Tumor

Tumor: Introduction

The word "tumor" actually refers to any type of lump or swelling in the body. Although common parlance is to use the word "tumor" in relation to cancer, cancer is only one type of tumor (i.e. a malignant tumor), and other types include benign tumors, cysts, abscess, etc. The word "neoplasm" is often used as the medical term for any cell overgrowth, including benign neoplasm (non-cancerous) and malignant neoplasm (cancerous). Any type of tumor needs prompt professional medical investigation.

Symptoms of Tumor

• Swelling
• Lump
• Inflammation
• more symptoms...»

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Tumor:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Tumor

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Tumor?

• Misdiagnosis of Tumor
• Failure to diagnose Tumor
• Hidden causes of Tumor (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Tumor

Tumor: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Tumor: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Tumor:

• Cancer
• more product offers...»

Tumor: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Tumor

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Tumor: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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• Rate Your Doctor Online
• Research Your Doctor Online
• Review Patient Surveys About Your Doctor
• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Tumor

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Tumor:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Tumor, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Tumor: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Tumor

Read more about causes of Tumor.

More information about causes of Tumor:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Tumor (6 listings)
• Tumor as a complication caused by other conditions
• Tumor as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Tumor

News Archives for Tumor

Medical news articles related to Tumor include:

• More Options for Less Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery
• Combo Treatment for Aggressive Brain Tumor May Lengthen Life
• Brain Tumor Drug May Help Spur Cancer's Return
• Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome
• Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Tumor

Patient Surveys for Tumor

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Tumor
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Prognosis for Tumor

More about prognosis of Tumor

Reseach about Tumor

Visit our research pages for current research about Tumor treatments.

Clinical Trials for Tumor

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Tumor include:

• Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Glutamine in Preventing Acute Diarrhea in Patients With Pelvic Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - glutamine
• LMB-9 Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - LMB-9 immunotoxin
• Vaccine Therapy, Interleukin-2, and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Advanced Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ALVAC-CEA vaccine,interleukin-2,sargramostim,vaccinia-CEA vaccine
• Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carcinoembryonic antigen RNA-pulsed DC cancer vaccine
• more trials...»

See full list of 11292 Clinical Trials for Tumor

Statistics for Tumor

• Medical statistics for Tumor
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Tumor
• Death and Mortality statistics for Tumor
• Society statistics for Tumor

Types of Tumor

• Cyst
• Abscess
• Cancer
• Sarcoma
• Carcinoma
• more types...»

See full list of 7 Types of Tumor

Stories from Users Related to Tumor

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Definitions of Tumor:

An abnormal tissue growth resulted from uncontrolled cell proliferation. Benign neoplastic cells resemble normal cells without exhibiting significant cytologic atypia, while malignant ones exhibit overt signs such as dysplastic features, atypical mitotic figures, necrosis, nuclear pleomorphism, and anaplasia. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include papillomas, cystadenomas, and lipomas; malignant neoplasms include carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose - (Source - WordNet 2.1)