Soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which
Sarcomas are cancers of the body tissues, as opposed to those of specific organs. They arise in bone, cartilage, muscle,
Sarcomas are divided into those involving hard tissue, bone and...
In the previous post, we discussed different types of surgeries which are used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This week I’d... Read more »
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After robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter (a small drain that is placed in the... Read more »
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Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a rare but very severe type of bacterial infection that can destroy the muscles, skin, and underlying tissue.... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Medical... Read more »
New research suggests that freezing the prostate may be as effective a treatment as radiation and other common therapies. The procedure--called... Read more »
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and GradingGrading refers to how abnormal the cells look under a microscope and how likely the cancer is to advance and spread. A pathologist will... Read more »