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At Sacramento Clinic for Hematology and Medical Oncology, we believe being well-informed about your condition is important in your healing, and we will provide you with up-to-date information about diagnosis and treatment options, as well as resources that can provide you and your family with valuable information. If, at any time, you have questions or need more information, please contact us. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. When abnormal cell growth occurs, the result can be the development of a lump, mass, or tumor, which can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Cancer is named for the organ or area of the body where it first occurred. Cells from cancerous tumors can spread, or metastasize, throughout the body. For example, cancer that begins in the prostate but has spread to the bones, is called metastasic prostate cancer. Some cancers involving the blood and blood-forming organs do not form tumors but circulate through other tissues where they grow. Our team of hematology and medical oncology specialists work together to treat a broad range of hematology disorders and cancer types. Some of these include:
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