Presentation
Late presentation was also observed among this cohort of patients, with 70.0% presenting with advanced stages of their disease. Patients with malignancies in resource-limited settings have been documented to present late. [jmedtropics.org]
Factors associated with/or prognostic for CNS involvement is a high initial white blood cell count at presentation and a high LDH at presentation. [mdanderson.org]
Originally presented on December 17, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah. [arup.utah.edu]
Zelenetz, MD, PhD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Recorded Presentations from the NCCN 2019 Annual Congress (September 27 – 28, 2019) will be available through the NCCN Continuing Education Portal. Save the Date! [nccn.org]
Occasional residual follicles are present. Scattered plasma cells and a minor population of larger cells were typically present. (B) Breast epithelium was either absent or only focally present. [journals.sagepub.com]
Hematological
- Hemophilia A
The major highlights of this meeting are the recent advancements in Lymphoma, Myelomas, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Benign Haematology including Thalassemia, Hemophilia etc. [play.google.com]
Ege Hematoloji Onkoloji Kongresi, İzmir, Türkiye, 16 Mart 2018, ss.18 Patient with hemophilia A carrier developing FVIII inhibitör after recombinant FVIII therapy. BÜLBÜL H., ATİLLA F. D., UNAT A. [avesis.ege.edu.tr]
Entire Body System
- Anemia
In one patient, karyotypic abnormalities (-5, 7q-) typical of a therapy induced malignancy were associated with rapid progression of a refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation to an acute non-lymphocytic leukemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Anagrelide A prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, specifically inhibits platelet production but occasionally causes mild anemia Myeloproliferative neoplasms Palpitations, CHF, noncardiac edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, bleeding, anemia In the [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
PMID 9473240 Confirmation of Fanconi's anemia and detection of a chromosomal aberration (1Q12-32 triplication) via BrdU/Hoechst flow cytometry. Schindler D, Kubbies M, Hoehn H, Schinzel A, Rabinovitch PS. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]
We can also see anemia and thrombocytopenia on the peripheral blood. [mdanderson.org]
[…] thrombocythemia Myeloproliferative disease, unclassifiable Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia Atypical chronic myelogenous leukemia Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Refractory anemia [en.wikibooks.org]
- Inflammation
Keywords: Antibody-mediated, disorder, inflammation, inflammation, neoplasm, paraneoplastic, prototypic. Rights & PermissionsPrintExport Cite as Article Metrics PDF: 14 HTML: 3 [eurekaselect.com]
Methods: We undertook a structured search of the available peer-reviewed literature describing paraneoplastic phenomena associated with hematologic neoplasms and the most current literature on the biology of inflammation and neoplasm. [ingentaconnect.com]
At present, no significant role can be attributed to AAV vessel inflammation in stimulating oncogenesis. [hindawi.com]
They attack all types of inflammation. And most need that the targeted antigens are coated with antibodies or complement for better and efficient killing. [mdanderson.org]
Practice Based Learning/Improvement Interpersonal Communication Skills More information Common Breast Complaints: : Palpable mass Abnormal mammogram with normal physical exam Vague thickening or nodularity Nipple Discharge Breast pain Breast infection or inflammation [docplayer.net]
- Pain
Several of the most common are weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, easy bruising and bleeding, frequent infections, enlarged lymph nodes, distended or painful abdomen (due to enlarged abdominal organs), bone or joint pain, fractures, unplanned weight [sharecare.com]
Anagrelide A prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, specifically inhibits platelet production but occasionally causes mild anemia Myeloproliferative neoplasms Palpitations, CHF, noncardiac edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, bleeding, anemia In the [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
In view of the case patient's acute abdominal pain, metronidazole might be a good addition to broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. [academic.oup.com]
Lab pain Partly cloudy Pathology patient perineum periosteal periosteum peritonitis Philadelphia portion posterior present proliferation rectum removed sawcut seen serum shows side skin slight specimens spinal stain Subway surface Surgery symptoms temperature [books.google.dk]
- Fatigue
Several of the most common are weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, easy bruising and bleeding, frequent infections, enlarged lymph nodes, distended or painful abdomen (due to enlarged abdominal organs), bone or joint pain, fractures, unplanned weight [sharecare.com]
Blood and Lymph Cancer Robert is a 12-year-old who has recently started feeling quite sick, suffering from constant headaches, fever, and fatigue. Robert has also been losing a lot of weight over the past few weeks as well. [study.com]
They are usually very, very aggressive and patients often present very sick to the hospital with symptoms such as: severe malaise and fatigue; high fevers; symptoms of anemia such as shortness of breath and severe fatigue; bone pain, as the leukemia is [mdanderson.org]
At examination, the patient had moderate mucositis and appeared to be fatigued. The central venous catheter site was not inflamed. The patient was admitted to the hospital and was given a β-lactam plus an aminoglycoside antibiotic. [academic.oup.com]
- Pathologist
Reading a Pathology Report A pathology report is a medical document written by a pathologist. [cancer.net]
Therefore, a good color atlas is the most helpful tool for these young hematopathologists and for the surgical pathologists who may encounter a few cases of hematologic tumors from time to time. [books.google.com]
Physicians and pathologists can use this customizable panel to assist in determining diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive markers, and the selection of the most appropriate therapies for their patients. [clevelandcliniclabs.com]
/ Scharl Version 2003 2009: Bauerfeind / Bischoff / More information BREAST CANCER PATHOLOGY BREAST CANCER PATHOLOGY FACT SHEET Version 4, Aug 2013 This fact sheet was produced by Breast Cancer Network Australia with input from The Royal College of Pathologists [docplayer.net]
Thus, pathologists need to be aware of the typical appearance of these lesions and the common mimics and pitfalls as described in this study. [journals.sagepub.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Pain
Anagrelide A prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, specifically inhibits platelet production but occasionally causes mild anemia Myeloproliferative neoplasms Palpitations, CHF, noncardiac edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, bleeding, anemia In the [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
In view of the case patient's acute abdominal pain, metronidazole might be a good addition to broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. [academic.oup.com]
A 34-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of abdominal pain. CT scan showed a 9-cm mesenteric abdominal mass. On laparotomy, an unresectable mesenteric tumor was found, consistent with Castleman's disease, plasma cell variant, localized. [medscape.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
This is often oliguric (< 400 mL daily) in nature, leading to volume overload and complications of hypertension and pulmonary edema. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Fracture
Several of the most common are weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, easy bruising and bleeding, frequent infections, enlarged lymph nodes, distended or painful abdomen (due to enlarged abdominal organs), bone or joint pain, fractures, unplanned weight [sharecare.com]
[…] cortex cysts diagnosis disease duration endosteum examination experiments fibrin filled fragments Frazier gall-bladder glands Haversian spaces hemorrhage Hist Hospital infection inoculation intestine laboratory later layer lesions leukocytes line of fracture [books.google.dk]
Osteoporosis is treated with conventional approaches, and radiotherapy and/or IV bisphosphonates may be used to treat osteolyses or pathologic fractures. [hematology.org]
Fracture risk in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. British Journal of Haematology, 2006: 135; 62-67. [hematology.dk]
- Arthritis
[…] predicts polyarticular disease course and unfavourable outcome in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Esbjörnsson, A-C., Aalto, K., Broström, E. [research.regionh.dk]
Four of the women had a history of autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, myasthenia gravis, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. [journals.sagepub.com]
An agent that has become important in the management of CRS is tocilizumab, an anti-IL-6 agent that is approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. [jhoonline.biomedcentral.com]
- Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is treated with conventional approaches, and radiotherapy and/or IV bisphosphonates may be used to treat osteolyses or pathologic fractures. [hematology.org]
Most patients are characterized by symptoms such as hepatomegaly, osteoporosis, and ascites, among others. [basicmedicalkey.com]
- Muscle Weakness
Frequent clinical manifestations of malignancy related hypercalcemia are: nausea, vomiting, ileus, anorexia, dehydration, renal failure, muscle weakness, psychosis, lethargy, coma, and cardiac abnormalities as short QT interval and atrial or ventricular [archivesofmedicine.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
Anagrelide A prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, specifically inhibits platelet production but occasionally causes mild anemia Myeloproliferative neoplasms Palpitations, CHF, noncardiac edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, bleeding, anemia In the [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Of note, the SM compartment is often involved in MC mediator-related symptoms such as recurrent syncope, headache, flushing, gastro-intestinal tract symptoms and, in severe cases, life-threatening anaphylactic shock. [orpha.net]
Blood and Lymph Cancer Robert is a 12-year-old who has recently started feeling quite sick, suffering from constant headaches, fever, and fatigue. Robert has also been losing a lot of weight over the past few weeks as well. [study.com]
The clinical signs of SIADH vary with the degree and rapidity of onset of hyponatremia, so that the patients can manifest nausea, anorexia, headache, fatigue, muscle cramps, lethargy, seizures, respiratory depression, coma [93]. [archivesofmedicine.com]
Other toxicities that are associated with CAR T cell therapy include neurotoxicity, which can include headaches, confusion, hallucinations, dysphasia, ataxia, apraxia, facial nerve palsy, tremor, dysmetria, global encephalopathy, and even seizures [57 [jhoonline.biomedcentral.com]
Workup
Molecular testing is entrenched in the workup and management of hematological malignancies. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
Elderly patients may also be considered by physicians to have poor prognoses (perhaps because of the frequent presence of comorbidities), and thus receive a suboptimal diagnostic workup. [bloodjournal.org]
[…] the systemic circulation. [1] Clinically, the syndrome is characterized by rapid development of hyperuricemia,hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and acute kidney injury. [2, 3] (See Pathophysiology, Etiology, Prognosis, Presentation, and Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]
The workup of the diagnosis includes the absence of BCR-ABL1 fusion and of rearrangements of PDGFRA, PDGFRB, and FGFR1. [basicmedicalkey.com]
Serum
- Thrombocytosis
This group of diseases covers diagnoses of essential thrombocytosis, polycythemia vera, primary myelofibrosis and chronic myeloid leukaemia. The aim of the database is to ensure quality in diagnosing and treating this patient cohort. [danishhealthdata.com]
Abstract Polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocytosis and primary myelofibrosis are closely related, clonal myeloproliferative neoplasms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Medical condition: The Philadelphia-negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: Essential thrombocytosis, polycythemia vera and hypercellular myelofibrosis. [clinicaltrialsregister.eu]
Thrombocythemia and Thrombocytosis. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/thrm/thrm_what.html through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed March 2009. [labtestsonline.org.tr]
- Erythrocytosis
If this test is ordered in the setting of erythrocytosis and suspicion of polycythemia vera, interpretation requires correlation with a concurrent or recent prior bone marrow evaluation. Clinical Reference 1. [hematology.testcatalog.org]
JAK2 exon 12 mutations in polycythemia vera and idiopathic erythrocytosis. N Engl J Med. 2007;356(5):459-468. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 58. Klampfl T, Gisslinger H, Harutyunyan AS, et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
S/A/R pos adversely affected response to treatment and progression to secondary mast cell leukemia (n=6) or acute myeloid leukemia (n=3) while on treatment ( P P =0.03). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
New molecular and cytogenetic methods have been connected to determination of diagnosis and treatment. [intechopen.com]
treatment of acute graft-vs-host ... [ascopost.com]
What is the best treatment for a 51-year-old woman with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the spleen who underwent splenectomy? There was no other localization of disease. [medscape.com]
[…] diagnosis and prompt treatment [1,2,5]. [archivesofmedicine.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis Currently the overall median survival of 24 months is reported. [orpha.net]
The next step in the WHO classification is classifying recurrent genetic abnormalities seen in AML, because they correlate closely to prognosis The important ones are: • t(8;21) (q22;q22) [RUNX/RUNX1T1] o good prognosis • APML - t(15;17) (q22; q21) [PML [oneclass.com]
These patients can receive adjuvant imatinib, which can improve complete remission rates despite carrying the worst prognosis of all types of lymphoblastic lymphoma. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
On this end, translocation t(12;21), in fact, is associated with a better prognosis, as most often seen in younger kids. This is a table looking at the types of chromosomes and the prognosis that they portend. [mdanderson.org]
Etiology
[…] anatomy and histology blood blood supply cerebrospinal fluid chemically induced chemistry classification complications congenital cytology diagnosis diagnostic imaging diet therapy drug therapy economics embryology enzymology epidemiology ethnology etiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Dexamethasone 10 mg IV twice a day should be started at the earliest sign of differentiation syndrome, even if other etiologies like sepsis or primary CHF are possible. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Etiology In the vast majority of cases, an acquired and activating mutation in KIT, mostly KITD816V, can be found in the abnormal MCs of the SM compartment as well as in the malignant cells of certain AHN types. [orpha.net]
Etiology Tumor lysis syndrome occurs most often in patients with acute leukemia with high white blood cell (WBC) counts and in those with high-grade lymphomas in response to aggressive treatment. [emedicine.medscape.com]
There is no single known cause for blood diseases; the frequency of HM varies with geography, age and ethnicity, which suggests the involvement of various etiological factors (20). [spandidos-publications.com]
Epidemiology
HAEMACARE classified HMs into groupings consistent with the latest World Health Organization classification and useful for epidemiologic and public health purposes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The Danish Civil Registration System as a tool in epidemiology. Eur J Epidemiol. 2014;29(8):541–549. 6. Frank L. Epidemiology: when an entire country is a cohort. Science. 2000;287(5462):2398–2399. 7. Green A. Danish clinical databases: an overview. [dovepress.com]
Terracini, B Exploiting electronic health archives for epidemiological purposes: an experience using a standardized approach to estimate diseases in various areas of Italy. Epidemiol Prev 2008 32 3 Suppl 3 Google Scholar | Medline 10. [journals.sagepub.com]
Pathophysiology
This conference brings together biochemists, geneticists, molecular biologists, and clinicians interested in the pathophysiology of leukemias and lymphomas, and the development of novel therapies for these diseases. [src.faseb.org]
In these chapters we provide a more detailed look at the pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment of the major types of hematologic malignancy, which include some of the most common cancers of children and adults. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Effective strategies to prevent and treat AD remain elusive despite major efforts to understand its basic biology and clinical pathophysiology. [annualreviews.org]
Pathophysiology Rapid tumor cell turnover results in release of intracellular contents into the circulation. This release can inundate renal elimination and cellular buffering mechanisms, leading to numerous metabolic derangements. [emedicine.medscape.com]
This unique situation may be explained by the complex array of physiological and possibly pathophysiological cell functions of PR3 [56]. [hindawi.com]
Prevention
Leukemia can also prevent the body from producing red blood cells as well. [study.com]
Medical oncologist Jane Churpek, MD, left, and gastroenterologist Sonia Kupfer, MD, are co-directors of the Comprehensive Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic. [uchospitals.edu]
These abnormal blood cells, or cancerous cells, prevent your blood from performing many of its functions, like fighting off infections or preventing serious bleeding. [hematology.org]
Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy Close, Guerrera B. [wcrj.net]
[…] imaging diet therapy drug therapy economics embryology enzymology epidemiology ethnology etiology genetics history immunology metabolism microbiology mortality nursing organization and administration parasitology pathology physiology physiopathology prevention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]