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Tamoxifen is an anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Tamoxifen blocks the effects of the hormone estrogen in the...
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Malignant melanoma is a spot that can contain variations of color, irregular borders, bleeding, and sores. The spot may have grown quickly.
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A woman with a significant family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer has a higher risk of getting these cancers. Breast and ovarian cancer can...
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Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands. The salivary glands make saliva...
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Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery). The treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery) depend on the...
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Possible signs of salivary gland cancer include a lump or trouble swallowing. Salivary gland cancer may not cause any symptoms. It is sometimes found...
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Being exposed to certain types of radiation may increase the risk of salivary cancer. Anything that increases the chance of getting a disease is...
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Tests that examine the head, neck, and the inside of the mouth are used to detect (find) and diagnose salivary gland cancer. The following procedures...
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There are different types of treatment for patients with salivary gland cancer. Different types of treatment are available for patients with...
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Call 1-800-4-CANCER For more information, U.S. residents may call the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1...
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Some red meats are high in saturated fat, which raises blood cholesterol and increases the risk of heart disease. Researchers say eating red meat...
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The type of cancer that occurs with Barrett's esophagus is adenocarcinoma. Cancer arising from the squamous lining of the esophagus is called...
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“Not everybody is right every time,” says Jan C. Buckner, MD, chair of medical oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He has seen cases in...
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Getting a second opinion is never a bad idea. But there are instances in which you absolutely need one. They are: If you have any doubts about your...
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Experts say absolutely not. In fact, if your doctor reacts negatively to you getting a second opinion, it could be a bad sign. “I tell patients that...
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