Find-Health-Articles.com - making medical research available to everyone

Neoplasms
Research News and Information

Definition of 'Neoplasms'

New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

Common names: Neoplasms; Neoplasm; Tumors; Tumor; Benign Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Benign; Benign Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Benign; Cancer; Cancers

More technical Information...

Friday, November 20, 2009

Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in children with cancer.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: New strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which frequently carry the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes have been recognized to cause invasive infections in otherwise healthy children and adults. However, the ... Read more...


Adrenal function testing in pediatric cancer survivors.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Central adrenal insufficiency is observed after cranial radiation therapy for cancer. Screening at risk patients is recommended, but the best screening strategy is unknown. METHODS: A retrospective review of pediatric cancer survivors ... Read more...


Vincristine: Can its therapeutic index be enhanced?

13 Dec 2009 Vincristine is one of the most widely used and more effective drugs in paediatric oncology. The dose-limiting toxicity of neuropathy, lack of proven neuroprotective measures and an incomplete understanding of the pharmacokinetics and ... Read more...

 

Latest indexed articles for 'Neoplasms'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

See a longer list of these articles.

Technical information about 'Neoplasms'

Definition: New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

Descriptor UI: D009369

Alternative terms: Neoplasms; Neoplasm; Tumors; Tumor; Benign Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Benign; Benign Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Benign; Cancer; Cancers;

Related Mesh Headings: Antibodies, Neoplasm; Antigens, Neoplasm; Antineoplastic Agents; Carcinogens; DNA, Neoplasm; Oncogenic Viruses; Precancerous Conditions; RNA, Neoplasm; Pleural Effusion, Malignant; Genes, Tumor Suppressor; Anticarcinogenic Agents;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04;

Online Note: pre-explosion = NEOPLASMS (PX)

History Note: /diagnosis was NEOPLASM DIAGNOSIS 1964-65; /etiology was NEOPLASM ETIOLOGY 1964-65; /immunology was NEOPLASM IMMUNOLOGY 1964-65; /radiotherapy was NEOPLASM RADIOTHERAPY 1964-65; /therapy was NEOPLASM THERAPY 1964-65; NEOPLASM STATISTICS was heading 1964-65; CARCINOGENESIS was heading 1977

Technical Notes: avoid: too general; prefer specifics; policy: Manual section 24; /chem ind permitted but consider also CARCINOGENS; /class: consider also NEOPLASM STAGING (see note there) but "grading" = /pathol; /etiol: consider also ONCOGENIC VIRUSES; /vet: Manual 24.6+ or TN 136; TN 135: MeSH terms for neoplasms classed by tissue; /drug ther: consider also ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS & its specifics; /genet: consider also GENES, TUMOR SUPPRESSOR /immunol: consider also TUMOR ESCAPE; consider also ANTIGENS, NEOPLASM & ANTIBODIES, NEOPLASM; /microbiol: consider also ONCOGENIC VIRUSES; /nurs = the patient, ONCOLOGIC NURSING = the oncologic specialty; /prev: consider also ANTICARCINOGENIC AGENTS; /radiother = the patient, RADIATION ONCOLOGY = the specialty; consider also BRACHYTHERAPY; /second = NEOPLASM METASTASIS but do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, SECOND PRIMARY; familial: consider also NEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES, HEREDITARY; metastatic cancer of unknown origin: index under NEOPLASM METASTASIS; Tumor Key: TN Suppl

© Advanogy LLC 2003-2009 - All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Contact Us | Index