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Barrett's Esophagus Treatments

The therapeutic approach to Barrett's esophagus involves treating a patient's symptoms as well as the disease itself. Symptoms of this condition primarily manifest as a result of gastro esophageal reflux disorder (GERD), the most common cause of Barrett's esophagus. Therefore, treatment of GERD is a central focus for relieving symptoms in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

1 Jun 2010

Angiogenesis Stimulation

There are several factors that regulate angiogenesis. Some of these factors act as stimulants to angiogenesis or creation of new blood vessels, yet others act as inhibitors to prevent angiogenesis.

1 Jun 2010

Angiogenesis Types

Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing blood vessels. Angiogenesis may take place in two ways - endothelial sprouting or non-sprouting (intussusceptive).

1 Jun 2010

What is Angiogenesis?

Angiogenesis literally means creation of new blood vessels. The word “angio” means blood vessels while “genesis” means creation.

1 Jun 2010

Anal Cancer Treatments

When anal cancer is suspected (due to symptoms of the condition) diagnosis is made with the help of physical, pathological and laboratory tests along with imaging studies. Diagnosis of anal cancer includes...

1 Jun 2010

Anal Cancer Risk Factors

Different cancers have different risk factors. Anal cancer risk factors include smoking, avoidable lifestyle risk factors and some unavoidable factors such as genetic predisposition to getting a anal cancer.

1 Jun 2010

What is Anal Cancer?

The anus is the lower most part of the large bowel that opens outside of the body. Stool and body waste passes out through this opening.

1 Jun 2010

What is Efficacy?

Clinical trials measure vaccine efficacy, highlighting its potential to prevent illness and reduce severity, essential for effective healthcare interventions.

1 Jun 2010

Vaginal Cancer Symptoms

The most common symptom of vaginal cancer is abnormal bleeding. Abnormal bleeding is most likely to hve another underlying cause, since vaginal cancer itself is very rare.

1 Jun 2010

What is Vaginal Cancer?

The vagina is a canal of around 7 cm to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) in length that forms a passage between the lower part of the cervix and the vulva. Since a baby passes through the vagina during delivery, it is also called the birth canal.

1 Jun 2010

Xerostomia Treatments

Xerostomia is the sensation of having a persistent and unusually dry mouth due to insufficient saliva production.

1 Jun 2010

What is Xerostomia?

Xerostomia is the feeling of having a persistent and unusually dry mouth.

1 Jun 2010

Xerostomia Causes

Xerostomia is a common condition whereby patients complain of a persistent dry mouth due to insufficient saliva production.

1 Jun 2010

Toxicity of Metabolites

Many substances known to be poisonous are not directly harmful to the body, but can become toxic after they have been metabolized in the liver.

1 Jun 2010

What is Toxicology?

Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living organisms due to chemicals.

1 Jun 2010

After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a major abdominal operation and like all other major surgeries can affect a patient well after the surgery is over. Aside form the physical aspects, patients may have trouble adjusting psychologically to their drastic weight loss after the operation.

1 Jun 2010

Gastric Bypass Benefits

Gastric bypass surgery is a surgical weight loss procedure that is offered to morbidly obese individuals who have not managed to achieve weight loss using alternative techniques such as improved lifestyle changes, dietary changes, exercise and medication.

1 Jun 2010

Gastric Bypass Types

A gastric bypass is one of the surgical weight loss procedures offered to morbidly obese patients as a last resort, when all other weight loss methods have failed.

1 Jun 2010

Gastric Bypass Criteria

Gastric bypass surgery is a form of weight loss surgery that is used to treat morbidly obese individuals.

1 Jun 2010

What is a Gastric Bypass?

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the weight loss procedures available to patients who are dangerously overweight. The procedure is only carried out in people who have an excessive amount of body fat despite trying to lose weight using other methods such as dieting, exercise and medication.

1 Jun 2010