Cancer
30 Dec 2003
Bladder cancer: Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder accounts for 90% of bladder cancers. Smoking and bladder irritation (e.g. bladder stones) increase the risk.
Bone
30 Dec 2003
Endochondroma (chondroma; Ollier’s disease)
Endochondroma or enchondroma is a benign but potentially malignant bone tumour. Ollier's disease is a condition characterised by multiple endochroma.
Cancer
28 Dec 2003
Peyronie’s disease
Peyronie's disease causes plaque to grow in the erectile tissue of the penis. It can cause pain and a significant bend and shortening of the…
Cancer
29 Oct 2003
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma)
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a rare condition in which pancreatic tumours cause peptic ulcers, leading to excessive gastric acid production.
Blood
09 Oct 2003
Kidney disease: Chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure refers to irreversible renal insufficiency or kidney dysfunction. It requires haemodialysis and may be fatal.
Cancer
05 Oct 2003
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma are brain, neck or leg cancers and are the most common solid cancer tumours in children. It also affects adults.
Blood
03 Jul 2003
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the stem cells in bone marrow that make blood cells. It can progress to leukaemia.
Blood
02 Jul 2003
Anaemia of chronic disease
Anaemia is a blood disorder in which there is not enough haemoglobin to transport of oxygen. It may occur due to chronic disease or iron…
Cancer
23 May 2003
Pleural effusion
Pleural effusion is a lung disease in which fluid accumulates in the pleura, two ballon-like linings which surround and separate the lungs from the heart.
