Question 1

do you know what exactly a ameloblastoma unicystic is?

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Jaw tumor : Ameloblastoma is a benign tumor of the jaw. Usually it affects the lower jaw near the molars. Unicystic refers to the shape of it. A head and neck surgeon or an oral maxillofacial surgeon can help you with this tumor.

Question 2

do i need to find an oral surgeon who specializes in ameloblastoma surgery? i was just diagnosed with ameloblastoma last month, an the oral surgeon i was referred to does not list ameloblastoma surgery as a specialty. this seems like it could be a life-al

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Most : Most oral surgeons do this type of surgery but depending on how experienced they are at actually doing them they may feel more comfortable referring you to someone who does them more often.  If there is a residency oral surgery program they do them all the time and it will be done in a team dynamic theat will give you the best treatment.  You may also find a hospital based oral surgery office that will be another option.  I have been doing oral surgery for almost five years and since residency I have seen or done one case.  I did about 10 as a resident but none since.  If a patient came in with your exact diagnosis and depending on the size i might referr to one of the larger goups that have more experience.  Talk to your oral surgeon and discuss his thoughts.

Question 3

can 'fisher' be cancerous?

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Fissure?: If you are referring to the familiar anal fiissure, and have been given this diagnosis and your physician is not concerned about cancer, then your illness is likely painful and hard-to-treat but very unlikely to be malignant. Good luck.

Question 4

can an oseteoma become cancerous?

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They don't: Neither common osteoma nor osteoid osteoma carry any significant risk.

Question 5

i was wondering are displacias cancerous?

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Dysplasia: They are groups of ugly cells in an epithelium that have a high propensity to turn into cancer, but they are not cancer yet.

Question 6

what do pre-cancerous lesions look like?

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Depends: The visible precancerous lesions of the skin look like a rash that may be moist, it is called Bowen's disease..  Most precancerous lesions are not visible and affect internal organs, e.g., uterine cervix, colon, breast, lung etc. For skin lesions you may visit this site for additional info:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowens-disease/

Question 7

how do you know if a freckle is cancerous?

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Stands out: The "ugly duckling sign" that a freckle is suspicious for malignancy is that it looks very different from its neighbors.  Rapid growth, several colors, very uneven borders, and bleeding are all familiar warnings as well.  One  does not want to ignore such a lesion.  I admire your proactive approach and wish you luck.

Question 8

how can you tell if freckles are cancerous?

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Freckles are not can: Freckles are benign collelctions of pigmented cells. If you are concerned you can show them to a dermatologist. But you need to separate freckles from moles(also called nevus or nevi). Moles are sometimes precursors to melanoma. But they have to change in size or color before you can get concerned that a mole is changing into a melanoma. Freckles do not have any bearing on developing cancer.

Question 9

can you tell me is hydrodonephrosis cancerous?

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Hydronephrosis: Hydronephrosis in itself is not cancerous. It means dilatation of the tube from the kidney to  the bladder called the ureter.  The cause of hydronephrosis can result from internal or external blockage of the ureter . The cause of that obstruction can include cancerous causes among the differential diagnosis. A urologist is probably the best first stop in consultation to find out whats going on.

Question 10

what are ploys and are they cancerous i had to removed?

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Polyps are growths: Inside the body.  Usually people are talking about colon polyps.  They can be flat on the colon lining, but usually they are raised or even on a stalk (like a skin tag, only larger).

When found on colonoscopy, they are removed and the tissue sent to a pathologist (a doctor who specializes in looking at cells and tissues under a microscope) to see if they are cancerous or not.  Most are benign.

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Can 'fisher' be cancerous?

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Can an oseteoma become cancerous?

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I was wondering are displacias cancerous?

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How do you know if a freckle is cancerous?

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