What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a type of medical liver disease caused by scar formation in the liver. This type of scar tissue that develops in the liver is called fibrosis. Fibrosis is caused by damage that occurs in the liver over a long period of time. What are the symptoms of cirrhosis? People with cirrhosis …
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What is intrahepatic cholangiocarcioma? Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a type of bile duct cancer. It is called ‘intrahepatic’ because the tumour starts from a bile duct inside the liver. What are the symptoms of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma? Unfortunately, most patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma experience very few symptoms until the tumour reaches an advanced stage and blocks the …
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Carcinosarcoma of the uterus is a rare and aggressive type of uterine cancer that contains two components: A carcinoma component, which arises from epithelial cells that line the surface of the uterus. A sarcoma component, which arises from connective tissue. Because it contains both carcinoma and sarcoma, carcinosarcoma is referred to as a biphasic tumour. …
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A sessile serrated adenoma is a type of polyp that develops on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Although these polyps are not cancerous, they are considered precancerous, which means they can turn into cancer over time if not removed. Most sessile serrated adenomas are detected during routine colonoscopies and are removed at …
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Lentigo maligna is a type of melanoma in situ, which means it is a very early stage of skin cancer that has not yet spread beyond the top layer of the skin (the epidermis). It typically develops in areas of the skin that have been exposed to the sun for many years, such as the …
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A syndrome is a medical term that describes a group of signs, symptoms, or characteristics commonly occurring together and linked to a specific condition or disease. Some syndromes are genetic (inherited from parents), while others result from environmental factors, infections, or a combination of different influences. Familial cancer syndromes are inherited syndromes that significantly increase …
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Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is a non-cancerous breast disease. Although LCIS is not a type of cancer, it is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer over time. The two types of breast cancer associated with LCIS are invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma. The increased risk applies to both breasts, …
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Urothelial carcinoma is a type of cancer. It develops from special cells called urothelial cells, which line the inside surface of the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the bladder, ureters, kidneys, and urethra. Most urothelial carcinomas start in the bladder, making it the most common type of bladder cancer. Sometimes, this cancer can begin …
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Papillary urothelial carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops from specialized cells lining the inside of the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most tumours occur in the bladder, but this type of cancer can arise anywhere along the urinary tract. The tumour is called papillary because it …
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Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts from the squamous cells that normally line the inside surface of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. These cells are flat and help protect the esophagus from injury. In squamous cell carcinoma, the squamous cells grow in an …
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