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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…

Timoma y carcinoma tímico: Tratamiento

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — La enfermedad llamada miastenia gravis puede afectar el riesgo de contraer un timoma. Los signos que pueden indicar timoma y carcinoma tímico incluyen tos y dolor de pecho. Para detectar (encontrar) el timoma y el carcinoma tímico, se utilizan ...More…

General Information About Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma

National Cancer Institute — Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. Having a disease called myasthenia gravis can affect the risk of developing thymoma. Possible signs of thymoma and thymic ...More…

Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Home Page

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — : A tumor of the thymus, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system and is located in the chest, behind the breastbone. : A rare type of thymus gland cancer. It usually spreads, has a high risk of recurrence, and has a poor survival rate. ...More…

Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment

National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. Having a disease called myasthenia gravis can affect the risk of developing thymoma. Possible signs of thymoma and thymic ...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…

Metastatic Cancer: Q & A; - National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute — Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Metastatic cancer occurs when cancer cells spread from the ...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…