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The liver is the engine of the human body. It is basically composed of 2 types of cells (a cell is the basic building block of the human body) hepatocytes (liver cells) and cholangiocytes (bile duct cells). It also has other supporting tissue and their respective cells. The hepatocytes are by far the most numerous cell type, not surprisingly tumours (otherwise called mass or lump. Tumor means lump in Latin), of this cell form the majority of abnormal growths in the liver. Abnormal growths ca...more

Most of the meningioma are benign, slow growing tumour represent 10-15% they contain proliferating cells they american brain tumor association be faster growing and likely to grow back after treatment even after complete resection.

High levels of LDH indicate some form of tissue damage. High levels of more than one isoenzyme may indicate more than one cause of tissue damage. LDH levels are also often used during the treatment of certain cancers to predict outcomes and monitor the body's response to medications. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

A tumor may be defined as an abnormal unwanted growth of tissue in any part of the body. This word need not immediately cause panic because the tumor may or may not cause a health threat. There are three types of tumors:

Benign tumor: This is a noncancerous type of tumor. In our body, new cells are formed while the old ones called dead ones are disposed by our immune system. When this disposal of cells does not occur, the remaining dead cells form a lump, which is called a benign tumor....more

Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in or on the uterine walls. Hepatomegaly is often a sign that the tissue within the liver isn't functioning properly. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

Spinal Tumors are an abnormal mass that grows in the spinal cord or around it. Since these tumors occur in the spinal region, whether spinal cord or column, they came to be known as Spinal tumors. The primary tumor originates in the spine, and secondary tumors may grow in the other areas. They can be benign or malignant. Oncologists classify the spinal tumors according to their location and nature of cancer. They can be cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacrum.

Causes of Spinal Tumor
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To know whether it is malignant or not you have been advised for biopsy.
And whether it is curable or not can also be known after proper investigation report.

A brain tumor can occur at any age and it generally occurs in people in the age group of 40-60 years. The common types of brain tumor are termed as meningioma and gliomas. These supratentorial brain tumors generally occur above the covering of the cerebellum tissue. In children, brain tumors occur at the age of 1-12 years and the most common tumors are ependymomas, astrocytoma and meduloblastomas. Brain tumor is the common cause of death even in children.

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A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. Most are less than 5 cm in size. Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. A few people have a number of lipomas.
Exact cause for Lipoma is not known so far that's why you should be more careful while using any medication.
The most common way to treat a lipoma is to remove it through surgery...more

Osteosarcoma is often treated with a combination of therapies that can include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Most patients with high grade tumors receive about three months of chemotherapy, known as neo-adjuvant therapy, before surgery.