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Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterial infection of the lungs with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary (outside the lungs) infection is less common.
26 May 2003
Perennial allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory response of the nasal mucosa similar to hay fever. It is caused by dust mites, pet hair and other…
25 May 2003
Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth
Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…
09 Jan 2003
Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer; squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx)
Cancer of the larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx or laryngeal cancer accounts for 20% of all head and neck cancers. Smoking increases the…
09 Jan 2003
Pharynx cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharynx is an uncommon cancer. It is 25 times more likely in people who smoke tobacco.
09 Jan 2003
Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue accounts for 3% of mouth cancers, which mostly affect people who drink alcohol and smoke tobacco.
09 Jan 2003
Throat cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil is a type of throat cancer. Like all head and neck cancers, it is associated with alcohol and tobacco…
09 Jan 2003
Bone cancer: Chondrosarcoma of cartilage
Chondrosarcoma is a primary bone tumour which may be highly malignant, and is more common in males. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
18 Dec 2002
Liver cancer: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with hepatitis and alcoholism. It is more common in men and in South-East Asia and Africa.
04 Dec 2002
