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Cancer Pain

Cancer pain is pain caused by the cancer itself or by treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, and it…

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Carcinoid Tumor

A carcinoid tumor is a slow-growing neuroendocrine tumor that usually starts in the digestive tract or lungs and may produce…

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Cardiac Amyloidosis

Cardiac amyloidosis is a condition in which misfolded proteins called amyloid build up in the heart muscle, making it thick…

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Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function that stops blood flow to the brain and body and requires…

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Cardiac Arrhythmia

Cardiac arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular, caused by disrupted electrical signals in…

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Cardiac Myxoma

Cardiac myxoma is a noncancerous tumor that develops inside the heart, most often in an upper chamber, and can interfere…

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Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is a form of sarcoidosis in which clusters of immune cells called granulomas form in the heart muscle…

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Cardiac Tamponade

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition in which fluid builds up around the heart and compresses it, limiting its ability…

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Cardiac Thrombosis

Cardiac thrombosis is a blood clot that forms inside the heart, usually in the left ventricle, the left atrial appendage…

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Cardiometabolic Disorders

Cardiometabolic disorders are a group of linked conditions affecting the heart, blood vessels, and metabolism, including high blood pressure, type…

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Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that can become enlarged, thickened, or stiff, reducing the heart’s ability to…

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Cardiorenal Syndrome

Cardiorenal syndrome is a condition in which heart failure and kidney failure occur together, with each organ's problem worsening the…

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Cardiovascular Toxicology

Cardiovascular toxicology is the field that studies and treats harm to the heart and blood vessels caused by drugs, chemicals,…

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Carney Complex

Carney complex is a rare inherited condition, usually caused by a PRKAR1A gene mutation, that produces spotty skin pigmentation, benign…

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Carotid Artery Stenosis

Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing of the carotid arteries, usually caused by plaque buildup, that can reduce blood flow…

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist, causing…

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Castleman Disease

Castleman disease is a rare disorder in which lymph nodes grow abnormally due to overactive immune cells and excess inflammatory…

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