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Signs That Your Colon Cancer Has Spread to Your BonesAtlanta medical malpractice lawyer, Jeff Dover, notes that there are many places that colorectal cancers typically spread to, such as distant lymph nodes in the abdomen, the liver, the lungs and the brain. Additionally, it is not uncommon for cases of colorectal cancer to metastasize to the bones.
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Four Lung Cancer Treatments Often Recommended by Doctors and SpecialistsAtlanta medical malpractice attorney notes that before treatment can begin for lung cancer, doctors may recommend that you see a lung cancer specialist. The experience of a specialist may benefit you in choosing the best course of treatment for your lung cancer.
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How Metastatic Breast Cancer Impacts PrognosisBreast cancer can metastasize or spread, whether it's because a patient fails to have regular screenings or a doctor fails to diagnose the breast cancer, the disease can reach the most advanced stages of development without being detected.
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Errors in Staging Colorectal CancerUnfortunately, serious errors sometimes occur when determining the stage of colon and rectal cancer.
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Lung Cancer Metastasis: A Closer Look at Secondary CancersWhen cancers spread, the general prognosis for the outcome of the disease is relatively poor. More aggressive treatments, which can have serious negative side effects, are typically recommended by doctors for patients diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer in which metastasis has occurred (the cancer has spread).
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Stages of Lung Cancer: Just How Bad Is My Prognosis?Cancers are divided into different stages, the stage the cancer has reached at the time of diagnosis can make a world of difference.
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How Breast Cancer Stages Affect Your PrognosisA variety of factors are evaluated during the staging process of breast cancer.
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Understanding a Colorectal Cancer Pathology ReportThe only way colorectal cancer can officially be diagnosed is by a pathologist. Your doctor will typically run different diagnostic tests and the pathologist will determine whether or not any cancerous cells exist within the tissue sample.
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis: How a Suspicious Lump Is IdentifiedIf anything out of the ordinary is detected, additional testing may be performed to confirm the findings and diagnostic tests can detect many abnormalities, including cysts, calcifications and tumors.
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Breast Self-Exams and the Importance of Detecting the Signs of CancerMany women use Breast Self Exams as a regular way of checking for any unusual changes in the breast, which may or may not end up being caused by breast cancer.
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The Tests Pathologists Use to Diagnose Lung CancerThere are several methods and tests pathologists use to obtain tissue or cell samples to help them diagnose lung cancer.
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The National Lung Screening Trial: Early Results a Good Sign for CT Scan TechnologyThere are no screening techniques for lung cancer that have proven to effectively reduce rates of mortality, so the National Cancer Institute sponsored a clinical study, known as the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST).