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Cavernous Hemangioma of the Retina
Cavernous Hemangioma of the Retina is a rare, benign (non-cancerous) vascular hamartoma that forms clusters of thin-walled, blood-filled sacs within the retina. These grape-like…
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Cavernous Lymphangioma
Cavernous lymphangioma is a benign (non-cancer) growth made of abnormally wide lymphatic vessels deep in the skin and soft tissues. It belongs to the…
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Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas
Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas (CSMs) are rare but serious brain tumors that develop within the cavernous sinus, a cavity located behind the eyes. In this…
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CBL-Mutated Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
CBL-mutated juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia is a rare blood cancer that happens in babies and young children when the CBL gene is damaged (mutated) in…
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CD4+/CD56+ Hematodermic Neoplasm
CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm is an older name for a rare blood and bone-marrow cancer now most often called blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).…
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CD8 Predominant Lymphopenia
CD8-predominant lymphopenia is a type of lymphopenia where the CD8+ T-cell subset falls below normal levels while other lymphocyte populations remain relatively preserved. CD8+…
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Cecal Adenomatoid Tumors
Cecal Adenomatoid Tumors are very rare growths that occur in the cecum, which is a small pouch at the beginning of the large intestine…
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Cellular Ependymoma
Cellular ependymoma is a type of brain tumor that originates from ependymal cells, which are responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain…
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CELSR1-Related Late-Onset Primary Lymphedema
CELSR1-related late-onset primary lymphedema is a genetic (gene-related) form of long-term swelling. “Lymphedema” means swelling that happens when lymph fluid cannot move out of…
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Central Nervous System (CNS) Chlorom
Central Nervous System (CNS) Chloroma, also known as granulocytic sarcoma or extramedullary myeloid tumor, is a rare condition that affects the central nervous system.…
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Central Neurocytoma
Central neurocytoma is a rare brain tumor that usually grows inside the fluid spaces of the brain (the ventricles), most often near the lateral…
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Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma
Cerebellar liponeurocytoma is a very rare brain tumor that usually grows in the cerebellum (the back-lower part of the brain that helps balance and…
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Cerebellum Juvenile Astrocytoma
Cerebellum juvenile astrocytoma usually means a pilocytic astrocytoma that grows in the cerebellum of a child or teenager. The cerebellum is the lower back…
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Cerebral Ganglioglioma
Cerebral ganglioglioma is a type of brain tumor that can affect people of all ages. Understanding its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention can…
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Cerebral Sarcoma
Cerebral sarcoma (often called brain sarcoma or primary intracranial sarcoma) is a very rare type of brain cancer that starts in the supporting (connective)…
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Ceruminoma
Ceruminoma is a rare type of ear cancer that originates in the ceruminous glands of the ear canal. This condition can cause discomfort and…
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Cervical Cancer – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, and it has the fourth highest mortality rate among cancers in women.[rx] Most…
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Cervical Cancer Surgery – What You Need To Know
Cervical Cancer Surgery is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the…
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Cervical Cancer Treatment – Symptoms, Stage, Diagnosis
Cervical Cancer Treatment is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of…
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Cervical Epithelial Dysplasia
Cervical Epithelial Dysplasia, commonly known as cervical dysplasia or cervical precancer, is a condition that affects the cells on the cervix, the lower part…
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Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) is a condition in which abnormal cells develop on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into…
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Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) means there are abnormal cells on the surface lining of the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the…
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Cervical Polypoid Adenomyoma
Cervical Polypoid Adenomyoma is a rare, benign (non-cancerous) growth found in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus connecting to the…
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Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy
Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy is a condition where lymph nodes in the neck region swell due to tuberculosis infection. It's essential to understand its types,…
