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Neutropenia: An overview

Neutropenia: An overview

Neutropenia refers to low neutrophil or white blood cell concentration. It may be caused by infection, chemotherapy or vitamin deficiency.

04 May 2005

Breathlessness in Cancer

Breathlessness in Cancer

Shortness of breath is a common symptom of advanced lung, breast and other cancers, caused by tumours or by treatments. It may cause anxiety and…

07 Apr 2005

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological therapy, or biotherapy, immunotherapy or biological response modifiers, are gaining increasing prominence as anti-cancer agents. They may be used either alone or in combination…

06 Apr 2005

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapry treatment and side effects information on chemotherapy and cancer drug medical treatment news.

06 Apr 2005

Priapism (prolonged erection)

Priapism (prolonged erection)

Priapism refers to penile erection which is sustained for six hours or more. It is most common in men who take erectile dysfunction medications.

28 Dec 2003

Kidney cancer: Renal manifestations of malignant disease

Kidney cancer: Renal manifestations of malignant disease

Renal manifestations of malignant disease occur when cancers outside the kidneys, including leukemia and lymphoma, spread and cause kidney cancer.

13 Dec 2003

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy is a kidney condition that occurs when calcium levels in the blood are elevated for prolonged periods.

11 Dec 2003

Hyperuricaemic nephropathy (gout, purines and interstitial nephritis)

Hyperuricaemic nephropathy (gout, purines and interstitial nephritis)

Hyperuricaemic nephropathy may be chronic or acute. It causes growth of uric acid crystals in the kidney and increases the risk of gout arthritis.

09 Dec 2003

Glomerulonephritis (GN)

Glomerulonephritis (GN)

Glomerulonephritis is a group of kidney disorders characterised by damage to the glomeruli of both kidneys. It is related to immune system changes.

26 Sep 2003