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Back Pain Treatment

Back pain treatment varies with the severity, cause and associated factors. Some of the treatments and therapies that may be tried for back pain may be outlined as follows.

2 Feb 2010

Back pain affects a significant population worldwide and has a severe impact on a nation’s productivity. Workers worldwide lose a large number of work-days to back pain. Despite this wide prevalence, there are very few sure-fire cures for back pain. Research is constantly taking place worldwide to understand the aetiologies and find therapies to ease back pain.

2 Feb 2010

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is a common symptom and affects most people at some point in their life. An estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. Most countries take a major blow to their productivity due to back pain through loss of workers on sick leave.

2 Feb 2010

Brachytherapy Procedure

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy that is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

2 Feb 2010

Brachytherapy Safety

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy and is associated with various safety concerns.

2 Feb 2010

Brachytherapy Side Effects

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation treatment used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The side effects associated with this therapy depend on several factors including...

2 Feb 2010

Brachytherapy Types

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy involving the direct placement of radioactive material close to or inside a tumor. Brachytherapy varies by dose, mode of delivery and the location of the cancer.

2 Feb 2010

What is Brachytherapy?

Brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy that uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It is often used in combination with chemotherapy drugs to decrease the risk of cancer recurring.

2 Feb 2010

What is Bronchitis?

What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis refers to the inflammation, irritation and infection of the main airways of the lungs. These main airways are generally termed bronchi.

2 Feb 2010

Brain Tumors in Children

Brain and spinal cord tumors arise as a result of abnormal cells growing in an uncontrolled manner. These tumors may be benign, in which case they rarely spread to other parts of the body, or they may be malignant and highly likely to invade other tissues.

1 Feb 2010

Brain Tumor Treatment

The treatment of a brain tumors depends on the tumor’s type, size and location. Other important factors include the patient’s general state of health, their age and how widespread the cancer is. Treatments that may be offered include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these.

1 Feb 2010

Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Brain tumors arise from abnormal cell growth that leads to the formation of a mass in the brain tissue. This growth or tumor may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant, in which case the tumor is cancerous and may spread to other parts of the body.

1 Feb 2010

What is a Brain Tumor?

A brain tumor arises due to an abnormal growth of cells that have proliferated in an uncontrolled manner. The tumors are graded according to how aggressive they are, with lower-grade tumors often being benign and higher-grade tumors being malignant.

1 Feb 2010

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow consists of precursor or predecessor immature cells called stem cells. These are primitive cells that are capable of producing all types of cells.

1 Feb 2010

Bone Marrow Diseases

The bone marrow is a soft spongy tissue within the bones. It is the seat of production of hematopoietic cells.

1 Feb 2010

What is Bone Marrow?

Bone marrow is the soft spongy tissue that lies within the hollow interior of long bones. In adults, marrow in large bones produces new blood cells.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Issues

Gene therapy has been associated with several problems over the last few decades. One of the main issues is the lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of the therapy and the field is fraught with ethical issues.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Vectors

The aim of gene therapy is the successful integration of corrected, therapeutic DNA into the genomes of cells to alter gene expression and, in turn, protein synthesis to correct genetic diseases.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Types

Gene therapy is a strategy used to treat disease by correcting defective genes or modifying how genes are expressed.

1 Feb 2010

What is Gene Therapy?

Gene therapy is a form of therapy that involves inserting one or more corrective genes that have been designed in the laboratory, into the genetic material of a patient's cells to cure a genetic disease.

1 Feb 2010