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what is the definition or description of: rectal cancer?

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Rectal cancer: Rectal cancer is a tumor or growth or mass in the last part of the colon or large intestine, known as the rectum. Medically the rectum is not the opening to the outside, that is the anus. The rectum is the 12 inches or so from the anus upstream. Here is a good site that may help: http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell gr: An uncontrolled cell growth leading to invasion and metastases is what cancer is defined as. It produced abnormal growth of cells which acquire destructive properties causing serious threat to host's life, unless it can be removed or destroyed by one or another means.

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what is the definition or description of: male cancer?

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Male cancer: Male cancer may be an expression for a malignancy that effects a portion of the male  genitourinary system such as genitalia.

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what is the definition or description of: tonsillar cancer?

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Tonsil tumor: A cancer that arises on the tonsil.

Question 5

what's the definition of spinal cancer and what are the symptoms?

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Depends on location: Spinal cancer can refer to a cancer that  involves the bones(vertebral bodies) or the spinal cord itself. It it involves the bones, this is usually a metastatic cancer, meaning that it came from another source and spread here (ie. From lung, breast, prostate). These have symptoms of pain. If the cancer is in the spinal cord, it usually is of glioma type. This ofen leads to weakness or numbness.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: gi cancer?

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GI cancer: = malignancy of gastrointestinal tract.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: oral cancer?

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Oral cancer: Cancer of the oral cavity.  Please, if you have concerns see Dentist immediately.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: anal cancer?

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Squamous lesion: The anal canal lesion is squamous in origin.  The dentate line marks the upper junction between squamous and mucosal epithelium in the anal canal. ... Tumours near the anal margin spread to the inguinal lymph nodes; those higher in the anal canal spread to the pelvis The Anal Cancer Trial (ACT-1)  demonstrated the superiority of using chemoradiation with 5-FU and mitomycin C (MMC).

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bladder: The bladder is the organ which holds urine. It may develop cancer as with any organ. There are two types: superficial bladder cancer and muscle invasive bladder cancer. The differences are important as they help to determine treatment.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: adrenal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal cancer: Adrenal cancer specifically refers to malignant adrenal tumors, which include neuroblastoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, and a minority of adrenal pheochromocytomas. Most of adrenal cancer are notable for producing endocrine hormones.

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