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- 2009/05/22 How is Hodgkin's disease diagnosed?
- 2009/05/19 Can aging be reversed by human growth hormone?
- 2009/05/04 What is stomach cancer?
- 2009/05/04 What is pancreatic cancer?
- 2009/05/04 Cirrhosis causing Liver Cancer
If Hodgkin's disease is suspected, the doctor will ask about your Medical History and will do a thorough Physical Exam. Blood Tests and X-Rays of the Chest, Bones, Liver and Spleen will also be done.
Tissue from an enlarged Lymph Node will be removed. This is known as a Biopsy. It is the only sure way to tell if cancer is present. A Pathologist will look at the tissue under the Microscope for Reed-Sternberg cells, Abnormal Cells that are usually found with Hodgkin's disease.
When Hodgkin's disease is diagnosed, the doctor needs to know the stage, or extent, of the disease. Knowing the stage is very important for planning treatment. The stage indicates where the disease has spread and how much tissue is affected. In staging, the doctor checks:
- The number and location of affected Lymph Nodes
- Whether the affected Lymph Nodes are above, below or on both sides of the diaphragm (the thin muscle under the Lungs and Heart that separates the Chest from the abdomen)
- Whether the disease has spread to the Bone Marrow, to the Spleen or to places outside the Lymphatic System, such as the Liver
In staging, the doctor usually orders several tests, including biopsies of the Lymph Nodes, Liver and Bone Marrow. Many patients have lymphangiograms, X-Rays of the Lymphatic System using a special dye to outline the Lymph Nodes and vessels. Another test is computed Tomography (also called CT or CAT Scan), a series of X-Rays of cross-sections of the body.
Staging Hodgkin's:
Each stage for Hodgkin's disease is further divided by an "A" or "B," based on whether there are certain symptoms called B Symptoms. B Symptoms include the following:
- Loss of more than 10 percent of weight in the previous six months
- Fever without any known cause other than Hodgkin's disease
- Night Sweats that leave the body soaked
For example, if a patient had stage I disease without any B Symptoms, the patient would have Stage IA Disease; if the patient had stage I disease with B Symptoms, the patient would have Stage IB Disease.
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| How is Hodgkin's disease treated? (0) | 2009/05/22 |
| What are the side effects of Hodgkin's disease treatment? (0) | 2009/05/22 |
| What should I ask my doctor about treatment if I am diagnosed with Hodg... (0) | 2009/05/22 |
| What are the signs and symptoms of Hodgkin's? (0) | 2009/05/22 |
| What is Hodgkin's disease? (0) | 2009/05/22 |
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According to some doctors and researchers, yes.
Medical research concurs that Human growth hormone plays a pivotal role in Liver, brain, heart and kidney regeneration, as well as assisting in the conversion of fat to muscle (fat metabolism) and the utilization of protein.
For over a decade, thousands of longevity seeking individuals have used injectable Human growth hormone.
Hgh users say they feel and Look younger in a multitude of ways.*
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The stomach is a sack-like organ located just under the Diaphragm (Muscle under the Lungs).
Stomach Cancer, also called Gastric Cancer, is the name for cancer that begins in the stomach, generally the Stomach Lining.
This type of cancer can eventually spread to lymph nodes and organs such as the Liver, Pancreas, Colon, Lungs and Ovaries.
People occasionally confuse the stomach organ with the abdominal area, saying they have a "Stomach Ache" when really the pain could be occurring in the appendix, Small Intestine, Colon (Large Intestine) or Gall Bladder, along with the actual stomach.
The stomach can be divided into five sections, and the location of the cancer in the stomach can affect things like symptoms, Prognosis and treatment options.
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| Will I be able to adjust to this disease well for Pancreatic Cancer? (0) | 2009/05/04 |
| What are the side effects of treatment for Pancreatic Cancer? (0) | 2009/05/04 |
The Pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen.
It is surrounded by the Stomach, Intestines, Liver and other Organs.
Over 95 percent of the cells in the Pancreas form Exocrine Glands and ducts, so it makes sense that most Pancreatic Cancers occur in these cells.
While the Exocrine Cells of the Pancreas can form Benign Tumors (Non-cancerous), Malignant Tumors (Cancerous) are more common.
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| Will I be able to adjust to this disease well for Liver Cancer? (0) | 2009/05/04 |
| What are the side effects of treatment? (0) | 2009/05/04 |
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 5-10 percent of people with Cirrhosis (a progressive disorder that leads to Scarring of the Liver) will develop Liver Cancer.
Cirrhosis caused by viral Hepatitis B and C, Alcohol abuse and certain Genetic Disorders puts people at higher risk for developing Liver Cancer.
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