Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List
Medical Dictionary Definitions A - Z - «C»:
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Cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin
Cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin: A lymphoma is a
cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. The most common symptom
of
non-Hodgkin lymphomas is a painless swelling in the lymph nodes in
the neck,
underarm, or groin. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are diagnosed with a biopsy
of an
enlarged lymph node. Fo...
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Cancer, male breast
Cancer, male breast: See: Breast cancer, male....
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Cancer, malignant melanoma
Cancer, malignant melanoma: A skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes that can grow together to form benign (not cancerous) moles. A change in size, shape, or color of a mole can be a sign of melanoma. Melanoma can be cured if detected early, before spread (metastasis) to other areas of ...
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Cancer, melanoma
Cancer, melanoma: A skin cancer that begins in cells
called melanocytes that can grow together to form benign (not cancerous) moles. A change in size, shape, or color of a mole can be a sign of melanoma. It can be cured if detected
early, before spread (metastasis) to other areas. Diagnosis is confi...
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Cancer, multiple myeloma
Cancer, multiple myeloma: A bone marrow cancer
involving a type of white blood cell called a plasma (or myeloma) cell. The tumor cells
can form a single collection (a plasmacytoma) or many tumors (multiple myeloma). Plasma
cells are part of the immune system and make antibodies. Because patients hav...
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Cancer, myeloma
Cancer, myeloma: A bone marrow cancer involving a type
of white blood cell called a plasma (or myeloma) cell. The tumor cells can form a single
collection (a plasmacytoma) or many tumors (multiple myeloma). Plasma cells are part of
the immune system and make antibodies. Because patients have an exce...
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Cancer, non-small cell lung
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Cancer, non-small cell lung: Cancer of the lung which is not of...
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Cancer, oat cell
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Cancer, oat cell: See: Oat cell cancer....
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Cancer, oral
Cancer, oral: Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the
mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A biopsy is the only to
know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer. Oral cancer is caused by
tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use. Surgery to remove the tumor...
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Cancer, ovarian
Cancer, ovarian: Cancer of the ovary, the egg sac of females. The anatomic location of the ovaries:
Most ovarian growths (tumors) in women under age 30 are benign, fluid-
filled cysts. These cysts are not cancerous.
There are several types of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer that begins on the sur...
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Cancer, ovary
Cancer, ovary: Cancer of the egg sac of females: the
ovary. The anatomic location of the ovaries:
Most ovarian growths (tumors) in women under age 30 are benign, fluid-
filled cysts. These cysts are not cancerous.
There are several types of ovarian cancer. Symptoms of ovarian
cancer can be vague...
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Cancer, pancreas
Cancer, pancreas: See: Pancreatic cancer....
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Cancer, pancreatic
Cancer, pancreatic: See: Pancreatic cancer....
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Cancer, papillary
Cancer, papillary: Cancer of a structure called the papilla or ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the junction where the common bile duct (carrying bile from the liver and secretions from the pancreas) empties into the duodenum (upper small intestine).
Because of its location, this cancer...
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Cancer, penis
Cancer of the penis: Cancer of the penis is a disease in
which malignant cells originate in the tissues of the penis. Cancer
of the penis is rare in the United States.
Men who are not circumcised at birth may have a higher risk for
getting cancer of the penis. (A circumcision is an operation in...