...resorption (breakdown) increases. * **Postmenopausal women:** Estrogen deficiency after menopause contributes to bone loss. * **Medical conditions:** Certain diseases (e.g., Cushing’s syndrome, some cancers) and medications (e.g., corticosteroids) can weaken...
**What is Acute Bronchitis?** **Definition:** Acute bronchitis is a common respiratory tract infection that causes inflammation and swelling of the bronchial tubes, the main airways in the lungs. **Causes:** *...
...**Cancer treatment:** Surgery is often the primary treatment for pelvic cancers, such as ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. * **Diagnosis:** Surgery can be used to diagnose a variety of pelvic...
...karena itu, pasien kanker anak perlu mendapatkan perawatan kanker lanjutan yang tepat. Rujukan: American Cancer Society. Children diagnosed with Cancer: Understanding the Health Care System. Available at: www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002596-pdf.pdf. American Cancer...
...such as: * Perforation of the colon * Toxic megacolon (a life-threatening dilation of the colon) * Increased risk of colon cancer **Outlook for UC** UC is a chronic condition,...
...– Gallstones – Colon Cancer – Peptic Ulcers **Gastroenterologist Services:** – Endoscopy: Direct visualization and treatment of the digestive tract using a camera-equipped tube. – Colonoscopy: A diagnostic procedure to...
...may perform screenings for specific health conditions, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, or osteoporosis. **Expected Results of an Annual Physical Exam** The results of your annual physical exam will...
...so that it can be studied for any presence of malignant cells. If there are cancer cells, it is possible that the primary cancer began in the brain or it...
Definition & Overview Pneumonectomy is a major surgical procedure that involves the removal of the entire lung in cases of lung cancer, lung tumor, benign lung diseases, or major damage...
...or malignant (cancerous). The most common types include: – **Liposarcoma** (cancerous growth of fat cells) – **Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour (MPNST)** (cancerous growth of nerve fibres) – **Leiomyosarcoma** (cancerous...