cancer staging - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Stage: Encyclopedia - Stage
Stage has several meanings: Stage (theatre), the area where actors perform. Stage is often used as a more general term to refer to anyth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer involves cancerous growth of the endometrium (lining of the uterus). It mainly occurs after menopause, and presents wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tnm: Encyclopedia Ii - Tnm - Broad Outline
Each tumor has its own TNM classification. Not all tumors have TNM classifications, but most do. For instance, there is no TNM classifica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Diagnosis
Any mole that is irregular in color or shape should be examined by a dermatologist to determine if it is a malignant melanoma, the most s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Causes
Epidemiologic studies from Australia suggest that exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of the major contributors to the development o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Risk Factors
Most women with endometrial cancer have a history of unopposed and increased levels of estrogen. One of estrogen's normal functions is to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostate Cancer Staging: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostate Cancer Staging - Tnm Staging
From the AJCC 6th edition (2002) and UICC 6th edition. Prostate cancer staging - Evaluation of the primary tumor 'T'. TX: cannot evalu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Diagnosis
Any mole that is irregular in color or shape should be examined by a doctor to determine if it is a malignant melanoma, the most serious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Prevention
Malignant melanoma - Primary. To prevent or detect melanomas (and increase survival rates), it is recommended that the public: Learn w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tnm: Encyclopedia Ii - Tnm - Uses And Aims
Some of the aims for adopting a global standard are to: Aid medical staff in staging the tumour helping to plan the treatment. Give an i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Types Of Primary Melanoma
In the skin: Superficial spreading malignant melanoma (SSMM) Nodular melanoma Acral lentiginous melanoma Lentigo maligna melanoma Amelan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Treatment
The primary treatment is surgical. Surgical treatment should consist of, at least, cytologic sampling of the peritoneal fluid, abdominal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Pathology
Histopathology is usually a endometrioid adenocarcinoma. It appears on a background of endometrial hyperplasia. Tumor cells are atypical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Symptoms
in women older than 40: extremely long, heavy, or frequent episodes of bleeding (may indicate premalignant changes) lower abdominal pain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endometrial Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Endometrial Cancer - Expectations
Because endometrial cancer is usually diagnosed in the early stages (70 percent to 75 percent of cases are in stage 1 at diagnosis; 10 pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Causes
Epidemiologic studies from Australian dermatology suggest that exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of the major contributors to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Prognostic Factors
Features that affect prognosis are tumor thickness in millimeters (Breslow's depth), depth related to skin structures (Clark level), type...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Prevention
Malignant melanoma - Primary. To prevent or detect melanomas (and increase survival rates), it is recommended that the public: Learn w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malignant Melanoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Malignant Melanoma - Staging
Further context on cancer staging is available at TNM. Stage 0: Melanoma in Situ (Clark Level I), 100% Survival Stage I/II: Invasive Mela...   » Read the article