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    pressure (hypertension). CAUSES The most common cause of acromegaly is an overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland. This can result from: A noncancerous (benign) tumor on the pituitary gland (common). A tumor in another part of the body (rare). Acromegaly can also be caused by a tumor that makes growth hormone itself. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Common signs and symptoms include: Larger than normal hands‚

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    the American Brain Tumor association Glioblastoma has been described as “tumors that arise from astrocytes—the star-shaped cells that make up the “glue-like‚” or supportive tissue of the brain. These tumors are usually highly malignant (cancerous) because the cells reproduce quickly and they are supported by a large network of blood vessels.” In addition‚ this form of cancer attacks surrounding tissue which prohibits the ability to spread across the body irregularly. GBM tumors are generally found

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    Go to http://www.insidecancer.org Click on Hallmarks of Cancer‚ then click on each of the tabs to the left to answer the questions below. CANCER OVERVIEW: 1. Where can cancer‚ or tumors‚ occur in the body? ___________________________________________ 2. Solid tumors form _______________‚ while liquid tumors ____________________________________. 3. How do cancers start? 4. What percent of cancers are genetically inherited? _____________ 5. As we age‚ we accumulate more and

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    the brain. The most malignant and aggressive type of glioma is glioblastoma multiforme(GBM). GBM ‚which called grade IV astrocytoma‚ is one of the most common and deadly primary malignant brain tumor in adults with a high degree of morbidity and mortality and accounts for about 15% of all intracranial tumors in adults ages 40–75(2‚ 3) Incidence rates of glioma in The United States yearly is about 5 in 100‚000 persons (4) Despite progress in chemotherapy‚ radiation oncology and surgical the prognosis

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    exploitation of tumor mutations and their ability to establish an immune response in the body. Given that about 95% of a tumor mutation is specific to the one patient concerned‚ the idea of exploring those mutations on an individual level has become more popular. The basis of the personalized cancer vaccine concept is that each cancer patient has tumor cells that produce specific neoepitopes‚ which are the mutated proteins specific to that tumor in that one patient. Therefore‚ if each tumor cells in a

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    the most common primary brain tumors. In Egypt‚ astrocytic tumors are the most common glial tumors (79.4% of all gliomas)[1].Histopathologic diagnosis is important for definitive prognostication and treatment. According to the 2007 WHO classification‚ astrocytoma is classified into four pathological grades: pilocytic astrocytoma (Grade I)‚ diffuse astrocytoma (Grade II)‚ anaplastic astrocytoma “AA” (Grade III) and glioblastoma multiforme “GBM” (Grade IV) [2]. The tumor cells vigorously invade the

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    Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. The field of angiogenesis has grown enormously in the past 30 years‚ with only 40 papers published in 1980 and nearly 6000 in 2010. Why do you think angiogenesis research grew so fast? Studies show that angiogenic therapies provide a potential to conquer cancer‚ heart diseases‚ and more than 70 of life’s most threatening medical conditions. We all know that tumor can really be a serious thing for an embryo. According

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    1 Roche 2013 results London‚ 30 January 2014 2 This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ‘believes’‚ ‘expects’‚ ‘anticipates’‚ ‘projects’‚ ‘intends’‚ ‘should’‚ ‘seeks’‚ ‘estimates’‚ ‘future’ or similar expressions or by discussion of‚ among other things‚ strategy‚ goals‚ plans or intentions. Various factors may cause actual results to differ materially in the future from those reflected in forward-looking

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    the dismal prognoses of a majority of cancer patients. Thus‚ as an alternative to treatments designed only to kill cancer cells‚ researchers must today focus on developing the means to reduce or even to prevent the migration of these cells14. * Tumor-cell invasion and migration. The process of tumour-cell invasion and metastasis is conventionally understood as the migration of individual cells that detach from the primary tumour‚ enter lymphatic vessels or the bloodstream and seed in distant

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    Patients treated surgically are elevated for risk factors for metastatic disease and tumor recurrence. These include metastatic disease to the lymph nodes‚ tumor size >4 cm‚ poorly differentiated lesions‚ or positive‚ margins. Patients with these findings are offered adjuvant therapy (radiation therapy and chemotherapy). • Specific by stage: Stage Ia1: Total simple hysterectomy

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