...prolonged systemic corticosteroid therapy and surgery were previously the only options.[24] If a person responds well to biologic therapy, its benefits may include: Removal of the need to use steroid...
...treatments can complement treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that targets negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is especially useful for people...
...topical ointments that contain salicylic acid. Cryotherapy only becomes an option if ointments do not work or if the warts are recurrent. Many prefer cryotherapy because it does not only...
...Immunosuppressants Biologic therapies Why is biologic therapy not always offered as a first-line treatment? Methods of administration Surgery Ileostomy (temporary or permanent) Management Lifestyle adaptations Exercise Diet Complications from Crohn's...
...chemotherapy and immunotherapy, Elahere is considered targeted therapy. Its mechanism of action (how it works) is to identify certain cancer cells and help prevent them from growing and surviving. Chemotherapy...
...Laboratory studies Imaging studies Biopsy samples Stool samples Microbial studies Differential diagnosis Treatment Steroid medication Polymeric diet Immunosuppressants Biologic therapies Why is biologic therapy not always offered as a first-line...
...Laboratory studies Imaging studies Biopsy samples Stool samples Microbial studies Differential diagnosis Treatment Steroid medication Polymeric diet Immunosuppressants Biologic therapies Why is biologic therapy not always offered as a first-line...
...a radiation-based diagnostic scan, there is a very low risk of cancer, especially in patients who undergo a lot of radiation tests. If this is a concern, especially among paediatric...
...future. In some cases, the insertion of breast prosthesis may also get in the way of future cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Thus, not all women have...
...television due to reduced visual acuity. The procedure may be considered as a combined therapy that involves implanting corneal inserts and as means of stabilising and reshaping the cornea in...