Types of Malignant Mesothelioma
Jun 5 2017Mesothelioma cancer occurs in a protective lining called the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a thin membrane that protects and lubricates several important organs and body …
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Cancer Types
Cancer symptoms, treatments and recovery vary greatly depending on diagnosis, grade, and genetic mutations. Browse cancer types from A to Z and learn about life expectancies, treatment plans, and disease specific information.
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Lung Cancer
Jul 14 2016The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs inside the chest. The lungs bring oxygen into the body when breathing in and send carbon …
Plasma Cell Neoplasms
Jul 14 2016Plasma cells are cells in the immune system that make antibodies, which help the body fight infection and disease. Plasma cell neoplasms are diseases in …
Synovial Sarcoma
Jan 26 2016Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the soft tissues, usually around joints. Under the microscope the tumor resembles synovial tissue (the lining tissue of …
Desmoid Tumor
Jan 26 2016Desmoid tumor, also called aggressive fibromatosis, is a tumor that develops in the fibrous tissue that forms tendons and ligaments, usually in the arms, legs …
Chondroblastoma
Jan 19 2016Chondroblastoma is a rare, benign bone tumor comprised of cells that produce cartilage, known as chondroblasts. It is usually found in the epiphysis (ends) of …
Osteosarcoma
Nov 9 2015Osteosarcoma is the most common type of cancer that develops in bone. Like the osteoblasts in normal bone, the cells that form this cancer make …
Esophageal Cancer
Oct 21 2015Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that moves …
Breast Cancer
Oct 5 2015Cancer starts when cells begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to …
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