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Perinatal stroke

Perinatal stroke

Perinatal stroke refers to impaired blood flow to the brain which occurs shortly before, after or during childbirth. It may occur in the mother or…

24 Aug 2005

Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal cord compression is a common neurological complication of cancer metastasis, often associated with breast and lung cancer and lymphoma.

18 Aug 2005

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is an inflammatory condition which begins in childhood. The joints of the spine stiffen.

18 Aug 2005

Hyponatraemia (low sodium levels)

Hyponatraemia (low sodium levels)

Hyponatraemia refers to a condition in which sodium (salt) levels in the blood are too low. It usually occurs because the body retains too much…

18 Aug 2005

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a blood disorder in which abnormal blood clotting leads to severe bleeding. It may cause gangrene.

18 Aug 2005

Mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

Mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

Mediastinal large B cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or cancer of the lymphatic system. The tumours grow rapidly, causing chest symptoms.

13 Aug 2005

Platinum Therapy

Platinum Therapy

Platinum therapy is a type of chemotherapy used to treat ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, and head and neck cancer.

30 Jul 2005

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is cancer of the lymphatic system. It starts in anaplastic lymphatic tissue.

29 Jul 2005

Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity

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