A clinical trial of radiation therapy given when the tumor progresses.
In a fraction of cases, this tumor will progress to a widespread cancer.
In some patients, desmoid tumors do not progress or are very slow growing and may not need therapy.
Patients whose tumors have progressed on hormone therapy are candidates for cytotoxic chemotherapy.
It is good news that the tumor has not progressed.
Along with cranial pressure, patients exhibit noticeable lethargy, increasing in severity as the tumor progresses.
Cancers are classified at different stages depending on how advanced tumours have progressed.
It is thought likely that Professor Tönnis attempted a second operation but the tumor had progressed beyond hope for recovery.
At the hospital, Will learns that the tumor has progressed and that she may only have a few weeks to live.
It also suggests that the amount of mitochondria containing these deletions will increase as the tumor progresses.