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Brachytherapy Safety

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy and is associated with various safety concerns.

2 Feb 2010

Brachytherapy Side Effects

Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation treatment used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The side effects associated with this therapy depend on several factors including...

2 Feb 2010

What is Bronchitis?

What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis refers to the inflammation, irritation and infection of the main airways of the lungs. These main airways are generally termed bronchi.

2 Feb 2010

Brain and spinal cord tumors arise as a result of abnormal cells growing in an uncontrolled manner. These tumors may be benign, in which case they rarely spread to other parts of the body, or they may be malignant and highly likely to invade other tissues.

1 Feb 2010

Brain Tumor Treatment

The treatment of a brain tumors depends on the tumor’s type, size and location. Other important factors include the patient’s general state of health, their age and how widespread the cancer is. Treatments that may be offered include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these.

1 Feb 2010

Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Brain tumors arise from abnormal cell growth that leads to the formation of a mass in the brain tissue. This growth or tumor may be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant, in which case the tumor is cancerous and may spread to other parts of the body.

1 Feb 2010

What is a Brain Tumor?

A brain tumor arises due to an abnormal growth of cells that have proliferated in an uncontrolled manner. The tumors are graded according to how aggressive they are, with lower-grade tumors often being benign and higher-grade tumors being malignant.

1 Feb 2010

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow consists of precursor or predecessor immature cells called stem cells. These are primitive cells that are capable of producing all types of cells.

1 Feb 2010

Bone Marrow Diseases

The bone marrow is a soft spongy tissue within the bones. It is the seat of production of hematopoietic cells.

1 Feb 2010

What is Bone Marrow?

Bone marrow is the soft spongy tissue that lies within the hollow interior of long bones. In adults, marrow in large bones produces new blood cells.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy History

The concept of gene therapy arose during the 1960s and 1970s and is still in its infancy, meaning there is a paucity of reliable, long-term data on the safety and efficacy of this therapy.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Issues

Gene therapy has been associated with several problems over the last few decades. One of the main issues is the lack of knowledge about the long-term effects of the therapy and the field is fraught with ethical issues.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Vectors

The aim of gene therapy is the successful integration of corrected, therapeutic DNA into the genomes of cells to alter gene expression and, in turn, protein synthesis to correct genetic diseases.

1 Feb 2010

Gene Therapy Types

Gene therapy is a strategy used to treat disease by correcting defective genes or modifying how genes are expressed.

1 Feb 2010

What is Gene Therapy?

Gene therapy is a form of therapy that involves inserting one or more corrective genes that have been designed in the laboratory, into the genetic material of a patient's cells to cure a genetic disease.

1 Feb 2010

Gardasil Long-Term Impact

Gardasil is a vaccination that is being used routinely in males and females aged around 9 to 12 years, before they become sexually active.

1 Feb 2010

Gardasil Safety

Gardasil is a relatively new vaccine used to prevent the spread of the human papilloma virus (HPV). By protecting against HPV infection, Gardasil reduces the prevalence of complications associated with the infection such as the development of cervical cancer, vaginal or vulvar cancer, penile and anal cancer, precancerous changes in the cervix, throat cancer and genital warts.

1 Feb 2010

Gardasil Usage

Gardasil is a vaccine that is used to prevent the spread of human papilloma virus (HPV).

1 Feb 2010

What is Gardasil?

Gardasil is a vaccine that is administered to prevent certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). Several strains of HPV exist, many of which are harmless and only cause infections that clear up on their own. Some strains, however, can cause longer lasting infections that can later manifest as cancer. Most people do not develop any signs or symptoms of the infection, meaning it is often unknowingly transmitted between sexual partners.

1 Feb 2010