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Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Introduction

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: A form of lung cancer that develops in the bronchioles or alveoli. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar is available below.

Symptoms of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

• Coughing
• Weigh loss
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Coughing up blood
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

• Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy
• Treatment of Non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC), depends upon staging at the time of diagnosis, and the age and other health problems that the patient may have. Treatments include:
  • Surgery - offers the best possibility of cure
    • Lobectomy
    • Bi-lobectomy
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar?

• Misdiagnosis of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
• Failure to diagnose Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
• Undiagnosed: Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar:

• Death
• Metastasis
• more complications...»

Causes of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

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Less Common Symptoms of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

• Wheezing
• Swallowing difficulty
• more symptoms...»

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Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

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Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Prognosis for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

Prognosis for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: the prognosis for lung cancers is generally not good

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Research about Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

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Clinical Trials for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar include:

• Therapeutic Strategy in Advanced Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - erlotinib,paclitaxel,carboplatine
• VELCADE in Previously Treated Patients With Stage IIIB and IV Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma (BAC) and Adenocarcinoma With BAC Features - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - VELCADE
• First-Line EGFR-1 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition in Patients With NSCLC With Mutant EGFR Gene - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Erlotinib
• Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cisplatin,etoposide
• Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Surgically Removed - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - adenovirus p53
• more trials...»

See full list of 62 Clinical Trials for Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Respiratory system tumors
• Respiratory conditions
• Lung conditions
• Chest conditions
• Endocrine system tumors
• more types...»

Types of Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar

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