Cancer
21 Feb 2006
Prostate cancer: Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of prostate cancer. It arises in glandular cells of the prostate and usually affects men >60 years.
Cancer
21 Feb 2006
Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Progressive enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) affects most ageing men. Some experience complications like difficulty urinating.
Diseases
21 Feb 2006
Epididymitis and orchitis (epididymo-orchitis)
Epididymitis occurs when infection spreads from the urinary tract to vessels in the penis and testes. It may cause orchitis or inflammation of the testes.
Cancer
21 Feb 2006
Prostate cancer: Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate is a rare form of cancer which affects the hormone-producing cells of the prostate.
Cancer
21 Feb 2006
Testicular cancer: Seminoma of the testicle
Seminoma of the testicle is a type of testicular cancer which is usually confined to the testes. It typically affects 30-34-year-old men.
Diseases
20 Dec 2005
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, Staph infection)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a severe bacterial infection. It is resistant to common antibiotic treatments and difficult to treat.
Chronic Pain
11 Dec 2005
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease is inflammation of the womb, fallopian tubes and/or ovaries, usually due to untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Bone
03 Oct 2005
3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)
MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.
Blood
30 Aug 2005
Full Physical Examination (A Check-Up)
A physical examination or health check up is performed by a doctor who looks, feel and listens to detect early signs of disease.
