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Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity
Preventing Cancer, Obesity: The Cancer Council considers Obesity as a factor in increasing the risk of cancer. Obesity is now the Second leading cause of…
12 Jul 2005
Sexuality following breast cancer treatment
Sexuality following breast cancer treatment: Breast cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can have lasting physical and emotional effects on a woman and her…
08 Jul 2005
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, skin disease cause by the immune system attacking the skin. Symtoms are red, scaly patches or plaques on the skin.
06 Jul 2005
Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Radiotherapy is a form of treatment that is used to treat cancer of the prostate gland. It may be used alone or in conjunction with…
05 Jul 2005
Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the prostate gland and the attached seminal vesicles. Lymph nodes near the prostate can…
04 Jul 2005
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction which needs emergency medical treatment. Without treatment, swelling can prevent breathing and cause death.
26 Jun 2005
Breathlessness
Breathlessness and wheezing, also known as dyspnoea or difficulty breathing, may be a symptom of heart and lung diseases like COPD and emphysema.
17 May 2005
Dysmenorrhoea (period pain; menstrual cramps)
Dysmenorrhoea is commonly known as period pain. It affects women before or during their menstrual period. Like endometriosis, the cause is unknown.
12 May 2005
