Archive for the ‘Cancer’ Category
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CANCER: THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ENJOYING SUNSHINE
The advice that we have given here about avoiding malignant melanoma has to be set firmly within a reasonable perspective. Melanoma is a risk that can be eliminated by simple changes in lifestyle for ourselves and our children. Our advice should not be interpreted as meaning that the outdoor life, recreation, sport and summer holidays [...]
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PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY: THERAPEUTIC MEASURES
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
A. Device-related septicemia Infection remains a significant cause of morbidity for patients with long-term venous access devices. The incidence of device-related infections reportedly ranges from 2% to >60%. Externally tunneled silastic catheters have a much higher rate of infection than totally implanted ports. The most common organism involved in a device-related bacteremia is Staphylococcus epidermidis. [...]
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YOUR CANCER YOUR LIFE – TYPES OF CANCER (GENERAL INFORMATION)
Cancer is classified according to the cell of origin and the organ of origin. For example, the most common type of cancer in women is called adenocarcinoma of the breast. ‘Adeno’ tells us that the cancer began in the cells lining the milk-producing glands in the breast. ‘Carcinoma’ just means cancer. There are other types [...]