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- November 4, 2020
Chest Pain: Why you shouldn’t ignore it
Chest Pain: Why you shouldn’t ignore it People often experience warning signs before an impending medical emergency and tend to either ignore it or put off medical intervention. However, if the condition is serious, they can be left with a critical or life-threatening condition. Most adults experience chest pain at some point. While many would
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- November 3, 2020
All you need to know about treating Pancreatic Cancer
All you need to know about treating Pancreatic Cancer The Pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen that is responsible for secreting enzymes that aid with digestion. It also helps regulate blood sugar. The two types of Pancreatic Cancer are: exocrine or neuroendocrine. Both these cancers start in different kinds of cells and respond
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- November 3, 2020
Liver Cancer: What causes it?
Liver Cancer: What causes it? Liver Cancer refers to the abnormal growth of cells in the liver. There are two types of Liver Cancer: Primary liver cancer is where the cancer starts in the liver. This can be further divided into Hepatocellular carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma. Secondary metastatic liver cancer is where the cancer spreads to the liver
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- November 3, 2020
Liver Cancer: Common symptoms you should know
Liver Cancer: Common symptoms you should know Liver Cancer refers to the abnormal growth of cells in the liver. There are two types of Liver Cancer: Primary Liver Cancer & Secondary Liver Cancer. Primary liver cancer is where the cancer starts in the liver. This can be further divided into Hepatocellular carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma Liver
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- November 3, 2020
Management of Liver Cancer in the last stage
Management of Liver Cancer in the last stage The term Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer refers to a stage where cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or to other organs. Since these cancers are widespread, they cannot be treated with surgery. For people with well-functioning livers (Child-Pugh class A or B), initial treatment options
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- September 30, 2020
If you have liver cancer/tumor, can half/part of your liver be removed?
If you have liver cancer/tumor, can half/part of your liver be removed? In general, liver cancer/tumor means either the cancer/tumor has originated primarily in liver or it has spread to liver from other organs in body i.e. metastases or secondaries in liver. Treatment options of both are different. Firstly, we will discuss about treatment options
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- September 30, 2020
Life extension with liver transplant
Life extension with liver transplant At best of the centres Worldwide and in India, in general the 1year success rate of liver transplant is about 85-90% and for 5year is around 70%. That means 85-90% patients who have undergone liver transplantation will successfully live beyond 1year period after the critical initial recovery period and similarly
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- September 28, 2020
Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Both Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis are the most common forms of arthritis found today. While they result in pain and stiffness in the joints, the causes and treatment for both can be different. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition causing inflammation that leads to pain and stiffness in the joint.
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- September 28, 2020
What are the different causes for rheumatoid arthritis?
What are the different causes for rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition causing inflammation that leads to pain and stiffness in the joint. Apart from these, other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include swelling, fatigue, weight loss, poor appetite, loss of function and redness in the affected joints, fever and anaemia. Unlike other types of arthritis,
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- September 28, 2020
Is cervical cancer curable?
Is cervical cancer curable? Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system and is located in the lower part of the womb, forming the opening from the womb to the vagina. Cervical cancer remains one of the most common
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brain Tumours
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Asthma – Symptoms, Treatment & Triggers
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Paediatric Cancer and Nutrition
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