...Cancer that spreads beyond the boundaries of the pelvis is known as metastatic ovarian cancer. Metastatic ovarian cancer commonly affects lymph nodes, then the liver, and then the lungs before...
...lungs, pleura, or the mediastinum Resection of a mass in the lungs Draining out fluid build-up in the pleural cavity Performing certain surgical treatments Investigate a pleural effusion Staging a...
...lobes of the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB destroy the tissues in the area leaving a large hole or enlarged spaces in the lungs. This space makes the lung...
...are already being tested, so risks and complications may eventually be reduced. In the end, the benefits still outweigh the risks. References: http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/screening/screening-tests http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/screening.htm http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/cancerscreeningguidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer /trp_language] ## What is Cancer...
...Society of Clinical Oncology. “How Cancer is Treated” Available: http://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. “Cancer Treatment” Available: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/treatment /trp_language] **Question: What is Cancer Treatment?** **Answer:**...
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...lung condition (to assess its effectiveness) About to undergo surgery and has to be checked for lung function Regularly exposed to substances that pose potential harm to the lungs The...
...the liver, and then the lungs before spreading further into the body. Where does ovarian cancer typically spread? How does ovarian cancer typically spread? Intracavity spread Lymphatic spread Hematogenous How...
...* Lung cancer * Emphysema (damage to lung tissue) * Pleural effusion (fluid in the space surrounding the lungs) **Radiation Exposure:** CT scans involve exposure to ionizing radiation. The amount...
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