What is a Radiotherapist oncologist?
...effective form of treatment. Millions of patients are treated safely with radiotherapy every year to cure or control symptoms of cancers such as head and neck, brain, breast, cervical, prostate,...
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Abdominal Surgery
...is intended to relieve the symptoms of abdominal injury or trauma, such as the pain caused by an inflamed or ruptured appendix or to control any bleeding. The surgery should...
What is Sphincterotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...childbirth, children since they tend to strain when they have bowel movements, and those who suffer from constipation. Underlying viral conditions such as HIV or syphilis, which can prevent the...
What is a physician anesthesiologist?
...catheter. You will be awake but unable to feel the area that is numbed. This type of anesthesia, including spinal blocks and epidurals, often is used during childbirth and for...
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
...weeks after giving birth.[8] It has been suggested that this may be due to the production of prolactin, the milk production hormone, having an inflammatory effect.[7] Rheumatoid Arthritis Physical trauma...
What is Bacterial Gastroenteritis?
...be extremely serious. Other complications Other complications of bacterial stomach flu may include:[1][6][3] Reduced effectiveness of medications, e.g. birth control pills or diabetes medicine Temporary intolerance to lactose, the sugar...
What is Pelvic Gynaecological Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...laparoscope and requires around 4 to 5 small incisions instead of one large incision. However, instead of the surgeon directly controlling the special surgical tools during a laparoscopic procedure, a...
What is Treatment of Bladder Stones: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...to hold urine coming from the kidneys. Without the bladder, there is no conscious or voluntary way for the body to control the frequency of urination. A bladder stone develops...
What is Abdominal Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...or trauma, such as the pain caused by an inflamed or ruptured appendix or to control any bleeding. The surgery should also confirm the underlying causes of these symptoms to...
What is Blood Transfusion: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...when a person experiences severe blood loss, which could be due to a major surgery, traumatic injury, and childbirth, among others. Aside from blood loss, there are also some blood-related...