Other terms which refer to different types of adrenal
gland tumors include neurobastoma and ganglioneuroma.
Breeds at risk for developing mammary
gland tumors include toy and miniature Poodles, Spaniels, and German Shepherds.
Not exact matches
The MRI imaging detected metastatic
tumors,
including micrometastases, in lung, liver, lymph node, adrenal
gland, bone, and brains of the mice.
Different
tumor subtypes can
include glandular, which
include the mammary
glands, as well as squamous, which are very rare and involve epithelial cells that line the inside of the breast.
Li - Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a genetic disorder associated with an increased risk of developing several forms of cancer,
including soft tissue sarcoma, breast cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, brain
tumors and adrenal
gland tumors.
Semenza's team uncovered the mitochondrial mechanism in a study of Von Hippel - Lindau (VHL) syndrome, caused by a single gene mutation and characterized by the tendency to develop
tumors in many parts of the body,
including the kidney, brain and adrenal
glands.
Various conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension,
including: Kidney problems; Adrenal
gland tumors; Thyroid problems; Certain defects in blood vessels you're born with (congenital); Certain medications, such as birth control pills, cold remedies, decongestants, over-the-counter pain relievers and some prescription drugs; Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines; Alcohol abuse or chronic alcohol use; Obstructive sleep apnea.
When
tumors occur in the
gland, they can invade surrounding structures
including these blood vessels, making them challenging to resect.
Other potential but less common anal
gland complications
include tumors, both benign and malignant.
«Amongst the many conditions (hardly an all inclusive list) are chronic skin allergies, hormonal problems of thyroid and adrenal
glands, behavioural issues, neurological reactions
including seizures, digestive problems such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease, and even
tumors.
Other problems in a dog's anatomy
including physical injuries to the testes,
tumors in the testes or prostate
gland can make insemination of the female impossible.
Factors that have been identified in our studies that negatively affect survival time
include more extensive
tumor within the bladder, spread of
tumor beyond the bladder, and involvement of the
tumor in the prostate
gland.
These advantages
include decreasing the chances of mammary
gland or breast
tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the chance of spraying and marking, and very importantly helps with the pet over-population that we face.
Some of the many things ultrasounds can show us
include bladder and kidney stones, kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatitis,
tumors, enlarged adrenal
glands, enlarged lymph nodes, and fluid in abnormal places.
Breed health concerns may
include progressive retinal atrophy, pyloric stenosis, sebaceous
gland tumors, keratocanthoma, hydrocephalus, intervertebral disc disease, entropion (usually lower lids), distichiasis, ectopic cilia, caruncular trichiasis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca («dry eye»), prolapse of the
gland of the nictitating membrane («cherry eye»), refractory corneal ulceration and pigmentary keratitis and urolithiasis (calcium oxalate, struvite, silica).
Sebaceous
gland tumors This group of
tumors include sebaceous hyperplasia, sebaceous epithelioma, sebaceous adenoma, and sebaceous adenocarcinoma.
These cancerous growths
include but are not limited to mast cell
tumors, melanomas, lymphoma, mammary
gland tumors, and soft tissue sarcomas.
These common multiple problems
include adrenal
gland tumors as well lymphoma, heart and kidney disease.
Expression of VEGF has been reported in a wide range of different
tumor types in the dog
including hemangiosarcoma, malignant melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas, mast cell
tumors, nasal carcinomas, intracranial neoplasias, and simple mammary
gland adenocarcinomas and inflammatory mammary carcinoma.
Other, but rarer, causes of metastatic calcification
include kidney disease (this is the most common cause in cats), malignant
tumors producing abnormal hormones that increase blood calcium concentrations (e.g.
tumors of the lymphoid system and
glands of the anal sac), diabetes mellitus and lung disease.
Treatment for a
tumor on the dog adrenal
glands includes surgery and the use of a medication called mitotane.
The cause of these conditions
includes problems such as a adrenal
gland tumor.»
These
include adrenal
gland tumor, Canine Cushing's Disease (hyperadrenalcorticism) and Canine Addison's Disease (hypoadrenocorticism).
If the
tumor appears in multiple
glands and looks «hot» (malignant) on cytology, I recommend pre-surgical planning for a more extensive surgery such as radical mastectomy to
include the draining lymph nodes.
For pets with ongoing infections, we might suggest combining anal
gland expression with preventative treatment methods which can
include implementing a weight management program, increasing fiber intake, and for more extreme cases, surgical removal of the anal sacs and any present
tumors; though most affected pets respond well to non-surgical treatment methods.
The outcome for patients with malignant mammary
gland tumors depends on several factors
including tumor type, histologic grade (appearance of the
tumor cells under the microscope and how similar or dissimilar they are to normal tissues),
tumor size, and
tumor stage (presence of regional and distant metastasis).
Will attempt to restore normal pituitary
gland functioning and may
include the removal of any potential pituitary
tumors, radiation therapy and the use of anti-growth hormone medications in attempt to reduce the effects of an overactive pituitary
gland.