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Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult)
- Lip and oral cavity cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lips or mouth.
- Tobacco and alcohol use can affect the risk of lip and oral cavity cancer.
- Signs of lip and oral cavity cancer include a sore or lump on the lips or in the mouth.
- Tests that examine the mouth and throat are used to diagnose and stage lip and oral cavity cancer.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Signs and symptoms of chronic lymphocytic leukemia include swollen lymph nodes and feeling tired.
- Tests that examine the blood are used to diagnose chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes a large number of abnormal blood cells.
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- There are different subtypes of AML.
- Smoking, previous chemotherapy treatment, and exposure to radiation may affect the risk of AML.
- Signs and symptoms of AML include fever, feeling tired, and easy bruising or bleeding.
- Tests that examine the blood and bone marrow are used to diagnose AML.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Previous chemotherapy and exposure to radiation may increase the risk of developing ALL.
- Signs and symptoms of adult ALL include fever, feeling tired, and easy bruising or bleeding.
- Tests that examine the blood and bone marrow are used to diagnose adult ALL.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult)
- Laryngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the larynx.
- Use of tobacco products and drinking too much alcohol can affect the risk of laryngeal cancer.
- Signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer include a sore throat and ear pain.
- Tests that examine the throat and neck are used to help diagnose and stage laryngeal cancer.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Renal Cell Cancer
- Renal cell cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in tubules of the kidney.
- Smoking and misuse of certain pain medicines can affect the risk of renal cell cancer.
- Signs of renal cell cancer include blood in the urine and a lump in the abdomen.
- Tests that examine the abdomen and kidneys are used to diagnose renal cell cancer.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Kaposi Sarcoma
- Kaposi sarcoma is a disease in which malignant lesions (cancer) can form in the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and other organs.
- Tests that examine the skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract are used to diagnose Kaposi sarcoma.
- After Kaposi sarcoma has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors form in hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas.
- Pancreatic NETs may or may not cause signs or symptoms.
- There are different kinds of functional pancreatic NETs.
- Having certain syndromes can increase the risk of pancreatic NETs.
- Different types of pancreatic NETs have different signs and symptoms.
- Lab tests and imaging tests are used to diagnose pancreatic NETs.
- Other kinds of lab tests are used to check for the specific type of pancreatic NETs.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Adult Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system.
- The two main types of Hodgkin lymphoma are classic and nodular lymphocyte-predominant.
- Being in early or late adulthood, being male, past Epstein-Barr infection, and a family history of Hodgkin lymphoma can increase the risk of adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Signs and symptoms of adult Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, drenching night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue.
- Tests that examine the lymph system and other parts of the body are used to help diagnose and stage adult Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
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