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Is athlete's foot contagious to other parts of the body?
Athlete's foot can spread if you scratch or itch and then touch other parts of your body. It can also spread to other parts of your body, if have contacted with you bed sheets or clothing
What disease can affect the whole gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus as well as other parts of the body?
Crohns disease. Usually affecting the intestines Crohns can show up anywhere and even cause problems with adjoining organs and limbs.
Why is a lobectomy done?
Lobectomies are performed to prevent the spread of cancer to other parts of the lung or other parts of the body,
What type of neoplasm is likely to invade other body tissues and spread to other parts of the body?
malignant tumors
What type is likely to invade other body tissues and spread to other (distant) parts of the body?
Cancer cells
What is fatty liver disease and can it spread to other parts of the body?
Fatty liver disease is an accumulation of triglyceride fat in the liver cells. Fatty liver disease is a reversible condition, and does not spread to other parts of the body.
What does metastasised mean?
Metastasized means that the tumor has spread to other parts of the body.
What are the body parts that do not spread HIV?
This question is better answered by covering which parts of the body DO cause the spread of HIV infection. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is spread by contact with infected body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.) No other parts or fluids of the body carry any risk.
What illnesses do cells in one part of the body grow abnormally or out of control and possibly spread to other parts of the body?
Cancer is an illness were cells in one part of the body grow abnormally or out of control and possibly spread to other parts of the body. If caught early a lot of cancers can be stopped, although if the cancer had spread the prognosis isn't as favorable.
What are the two types of cancer?
Malignantis cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.Benign is not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body.
Are retinoblastomas malignant?
The retinal tumor which characterizes retinoblastoma is malignant, meaning that it can metastasize (spread) to other parts of the eye and eventually other parts of the body.
Is lung cancer spreadable?
It is possible with any type of cancer that it can spread to other parts of your body.
