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Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Thyroid cancer may cause a lump in the neck, swelling, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or breathing problems. Diagnosis may involve ultrasound, FNA, CT scan, or MRI, with treatment often including surgery, radioactive iodine, or hormone therapy.

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Brain Tumor: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Brain tumor symptoms can include headaches, vision changes, seizures, balance problems, and weakness. Diagnosis may involve imaging tests and biopsy, with treatment options such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care.

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Melanoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer that can cause changing moles or spots. Symptoms, risk factors, main types, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention measures.

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What causes cervical cancer?

HPV infection, especially types 16 and 18, explains what causes cervical cancer and how it develops over time. Learn key risk factors, early symptoms, and prevention steps like vaccination, condom use, and regular Pap tests .

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Kaposi Sarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Kaposi sarcoma is a skin cancer linked to HHV-8 that causes red, purple, brown, or black skin lesions. It is more common in people with weakened immune systems and may be treated with surgery, HAART, radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.

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Chondrosarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Chondrosarcoma is a rare bone cancer that affects cartilage cells and can cause bone pain, swelling, or a lump. Diagnosis may involve imaging tests and biopsy, while treatment often includes surgery.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Squamous cell carcinoma is a common skin cancer that usually develops on sun-exposed skin and may cause rough patches, firm nodules, or sores that do not heal. Risk factors include long-term UV exposure, and treatment may involve surgery, cryosurgery, radiation therapy, or photodynamic therapy.

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Gallbladder Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors & Treatment

Gallbladder cancer is a rare malignant tumor that may not cause symptoms in its early stages. It can lead to abdominal pain, nausea, jaundice, weight loss, and may be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or palliative care depending on the stage.

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Bladder Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Bladder cancer may cause blood in the urine, pain when urinating, lower abdominal pain, and unexplained weight loss. It is more common in smokers and people exposed to toxic chemicals, and treatment may include surgery, BCG immunotherapy, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.

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Metastatic Melanoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Metastatic melanoma is not usually curable, but treatment can help control the disease and improve survival. The main goals of treatment are to slow cancer cell growth, relieve symptoms, delay disease progression, and improve life expectancy and quality of life.

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Oophorectomy: Types, Recovery & Risks

Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually done to treat ovarian disease or reduce cancer risk. It may be performed laparoscopically or through open surgery, and recovery, menopause, and surgical risks vary by the type of procedure.

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Throat Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Throat cancer is a rare cancer affecting the larynx or pharynx, causing symptoms like throat pain, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, and unexplained weight loss. Risk factors include smoking and alcohol use, with treatment involving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

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Vaginal Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Tests, Causes & Treatment

Vaginal cancer is a rare malignancy often characterized by abnormal bleeding, discharge, and pelvic pain. Risk factors include HPV infection and age. Diagnosis involves specialized gynecological exams, while treatment options range from surgery and radiotherapy to advanced targeted therapies.

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Malignant Neoplasm: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

A malignant neoplasm, or cancer, occurs due to DNA mutations causing uncontrolled cell growth. Common symptoms include unexplained weight loss and fatigue. Treatment options such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery aim to stop metastasis and improve outcomes when identified at early stages.

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Adenocarcinoma: Types, Classification & Treatment

Adenocarcinoma is a glandular-cell cancer that can affect the prostate, lungs, stomach, intestines, pancreas, breast, and uterus. Covers major types, classification, common symptoms, screening, and treatment options.