Tumor

Tumor is a general term used to describe the evolution of the mass (solid) or abnormal tissue in the body. These masses arise as a result of the imbalance of growth and cell regeneration. It also usually useless and not needed by the body. Different tumors with cysts (fluid) or abscesses (boils). 

Tumors there are 2 : benign and malignant tumors (cancer). 

Benign tumors, does not always mean 'harmless', although most are usually harmless. A benign tumor can still evolving, and can cause damage to tissue, nerves or organs nearby. Depending on the location and size, the tumor can still be a serious illness and life-threatening, such as brain tumors.

Symptoms & Treatment of Tumors 

Symptoms of the tumor is usually shaped lumps that appear on the body and painless. When you are disturbing the surrounding tissue, the doctor may recommend surgical removal (surgery). Current surgical techniques are evolving rapidly, even involving laser surgery technology, as well as cryosurgery (freezing) tumors. 

Types of Tumors:  

Fibroma 

Refers to all types of tumors that contain epithelial tissue fibers.

Neurofibromitosis  

Neurofibromitosis are tumors derived from connective tissue wrapping of peripheral nerve, which is genetically inherited, and usually occurs more frequently in men than women.

Neurofibromitosis manifests on the skin as a soft lumps demarcated, painless, easily moved, and found the spots that are red to brown.These lumps, its spread can be up to all members of the body, from head to toe, along the peripheral nerve.

In some patients, this growth creates problems, such as :  loss of renal blood vessel elasticity, rigidity of the channel so that the tear glands often watery eyes, optic glioma, hearing loss, and disorders of the spine such as scoliosis, narrowing of the spine and long bone disorders such as pseudoarthrosis.

Because of its genetic, then there is no treatment that can stop its growth. Surgery and radiation, usually intended to reduce or control the development only. When you grow close to the nerve, the nerve must also be removed.

Glioma   

Glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spine. Symptoms of gliomas depend on which part of the central nervous system is affected.Symptoms of gliomas depend on which part of the central nervous system is affected. A brain glioma can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting, seizures, and cranial nerve disorders as a result of increased intracranial pressure.

A glioma of the optic nerve can cause loss of vision. Spinal cord gliomas can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the extremities.Gliomas can be spread through cerebrospinal fluid into the spinal cord.

Meningioma

Meningioma is a tumor of the membranes that cover the brain, which is more common in women than men, especially aged 50-60 years. Most meningiomas are benign.

Osteo-chondroma

Osteo-chondroma is a benign bone tumors that most commonly occur, especially in adolescents aged 10-20 years. The cause is usually a gene mutation, radiation or trauma.

Adenoma

Adenoma is a benign tumor of the gland.   Adenoma can grow in many organs, for example:  The large intestine, adrenal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid, etc. Although classified as benign adenomas, from time to time they can progress to become malignant (adenocarcinoma).

Fibroadenoma Mammae (FAM)

Mammary fibroadenomas (FAM) is a harmless benign tumor that can arise in the breast and female adolescents aged <30 years. Lumps are usually small, solid, supple, elastic round with a clear margin. Suspected cause is excess estrogen. These tumors can be enlarged before menstruation or during pregnancy.

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