If your child has ears that look too small for the head, are misshapen, or appear to be positioned oddly, there is help. These days, with all the available surgical procedures, microtia does not have to go untreated. Allow your loved one to grow up with confidence and without the constant worry over whether peers will make fun of the appearance of their ears. Consider some of the possible types of surgery available to solve the issue. One of the...more
If any had asked the question Is esophageal cancer curable? a few years back, the answer would have been no. But, now the answer is yes. This is because of the esophageal cancers clinical picture has changed. The prognosis of esophageal cancer is bright and not bleak because of the results got from new research studies and tests.Before twenty years, patients who suffered from esophageal cancer had a certain type of esophageal cancer called as...more
Stomach and esophageal cancer prognosis and the subsequent treatment options can depend on various factors like the cancer diseases stage or extent, if it had affected various parts of the esophagus or found concentrated on part of the esophagus, if spread to other body parts apart from the esophagus or not, the tumor or cancerous tissues size and general health of the patient.Stomach and esophageal cancer prognosis is found to be better and easily controllable when the disease is found out in the early stage of incidence but when it is in the advanced stages during diagnosis then the stomach and esophageal cancer prognosis is said to be poor and sometime without any hopes too. It does not mean that patients who are in their later stages might not have any hopes as the stomach and esophageal cancer could be treated well but might not be fully cured. Such patients can always take part in clinical trials which aim at enhancing the treatment options for the patients and in some cases might even get cured to some extent.Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer which affects both the stomach (upper portion) and esophagus (lower portion) as it occurs in the junction connecting both the above...more
Surviving stage 3 esophageal cancer is as difficult as surviving stage 4 esophageal cancer, as both are considered as advanced levels in esophageal cancer. When the patient diagnosed for stage 3 esophageal cancer they might find out that it would in the metastasis stage where the cancer disease would have spread to the exterior esophaguss walls...more
What Breast Cancer isIf you have breast cancer, it would be good to know what it is, so you will know how to fight it. Without knowing what it is, how can you deal with it? You will be shooting blind. Breast cancer is a bunch of cells in the breast that become abnormal for some reason. Scientists suspect that some forms of bacteria get into the...more
Osteoarthritis can be described as a group of abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The symptoms may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and often an effusion. There is variety of causes including hereditary, developmental, metabolic, and mechanical may start processes leading to the loss of cartilage. In case bone surfaces become less protected by cartilage, bone may be exposed to damage and injury. As a result of this decreased movement secondary to pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more flexible. When it comes to osteoarthritis causes, there is no definite information about it. All the remedies are based on certain assumptions. Many scientists and doctors are researching on it to discover the exact cause of this ailment. For example, X-rays can detect that Arthritis is present, yet the amount of pain reported by Osteoarthritis sufferers differ from the results of the X-ray. Many doctors deny the fact that aging is the primary factor causing Osteoarthritis as there are many people well into their nineties who have no clinical or functional signs of the disease. As a person...more
Heartburn is a condition that creates pain behind the breastbone which travels up to the throat. This burning pain is caused because of digestive juices, including hydrochloric acid, spilling into the throat from the stomach and irritating the...more
It is a very common saying nowadays that applying tanning methods indoors are very risky as they tend to cause damage not only to your delicate skin but also to your eyes. Thus it is very important to gather adequate knowledge about skin cancer and...more
Awareness of the five signs of skin cancer and the appearance it's going to take will help you a great deal in considering if you need to consult your doctor.Whenever you find out something unusual happening to your skin you should always consult...more
Nose ProblemsA respiratory system that is too sensitive to the particles that gets into it is very much susceptible to different kinds of infections. These particles pass through the mouth or the nose in order to get to your respiratory system. When...more
As you begin to age, you may begin feeling the first stages of menopause. This is a common happening among women that near the age of 45 to 50 years old. If you are feeling hopeless and confused about your body, it might be time to look for a couple...more
Before hiring a professional to conduct an asbestos survey, it is a good idea to make an effort to find out more about what an asbestos survey actually consists of. This type of survey, will find out, and is a comprehensive investigation and...more