All posts tagged "Cancer"
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What are the symptoms of a noncancerous kidney tumor?
The kidneys cannot be palpated during a physical examination, so even large masses cannot be readily detected, explains...
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Where can you find information on the prognosis for non-Hodgkins lymphoma?
Prognosis is measured according to several different methods, according to the American Cancer Society. One standard prognosis measurement...
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What are some causes for your throat hurting when you swallow?
Sore throat, or pharyngitis, causes pain and discomfort in the throat, which makes it painful to swallow food,...
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What are signs of cancer in the nose?
Cancer of the nose can also cause swelling or pain that affects the ears, eyes or face, and...
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What determines stage 4 stomach cancer?
Stomach cancer, also known as “gastric cancer,” is estimated by the American Cancer Society to affect over 22,000...
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What are some questions to ask your oncologist?
Patients are often reticent to ask their oncologist where to receive a second opinion on their diagnosis, states...
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What is the rheumatoid factor test?
Rheumatoid factors can harm healthy tissues, and elevated levels of rheumatoid factors in a blood sample can be...
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What are some tests for bone cancer?
X-rays show the size, shape and location of the bone tumor, notes the National Cancer Institute. The bone...
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What are some symptoms of gallbladder cancer?
Many of the symptoms of gallbladder cancer mimic those of other conditions, which leads to delayed diagnoses, notes...
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How do doctors identify the cause of testicular swelling?
Physicians unsure of the diagnosis commonly perform an ultrasonography to reveal the source of any fluid in the...
