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What is a Malignant Paraganglioma?
Knowing vital information about your disease is the first step toward cancer remission.
A malignant paraganglioma is a rare tumor that begins in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore affects certain nerve cells throughout the human body. While this tumor is often slow growing and benign (noncancerous), it can invade nearby parts of the body, become cancerous (malignant), and spread distantly (metastasize).
A paraganglioma most often occurs in the abdomen, but a tumor can also develop in the neck and chest. Paragangliomas are related to, though are not exactly the same as, an adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma.
Addressing the Signs of Paraganglioma
As a leading authority in providing comprehensive cancer treatment and new hope, our mission includes reversing the symptoms of malignant paraganglioma. In about half of paraganglioma tumors, the abnormal cells produce fight-or-flight hormones known as adrenaline or catecholamines. As a result of these excess hormones, it may cause the following symptoms:
- A strong or rapid heartbeat
- High blood pressure
- Excessive sweating for no reason
- Headaches and tremors
- Looking extremely pale
What Caused Your Cancer?
Currently, what causes a malignant paraganglioma to develop is unclear. The only known risk factors are inherited syndromes, which include:
- Familial paraganglioma syndrome
- Familial adrenal or kidney tumors
How Do Doctors Confirm a Cancer Diagnosis?
An early and accurate diagnosis is your best chance at improving your paraganglioma prognosis. Your doctor might order the following tests to detect bone marrow cancer:
- Medical and physical exam to rule out other diseases
- A blood test to look for genetic defects
- A series of imaging tests to identify the extent of cancer:
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- M-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) imaging
After receiving a malignant paraganglioma diagnosis, the next most crucial step is to plan your treatment.
Why Choose Us for Malignant Paraganglioma Alternative Treatment?
New Hope Unlimited addresses malignant paragangliomas with a highly skilled team of cancer experts from two sides of medicine. As specialists in both conventional and alternative cancer treatment, our medical team can create a 100 percent personalized treatment plan that targets the root of your disease without causing significant damage to your healthy cells. Minimal side effects? Yes! We make it possible. Click here to learn more about our harmless options.
Our Approach
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. What is the treatment goal for paraganglioma patients?
Here at New Hope Unlimited, our goal for all paraganglioma patients is to provide a customized treatment plan that may rehabilitate their immune system to attack cancer cells, reverse cancer symptoms, and overall restore the body back to its healthy condition.
2. Who is at risk for paraganglioma?
A cancerous paraganglioma can develop in people of any age, but it most often occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.
3. What are the long-term implications of paraganglioma?
While paragangliomas are usually slow-growing tumors, the outcome still depends on how far the tumor has metastasized. Regardless, it is highly possible for patients, with treatment, to live for several years beyond their original diagnosis.
4. What specific treatments does New Hope Unlimited offer?
Please read our dedicated Treatments for Cancer page to know about the targeted, non-invasive alternative paraganglioma treatments you may receive.
