in children. A cardiac tumor is a growth that occurs in the heart. Heart tumors in children are uncommon, affecting just approximately one percent of newborns. Rhabdomyomas are the most common type of heart tumor in children.  Rhabdomyomas account for more than 60 percent of pediatric cardiac tumors. A …

Nearly 75 percent of lateral neck biopsies done in patients older than 40 years of age are cancerous. Most neck masses are noncancerous, but persistent, continuously growing neck mass requires a neck biopsy. Nearly 75 percent of lateral neck biopsies done in patients older than 40 years of age are cancerous. This is because only suspicious neck masses are biopsied. …

Although the exact cause of most childhood extracranial germ cell tumors is unknown, genetic disorders can put children at an increased risk of developing the condition Although the exact cause of most childhood extracranial germ cell tumors is unknown, genetic disorders can put children at an increased risk of developing the condition. Possible risk factors include the following: Klinefelter syndrome: …

Ovarian cancer is a malignant cancer of the ovaries. Risk factors for ovarian cancer include age, family history, genetics, ethnicity, weight, and others. Ovarian cancer is a malignant cancer of the ovaries. It can develop suddenly and spread very quickly. Because it is hard to detect in the early stages, ovarian cancer can be very advanced before you begin treatment. …

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that can develop in any part of the oropharynx. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It is a malignant condition of the oropharynx, which is the middle part of the pharynx (throat), behind the mouth. The term, malignant refers to the condition of uncontrolled growth of cells …

What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the white blood cells, also called plasma cells. Multiple myeloma is linked to specific gene mutations. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the white blood cells, also called plasma cells. About 22,000 Americans are diagnosed with multiple myeloma annually, representing about 1% of all cancer diagnoses. Its signs and symptoms …

Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers are two of the different types of throat cancers. Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers are two of the different types of throat cancers. They are named depending on the site from which they arise. Laryngeal cancer Laryngeal cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells that starts in the larynx or voice box. The larynx is a hollow …