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Brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- It could seem apparant that, awards have been made in diverse areas such as endoscopic mucosal resection for early cancer, foot and ankle surgery, paediatric and adult cochlear implantation, treatments of advanced head and neck cancer, brachial plexus surgery, techniques in the management of advanced colonic and rectal tumours and sub-segmental liver resection. Surgery is a procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation. Rectal, by or having to do with the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus. Head and neck cancer, cancer that arises in the head or neck region (in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx [voice box]). Resection, surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ. Liver is a large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.
- It seems to be, radiation therapy for head and neck cancer may cause an injury to the brachial plexus nerve network in as many as 20% of patients, researchers stated here at the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 51st Annual Meeting. The incidence of the condition, characterised by numbness in the arms, inability to use the shoulder, and/or atrophy or retraction of chest muscles, may be underreported, suggesting that healthcare providers devise an avoidance strategy when administering high-dose radiation. Radiation, energy released in the form of particle or electromagnetic waves. Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space, medical x-rays, and energy given off by a radioisotope (unstable form of a chemical element that releases radiation as it breaks down and becomes more stable). Therapeutic, having to do with treating disease and helping healing take place. Radiology is the use of radiation (such as x-rays) or other imaging technologies (such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) to diagnose or treat disease. Incidence is the number of new cases of a disease diagnosed each year. Condition is in medicine, a health problem with certain characteristics or symptoms. Oncology is the study of cancer. Nerve is a bundle of fibers that receives and sends messages between the body and the brain. The messages are sent by chemical and electrical changes in the cells that make up the nerves. ARMS is a soft tissue tumor that is most common in older children and teenagers. It begins in embryonic muscle cells (cells that develop into muscles in the body). It can occur at many places in the body, but usually occurs in the trunk, arms, or legs. Also called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. High-dose radiation is an amount of radiation that is greater than that given in typical radiation therapy. High-dose radiation is precisely directed at the tumor to avoid damaging healthy tissue, and may kill more cancer cells in fewer treatments. Also called HDR. Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy). Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that travels in the blood to tissues throughout the body. Also called irradiation and radiotherapy. Therapy, treatment. Avoidance is the act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that may cause anxiety, pain, or unpleasant feelings. Some types of cancer-related avoidance include refusing to accept a cancer diagnosis or get treatment, and using alcohol or other drugs to forget about having cancer.
- Finally, it could seem to be apparant that, metastatic tumors from any primary site may extend into or around the brachial plexus, causing a brachial plexopathy. Although metastatic breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect the brachial plexus, metastasis from many other primary tumors may affect the brachial plexus. In our series, other primary malignancies that were metastatic included a wide range of tumors: lymphoma, melanoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck, osteosarcomas, eccrine carcinomas, mesotheliomas, and malignant fibrous histiocytomas. Brachial plexopathy is a condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and hand. Metastatic, having to do with metastasis, which is the spread of cancer from the primary site (place where it started) to other places in the body. Squamous cell, flat cell that looks like a fish scale under a microscope. These cells cover inside and outside surfaces of the body. They are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body (such as the bladder, kidney, and uterus), and the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts. Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a metastatic tumor or a metastasis. The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural form of metastasis is metastases (meh-TAS-tuh-SEEZ). Cell is the individual unit that makes up the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells. Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines. Bronchogenic carcinoma, cancer that begins in the tissue that lines or covers the airways of the lungs, including small cell and non-small cell lung cancer. Malignant, cancerous. Malignant cells can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Breast, glandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk. Also called mammary gland. Breast cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare. Plexopathy is a disorder affecting a network of nerves, blood vessels, or lymph vessels. Fibrous, containing or resembling fibers. Lymphoma, cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The other category is non-Hodgkin lymphomas, which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can be further divided into cancers that have an indolent (slow-growing) course and those that have an aggressive (fast-growing) course. These subtypes behave and respond to treatment differently. Both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur in children and adults, and prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and the type of cancer. Carcinoma, cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
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