Cancer
01 Mar 2005
Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma biliary cancer)
Biliary cholangiocarcinoma is also called cancer of the bile ducts. These are tubes which connect the liver and the gall bladder.
Diseases
09 Feb 2005
Heart failure
Heart failure refers to inadequate blood circulation resulting from a defect which reduces the heart's pumping. It is typically caused by heart disease.
Cancer
04 Feb 2005
Spinal cord cancer: Astrocytoma (tumour)
Astrocytoma of the spinal cord is a rare cancer that affects star-shaped nerve cells in the brain or spine called astrocytes.
Cancer
04 Feb 2005
Brain tumour: Astrocytoma of the brain
Astrocytoma of the brain is the most common type of childhood brain cancer. It begins growing in brain cells called astrocytes, usually before ten years.
Cancer
04 Feb 2005
Metastases to the spinal cord
Metastatic disease of the spinal cord refers to cancer that spread to the spine, usually from the lungs, breast, prostate or lymphatic or gastro systems.
Children's health
03 Feb 2005
Dyslexia (developmental reading disorder)
Dyslexia or developmental reading disorder is a common reading disability. Dyslexic children are unable to process and interpret symbols like letters.
Diseases
31 Jan 2005
Mucormycosis (zygomycosis)
Mucormycosis refers to a fungal infection of the sinuses, brain or lungs. It primarily affects people with immune system disorders.
Blood
28 Jan 2005
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)
Postpartum haemorrhage refers to vaginal bleeding within six weeks of childbirth which results in loss of more than 500 ml of blood.
Cancer
27 Jan 2005
Breast cancer: Pre-invasive ductal carcinoma (ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)
Ductal carcinoma is one of the main types of breast cancer. It refers to abnormal growth in breast ducts which is likely to become cancerous.
