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Types of Lung Cancer Surgery

Lung cancer is a common and serious type of cancer that is considered to be the most common type of cancer to affect people worldwide.

24 Jan 2016

Common Causes of Stomach Ache

A stomach ache is a term used to describe cramps or a dull ache in the abdomen. Usually, a stomach ache is short-lived and not a cause for concern.

24 Jan 2016

How Do We Sense Pain?

Pain is a sensation that is triggered in the nervous system. It can be sharp or dull and last for short or long periods.

22 Jan 2016

Dopamine is a member of a class of molecules called the catecholamines, which serve as neurotransmitters and hormones. In the brain, dopamine serves as a neurotransmitter and is released from nerve cells to send signals to other nerves. Outside of the nervous system, it acts as a local chemical messenger in several parts of the body.

22 Jan 2016

Using a Pain Diary

A pain diary to record chronic pain patterns and triggers can be useful to improve control of pain management.

21 Jan 2016

What Happens During Urodynamics?

Urodynamic tests or urodynamics are procedures that examines the function of the bladder, sphincters and urethra in storing and releasing urine.

21 Jan 2016

Types of Urodynamic Test

Urodynamic tests are used to examine the function of the bladder, sphincters, and urethra to store and release urine.

21 Jan 2016

Safety, Not “Sharing,” Must Guide Visitor Policies for Cesarean Surgery

Giving birth is one of life’s most exciting events – one that many women want to experience with family members and capture on video. But the desire to share the delivery with others has resulted, in some cases, in a crowded delivery room of supportive (and occasionally fainting) observers.

20 Jan 2016

Von Hippel Lindau Genetics

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome is an inherited disorder that is caused by a mutation in the VHL gene, which leads to an increased risk of development of tumors in the central nervous system (CNS) and viscera. This occurs due to changes in the production of proteins in the body, which are involved in the regulation of cell growth and division.

18 Jan 2016

What is Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome?

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is a genetic disorder that is characterized by the growth of benign and malignant tumors in the CNS and viscera.

18 Jan 2016

What is Intravesical Therapy?

Intravesical therapy is widely used in practice as an adjuvant treatment for early-stage bladder cancer.

18 Jan 2016

Lung Cancer: Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

The treatment for lung cancer depends on the type, size, and location of the cancer.

17 Jan 2016

What is Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Ormond’s Disease)?

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is characterized by inflammation and the development of scar tissue in the retroperitoneal space.

17 Jan 2016

What Causes Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers?

While smoking is known to be the most prominent risk factor for lung cancer, people who do not have a history of smoking can still be affected by the disease.

14 Jan 2016

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of lung cancer is initiated either by the activation of oncogenes or the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes.

14 Jan 2016

Lung Cancer Genetics

Lung cancer is a disease involving uncontrolled multiplication and growth of the cells in the lung tissue that caused by changes in certain genes in the body.

14 Jan 2016

What is Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (Farmer's Lung)?

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EEA) is a group of diseases that involve a hypersensitivity reaction in the lungs to irritants in the air. The most common type is known as Farmer’s lung, which involves exposure to and inhalation of species in mouldy hay, but there are several other types...

13 Jan 2016

What Does Flexible Cystoscopy Involve?

Flexible cystoscopy is an examination of the interior of the bladder with a fine, soft tube with a telescopic camera called a flexible cystoscope. It differs from traditional rigid cystoscopy, due to the soft nature of the tube that allows the procedure to be carried out under local rather than general anesthetic.

13 Jan 2016

Types of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad group of lung diseases comprising of more than a hundred distinct disorders, including many pneumonias.

12 Jan 2016

Shortness of Breath Causes

There are various causes of shortness of breath, also sometimes referred to as breathlessness of dyspnea, which may result in difficulty breathing. Most commonly, there is an underlying medical condition of the respiratory or cardiovascular system involved, although there are several other possible causes.

11 Jan 2016