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Oral mucositis (OM)

Oral mucositis (OM)

Oral mucositis refers to an inflammatory, erosive, and/or ulcerative process inside the mouth, which is usually caused by radiation or chemotherapy.

21 Oct 2009

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Xerostomia (dry mouth) is the subjective feeling of oral dryness, which may or may not be associated with a problem with the salivary glands. It…

28 Aug 2009

Breast cancer: Invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)

Breast cancer: Invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)

Invasive ductal carcinoma in situ (IDC) refers to breast cancer that has spread. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women.

07 Apr 2009

Sexual Difficulties and Cancer in Men

Sexual Difficulties and Cancer in Men

Between 10 and 88% of patients diagnosed with cancer experience sexual problems following diagnosis and treatment. This varies according to the location and type of…

02 Jan 2009

Sexual Difficulties Associated with Cancer in Women

Sexual Difficulties Associated with Cancer in Women

Sexual Difficulties Associated with Cancer in Women: There are many Sexual problems following cancer which may persist, read on for more information on Sexual Difficulties…

02 Jan 2009

Travelling with Cancer

Travelling with Cancer

Travelling may allow you to transcend your illness for a while and view your life more positively, but travelling with cancer is not without risks…

26 Nov 2008

Possible cure of fatal childhood skin disease

Possible cure of fatal childhood skin disease

Physicians at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview have set the path to a cure…

04 Jun 2008

Childhood leukemia: tackling the challenge of CNS relapse

Childhood leukemia: tackling the challenge of CNS relapse

Clinicians have achieved a gratifyingly high success rate in treating childhood leukemias—with up to 90 percent five-year survival for acute…

24 Apr 2008

Risk factors found for RSV infection in immunocompromised children

Risk factors found for RSV infection in immunocompromised children

St. Jude investigators and collaborators have shown how to predict if a child who is infected with respiratory syncytial virus…

18 Apr 2008