Oncology

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• Prolactinoma Date: Jun 20, 2008

  A prolactinoma is a non-cancerous pituitary tumor that produces a hormone called prolactin. This results in too much prolactin in the blood.

• Leydig cell tumor Date: Jun 10, 2008

  A Leydig cell tumor is a tumor of the testicle. It develops from Leydig cells — the cells in the testicles that release the male hormone, testosterone.

• CA-125 Date: Jun 10, 2008

  CA-125 is a test used to evaluate ovarian cancer treatment.

• Leiomyosarcoma Date: Jun 10, 2008

  A leiomyosarcoma is a rare cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle cells. It is most often found in the uterus or abdomen.

• B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel Date: Jun 10, 2008

  B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel is a test that looks for specific proteins on the surface of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes. The proteins serve as markers that may be helpful in the diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma.

• Mediastinoscopy with biopsy Date: May 15, 2008

  Mediastinoscopy with biopsy is a procedure in which a lighted instrument (mediastinoscope) is inserted through the neck to examine the structures in the top of the chest cavity, and a sample of tissue is taken.

• Atrial myxoma Date: May 12, 2008

  An atrial myxoma is a noncancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of the heart. It grows on the wall (atrial septum) that separates the two sides of the heart.

• Wilms tumor Date: May 8, 2008

  Wilms tumor is a type of kidney cancer that occurs in children.

• Endometrial cancer Date: May 2, 2008

  Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb).