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.
Head and Neck Cancers
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a group of rare diseases in which abnormal trophoblast cells grow inside the uterus after conception.
- Hydatidiform mole (HM) is the most common type of GTD.
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) that is almost always malignant.
- Invasive moles
- Choriocarcinomas
- Placental-site trophoblastic tumors
- Epithelioid trophoblastic tumors
- Age and a previous molar pregnancy affect the risk of GTD.
- Signs of GTD include abnormal vaginal bleeding and a uterus that is larger than normal.
- Tests that examine the uterus are used to detect (find) and diagnose gestational trophoblastic disease.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
- Extragonadal germ cell tumors form from developing sperm or egg cells that travel from the gonads to other parts of the body.
- Age and gender can affect the risk of extragonadal germ cell tumors.
- Signs and symptoms of extragonadal germ cell tumors include breathing problems and chest pain.
- Imaging and blood tests are used to diagnose extragonadal germ cell tumors.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the gallbladder.
- Being female can increase the risk of developing gallbladder cancer.
- Signs and symptoms of gallbladder cancer include jaundice, fever, and pain.
- Gallbladder cancer is difficult to detect (find) and diagnose early.
- Tests that examine the gallbladder and nearby organs are used to detect (find), diagnose, and stage gallbladder cancer.
- Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Ewing Sarcoma
- Ewing sarcoma is a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue.
- Undifferentiated round cell sarcoma may also occur in the bone or soft tissue.
- Signs and symptoms of Ewing sarcoma include swelling and pain near the tumor.
- Tests that examine the bone and soft tissue are used to diagnose and stage Ewing sarcoma.
- A biopsy is done to diagnose Ewing sarcoma.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery).
Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus.
- Smoking, heavy alcohol use, and Barrett esophagus can increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
- Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer are weight loss and painful or difficult swallowing.
- Tests that examine the esophagus are used to diagnose esophageal cancer.
- Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.