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Asthma

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic condition which causes narrowing and inflammation of the airways and breathing difficulty. It is common in adults and children.

19 May 2003

Common cold

Common cold

The common cold occurs due to an acute viral infection of the throat and nasal passages. Symptoms include cough and runny nose.

18 May 2003

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which disrupts the normal balance of red and white blood cells and platelets.

14 Jan 2003

Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth

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

Tongue cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma

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

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia is cancer that arises in the bone marrow cells that generate white blood cells. It is most common in 40-50 year olds.

30 Sep 2002

Anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the anus)

Anal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the anus)

Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus is the most common anal cancer. It forms in the lining of the anus, which passes faeces from the…

11 Aug 2002

Skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma

Skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma of the skin is the most common skin cancer. It is associated with sun exposure and becomes more likely with increasing age.

11 Aug 2002