What Is Ocular Melanoma?
What to know about the types of ocular melanoma, contributing factors, how this is diagnosed and treated, potential prognosis and coping strategies....
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What Is Thymus Cancer?
Thymus cancer is rare cancer that affects your thymus, a small organ in your upper chest. Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are the two main types. Thymus...
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How Ocular Melanoma Is Treated
What to know about ocular melanoma treatment, including approaches like radiation, laser, cryotherapy, surgery, complementary treatment and more....
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What Is Pseudomyxoma Peritonei?
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare abdominal cancer that causes mucus buildup in the abdomen and pelvis. PMP is treated with surgery and chemotherapy...
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Causes and Risk Factors of Ocular Melanoma
Learn about possible causes of ocular melanoma, risk factors, the role genetics may play, and how the lifestyle you lead may contribute Ocular...
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How Ocular Melanoma Is Diagnosed
Ocular melanoma diagnosis includes an eye exam, as well as use of ocular coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, ultrasound, and needle...
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Symptoms of Kaposi's Sarcoma
Symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), a rare cancer seen mainly with HIV, are painless, purplish lesions on the skin, mouth, lymph nodes, and...
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How Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Is Diagnosed
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a very rare form of abdominal cancer. Diagnostic tests include imaging scans, a blood test, and a biopsy. Pseudomyxoma...
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How Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Is Treated
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is typically treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Watchful waiting or novelty treatments may also be used. Pseudomyxoma...
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How Kaposi's Sarcoma Is Treated
Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer linked to HIV, is treated with antiretroviral drugs. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can also treat different...
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Causes and Risk Factors of Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is rare form of cancer closely linked to HIV, but HIV is not the only cause, Learn more about the different types and...
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What Does It Mean to Have a Black Pepper Allergy?
A black pepper allergy is an immune reaction to black pepper. The reaction is mainly to cracked or powdered pepper. Find out the symptoms and more....
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Causes of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a very rare cancer. It is typically caused by a ruptured polyp in the apendicitis that spreads cancer cells into the...
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How Von Hippel-Lindau Is Treated
Von Hippel-Lindau is a genetic disease that forms tumors. These can be treated with medication, chemotherapy, or surgery. Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)...
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Everything You Need to Know About a Cherry Allergy
A cherry allergy can be to the cherry itself or pollens in the same family, like oral allergy syndrome. Learn how to identify each and what to do....
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Symptoms of Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Tumors and cysts develop in von Hippel- Lindau syndrome, with symptoms such as headaches, vision changes, abdominal pain, hypertension, and more. Von...
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How Von Hippel-Lindau Is Diagnosed
Von Hippel-Lindau disease is a genetic disorder in which tumors form in the body. It is diagnosed through genetic testing as well as imaging. Von...
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How Food Intolerance Is Treated
There is no treatment or cure for food intolerance, but there are steps you can take to improve symptoms. An intolerance to a food can cause a...
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Iodine Allergy: What You Should Know
Iodine is important for thyroid function. People sensitive to iodine may think they have an iodine allergy. Learn more about causes and symptoms....
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What Is Oral Allergy Syndrome?
Oral allergy symptoms include itching, swelling, burning, and pain around the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, eyes, nose, and ears. Have you ever...
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What Is Hypernephroma?
Hypernephroma is cancer of the lining of small tubes within the kidney called renal tubules. It is the most common type of kidney cancer....
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Signs You Have a Pear Allergy
Mouth and skin itchiness are signs of a pear allergy. Learn why pear proteins trigger an immune reaction and which OTC medications could help. If you...
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Everything You Need to Know About a Beer Allergy
Beer allergy is quite rare; it’s more common to be allergic to a specific ingredient in beer like wheat. Learn the allergy symptoms and what to do....
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What You Need to Know About an Avocado Allergy
An avocado allergy can be an oral allergy or a latex-related one, or it can also occur on its own. Learn the differences, symptoms, and foods to...
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What Is Complicated Migraine?
"Complicated migraine" is an outdated term historically used for migraine attacks accompanied by prolonged or atypical aura symptoms....
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Syringomyelia: Overview and More
Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst forms within the spinal cord. Over time, the cyst can enlarge and may damage the spinal...
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What Is a Yogurt Allergy?
Learn the causes of yogurt allergy—which may be milk allergy or lactose intolerance—and how to treat symptoms like gas, hives, and abdominal...
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Types of Hand Arthritis
Learn about the types of arthritis that can affect the hands, causing finger joint pain, stiffness, and lack of mobility. There are over 100...
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