Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Sep 30 2015Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon tumors of the GI tract. These tumors start in very early forms of special cells found in the wall …
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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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Pediatric Liver Cancer
Sep 24 2015Childhood liver cancer is a disease where malignant cells form in the tissue of the liver. Liver cancer is strikingly rare in children and adolescents, …
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Aug 12 2015Gliomatosis cerebri is a rare form of malignant astrocytic tumor that originates in the brain’s connective tissue. It commonly presents as a diffusely infiltrating glial …
Ovarian Cancer
Aug 11 2015Epithelial ovarian tumors begin in the woman’s ovaries. Most epithelial ovarian tumors are benign and do not usually lead to serious illness. There are other …
Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney
Aug 4 2015Malignant rhabdoid tumor is a very rare, childhood tumor. It usually begins in the kidneys, but can occur in other soft tissues or the brain. …
Spinal Cord Tumor
Aug 4 2015Brain and spinal cord tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the nerve tissue running from the base of the skull down the back. …
Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
Jul 30 2015Basal and squamous skin cancer can be commonly found on areas of the skin exposed to the sun. Such as the head, neck, and arms. …
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Jul 22 2015Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer that usually starts in the early version of lymphocytes in the bone marrow. It is very malignant and is able …
Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma
Jul 13 2015Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) is a rare type of brain tumor that can appear during childhood. A tumor begins when cells start to change and …
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