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Results 1 - 10 of 741 for Tumors
  1. Pancreatic islet cell tumor 
    A pancreatic islet cell tumor is a rare tumor of the pancreas that starts from a type of cell called the islet cell. ... sugar level and the production of stomach acid. Tumors that arise from islet cells of the pancreas ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Bone tumor 
    A bone tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within a bone. A bone tumor may be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous ( benign ). ... The cause of bone tumors is unknown. They often occur in areas of ... rapidly. Possible causes include: Genetic defects passed down ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001230.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Benign ear cyst or tumor 
    ... a cyst forms under the skin. Benign bony tumors of the ear canal (exostoses and osteomas) are ... water may increase the risk for benign bony tumors of the ear canal.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001033.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cushing syndrome due to adrenal tumor 
    Cushing syndrome due to adrenal tumor is a form of Cushing syndrome . It occurs when a tumor of the adrenal gland releases excess amounts of the hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000407.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Leydig cell testicular tumor 
    A Leydig cell tumor is a tumor of the testicle. It develops from Leydig cells. These are the cells in the testicles that release the male hormone, testosterone .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000409.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Metastatic brain tumor 
    A metastatic brain tumor is cancer that started in another part of the body and has spread to the brain. ... Many tumor or cancer types can spread to the brain. The most common are: Lung cancer Breast cancer Melanoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000769.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Acoustic neuroma 
    An acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. This nerve is called the vestibular cochlear nerve. It is behind the ear, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000778.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor 
    Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (SLCT) is a rare cancer of the ovaries. The cancer cells produce and release a male sex hormone called ... The exact cause of this tumor is not known. Changes (mutations) in ... may play a role. SLCT occur most often in young women 20 to 30 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001172.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ewing sarcoma 
    Ewing sarcoma is a malignant bone tumor that forms in the bone or soft tissue. It affects mostly teens and young adults. ... children than in Black or Asian children. The tumor may start anywhere in the body. Most often, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Posterior fossa tumor 
    Posterior fossa tumor is a type of brain tumor located in or near the bottom of the skull. ... vital body functions, such as breathing. If a tumor grows in the area of the posterior fossa, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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