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Fibroma

Fibroma: Introduction

Fibroma: A tumour that is comprised mainly of fibrous connective tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Fibroma is available below.

Symptoms of Fibroma

• Swelling
• Pain
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Fibroma

• Watchful waiting
• Surgical removal
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Fibroma:

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

Wrongly Diagnosed with Fibroma?

• Misdiagnosis of Fibroma
• Failure to diagnose Fibroma
• Hidden causes of Fibroma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Fibroma

Fibroma: Related Patient Stories

• Is this a fibroma??? Please help my lil sis!
• Anyone here who has fibrofolliculomas/follicular fibromas?
• Fibroma in breast

Types of Fibroma

• Breast fibroma
• more types...»

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Fibroma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Fibroma:

• Fibrosarcoma
• more complications...»

Causes of Fibroma

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More information about causes of Fibroma:

• Fibroma as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Fibroma

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Fibroma:

• Fibroids
• Connective tissues
• Dermatofibroma
• Angiofibroma
• Benign tumour
• more related diseases...»

Fibroma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Fibroma

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Fibroma: 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
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Fibroma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Fibroma:

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

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Fibroma, 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)

Fibroma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Fibroma

• Surgical removal
• more treatments...»

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Research about Fibroma

Visit our research pages for current research about Fibroma treatments.

Clinical Trials for Fibroma

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 Fibroma include:

• Toremifene in Treating Patients With Desmoid Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - toremifene
• Vinblastine and Methotrexate in Treating Children With Desmoid Tumors - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - methotrexate,vinblastine
• Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Aggressive Fibromatoses - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Sulindac and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Desmoid Tumor - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - sulindac,tamoxifen citrate
• Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Fibromatosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - imatinib mesylate
• more trials...»

Read more about Clinical Trials for Fibroma

Fibroma: Broader Related Topics

• Benign tumors
• more types...»

Types of Fibroma

Fibroma Message Boards

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User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Fibroma, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of Fibroma:

Nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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