Skin Cancer - News-Medical Search

Health - 19 Jun 2023

GemCarbo chemotherapy is an anti-cancer therapy that is used to treat lung and bladder cancers. The therapy is made up of two drugs – gemcitabine and carboplatin.

Nicotine Withdrawal

Health - 19 Jun 2023

Nicotine, when smoked, sniffed or chewed, is absorbed into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes of the throat, nose or mouth as well as through the mucosal lining of the airways. It can also...

Estrogen in Cosmetics

Health - 18 Jun 2023

There are several cosmetics that contain steroidal and non-steroidal estrogens. This includes products like shampoos, creams and placental extracts. Much of these are phytoestrogens. These may cause...

Estrogen Function

Health - 18 Jun 2023

Estrogens are present in significant amounts in both men and women. They are present in significantly higher amounts in women after menarche (onset of menstrual periods at puberty) until menopause...

Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatments

Health - 17 Jun 2023

Basal cell carcinoma is highly localized and very rarely spreads, meaning that treatment can achieve a cure rate of almost a 100%. Some of the methods for treatment include surgical and nonsurgical...

Anal Cancer Risk Factors

Health - 13 Jun 2023

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...

Causes of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Health - 8 Jun 2023

Candida species, over 20 in number, are normal inhabitants of the mouth, throat, vagina and other mucosal surfaces like the gastrointestinal tract. These are small in number and do not cause harm.

What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

Health - 27 May 2023

The trillions of the cells in the body grow normally, divide, and then die accordingly. Once adulthood is reached cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries.

Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Health - 25 May 2023

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for women who have breast cancer. In most cases, it is used in combination with other techniques such as surgical mastectomy, radiotherapy, and hormonal therapy....

What is Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)?

Health - 18 May 2023

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can develop after a person has had a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. In the disease, the host body comes under attack from the donated...