Question 1

how can i get help for a rare gist (gastrointestinal stromal tumor) case?

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Oncologist: This is an uncommon tumor, but because of advances in understanding its biology, most ocologists, medical and surgical are very interested in these tumors.
The drug Gleevec (imatinib) has improved outcomes for these tumors. When there is an interesting tumor and exciting treatment options, more physicians are available.

Question 2

whats a tumor?

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Tumor definition: Tumors are growths of tissue - like fat or epithelial lining cells that grow uncontrollably and can be hadmless if benign or dangerous if malignant like a colon or breast cancer. Your doctor will perform a biopsy and send the tissue to a pathologist who can diagnose the tumor and recommend curative or palliative follow up.

Question 3

what's a sudo tumor?

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Pseudotumor cerebri : From the mayo clinic
pseudotumor cerebri (soo-doh-too-mur ser-uh-bry) occurs when the pressure inside your skull (intracranial pressure) increases for no obvious reason. Symptoms mimic those of a brain tumor, but no tumor is present. Pseudotumor cerebri can occur in children and adults, but it's most common in obese women of childbearing age.

Question 4

fatty tumors painful?

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Lipomas: Generally lipomas are painless.  It's possible that depending on where they are or how big they re, they could give you pain however.

Question 5

what are recurrent tumors?

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Treated / back now : Once treated and in remission for a period of time, but found to have come back.  Typically a biopsy is performed to document recurrence.

Question 6

are fatty tumors dangerous ?

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Common fatty tumor: is lipoma  ,is benign tumor  not dangerous , the malignant type is liposarcoma is dangerous, fortunately not common.

Question 7

which types of tumors are benign?

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Cannot spread.: Tumors are collections of cells that multiply, creating "growths" or "lumps".  Tumors may be benign or malignant.  A benign tumor lacks the ability to spread to other parts of the body.  A malignant tumor ("cancer") may break away from the organ where it developed and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic circulation and take over other organs.  We perform biopsies to differentiate the two.

Question 8

what are mediastinal tumors like?

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Hard to say: There are many tumors that can occur in this area. Some are benign. Some are related the thyroid tissue, and some are related to the thymus. Lymphomas and lung cancers are just some of the other types. All have different outcomes.

Question 9

what causes fatty tumors on the back?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure: If you are referring to multiple lipomas? See a dermatologist to accurately diagnose the tumors.

Question 10

i have 3 fatty tumors. should i be worried?

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Benign: No need to worry they are benign.

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