Diseases
18 May 2003
Mitral stenosis (MS)
Mitral stenosis refers to narrowing of the mitral valve which separates the upper (atrium) and lower (ventricle) heart chambers, obstructing blood flow.
Diseases
18 May 2003
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a lung disease in which air is present in between the pleura, two balloon-like structures which encase the lungs.
Blood
14 Jan 2003
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. It affects stem cells in bone marrow (lymphoblasts) which mature into blood vessels.
Blood
14 Jan 2003
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which disrupts the normal balance of red and white blood cells and platelets.
Blood
10 Jan 2003
Tonsil cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the tonsil is cancer that arises in the lymph (immune) cells surrounding the tonsils. It may be treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)
Cancer of the larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx or laryngeal cancer accounts for 20% of all head and neck cancers. Smoking increases the…
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Pharynx cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx is an uncommon cancer. It is 25 times more likely in people who smoke tobacco.
Cancer
09 Jan 2003
Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue accounts for 3% of mouth cancers, which mostly affect people who drink alcohol and smoke tobacco.
