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  2. Tumor lysis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tumor characteristics: Tumors with a high cell turnover rate, rapid growth rate, and high tumor bulk tend to be more associated with the development of tumor lysis syndrome. The most common tumors associated with this syndrome are poorly differentiated lymphomas (such as Burkitt's lymphoma ), other Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL), acute ...

  3. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - Wikipedia

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    Induce absence of other signs and symptoms of the disease. Must monitor closely for tumor lysis syndrome after initiating therapy Monitoring initial response to treatment is important as failure to show clearance of blood or bone marrow blasts within the first two weeks of therapy has been associated with a higher risk of relapse

  4. Leukostasis - Wikipedia

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    Leukemia and population types are also believed to be associated with possible symptoms and may require a change in treatment. [2] Results of Tumor lysis/ consumption of coagulopathy in patients with acute leukemia is much more often than in patients with chronic malignant hematological diseases. [5] Data retrieved for reference is 2017

  5. Signs and symptoms of cancer - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms are not mutually exclusive, for example a subjective feeling of fever can be noted as sign by using a thermometer that registers a high reading. [7] Because many symptoms of cancer are gradual in onset and general in nature, cancer screening (also called cancer surveillance) is a key public health priority. This may include ...

  6. Paraneoplastic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A paraneoplastic syndrome is a syndrome (a set of signs and symptoms) that is the consequence of a tumor in the body (usually a cancerous one). [1] It is specifically due to the production of chemical signaling molecules (such as hormones or cytokines) by tumor cells or by an immune response against the tumor. [2]

  7. Leukemia - Wikipedia

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    Specialty: Hematology and oncology: Symptoms: Bleeding, bruising, fatigue, fever, increased risk of infections [2] Usual onset: All ages, [3] most common in 60s and 70s. [4] It is the most common malignant cancer in children, but the cure rates are also higher for them.

  8. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of PTLD are highly variable and nonspecific, and may include fever, weight loss, night sweats, and fatigue. Symptoms may be similar to those seen in infectious mononucleosis (caused by EBV). Pain or discomfort may result from lymphadenopathy or mass effect from growing tumors. Dysfunction may occur in organs affected by PTLD.

  9. Stauffer syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Stauffer syndrome is a constellation of signs and symptoms of liver dysfunction that arises due to presence of renal cell carcinoma, and, more rarely, in connection with other malignant neoplasms, though the specific pathogenesis is currently unknown. It is named for Dr. Maurice Stauffer, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in