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Download applications (.PDF format) for competing grants / non-competing grants NCI-ASCO Cancer Foundation Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award It is the intent of the Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award to support mid-level ...More…

Cáncer metastático - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — El cáncer se presenta cuando las células se hacen anormales y crecen sin control (vea la pregunta 1). El lugar donde se inició el cáncer se denomina cáncer primario o tumor primario (vea la pregunta 2). El cáncer metastático se presenta cuando ...More…

Tumor primario (T)

National Cancer Institute — La etapa o estadio describe la extensión o gravedad del cáncer que aqueja a un individuo. El conocer la etapa de la enfermedad ayuda al médico a planear el tratamiento de una persona y a estimar el pronóstico (vea la pregunta 1). Los sistemas de ...More…

General Information About Neuroblastoma

National Cancer Institute — Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Possible signs of neuroblastoma include bone pain and a lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest. Tests that examine ...More…

Información general sobre el neuroblastoma

National Cancer Institute — Los signos posibles del neuroblastoma incluyen dolor de huesos y una masa en el abdomen, el cuello o el tórax. Para detectar (encontrar) y diagnosticar el neuroblastoma, se utilizan pruebas que examinan muchos tejidos y fluidos diferentes del cuerpo.More…

Neuroblastoma Home Page

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — : Cancer that arises in immature nerve cells and affects mostly infants and children. Neuroblastoma Treatment BMT and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant Cancer Topic Searches: Neurologic Cancers A fact sheet about children's cancer centers and ...More…

autologous transplants

National Cancer Institute — Hematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells are immature cells that can mature into blood cells. These stem cells are found in the bone marrow, bloodstream, or umbilical cord blood (see Question 1). Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and peripheral ...More…

Neuroblastoma Screening

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — See the PDQ summary on Neuroblastoma Treatment for information about the diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma. General Information About Neuroblastoma Cancer Risks of Neuroblastoma Screening Changes to This Summary ...More…

Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Young People with Cancer gives you information on all stages of your child's illness. It tells you what to expect and suggests ways to prepare for different situations. It can guide you to become your child's best advocate or supporter. You know . ...More…

What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Millions of Americans are living with a diagnosis of cancer*. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 06-1566 ) has information about this disease. You will read about possible causes, screening tests, symptoms, ...More…

Tumor Grade: Q & A; - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread (see Question 2). A pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells ...More…

Dictionary of Cancer Terms

National Cancer Institute — Welcome to the NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, which contains more than 4,000 terms related to cancer and medicine. Type the word or phrase you are looking for in the Search box and click "Go". If you are not sure of the spelling, type in a few ...More…