... Primarily a disease of older adults, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States (more than 560,000 deaths annually). More than 67% of patients who die of cancer are older than age 65. The most common cancers in the... What causes cancer? ... Immune response ... Diagnostic methods ... Staging and grading ... Five major therapies ... Maintaining nutrition and fluid balance ... If the patient can't eat ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Pain control critical ... The hospice approach ... Psychological aspects ... Pictures
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... Ovarian cysts are usually nonneoplastic sacs on an ovary that contain fluid or semisolid material. Although these cysts are usually small and produce no symptoms, they generally require thorough investigation as possible sites of malignant change. Common ovarian... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Uterine cancer involves cancerous growth of the endometrial lining. The five-year survival rate is 75% to 95% for stage I cancers; as the stages progress, the survival rate diminishes. For stage II, there's a 50% survival rate; stage III, 30%; and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of gynecological deaths in the United States. In women with previously treated breast cancer, metastatic ovarian cancer is more common than cancer at any other site and may be linked to mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Malignant spinal neoplasms may be any one of many tumor types similar to intracranial tumors; they involve the cord or its roots and, if untreated, can eventually cause paralysis. As primary tumors, they originate in the meningeal coverings, the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Usually ovarian cysts are nonneoplastic sacs on an ovary that contain fluid or semisolid material. Although these cysts are usually small and produce no symptoms, they require thorough investigation as possible sites of malignant change. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Cancer of the endometrium, or uterine cancer, is the most common gynecologic cancer. It usually affects postmenopausal women between ages 50 and 60; it’s uncommon between ages 30 and 40 and extremely rare before age 30. Most premenopausal women who develop uterine cancer have... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... After cancer of the lung, breast, and colon, primary ovarian cancer ranks as the most common cause of cancer deaths among American women. In women with previously treated breast cancer, metastatic ovarian cancer is more common than cancer at any other site.
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For many women, the words "pap smear" are synonymous with "embarassment" and "dread". Few would disagree that pap smears are one...
Most women will survive ovarian cancer if it is detected at an early stage. But most cases are detected late. Can women rely on their bodies to tell...
Specific hormones cause nearly two-thirds of breast tumors to grow. Knowing which type of breast cancer you have can improve treatment.
Irene used to get red-faced at parties. But it wasn't until her doctor made the connection between her irregular periods and her flushing that...