Dec 23rd, 2022 - Overview How thrombosis can lead to a blocked blood vessel. What is thrombosis? Thrombosis is a serious condition where a clot forms inside a blood vessel (an artery or vein) in your body or sometimes inside of your heart. This is dangerous because clots that form inside blood vessels can block blood flow. They can also break free and travel elsewhere in your body, and if a clot gets stuck in a...

May 5th, 2022 - Diagnosis Lymphoma FAQs Hematologist Stephen Ansell, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about lymphoma. Show transcript for video Lymphoma FAQs Well, many times we don't actually know. We do know what exactly happens in the cells. We can see that the cells undergo a genetic change. And as they do that, they may grow quicker than they should, and they may persist and not die off l...

May 5th, 2022 - Overview What is lymphoma? An expert explains Learn more from hematologist Stephen Ansell, M.D. Show transcript for video What is lymphoma? An expert explains Hi. I'm Dr. Stephen Ansell. I'm a hematologist at Mayo Clinic. In this video, we're going to cover the basics of lymphoma. What is it? Who gets it? The symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment. Whether you're looking for answers for yourself or ...

May 5th, 2022 - Lymphoma care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team Mayo Clinic specialists provide expert, personalized care to people with lymphoma, including very rare types of the disease. Your care team might include: Hematologists Pathologists Radiation oncologists Radiologists Bone marrow transplant specialists Surgeons Dematologists If you have other health conditions that could be affected by canc...

May 5th, 2022 - Overview What is lymphoma? An expert explains Learn more from hematologist Stephen Ansell, M.D. Show transcript for video What is lymphoma? An expert explains Hi. I'm Dr. Stephen Ansell. I'm a hematologist at Mayo Clinic. In this video, we're going to cover the basics of lymphoma. What is it? Who gets it? The symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment. Whether you're looking for answers for yourself or ...

May 5th, 2022 - es & ratings By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Care at Mayo Clinic May 05, 2022 Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Lymphoma — Hodgkin. Cancer.net. https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lymphoma-hodgkin/view-all. Accessed Sept. 1, 2019. Lymphoma — Non-Hodgkin. Cancer.net. https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lymphoma-non-hodgkin/view-all. Accessed Sept. 1, 2019. Adul...

May 4th, 2022 - Diagnosis Your health care provider will ask about your medical history and examine your skin, possibly with a special lamp. The evaluation might also include a skin biopsy and blood tests. More Information Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test Complete blood count (CBC) Skin biopsy Treatment The choice of treatment depends on your age, how much skin is involved and where, how quickly the disease is ...

May 2nd, 2022 - Overview Testicles (testis) , scrotum and surrounding area. What is testicular cancer? Testicular cancer forms when malignant (cancer) cells develop in the tissues of one or (less commonly) both testicles. Your testicles are two walnut-shaped sex glands that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone. They sit inside a sac of skin that lies below your penis called the scrotum. Like any cancer, ...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Mayo Clinic's approach to rectal cancer care Your Mayo Clinic care team Why choose Mayo Clinic for colorectal cancer Show transcript for video Why choose Mayo Clinic for colorectal cancer Amit Merchea, M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgery: There's a number of exciting things in the future for colorectal cancer care and research occurring at Mayo Clinic. These encompass new chemotherapeutics or immune...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Diagnosis Tests to diagnose rectal cancer Colonoscopy Open pop-up dialog box Close Colonoscopy Colonoscopy During a colonoscopy, the doctor inserts a colonoscope into your rectum to check for abnormalities in your entire colon. Rectal cancer can be found during a screening test for colorectal cancer. Or it may be suspected based on your symptoms. Tests and procedures used to confirm the diagnos...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Overview Bartholin's cyst Open pop-up dialog box Close Bartholin's cyst Bartholin's cyst The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. They secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the ducts of these glands become obstructed and fluid backs up, forming a cyst. The Bartholin's (BAHR-toe-linz) glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These ...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Diagnosis To diagnose a Bartholin's cyst, your doctor may: Ask questions about your medical history Perform a pelvic exam Take a sample of secretions from your vagina or cervix to test for a sexually transmitted infection Recommend a test of the mass (biopsy) to check for cancerous cells if you're postmenopausal or over 40 If cancer is a concern, your doctor may refer you to a gynecologist who ...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Diagnosis Your health care provider will likely start by asking about your medical history and doing a physical exam that includes listening to your chest with a stethoscope. To determine if you have pleurisy and identify the cause, your health care provider might recommend: Blood tests. A blood test might tell if you have an infection. Other blood tests might detect an autoimmune disorder, suc...

Apr 30th, 2022 - Overview Rectal cancer Open pop-up dialog box Close Rectal cancer Rectal cancer The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. Rectal cancer starts in the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa). Rectal cancer is cancer that begins in the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it rea...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Overview What are breast calcifications? Breast calcifications are calcium deposits that commonly develop in breast tissue. They’re painless and too tiny to feel with your fingers, so you likely won’t know you have them unless they appear on a mammogram. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray that detects atypical growths in breast tissue. While calcifications are usually harmless, they can be an earl...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Overview Breast anatomy Open pop-up dialog box Close Breast anatomy Breast anatomy Each breast contains 15 to 20 lobes of glandular tissue, arranged like the petals of a daisy. The lobes are further divided into smaller lobules that produce milk for breastfeeding. Small tubes (ducts) conduct the milk to a reservoir that lies just beneath your nipple. What is breast cancer? An expert explains Le...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Breast cancer care at Mayo Mayo Clinic specialists provide compassionate care for people with breast cancer. Note: Items within this content were created prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and do not demonstrate proper pandemic protocols. Please follow all recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for masking and social distancing. People with brea...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Overview Bone metastasis occurs when cancer cells spread from their original site to a bone. Nearly all types of cancer can spread (metastasize) to the bones. But some types of cancer are particularly likely to spread to bone, including breast cancer and prostate cancer. Bone metastasis can occur in any bone but more commonly occurs in the spine, pelvis and thigh. Bone metastasis may be the fir...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Overview Hypereosinophilic (hy-per-ee-o-SIN-o-phil-ik) syndrome (HES) is a group of blood disorders that occur when you have high numbers of eosinophils — white blood cells that play an important role in your immune system. Over time, the excess eosinophils enter various tissues, eventually damaging your organs. The most common targets are the skin, lungs, digestive tract, heart, blood and nerv...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Diagnosis Your doctor usually can tell whether you have a keloid by looking at the affected skin. You might need a skin biopsy to rule out skin cancer. Treatment Keloid scar, before and after treatment Open pop-up dialog box Close Keloid scar, before and after treatment Keloid scar, before and after treatment Treatment can remove a keloid scar, here under the child's right nostril. But even aft...