In the case of malignant tumors, like adinocarcinomas, surgical operation is very tough, laborious, and is usually not effective as the cellular division is rapid, non specific and may
spread to other organs such as the liver, intestines, lungs and surrounding abdominal and thoracic lymph nodes.
Not exact matches
The current research suggests that pancreatic cancer cells that
spread to organs that receive a blood supply rich in glucose and
other nutrients,
such as the liver and lungs, acquire metabolic adaptations
to use these «natural resources»
to increase their tumorigenic fitness.
Metastatic melanoma is currently staged primarily according
to where the cancer has
spread — Stage IVa if melanoma has
spread to distant skin, Stage IVb if the cancer has reached the lungs, and Stage IVc when melanoma has
spread to other organs,
such as the liver or bones.
Future treatment of OS patients with this type of antibody could reduce amputations among young patients and future studies will clarify if
such a treatment strategy will also block lethal
spreading of the OS cells
to other organs.
For example, Dr. Shiloh said, preventing Mtb from attaching
to receptors on the M - cell surface —
such as by vaccinating against a bacterial protein — could block the bacteria's entry, infection, and
spread to other organs.
Our cancer experts determine an individualized treatment plan based on the stage of the cancer, the size and location of the tumor, if the tumor has
spread to other organs or lymph nodes, and
other factors
such as overall health.
In the presence of a tumour, the activity of neutrophils can be modified
to support the
spread of cancer cells
to other organs,
such as the lung.
Uterine cancer can
spread rapidly
to other organs of the body
such as the liver, lungs and even the skin and it is not treatable once it reaches this point.
Abdominal ultrasound: Examination
to evaluate for enlarged lymph nodes or tumor
spread into
other organs such as liver, kidneys, etc..
Since this cancer is connected
to blood vessels it rapidly
spreads throughout the body
to other blood carrying
organs such as the heart and perecardium.
Bacteria
spread to the bloodstream and can affect your cat's
other organ systems
such as the heart, kidneys, and liver.
In some cases, the bacteria can
spread to other parts of the body harming different
organs such as the kidney, liver, and the heart.
Tumors can grow on both anal sacs, but they more commonly only affect one, and often
spread to other organs,
such as the liver and lungs.
At that point, exploratory surgery is usually indicated and if the tumor has
spread already
to other organs such as the liver, the prognosis is extremely poor and euthanasia may be recommended.
At this point, your pet will undergo «staging»
to determine if the cancer has
spread to other areas,
such as regional lymph nodes, distant lymph nodes or internal
organs,
such as the liver or spleen.