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Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia (CNL)

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia (CNL)

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia is a rare cancer of the bone marrow which occurs in elderly people with excessive concentrations of white blood cells.

27 Mar 2005

Hairy cell leukaemia

Hairy cell leukaemia

Hairy cell leukaemia is a cancer of the bone marrow which causes the growth cancerous cells with a hairy look. Cancer may spread from the…

23 Mar 2005

Childhood leukaemia

Childhood leukaemia

Childhood leukaemia refers to cancers of the stem cells of bone marrow which occur in childhood. They account for 35% of all childhood cancers.

13 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast

Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast

Carcinoma of the breast is the most common breast cancer in women. It originates in milk ducts or glandular tissues. Breast lumps are a common…

06 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast

Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast

Inflammatory cancer of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer that spreads rapidly. It causes red, inflamed skin on the breast, not lumps…

06 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive ductal carcinoma (ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)

Breast cancer: Pre-invasive ductal carcinoma (ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)

Ductal carcinoma is one of the main types of breast cancer. It refers to abnormal growth in breast ducts which is likely to become cancerous.

27 Jan 2005

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis refers to a group of diseases in which insoluble protein is abnormally deposited in tissues and organs, changing their structure and function.

09 Dec 2004

Male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction; impotence)

Male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction; impotence)

Male sexual dysfunction, also called erectile dysfunction or impotence, is characterised by a man not being able to get or maintain an erection for sex.

15 Jun 2004

Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy; galactosylceramide lipidosis)

Krabbe disease (globoid cell leukodystrophy; galactosylceramide lipidosis)

Krabbe disease or globoid cell leukodystrophy is an inherited disorder of the enzyme galactocerebroside beta-galactosidase (galactosylcereamidase).

27 Feb 2004