While kinetic sand isn’t toxic, there can be medical repercussions if your child eats it. The consistency of it makes it a choking hazard, even in small amounts. If your child eats a large amount of kinetic sand, it can cause constipation, and in severe cases, it can cause aRead More →
In conclusion, based on the experience at our institution, 10.9% (17 of 156) Bosniak category 2F cystic lesions progressed to malignancy. Therefore, the recommended length of follow-up for the majority of Bosniak category 2F lesions is 4 years, although longer or shorter follow ups will be appropriate in some cases.Read More →
These sacs don’t typically lead to cancer or an increased risk of it, and many simple ovarian cysts will disappear on their own without treatment. In fact, one recent study estimated that fewer than one out of 1,000 women with only a simple ovarian cyst would develop ovarian cancer. DoesRead More →
Redness or new swelling beyond the border of a mole. Color that spreads from the border of a spot into surrounding skin. Itching, pain, or tenderness in an area that doesn’t go away or goes away then comes back. Changes in the surface of a mole: oozing, scaliness, bleeding, orRead More →
Cancer is a neoplasm that can grow rapidly, spread, and cause damage to the body. A malignant neoplasm is cancerous, while a metastatic neoplasm is malignant cancer that has spread to nearby or distant areas of the body. What is mesenchymal cancer? Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are an aggressive form of cancerRead More →
More than 90% of oral and oropharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinoma. This means that they begin in the flat, squamous cells found in the lining of the mouth and throat. The most common locations for cancer in the oral cavity are: Tongue. What genes cause oral cancer? Here, weRead More →
Hereditary multiple osteochondromas is inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic condition and is associated with abnormalities (mutations) in the EXT1or EXT2 gene. Hereditary multiple osteochondromas was formerly called hereditary multiple exostoses. Is multiple hereditary Exostoses a disability? If you or your dependent(s) are diagnosed with Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas and experienceRead More →
The World Health Organization has classified serrated polyps into three types of lesions: hyperplastic polyps (HP), sessile serrated adenomas/polyps (SSA/P) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA), the latter two strongly associated with development of CRCs. Are sessile polyps cancerous? Not every sessile polyp will become cancerous. Only a small minority ofRead More →
Benign spindle cell tumor-like lesions are often identified as incidental findings on mammography/sonography or may present as painless, less frequently painful, masses with fairly circumscribed borders. Is spindle cell cancer curable? Spindle cell carcinoma (SCC) is a highly malignant pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma. There is no standard treatment for this disease,Read More →
Cutaneous horns are predominantly benign lesions; however, the possibility of nearly one-third of them harboring malignant or premalignant skin lesions should be borne in mind. Why do I have cutaneous horn? A cutaneous horn, also known as cornu cutaneum, refers to a specific appearance of a skin lesion in whichRead More →