The thoracic spine is part of your spinal column and is composed of 12 bones that are stacked one upon another. The thoracic spine is located between your cervical and lumbar spines, and it serves as ...

Cysts and tumors are both types of lumps commonly found in the body. While some cysts can lead to cancer, these are typically benign. Tumors, however, can be either benign or malignant.

The diagnosis revealed an intraspinal intradural extramedullary tumor, a serious spinal condition that, if left untreated, could lead to paralysis. Dr. Kutty carefully explained the necessity of ...

The word tumor is an umbrella term for a cancerous mass, which means an uncontrolled replication or growth of cells, says Dr. Joseph Tsang, D.V.M. and senior veterinarian at Small Door Veterinary.

3 The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK 4 University Hospital of South Manchester, ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.

Patients with liver tumors that meet the following may be candidates: The tumor is less than 4 centimeters in size Have three or fewer tumors The tumor is in a favorable location for treatment Talk to ...

Letter to the editor regarding the article 'traumatic iatrogenic dissecting anterior cerebral artery aneurysms: conservative management as a therapeutic option'.

Unfortunately, prostate tumors frequently become resistant to these treatments, leaving doctors with few options to stop the disease. The research team discovered a promising new way to target ...

Treatments can be limited in some cases by poor response rates and unmitigated tumor progression. Factors within the tumor microenvironment, including cytokines like GDF-15, are thought to ...