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rib

one of a series of 12 pairs of curved bones, some of which connect to the sternum and spine to form the rib cage. The ribs enclose the chest and help protect the heart, lungs, and other organs.

Surgery for small cell lung cancer

... For each of them you will be in a deep sleep (under general anesthesia) and
will have a cut (surgical incision) between the ribs in the side of the ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-smallcell/overviewguide/lung-cancer-small-cell-overview-treating-surgery

How is liver cancer diagnosed?

... Nausea or vomiting; Fever; An enlarged liver, felt as a mass under the
ribs on the right side; An enlarged spleen, felt as a ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/detailedguide/liver-cancer-diagnosis

What is bone cancer?

... joint. It is also seen at the place in the chest where the ribs meet the
sternum (breastbone) and in parts of the face. The ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bonecancer/detailedguide/bone-cancer-what-is-bone-cancer

How is liver cancer found?

... Nausea or vomiting; Fever; A swollen liver or a mass that can be felt
under the ribs on the right side; A swollen spleen, felt ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/overviewguide/liver-cancer-overview-diagnosed

What is chronic myelomonocytic leukemia?

... Bone marrow is found inside certain bones such as the skull, ribs, pelvis, and ...
have enlarged spleens (an organ that lies just below the left rib cage). ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyelomonocyticcmml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myelomonocytic-what-is-chronic-myelomonocytic

Surgery for Ewing tumors

... bones). For a Ewing tumor in the chest wall, the surgeon often must
remove the diseased area and also remove nearby ribs. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ewingfamilyoftumors/detailedguide/ewing-family-of-tumors-treating-surgery

Bone Cancer

... It Page 4. is also seen at the place in the chest where the ribs meet
the sternum (breastbone) and in parts of the face. The ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003086-pdf.pdf

Small-cell lung cancer surgery

... These operations require general anesthesia (where you are in a deep sleep)
and a surgical incision between the ribs in the side of the chest ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-smallcell/detailedguide/small-cell-lung-cancer-treating-surgery

Cancer Glossary

... rib Search. one of a series of 12 pairs of curved bones, some of which connect
to the sternum and spine to form the rib cage. The ribs enclose the ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=r

Breast awareness and self-exam

... needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin; medium pressure to feel a little
deeper; and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancer-early-detection-acs-recs-bse