Chemotherapy regimens

Proteus syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder that effects the growth of a wide spectrum of tissue types in the human body. Virtually any organ or structure of the body is vulnerable to its affects, which are most commonly characterized as being hamartomatous malformations. Due to its unpredictable nature, those of whom suffer from this condition experience distinctive mutations of their bodily tissues which appear asymmetrically and can be located randomly throughout the body. Although…

A cancer diagnosis isan increasingly common event and affects nearly everyone, whether directly or indirectly. The prognosis and treatment process is not the same for any two individuals. That being said, breast cancer patients are often throwninto a culture of identifying as a “fighter”or a “warrior”duringtheir treatment and are deemed “survivors”once in remission. While this may provide a sense of community for many people,I think there are negative consequences to thisbreast cancer culture.…

While 10% of lymphomas are Hodgkin lymphoma, the other 90% are non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because lymphomas are so common, most specialists have found at least one in their career. And due to the different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it is difficult to diagnose it correctly. Although there are a wide variety of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, they are very treatable and curable (Shankland, 2012, 848). A lymphoma is classified as a cancer in the lymphocytes, which help make up the immune system. Due to the…

making any doctor could not believe that she can survive more than 5 years. The woman decided to fight for her own life, instead of giving up and drowning in grief. She refused chemotherapy and decided to switch to natural medicine. She did not believe in chemotherapy because she had lost her cousin as a result of chemotherapy. He kept trying to find a natural treatment methods and Candice found that bromelain could be used to fight cancer. Candice began to consume 3 pineapples a day and she…

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Cholecystectomy Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Cholecystectomy One of the promising surgeries available for cholecystectomy is the single incision laparoscopic surgery, which aims at successfully removing the gall bladder without the need to those several cuts that were usually done during traditional open and laparoscopic surgeries. What Is Cholecystectomy? Why Is Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery A Preferred Treatment? Some patients may…

Intrapleural Chemotherapy for Treating Mesothelioma Intrapleural perfusion of heated chemotherapy (ITH) is the chest counterpart of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). It is part of a surgical strategy traditionally used to treat pleural mesothelioma. Treating Pleural Mesothelioma Intrapleural chemotherapy can be given into the pleural cavity (the space between the lung and the lining of the lung). It is normally reserved for patients with very advanced disease, for which treatment…

Stretch marks are the result of sudden weight changes such as those that occur in pregnancy. These ugly marks are actually scars under the top layer of skin that are also called striae. These scars are the result of rapid growth of the tissue while the skin hasn't grown as quickly. The skin ends up with small ridges that the body repairs with new skin growth that become scars. These may begin as dark purplish marks that eventually turn a silvery color. The skin also has a different consistency…

Overview Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is any cancer that begins within the lymphatic system. Normally old white blood cells, called lymphocytes, die while new ones are produced. In non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, old cells instead multiply and divide. The body starts to accumulate large numbers of these abnormal cells, and this often leads to the formation of tumors. There are various types of this condition, including diffuse large and marginal B-cell lymphomas, follicular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic…

some types of cancer can be treated if they are diagnosed early enough e.g. detection of malignancy when it has just started to develop. The treatment for cancer is carried out in many different ways. These range from surgery to radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biologic therapies. Hormone therapies are also gaining popularity for treatment of some types of cancer. Transplantation of bone marrow and many other new procedures for treatment of cancer are being constantly tried and analysed in order…

Victor Peter Chang (Yam Him) was born on 21 November 1936 in Shanghai, China. He was the eldest of three children: Frances and Anthony. His parents who were Australian-born parents were called Aubrey Chang and May Lee. On the 28th of May 1938, his family had to move to Hong Kong as Shanghai was being invaded by the Japanese. When he was 12 years old, Victor’s mother died of breast cancer. He and his mother shared a strong and unique bond which left him upset upon her death. As this sadness…