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New hope for children with kidney tumours deemed inoperable

New hope for children with kidney tumours deemed inoperable

Physicians at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have demonstrated that children with bilateral Wilms tumour, a cancer of the kidneys,…

06 Apr 2008

Sigmoidoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy

Sigmoidoscopy is a method of examining the mucosa (lining) of the large intestine for signs of gastrointestinal disease, including inflammation or cancer.

23 Feb 2008

Lung Transplantation

Lung Transplantation

Lung transplant is a surgical procedure in which one or both lungs are replaced with donor lungs. It is used to treat severe lung or…

13 Feb 2008

Atypical Antipsychotics

Atypical Antipsychotics

Atypical antipsychotics are a groups of medicines used to treat psychoses in schizophrenia and dementia, acute mania and severe behavioural disorders.

25 Oct 2007

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma cancer is an aggressive type of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma treatments include radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

14 Aug 2007

Cancer Treatment Options

Cancer Treatment Options

Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation and anti-nausea (antiemetic) medicines increase cancer survival and prolong life in cancer patients.

14 Aug 2007

Bowel Cancer Screening

Bowel Cancer Screening

Bowel cancer or colon cancer screening is performed through faecal occult blood test and colonoscopy. It aids early cancer detection and treatment.

14 Aug 2007

Liver Transplants

Liver Transplants

Liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased liver is replaced with a donor organ. It treats cirhossis and acute or chronic liver…

15 Jun 2007

Computer Aided Detection (CAD) in Radiology

Computer Aided Detection (CAD) in Radiology

Computer aided detection (CAD) is a group of imaging techniques, including CT scans and MRI scans, that produce images of internal body structures.

18 May 2007