Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Cancer Management & Treatment | Cancer Research & Drug Trials
WEBCancer Therapy Advisor offers the latest cancer management and treatment info, cancer research news, and more for oncologists and medical professionals.
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
Anemia; Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Anemia. Synonyms. Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count. Related Conditions. Aplastic anemia; myelodysplasia; paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; myeloproliferative disorders ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBMalignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · The enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase is stimulated in tissues during active metabolism, and as such there are both physiologic and pathologic causes of elevations in this enzyme. The ...
Types of Drugs Used to Treat Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBApr 12, 2019 · Small-Molecule Drugs. Small-molecule drugs are agents that are small enough to easily enter their target cells to induce their effects. Most small-molecule drugs used as cancer treatment target ...
Cancer Management - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBCancer Therapy Advisor’s cancer treatment resources now include the most recent guideline-based information to inform oncologists and oncology professionals about therapy selection for optimal ...
A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients
WEBJun 21, 2019 · A tumor is essentially a group of abnormal, or atypical, cells that form a ball of tissue. Tumors can be cancerous or benign. Benign means that although the cells are abnormal, they are not truly ...
Liver Mass Symptoms and Evaluation - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · When symptoms occur, they are the same as those of simple cysts and can include: Abdominal bloating and mass formation from deforming the liver capsule. Jaundice from compression of the biliary ...