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  2. Sheehan's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Other hormone-secreting cells of the pituitary undergo rapid growth in pregnant women as well, which contribute to the gland's enlargement. [10] The anterior pituitary is supplied by a low pressure portal venous system. [15] The anterior pituitary is more commonly affected in Sheehan's syndrome because of the structure of the portal venous system.

  3. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - Wikipedia

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    A phase III study of sunitinib treatment in well differentiated pNET that had worsened within the past 12 months (either advanced or metastatic disease) showed that sunitinib treatment improved progression-free survival (11.4 months vs. 5.5 months), overall survival, and the objective response rate (9.3% vs. 0.0%) when compared with placebo.

  4. Survival rate - Wikipedia

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    Survival rate is a part of survival analysis. It is the proportion of people in a study or treatment group still alive at a given period of time after diagnosis. It is a method of describing prognosis in certain disease conditions, and can be used for the assessment of standards of therapy. The survival period is usually reckoned from date of ...

  5. Cancer survival rates - Wikipedia

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    The American Cancer Society reports 5-year relative survival rates of over 70% for women with stage 0-III breast cancer with a 5-year relative survival rate close to 100% for women with stage 0 or stage I breast cancer. The 5-year relative survival rate drops to 22% for women with stage IV breast cancer. [3]

  6. Mixed Müllerian tumor - Wikipedia

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    As with endometrial carcinomas, the prognosis is influenced by the grade and type of the adenocarcinoma, being poorest with serous differentiation. MMMTs are highly malignant; a stage I tumor has an expected five-year survival rate of 50%, while the overall five-year survival rate is less than 20%. [1] Staging of uterine MMMTs is as follows: [3]

  7. Pap Smears May No Longer Be Part of Your Gyno Visit

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    According to the World Health Organization, "cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women." An estimated 660,000 women were diagnosed with the cancer worldwide in 2022, and 350,000 ...

  8. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    However, deprescribing may be considered if a patient experiences side effects like rapid heart rate, anxiety, or bone loss, or if their thyroid function tests normalize.”

  9. Colon cancer: Measuring ‘biological age’ may help predict who ...

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    Researchers at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine say that individuals experiencing accelerated aging may benefit from earlier screenings.