There are different types of lacrimal gland cancer. The average age of diagnosis depends on the type of lacrimal gland cancer. For a type called adenoid cystic carcinoma, the average age of diagnosis, ...

Because cystic fibrosis affects multiple organ systems, including the lungs and digestive system, people with the condition often need care from a team of healthcare professionals. Cystic fibrosis ...

For many women, this could be the unexpected result of a ruptured ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form inside or on the outer surface of an ovary. These cysts are quite ...

The word tumor is an umbrella term for a cancerous mass, which means an uncontrolled replication or growth of cells, says Dr. Joseph Tsang, D.V.M. and senior veterinarian at Small Door Veterinary.

Abbreviations: MPNST, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; ID, identification number; NF1, neurofibromatosis type 1; M, male; DFD, dead from disease; F, female ...

The other part of cranial nerve VIII, called the vestibular nerve, helps with balance. Problems with the cochlear nerve may result from inflammation, infection, injury, or a tumor (acoustic neuroma).

This was the site of an injury he sustained five months earlier while removing a patient's malignant abdominal tumor. The lump in the surgeon's hand measured 1.2 inches (3 centimeters) in diameter.

Patients with liver tumors that meet the following may be candidates: The tumor is less than 4 centimeters in size Have three or fewer tumors The tumor is in a favorable location for treatment Talk to ...

GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, ...

Indeed there was a small tumor in Timchak's pancreas, but it turned out to be one that could be removed surgically. "The reason this is so different is it has a much slower growth rate and doesn't ...

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