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A guide to tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs)

A guide to tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs)

Questions when considering medication for TGCTsA guide to making treatment decisions about medications that treat tenosynovial giant cell tumors.

Symptoms

Why TGCTs can take 3 to 4 years to diagnose

Why TGCTs can take 3 to 4 years to diagnose

A look at the challenges people with TGCTs face when seeking treatment.

Common types of benign hand tumors

Common types of benign hand tumors

Learn about common causes of lumps or bumps in the hands.

What are tenosynovial giant cell tumors?

Treatment

Strategies to help prepare for TGCT surgery

Strategies to help prepare for TGCT surgery

Having surgery to treat tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT)? Here’s how to prepare for the procedure and recovery.

Is there a medication to treat TGCTs?

Is there a medication to treat TGCTs?

Surgery is the mainstay of TGCT therapy, but there is also one medication that is indicated for treatment.

Living With TGCTs

Coping with the mental and emotional burden of joint surgeries

Coping with the mental and emotional burden of joint surgeries

Strategies for maintaining a sense of control and setting up the support you need.

TGCT: 3 strategies for coping with misdiagnosis

TGCT: 3 strategies for coping with misdiagnosis

How to cope with the negative feelings that often accompany a misdiagnosis and continue with treatment.

Article

What are tenosynovial giant cell tumors?

A guide to understanding the different types of this rare disease and the different terms associated with it.

What healthcare providers treat TGCTs?

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What healthcare providers treat TGCTs?

A look at the different specialists you might work with when treating tenosynovial giant cell tumors.

5 questions and answers about treating TGCTs

5 questions and answers about treating TGCTs

Learn about surgery and other treatments for tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs).

4 resources for patients with TGCTs

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4 resources for patients with TGCTs

Get links to help you learn more about TGCTs and find an orthopedic surgeon.

A TGCT patient’s guide to joint anatomy

A TGCT patient’s guide to joint anatomy

Nine key terms to help improve your understanding of joint anatomy.