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  1. Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It may just spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Or the cancer may metastasize (spread to other parts of the ... see whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. What are the treatments for breast cancer? Treatments for breast cancer include: Surgery such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breastcancer.html - Health Topics
  3. Head and Neck Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer is the name for cancers that develop in the mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, and throat and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/headandneckcancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Melanoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Often the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a mole. Most melanomas have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/melanoma.html - Health Topics
  5. Lymphatic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the lymph vessels. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood ... lymphatic system problems can include infections, blockage, and cancer.
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymphaticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Biopsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    A biopsy is a procedure that removes cells or tissue from your body. A doctor called a pathologist looks at the cells or tissue under a microscope to check ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/biopsy.html - Health Topics
  7. Mastectomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tumor, size of the breast, and whether the lymph nodes are involved. Many women have breast reconstruction to rebuild the breast after a mastectomy. Sometimes mastectomy is done to prevent breast cancer. Only high-risk patients have this type of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mastectomy.html - Health Topics
  8. Lung Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... how far it has spread through the lungs, lymph nodes, and the rest of the body. This is called staging. Knowing the type and stage of lung cancer you have helps your provider decide what kind ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungcancer.html - Health Topics
  9. Lymphedema (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... arms or legs. Causes of lymphedema include: Infection Cancer Scar tissue from radiation therapy or surgical removal of lymph nodes Inherited conditions in which lymph nodes or vessels ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymphedema.html - Health Topics
  10. Kaposi Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... different parts of the body, including: The skin Lymph nodes Mucous membranes (the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat) Other organs These lesions are usually red or purple. They are made of cancer cells, new blood vessels, and blood cells. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kaposisarcoma.html - Health Topics
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