Aplastic anemia is a life-threatening condition with very high death rates (about 70% within 1 year) if untreated. The overall five-year survival rate is about 80% for patients under age 20. What procedure is used to treat aplastic anemia? A stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, isRead More →
Taheebo has traditionally been used to treat a wide range of conditions, including bacterial infections, blood coagulation, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. What type of cancer is treated with the Lapacho plant found in the rainforest? One of the foremost active ingredients in certain species of Tabebuia, known as β-lapachone, isRead More →
Lymphocytosis, or increased numbers of reactive lymphocytes, may be associated with immune reaction such as postvaccination, recovery from infection, or immune mediated disorders. Increased numbers of granular lymphocytes may indicate viral infection. What type of infection does lymphocytosis indicate? Reactive lymphocytosis is most commonly related to viral infections, particularly infectiousRead More →
Five years after treatment, 47% of those who got chemo were still alive. The five-year survival rate was 39% among those who did not undergo chemo. Can cancer cells survive chemotherapy? Summary: Researchers have discovered that some cancer cells survive chemotherapy by eating their neighboring tumor cells. Do you everRead More →
How common are leptomeningeal metastases? Between 5 to 10 out of every 100 people (5 to 10%) who have cancer might develop leptomeningeal metastases. It is most common in people with breast or lung cancer, or melanoma skin cancer. How do you get leptomeningeal disease? Leptomeningeal disease occurs when cancerRead More →
New research suggests that a routine blood test could help find cancers early. Researchers have previously shown that high levels of platelets – cells in the blood that help stop bleeding – can be a sign of cancer. But now they have found that even slightly raised levels of plateletsRead More →
How common are leptomeningeal metastases? Between 5 to 10 out of every 100 people (5 to 10%) who have cancer might develop leptomeningeal metastases. It is most common in people with breast or lung cancer, or melanoma skin cancer. How do you get leptomeningeal disease? Leptomeningeal disease occurs when cancerRead More →
New research suggests that a routine blood test could help find cancers early. Researchers have previously shown that high levels of platelets – cells in the blood that help stop bleeding – can be a sign of cancer. But now they have found that even slightly raised levels of plateletsRead More →
There is no scientific evidence that BHT is harmful in the amounts used in packaged food. Indeed, in small amounts, it may have anticancer effects similar to those provided by naturally occurring antioxidants. Is butylated Hydroxyanisole natural or synthetic? The most important synthetic antioxidants include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytolueneRead More →
A CT scan can also show complications of pneumonia, abscesses or pleural effusions and enlarged lymph nodes. Ultrasound of the chest: Ultrasound may be used if fluid surrounding the lungs is suspected. Can pneumonia be misdiagnosed? Pneumonia is Commonly Misdiagnosed. Pneumonia is the second most misdiagnosed condition leading to readmissionRead More →