Archives: Cancer Types

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May 2, 2021

Wilms’ Tumor

What is Wilms' Tumor? Wilms' tumor is a rare type of kidney cancer that affects children. It also is called nephroblastoma. If Wilms' tumor is found and treated in the [...]
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May 2, 2021

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that develop in the lymphatic system (the tissues and organs that produce, store and carry white blood cells). Lymphomas that [...]
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May 2, 2021

Neurofibromatosis

What is Neurofibromatosis? Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an unpredictable, progressive disorder that causes tumors to form in the nervous system, specifically in and around nerve cells. These tumors can show up [...]
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May 2, 2021

Neuroblastoma

What is Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma forms in the developing nerve cells, or neurons, of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system, which helps [...]
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May 2, 2021

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

What is Myelodysplastic Syndrome? Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of diseases in which the bone marrow doesn’t produce enough healthy blood cells. Instead, it makes too many immature cells, called [...]
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May 2, 2021

Multiple Myeloma

What is Multiple Myeloma? Multiple myeloma is an uncommon blood cancer that affects the bone marrow, the body's blood-forming system, and can lead to kidney problems. Multiple myeloma is a [...]
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May 2, 2021

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Understanding Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia The endocrine system includes glands that make hormones and release them into the bloodstream. Hormones control many processes of the body, including mood, growth and development, [...]
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May 2, 2021

Mesothelioma

What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that starts in the mesothelium, which includes the pleura, the thin layer of tissue that lines the lungs; the pericardium, the sac [...]
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May 2, 2021

Melanoma

What is Melanoma ? Melanoma is a skin cancer that starts in melanocytes (cells that make melanin), which give skin its pigment, or color. Sometimes these cells change, often because [...]
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May 2, 2021

Medulloblastoma

What is Medulloblastoma ? Medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor that starts in the cerebellum, which controls balance and other complex motor and cognitive functions. While medulloblastoma often grows [...]
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