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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.
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.
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