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what is the definition or description of: tumor marker?

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Released by cancer: A tumor marker is a substance found in the blood urine or body tissues that can be elevated in cancer among other tissue types. 
There are many different tumor markers, each indicative of a particular disease process, and they are used in oncology to help detect the presence of cancer. An elevated level of a tumor marker can indicate cancer; however, there can also be other causes of the elevation.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: benign tumor?

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"Growth": A tumor by any other name is a growth.  It can be either benign or malignant, differentiated based upon the potential to spread (a malignant tumor is, by definition, a cancer). The best way to determine this is by a tissue biopsy, but we can make better predictions based on the organ of origin, physical exam, and x-ray findings.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: tumor surgery?

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Tumor surgery: This is a general term. Tumor just means lump or mass, but is often used to describe cancer. A surgery to remove a tumor can be quite simple like removing a lipoma which is superficial all the way to a very complex surgery like the whipple which is used to remove tumors  in the pancreas. Usually the mass and a margin of normal tissue is removed.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: auditory tumor?

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Auditory tumor: Auditory tumor = mass growing within one of the ear structures. A common example is an Acoustic neuroma.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: bone tumor?

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Benign or malignant: A bone tumor, also spelled, is a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths found in the bone can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: intracardiac tumor?

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Tumor inside/Heart: It means there is a tumor or growth inside the cavity of your heart. it is a serious problem requiring immediate attention from a Cardiologist. Most such tumors can be removed with an operation and these tend to be benign... , with a few exceptions. Best thing to to do is get it removed quick.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: cavernous sinus tumor?

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Various tumor types: The cavernous sinus is a venous sinus on both sides of the pituitary fossa, a complex area wherein the cranial nerves controlling eye movements, facial sensation/movement pass. The carotid artery also passes through this area. There are a variety of tumor types that can arise in this area ranging from benign/slow growing tumors-meningiomas  /schwannomas to metastatic cancers. Treatment varies.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: borderline ovarian tumor?

Accepted Answer

It is low grade Canc: It is a slow growing(low grade) cancer of the ovary which is diagnosed in a small percent of cases. It does not seem to cause serious problem for many years. It also doe snot respond to any chemotherapy. The key is to ovoid over-treatment once this diagnosis has been established and confirmed.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: tumor necrosis factor-alpha?

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A cytokine: Tnf Alpha is a protein molecule involved in communication between cells, it is involved in inflammation. The main function is part of the immune system response.  It is primarily produced by cells called macrophages but may be produced by many other cells.  It causes fever, may induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) and is important in the response to sepsis (via molecules called interleukins).

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: brain tumor?

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Type: It depends to type and location of tumor

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