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Histiocytoma: The benign canine tumor with a not-so-friendly look and feel by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Wed 24 Sep 2008 12:13pm

3 Comments Both my French bulldogs have suffered from unsightly, often-itchy and technically benign tumors we call histiocytomas. Though histiocytomas typically resolve after two to three months, the uncertainty of this tumor’s provenance leads most vets to snip it off (or at least part of it) to ensure its benignity. A surgical scalpeling of a “benign Read on »

Tests & Diagnostics for Brain Tumors by Med RX Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Brain Tumors: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Stereotactic Biopsy Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Brain Tumors. You can connect with experts and other people who have Brain Tumorsin the Wellsphere communities. If you're interested in finding Read on »

FDA Clears Test that Helps Identify Type of Cancer in Tumor Sample by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Sun 03 Aug 2008 4:03pm tumor. The Pathwork Tissue of Origin test compares the genetic material of a patient’s tumor with genetic information on malignant tumor types stored in a database. It uses a microarray technology to analyze thousands of pieces of genetic material at one time. The test considers 15 common malignant tumor types, including bladder, breast, and colorectal Read on »

Abbott to Offer Automated HE4 Ovarian Cancer Test to Monitor for Tumor Recurrence by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Feb 2010 12:00am " of epithelial ovarian cancer. The test, currently an investigational device in the US, is expected to be "the first automated HE4 test available in US," according to Abbott....The HE4... cancers "rarely express HE4," the Architect HE4 "should not be used as a cancer screening test." Rather is designed "to be used as an aid in monitoring recurrence or progressive Read on »

Tumor Cell Profiling...the tests ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:17pm Tumor Cell Profiling... the tests show if your cancer cells were killed by exposure to one or more of the 20 or so different anti-cancer drugs that might otherwise have... Physician Invents Test For New Drugs That Cut Off Tumor's Blood Supply http://www.weisenthalcancer.com/index.htm Technorati Tags: Cancer, Tumor, Research, Lab Test Read on »

Tumor typing - or testing the ge... by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 2:27pm Tumor typing - or testing the genetic signature of a cancer - is currently helping doctors distinguish between more aggressive and less agressive cancers. As a result, they can recommend treatment that will be most effective for individual patients. Now, researchers have developed a similar test for lung cancer. The Lung Metagene Predictor Read on »

Relatives of people with brain tumors at higher risk for developing the same type of tumor by Kathlyn S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 5:07pm A new study by researchers at the University of Utah found that people with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history. The researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,401 people from Utah with primary brain tumors -- either Read on »

8 Most Horrible Tumors by Cory D. Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 28 May 2009 12:17am China's Hunan province, have been probing the tumor. Zongtao is said to be suffering from neurofibroma - a usually-benign tumour originating in nerves. It is not yet clear... Daosuffered from a massive Schwannoma tumor, a benign growth that began with a small lump in her tongue but swelled over the years to a size roughly one-third her body weight. The tumor Read on »

Genetics Home Reference: hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome by nih.gov Posted Mon 19 Jul 2010 11:51am of the four parathyroid glands is affected, but in some people, tumors are found in more than one gland. The tumors are usually noncancerous (benign), in which case they are called... tumor syndrome may also have a type of benign tumor called a fibroma in the jaw. Even though jaw tumors are specified in the name of this condition, it is estimated that only 25 Read on »

A New Laser-based Diagnostic to Detect Malignant Breast Cancer Tumors by Irv Arons Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 1:28pm -held laser breast scanner (LBS) can accurately distinguish between malignant and benign tumors, potentially providing an easy-to-use, non-invasive technique to see whether breast tumors warrant further aggressive treatment. The study involved 60 subjects and will be replicated with a larger test group. The team’s approach is based on a sophisticated new Read on »