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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 ...
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 ...
AHCC and Cancer - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBMar 9, 2018 · AHCC and Cancer. Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) is a widely sold health supplement extracted from Basidiomycete mushrooms (eg, shiitake [Lentinula edodes]) that is purported to improve ...
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 ...
Tumor Marker CA 19-9 for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Response
WEBDec 19, 2013 · After chemotherapy and/or surgery, it is important to trend the CA 19-9 levels in order to monitor response to therapy. Prolonged survival is associated with CA 19-9 levels that decrease by 20% to ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
WEBDec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
Gram Negative Rod Infections - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Gram negative rod (GNR) infections cause a significant amount of morbidity and mortality amongst hospitalized patients. Patients with poor underlying medical status are most at risk, especially ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBApr 27, 2015 · Malignant 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 ...
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 ...