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Malignant (muh-LIG-nant) refers to cancer cells that can invade and kill nearby tissue and spread to other parts of your body.. Mass is a medical word for a solid group of abnormal cells ...
Cancer stage: Staging helps your doctor decide what treatments will work best. The most common staging system is the TNM system where the T describes the original cancer, the N states if the ...
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a potentially life threatening condition involving extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When your blood sugar gets too high, the kidneys try to ...
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), also known as hyperosmolar non-ketotic state (HONK), is a complication of diabetes mellitus in which high blood sugar results in high osmolarity without significant ketoacidosis. [4][5] Symptoms include signs of dehydration, weakness, leg cramps, vision problems, and an altered level of consciousness. [2]
Carcinoma is a cancer that starts in the skin or the tissues that line other organs. Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues such as bones, muscles, cartilage, and blood vessels. Leukemia is a ...
Cancer and Insurance Coverage. Health plans* have to help pay for your cancer treatment. You have rights as a cancer patient under the Affordable Care Act: Your insurance cannot be canceled ...
The growth of lung adenocarcinoma happens in the following stages: Stage 0: The cancer has not spread beyond the inner lining of the lungs. Stage 1: The cancer is still early stage and has not ...
Stage 1: Cancer is small and hasn’t spread. It’s also known as localized. Stage 2: Cancer has grown or may have pushed into surrounding tissue, or local spread. Stage 3: Cancer is larger and ...