Question 1

how serious is a 12 x 8mm tumor?

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Depends on site: A 12x 8 mm lesion is about 1/2 inch in size.  If in pancreas it is dangerous,  In lung it can be resected. If if muscle and malignant it can easily be removed.  The aggressiveness also depends on the histologic grading where a low grade tumor can be cured and a high grade lesion has to be treated more aggressively.

Question 2

is ice appropriate for tumor pain?

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Pain: Maybe if it works use it no harm.

Question 3

exactly where is the tumor located?

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Above nasal cavity: Pituitary gland is located base of skull/brain just above top of nasal cavity.

Question 4

what symptoms are common in a tumor?

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Depends: A tumor is just a fancy way to say "lump". There are benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors and the symptoms they cause depend on the location and the particular organ affected.

Question 5

if you have a tumor that big what will happen?

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Need more info...: Tumor size sometimes matters with regard to prognosis, but it really depends on the type of tumor.

Question 6

how do you tell your loved ones you have a tumor?

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With caring: I think that is important to have an honest discussion with your loved ones. They will be a major source of support. I have seen people wait until they are very i'll. Their families have a much harder time coping and helping. Sometimes they are angry and are slower to support. 
You need to be honest and answer their questions. Your doctor might be able to help tell them as well.

Question 7

what does it mean to have a papilledemabrain tumor?

Accepted Answer

Brain swelling.: Papilledema is something a doctors sees when looking into the eye.  It is swelling of the optic nerve, and can be caused by increased spinal fluid pressure.  One possible cause cane be a brain tumor, but there are others.  Evaluation requires brain imaging (ct or mri) to see if a tumor is present.

Question 8

can you tell mewhat tumors are the fastest growing?

Accepted Answer

Acute leukemia: Acute leukemia is the fastest growing cancer.

Question 9

what criteria must be met for a tumor to be classified as benign?

Accepted Answer

No signs of Cancer: To make this distinction, we can use some history of a tumor which has been biopsied and given to a Pathologist for microscopic examination. There under the microscope the pathologist looks for signs of Cancer which are quite varied but mitosis, cellular atypia and invasiveness beyond the basement membrane will point to a cancer. Their absence would imply that the tumor is benign. IHC aids in diag

Question 10

what is a desmoid tumor?

Accepted Answer

Soft tissue tumor: A desmoid is a rare soft-tissue tumor that looks like scar tissue.  Desmoids do not spread throughout the body like other types of tumor, and aren't really considered "cancerous".  They are lumps that continue to grow in one place, destroying the tissue around them.  They can occur inside or outside the body.  Go to www.Dtrf.Org for more information.

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