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Cancer pain
Cancer pain (neuropathic pain, chronic pain) is a common complication of cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and cancer metastasis.
28 Feb 2006
Influenza (flu)
The flu is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza virus. Influenza outbreaks are common, particularly during winter months.
21 Feb 2006
Lower back pain
Lower back pain occurs in the area known as the lumbar spine. It may be acute or chronic depending on whether it persists for longer…
21 Feb 2006
Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)
Neuropathic pain does not help protect from injury like physiological pain, but is instead caused by an injury to or dysfunction of the nervous system.
22 Dec 2005
Phantom limb pain
Phantom limb pain occurs after amputation. The amputee experiences painful sensations, often similar to the pain in the limb prior to amputation.
01 Dec 2005
Aspirin-induced asthma
Aspirin-induced asthma is characterised by aggressive inflammation of the airways, that is, worsening asthma, after ingestion of aspirin or NSAIDs.
17 Oct 2005
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNA)
Fine needle aspiration is a quicker, less painful biopsy procedure to remove tissue, cell or fluid samples. It involves using a hollow needle.
30 Aug 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
