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Pulmonary embolism
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot dislodges from a vein, travels through the veins of the body, and lodges in the lung. The clot, or more commonly, the clots, block the blood flow to parts of the lung, preventing the ...More…
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Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS, myelodysplasia) are a group of blood disorders associated with low blood counts. Normally, blood cells are produced by the bone marrow (the spongy area in the middle of bones) in a controlled ...More…
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Multiple myeloma treatment
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - The treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) is complex because of rapid advances in stem cell transplantation, medications, and better supportive care, which have led to improved survival for patients with MM over the past thirty years ...More…
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Multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, and staging
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Normally, plasma cells produce antibodies and play a key role in immune function. However, uncontrolled growth of these cells leads to bone pain and fractures, ...More…
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Staging and treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma in adults
Up To Date — DEFINITION - Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin's disease) is one of two common types of cancer of the body's lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of lymph nodes and interconnecting lymph vessels (show figure 1). Lymph nodes ...More…
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Follicular lymphoma in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes circulate in the body through a network referred to as the lymphatic system, which includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes. The organs ...More…
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Features and diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin's disease) is one of several types of cancer of the body's lymphatic system. It is named after the British physician who first described the disease in 1832. The lymphatic system is a ...More…
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adults
Up To Date — Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma can be fatal if left untreated, but with timely and appropriate treatment, up to half of all patients are curable. The following discussion will review the risk factors, classification, clinical symptoms, and ...More…
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Venous thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein. This clot can limit blood flow through the vein, causing swelling and pain. Most commonly, venous thrombosis occurs in the "deep veins" in the legs ...More…
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Chronic myelogenous leukemia (also called CML, chronic myelocytic leukemia, or chronic myeloid leukemia) is a chronic (long-term) disorder of the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy, red tissue that fills the large bones. All of ...More…
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, often referred to as CLL, is a type of cancer of the blood. It is one of a group of diseases that affects a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte. The lymphocytes help the body fight ...More…
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Bone marrow transplantation (stem cell transplantation)
Up To Date — DEFINITION - Bone marrow transplantation (BMT), also called hematopoietic stem cell transplant or hematopoietic cell transplant, is a type of treatment for cancer (and a few other conditions as well). A review of the normal function of the bone ...More…