Category: Rx Cancer (A – Z)

Ameloblastoma is a rare disorder of the jaw involving abnormal tissue growth. The resulting tumors or cysts are usually not malignant (benign) but the...

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare locally aggressive odontogenic epithelial neoplasm or malignant epithelial odontogenic tumor of the maxillofacial skeleton with a distinct predilection in...

Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) also be called alveolar soft tissue sarcoma, alveolar sarcoma of soft parts, or ASP sarcoma is a rare, slow-growing...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a relatively rare form of cancer that most commonly develops in the salivary glands or other regions of the...

Auricular hematoma describes a collection of blood within the cartilaginous auricle (outer ear) which typically results from blunt trauma during sports (eg, amateur wrestling, rugby,...

Peritoneal cancer is the invasion of the serous membrane lining the peritoneal cavity by malignant cells. The malignant cells originate de novo in the...

Peritoneal Cancer/Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) generally refers to the metastatic involvement of the peritoneum. The name was first coined in 1931 by Sampson for the...

Peritoneal Metastases/Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) generally refers to the metastatic involvement of the peritoneum. The name was first coined in 1931 by Sampson for the...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) generally refers to the metastatic involvement of the peritoneum. The name was first coined in 1931 by Sampson for the thorough...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) generally refers to the metastatic involvement of the peritoneum. The name was first coined in 1931 by Sampson for the thorough...

Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy/Thrombocytopenia, defined as a platelet count of under 150 x 10^9/L, is the second most common hematological abnormality in pregnancy.[rx][rx] The International working...

Secondary thrombocytosis, also known as reactive thrombocytosis defined as an abnormally high platelet count due to underlying events, disease, or the use of certain medications. Secondary thrombocytosis...

Reactive thrombocytosis, defined as an abnormally high platelet count in the absence of chronic myeloproliferative disease, secondary to an infection, inflammation, and hemorrhage. Secondary...

Thrombocytopenia is a platelet count below the lower limit of normal, i.e., 150000/microliter (for adults). This activity reviews the etiology, evaluation, and management of...

Lymphocytosis, defined by an increase in absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) to more than 4000 lymphocytes/microL in adult patients, is a common hematologic abnormality. This...

What are Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors?/A tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that either form into new growth or the growth was...

Polycythemia Vera is an uncommon myeloproliferative neoplasm in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. It may also result in the overproduction of white blood cells and platelets. Polycythemia vera...

Soft Tissue Tumors /Soft tissue sarcomas are cancerous (malignant) tumors that originate in the soft tissues of your body. This illustration shows a soft...