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what is diaphragm cancer
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Are there any diseases or disorders that affect the diaphragm?
diaphragm cancer, motor neurone diaphragm cancer, motor neurone
What illness is to do with diaphragm?
liver cancer
What is connection between ovarian cancer diaphragm cancer?
Ovarian cancer can spread to the diaphragm. Once the cancer has spread to this important muscle, radical surgery and/or chemotherapy is needed. The Mayo Clinic has found out through research, that the radical surgery is actual a life saver -- it increases the chance of survival to over 40 % if they do proceed with the surgery to remove the ovarian cancer tumors from the diaphragm. Go to MAYOCLINIC.org for more information.
What causes diaphragm elevated?
Cysts, an infection or abscess, hematoma, or a tumor may be problems that are taking place below the diaphragm. these may be causing upward presure that elevate the diaphragm. Damage to the nerve that controls the diaphragm the (phrenic nerve) or infiltration of the diaphragm by lung cancer or similar tumors can also cause elevation of half of the diaphragm. lung collapse, lung fibrosis, painful pleurisy, pulmonary embolus, or a rib fracture may cause elevation of half of the diaphragm. If there is acute elevation of the entire diaphragm combined with paralysis of both of the phrenic nerves, sudden death may occur.
What is the sheet of muscle located between the chest and abomen?
it is called the diaphram.
What is the human diaphragm made out of?
The diaphragm is not made out of bone, but the diaphragm is a muscle.
What is the dome-shaped muscle that aids in breathing?
The muscle you are referring to is the diaphragm. It also separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
Muscle separating the chest and abdomen?
the diaphragm is the muscle separating the chest and the abdomen
What can you tell me about stage 3 lung cancer?
Diaphragm cancer, or any cancer that is classified as stage 3 means it has spread to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes accelerate the spread of the disease.
Deep diaphragm breathing is?
Deep diaphragm breathing is done by contracting the diaphragm.
How the diaphragm helps the lungs?
Your diaphragm contracts and expands when you breath. When the diaphragm contracts, air rushes into the lungs. When the diaphragm relaxes, air is exhaled.
What is the diaphragm color?
your diaphragm is a reddish color
