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19th July 2009
What is Oncology?
Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor with advanced education and training that specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. Generally, an oncologist specializes in treating a specific type of cancer than he/she... Read >
Author: Lisa Simmons21st January 2009
With Cancer being one of the major causes of death worldwide, Cancer patients are on the verge of seeking efficient treatment all over the world. Artemis Cancer Institute (ACI), one of the 4 Artemis Centres of Excellence at Artemis Health Institute (AHI) ... Read >
Author: SWT Group02nd December 2008
The subconscious mind is the intangible controlling entity that exists below the planar existence of conscious awareness. It operates deep inside the cortex of the mind and is said to have a level of awareness that is not perceivable by any sort of in... Read >
Author: Greg Frost17th October 2008
A malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a malignant neoplasm of vague origin that arises both in soft tissue and bone. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma occurs as a pain... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Myelofibrosis (MF) is one of the myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). It is also known as agnogenic myeloid metaplasia or meylofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. Myelofibrosis means fibrosis of the bone marrow. In this form, the marrow becomes fibrous as p... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th October 2008
Myelofibrosis (MF) is one of the myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). It is also known as agnogenic myeloid metaplasia or meylofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. Myelofibrosis means fibrosis of the bone marrow. In this form, the marrow becomes fibrous as p... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd July 2008
Cryogenic storage of your new born’s umbilical cord blood acts as insurance for your child as stem cells of cord blood can be life saving in case your child develops certain serious illnesses. Many medical researches have found that the residual umbilic... Read >
Author: Justin Mathew22nd July 2008
Shingles is a reactivation of the herpes zoster virus (varicella-zoster virus, or VZV). This same virus causes the childhood illness chickenpox. The chickenpox virus (varicella) remains in a dormant state in the body in the root of nerves that control sen... Read >
Author: peterhutch21st May 2008
Eosinophilic granuloma is a condition reserved for the almost frequently and harmless kind of disorder known as Langerhans cells histiocytosis. Eosinophilic granuloma is a harmless disorder that affects children and inexperienced adults, especially males.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st May 2008
If one were to judge by television advertising and news reports, it would seem that the “war on cancer” is all but won. What are the weapons being heralded? Drugs, research, tests and exams. They miss the point.
“Prevention” is promoted as mea... Read >
Author: Parveen Kumar20th May 2008
If one were to judge by television advertising and news reports, it would seem that the “war on cancer” is all but won. What are the weapons being heralded? Drugs, research, tests and exams. They miss the point.
“Prevention” is promoted as mea... Read >
Author: Parveen Kumar16th April 2008
Benzene is a common everyday chemical that has been discovered to serious and terminal side effects individuals. Some indiviudals won't know the severity of their benzene exposure until years later, in some instanceseven 29 years later.
Clearly, the he... Read >
02nd April 2008
Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is called Hodgkin's disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It c... Read >
Author: peterhutch02nd April 2008
Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is called Hodgkin's disease. The rest are called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It c... Read >
Author: peterhutch19th February 2008
Description
Lymphoma is a term for cancers of the lymphatic system, which includes the spleen, the lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels. Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma that typically affects young men under the age of 30. All other types of lymp... Read >
Author: Alien30th January 2008
Hodgkin's disease is a cancer that starts in lymphatic tissue. It is types of cancer in kids and teens ages 10 to 14. Males are slightly more likely to develop Hodgkin's. There are two kinds of lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Sym... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th January 2008
Aspirin has been around for over half a century. It's primary and "original" use was for pain relief. But when Tylenol and NSAIDs (such as Advil) took over the pain relief field, the aspirin industry "bigwigs" pulled out the "big guns" and went after: h... Read >
Author: SamRobbins24th January 2008
Aspirin has been around for over half a century. It's primary and "original" use was for pain relief. But when Tylenol and NSAIDs (such as Advil) took over the pain relief field, the aspirin industry "bigwigs" pulled out the "big guns" and went after: hea... Read >
Author: SamRobbins23rd January 2008
What is this Condition?
In pulmonary edema, fluid builds up in the spaces outside the lung's blood vessels (called extravascular spaces). In one form of this disorder, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, this accumulation is caused by rising pressure in the r... Read >
Author: David Jones02nd September 2007
Hodgkin's disease is a type of cancer called a lymphoma , which is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Hodgkin's has a long and rich history. The disease was named after Thomas Hodgkin, a English scholar and Quaker physician working at Guy's Hospital in Eng... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th August 2007
The model definitions you will find as you read further in the article has been taken from the ABI’s best practice for critical illness cover (May 2002). Insurance companies, members of the ABI must adhere to these model definitions when they sell crit... Read >
Author: Billy Leverton11th June 2007
Hodgkin's disease is a group of cancers. It also called is lymphomas. Hodgkin's is a malignancy (cancer) of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes. Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common among people 15 to 35 and 50 to 70 years old. Lymph nodes make and store ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th April 2007
Lymphoma is a very difficult disease, especially because the main cause of this medical condition is not known. Things get even more complicated when it comes to non- Hodgkin' s lymphoma. Besides the fact that the real cause of the disease is not known, t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
The cancer of your lymph system is called lymphoma. Hodgkin' s disease and non Hodgkin' s disease are the two types of lymphoma that a person might suffer from. When lymph cells change and grow in an un regular manner, they can turn into tumors, thus lymp... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola28th February 2007
Lymphomas are the cancer of the lymphoid tissue, so Hodgkin’s disease which is a type of lymphoma, is also a cancer of this tissue. Lymphoid tissue is part of the lymphatic system which is a major component of the immune defense system. The elements tha... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola15th February 2007
Studies have concluded that 75% to 90% of the cases of chickenpox were encountered in children aged less than 10. Every year, 10% of those between 5 and 9 years old and 2% of those aged 10 to 14 develop chickenpox every year. All these percents will decre... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th February 2007
Mantle cell lymphoma is a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma type of cancer and it represents affection of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system, as part of the immune system, helps fighting against infections or foreign particles. The lymph drains through lym... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola07th February 2007
Nowadays, cancer is one of the most serious problems in medcine.Specialists try to discover new treatments. In clinics, the patients with cancer that start a new treatment are closely followed. Physicians determine the optimal dose which have the minimal ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola30th January 2007
Many types of cancer are known our days, but Hodgkin’s disease is one that can be cured if the medical advice and treatment is followed properly. Hodgkin’s disease, named after the physician that identified it, is cancer of the lymphoid tissue. First ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th January 2007
Lymphoma is a severe type of cancer which arise from white blood cells called lymphocytes. In addition to this, white blood cells help the body by fighting against bacteria and viruses. Lymphocytes includes two groups of white blood cells: B cells which c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola03rd January 2007
Lymphoma refers to a form of tumor caused by the immune system, involving abnormal activity of lymphocytes, body cells that belong to the lymphatic system. Lymphocytes are born at the level of the bone marrow and their primary role inside the body is to i... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola23rd December 2006
Lymphoma is a severe type of cancer which arise from white blood cells called lymphocytes. In addition to this, white blood cells help the body by fighting against bacteria and viruses. Lymphocytes includes two groups of white blood cells: B cells which c... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola29th May 2006
No Guarantees with Childhood Cancer
Part 1
By Patricia Beckwith
Raising a healthy and happy family was the most important objective in our lives. We seemed to be succeeding with four daughters between the ages of eight and twelve. Live was goo... Read >
Author: Patricia Beckwith27th February 2006
If one were to judge by television advertising and news reports, it would seem that the "war on cancer" is all but won. What are the weapons being heralded? Drugs, research, tests and exams. They miss the point.
"Prevention" is promoted as meaning catc... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong24th December 2005
"Benzene is a volatile aromatic hydrocarbon. Benzene is a commodity chemical used primarily in the production of plastics and other chemical products. Benzene is also a known human carcinogen. Benzene causes various types of leukemia, lymphoma, and blood ... Read >
Author: Glen Andrade
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