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Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Prognosis of outcome of a cancer is usually determined by several parameters. Some of these include survival rates, expectation of survival for at least 5 years after diagnosis, survival without progression of the disease or cancer (termed progression free survival) etc.

11 Dec 2009

Colorectal Cancer Management

Those detected with colorectal cancer need to be treated and cared for by a multidisciplinary team. The team comprises of...

11 Dec 2009

Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

A diagnosis of colorectal cancer depends on the stage, accuracy of the screening test or diagnostic test and symptoms of the patient.

11 Dec 2009

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms

Colorectal cancer or bowel cancer in its early stages may have no symptoms. Symptoms depend on stage of the tumor, the location and spread of the tumor.

11 Dec 2009

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is commonly termed bowel cancer. It usually begins in the large intestine and, depending on its starting point, colorectal cancer is sometimes called colon cancer or rectal cancer.

11 Dec 2009

What are Colorectal Polyps?

A colorectal polyp is a growth that may present on the lining of the colon or rectum.

11 Dec 2009

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse refers to a condition in women that occurs when the normal support of the vagina is lost.

11 Dec 2009

What is Prolapse?

Prolapse is a common medical condition that occurs when the structures designed to keep organs in place weaken or stretch.

11 Dec 2009

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Treatment

Treatment is initially focused on fluid resuscitation in order to replenish the bodily fluids lost through bleeding and prevent hypovolemia or shock. Fluid resuscitation is one of the most vital aspects in the management of patients who have become critically ill through blood loss.

8 Dec 2009

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Symptoms

Gastrointestinal bleeding occurs as a result of blood loss from somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract, the passage that extends from the mouth to the anus.

8 Dec 2009

What is Gastrointestinal Bleeding?

Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to any form of hemorrhage or blood loss that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, the passage that extends all the way from the mouth to the anus.

8 Dec 2009

Acute Pancreatitis Treatment

There is no specific treatment for acute pancreatitis but the condition usually resolves independently within seven days.

8 Dec 2009

Acute Pancreatitis Diagnosis

Acute pancreatitis is a medical emergency and needs to be diagnosed immediately upon admission with severe abdominal pain.

8 Dec 2009

Acute Pancreatitis Pathogenesis

Acute pancreatitis is generally considered to occur in three phases.

8 Dec 2009

Acute Pancreatitis Causes

The causes of acute pancreatitis are not well understood. There are several risk factors that are associated with acute pancreatitis. The actual cause that sets in the inflammation inside the pancreas are not clear.

8 Dec 2009

Acute Pancreatitis Symptoms

Acute pancreatitis is an emergency that needs to be treated urgently. There are a few warning symptoms that may occur suddenly and the patient needs to seek help immediately if these symptoms occur.

8 Dec 2009

What is Acute Pancreatitis?

Acute pancreatitis is a serious medical condition that needs to be treated urgently. In this condition the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time.

8 Dec 2009

Blood Transfusion Substitutes

Blood transfusion is associated with risks that can be avoided by using substitutes to blood transfusion. Furthermore, supplies of donor blood are limited and substitutes or alternatives to blood transfusion may help curb the shortages.

8 Dec 2009

History of Blood Transfusion

The first research into blood transfusion dates back to the 17th Century when British physician William Harvey fully described the circulation and properties of blood in 1628. The first blood transfusions were also attempted around this time, although these were often unsuccessful and proved fatal in humans.

8 Dec 2009

What is a Blood Transfusion?

Blood transfusion refers to the administration of donated blood products such as red blood cells, platelets or plasma. Blood transfusion is indicated in the treatment of various conditions including trauma, bleeding disorders and blood loss due to surgery. Blood transfusion is required when blood loss has occurred or the body fails to produce enough blood or blood components to meet the body’s needs.

8 Dec 2009