Cancer
18 Aug 2005
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal cord compression is a common neurological complication of cancer metastasis, often associated with breast and lung cancer and lymphoma.
Diseases
18 Aug 2005
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which fluid accumulation compresses the heart chambers. It is a medical emergency and often fatal if untreated.
Blood
18 Aug 2005
Neutropaenic sepsis
Neutropaenic sepsis is a systemic infection which affects 1 in 5 neutropaenic cancers patients. It is often fatal.
Children's health
18 Aug 2005
Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis
Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is an inflammatory condition which begins in childhood. The joints of the spine stiffen.
Blood
18 Aug 2005
Hyponatraemia (low sodium levels)
Hyponatraemia refers to a condition in which sodium (salt) levels in the blood are too low. It usually occurs because the body retains too much…
Blood
18 Aug 2005
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a blood disorder in which abnormal blood clotting leads to severe bleeding. It may cause gangrene.
Blood
13 Aug 2005
Mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Mediastinal large B cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or cancer of the lymphatic system. The tumours grow rapidly, causing chest symptoms.
Blood
12 Aug 2005
Bone Marrow Transplant
Bone marrow transplant information, symptoms, side effects and drugs.
Cancer
09 Aug 2005
Intravesical BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine for immunotherapy)
Intravesical BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) is a vaccine administered into the bladder to prevent tuberculosis and reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer.
