Positive Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Suggested Additional Lab Testing. For follow-up from a positive ANA test: For SLE: anti Ds DNA, anti-SS-A (Ro), anti-SS-B (La), anti-U1 RNP, anti-Sm, and follow-up with serial anti-DS DNA. For ...
Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Patients with hypercalcemia may present with kidney stones; chronic renal insufficiency; bone pain; excessive urine production; gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation ...
Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management - Cancer Therapy …
WEBApr 27, 2015 · Malignant Ascites: Diagnosis and Management. Ascites refers to fluid that accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Although ascites is most commonly observed in patients with cirrhosis and ...
Smokeless Tobacco Effects, Harms and Cancer Risk - Cancer …
WEBJun 20, 2013 · There is no safe form of tobacco. At least 28 chemicals in smokeless tobacco have been found to cause cancer. 1 The most harmful chemicals in smokeless tobacco are tobacco-specific nitrosamines ...
Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen: Similar Outcomes, Different Toxicities
WEBDec 9, 2020 · In contrast, patients who received anastrozole had a significantly higher odds of having a fracture (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.06-1.70; P =.013) or transient ischemic attack (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.07-10. ...
Anemia; Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count
WEBJan 17, 2019 · Anemia. Synonyms. Low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low red cell count. Related Conditions. Aplastic anemia; myelodysplasia; paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; myeloproliferative disorders ...
Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · The enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphatase is stimulated in tissues during active metabolism, and as such there are both physiologic and pathologic causes of elevations in this enzyme. The ...
Tumor Marker CA 19-9 for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Response
WEBDec 19, 2013 · After chemotherapy and/or surgery, it is important to trend the CA 19-9 levels in order to monitor response to therapy. Prolonged survival is associated with CA 19-9 levels that decrease by 20% to ...
New Guidelines on Cannabis, Cannabinoid Use in Cancer Patients
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Clinicians should routinely and without judgment ask adult cancer patients if they are interested in cannabis and/or cannabinoids, and, if so, provide guidance or resources (based on a good ...
Liver Mass Symptoms and Evaluation - Cancer Therapy Advisor
WEBJan 17, 2019 · When symptoms occur, they are the same as those of simple cysts and can include: Abdominal bloating and mass formation from deforming the liver capsule. Jaundice from compression of the biliary ...