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Results 1 - 10 of 173 for Primary tumor
  1. Bone tumor 
    ... Cancers that start in the bones are called primary bone tumors. Bone cancers that start in another part of ... metastatic bone tumors. They behave very differently from primary bone tumors. Cancerous primary bone tumors include: Chondrosarcoma Ewing sarcoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001230.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Primary brain tumor (image) 
    A primary brain tumor is a mass created by the growth or uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the brain.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8893.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Brain tumor - primary - adults 
    A primary brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that start in the brain. ... Primary brain tumors include any tumor that starts in the brain. Primary brain tumors can start from brain cells, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Understanding cancer staging 
    ... of the primary (original) tumor Size of the primary tumor Whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes ... system is based on: The size of the primary tumor (T) How much cancer has spread to nearby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000850.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Spinal tumor 
    ... in the spine, including primary and secondary tumors. Primary tumors: most of these tumors are benign and slow ... from another site (metastatic tumors) often progress quickly. Primary tumors often progress slowly over weeks to years. Symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Metastatic pleural tumor 
    ... can't be removed with surgery. The original (primary) cancer should be treated. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be used, depending on the type of primary cancer. Your provider may recommend thoracentesis if you have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000117.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Liver metastases 
    ... liver metastasis may be present when the original (primary) cancer is diagnosed or it may occur months or years after the primary tumor is removed.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000277.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma 
    ... 2021:chap 96. National Cancer Institute website. Adult primary liver cancer treatment (PDQ) - health professional version. www.cancer.gov/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000280.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ewing sarcoma 
    ... a tumor is suspected, tests to locate the primary tumor and any spread (metastasis) often include: Bone scan ... of: Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Surgery to remove the primary tumor Treatment depends on the following: Stage of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Metastatic brain tumor 
    ... quick decline in nervous system function. The original (primary) tumor may be found by examining tumor tissues from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000769.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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