Cancer
04 Mar 2005
Brain cancer: Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)
Primitive neuroectodermal tumours are a group of tumours in the brain that can become cancereous. It usually affects children 3-8 years of age.
Blood
02 Mar 2005
Cerebral lymphoma
Cerebral or brain lymphoma is cancer of the central nervous system (CNS). It may arise in the CNS (called primary CNS lymphoma) or spread from…
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.
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 lobular carcinoma (lobular carcinoma in situ; LCIS)
Pre-invasive lobular carcinoma is abnormal breast tissue growth which is usually not dangerous but increases the risk of dangerous types of breast cancer.
Cancer
06 Jan 2005
Malnutrition
Malnutrition occurs when an individual has insufficient energy to maintain their body's essential functions, including growth, maintenance and movement.
