Cancer (Oncology)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Acute myelogenous leukemia is a cancer of the blood in which too many granulocytes (a type of whiteblood cell) are produced in the bone marrow.
Adrenal Tumors/Pheochromocytoma
Tumors of the adrenal glands can cause many problems by excess secretion of certain adrenal-producedhormones most often resulting in high blood pressure which can be extreme.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell cancer, sometimes called non-melanoma skin cancer usually appears as a small, fleshy bumpor nodule on the head, neck or hands. Occasionally, these nodules appear on the trunk of the bodyusually as flat growths.
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)
Basal cell nevus syndrome is caused by a tumor suppressor gene called PTCH located on chromosome 9.Mutations in this gene may increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
Biliary Cirrhosis / Bile Duct Cancer
Biliary cirrhosis is a rare form of liver cirrhosis caused by disease or defects of the bile ducts.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer occurs when there are abnormal cancerous cells growing in the bladder.
Bone Cancers
There are various types of bone cancers that are normally defined as a malignant (cancerous) tumor ofthe bone that destroys normal bone tissue.
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain orcome from another part of the body and travel to the brain (metastasize). Brain tumors may beclassified as either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), depending on their behavior.
Breast Cancer in Men
Breast cancer in men is a rare condition in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal andmultiply without control to form a tumor.
Cardiac Sarcoma
Cardiac sarcoma is a type of tumor that occurs in the heart. Cardiac sarcoma is a primary malignant(cancerous) tumor.
Cervical Cancer
If abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix spread deeper into the cervix or to other tissues or organs,this disease is then called cervical cancer.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the blood in which too many lymphocytes (a type of whiteblood cell) are produced by the bone marrow and by organs of the lymph system.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a cancer of the blood in which too many granulocytes - a type of whiteblood cell are produced in the bone marrow.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is long-standing pain that persists beyond the usual healing period or occurs along with achronic health condition like arthritis.
Cowden Syndrome
The risk for breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and thyroid cancer is increased with Cowdensyndrome which is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that is also associated with a number of specificnoncancerous features.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a disease caused when T-lymphocytes become malignant and affect theskin. T-lymphocytes are the infection fighting white blood cells in the lymph system that kill harmfulbacteria in the body among other things.
Endometrial Cancer
Cancer of the endometrium, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs is a disease inwhich malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the endometrium. Endometrioid cancer is a specific typeof endometrial cancer.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer develops in the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to thestomach.
Generalized Exfoliative Dermatitis
Generalized exfoliative dermatitis is a severe inflammation of the entire skin surface due to a reaction tocertain drugs or as a result of complications from another skin condition.
Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2)
Hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome is an abnormal version of the gene BRCA1 or BRCA2, whichincreases a person’s risk of developing various types of cancer.
Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma - a cancer in the lymphatic system.
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells in the kidney. The two most common types ofkidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the renal pelvis.
Laryngeal Cancer/Cancer of the Larynx
Laryngeal cancer includes cancerous cells found in any part of the larynx - the glottis, the supraglottis orthe subglottis.
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
The risk for breast cancer and many other forms of cancer is increased with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS),a genetic autosomal dominant cancer syndrome.
Liver Tumors
Tumors are abnormal masses of tissue that form when cells begin to reproduce at an increased rate. Theliver can grow both non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) tumors.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the cancer that usually starts in the lining of the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs),but can also begin in other areas of the respiratory system including the trachea, bronchioles or alveoli.
Lymphedema Following a Mastectomy
When the normal drainage pattern in the lymph nodes is disturbed or damaged (such as duringradiation or during surgery to remove lymph nodes), this may cause an abnormal collection of fluid thatcauses the arm to swell.
Melanoma
Melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer cells are found in the melanocytes, the cells thatproduce color in the skin or pigment known as melanin.
Merkel Cell Cancer
Merkel cell cancer is also known as neuro-endocrine cancer of the skin or trabecular cancer.
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma which is a cancer in the lymphatic system.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is cancer found in the oral cavity (the mouth area) and the oropharynx (the throat area atthe back of the mouth).
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that develops in the osteoblast cells that form the outer coveringof bone.
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a disease in which malignant cells are found in an ovary.
Ovarian Cancer and Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)
The risk for ovarian cancer is increased with hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) anautosomal dominant cancer genetic syndrome.
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in men and women in the US.Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant cells grow out of control.
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
The risk for breast and ovarian cancer is increased with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a rare early-onsetautosomal dominant disorder associated with specific physical characteristics in addition to increasedcancer risks.
Prostate Cancer
Early prostate cancer may not present any symptoms and can only be found with regular prostateexaminations by your physician.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the skin cells and accounts for more than 50 percent of allcancers.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell skin cancer (sometimes referred to as non-melanoma carcinoma) may appear as nodulesor as red, scaly patches of skin.
Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer also known as gastric cancer is the cancer that starts in any part of the stomach.
Testicular Cancer
Cancer that develops in a testicle is called testicular cancer.
Uterine Cancer
Cancers that occur in each part of the uterus have their own names, such as cervical cancer orendometrial cancer, but are sometimes broadly defined as uterine cancer because the structure is partof the uterus.
Vaginal Cancer
Cancer of the vagina, a rare kind of cancer in women is a disease in which malignant cells are found inthe tissues of the vagina.
Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer is a malignancy that can occur on any part of the external organs, but most often affectsthe labia majora or labia minora.
