Cancer
14 Feb 2010
Radical Perineal Prostatectomy (RPP)
A radical perineal prostatectomy is a surgical procedure to completely remove the prostate from a small incision in the perineum. Surgical removal of the prostate…
Hormones
03 Feb 2010
Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Men
Testosterone replacement therapy refers to the administration of exogenous testosterone to increase testosterone concentration in a man's body. It is used to treat hypogonadism, a…
Cancer
19 Jan 2010
Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure involving removal of a kidney and can be indicated for both benign and malignant conditions.
Children's health
16 Dec 2009
The Circumcision Procedure
Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the foreskin (also known as the prepuce) is cut from the penis. It is not performed routinely for any…
Children's health
26 Aug 2009
Pit and Fissure Sealants
A fissure sealant is a material that essentially covers the grooves of teeth. Protecting deep grooves reduces the chance of tooth decay on the top…
Blood
30 Jul 2009
What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology
A drug is a chemical that interacts with proteins in the body to affect a physiological function. This is the general idea behind all medicine.…
Cancer
16 Jul 2009
Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation refers to the process of freezing human gametes, embryos and/or ovarian or testicular tissues, with a view to thawing the cells for use in…
Children's health
15 Jul 2009
Influenza Vaccine (Flu Vaccine)
Flu vaccines are products given to people so that their immune systems are better able to recognise flu (influenza) infection, and therefore has a better chance…
Hormones
26 May 2009
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a technique used to treat male factor infertility which involves injecting a single sperm into the centre of a mature oocyte under…
