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    Right Colonic Surgery

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    AfterTajero et al‚ in 1994 expounded the role of SEMS as a BTS‚ a number of studies highlighted its significance in managing left-sided colonic obstruction. However‚ there is a constrained data about SEMS insertion for right colonic lesions. The reason is that right colonic obstruction causes retention of less amount of fecal material(17)and can be managed by 1-stage emergency surgery (resection and primary anastomosis) without any bowel preparation andcolostomy/ileostomy formation(18).Albeit SEMS

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    Hypothyroidism

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    Hypothyroidism is a common medical disorder that affects millions of people. An underactive thyroid does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone. Your thyroid controls how your body uses energy. If you have underactive thyroid‚ you might feel sluggish. The condition can also affect your heartbeat and body temperature. For most people‚ Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the cause of an underactive thyroid. It is an autoimmune disorder that attacks your thyroid. If you have the disorder‚ your body produces

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    Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder where tumors form on the brain and any other nerve tissue such as the spinal cord‚ nerves or any area on or under the skin. These can form cancer and symptoms other than tumors can include learning disability‚ hearing loss‚ heart problems‚ vision loss‚ high blood pressure‚ muscle loss‚ brown spots and chronic pain. This disease can be passed on from generation to generation and is caused by a variation or mutation in the genes. Neurofibromatosis is a non curable

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    Osteosarcoma

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    Distant metastases are commonly observed in patients of osteosarcoma with the estimation of about 85% after surgery. Mostly they occur in lungs however it may also metastasizes to other bone and soft tissues. Osteosarcoma is lethal because of pulmonary metastasis with widespread progression that leads to respiratory failure. Tumor invasion and metastasis is multistep complex process in which tumor cells alter cell–extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions at the primary tumor site to invade adjacent

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    Knee Arthroplasty

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    Introduction: Short term functional results of modern bicompartmental knee arthroplasty (BKA) with 2 independent modern implants showed better results than those of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Conserving 2 cruciate ligaments may explain these results but another hypothesis is that independent adjustment of the rotation of patello-femoral and tibio-femoral implants may optimize knee reconstruction. Objectives: The aim of our study was to compare the positioning of BKA implants to those of primary

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    Hodgkin Lymphoma

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    How do doctors diagnose Hodgkin lymphoma? Hodgkin Lymphoma is basically a type of blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system that supports the immune system get rid of waste and helps to fight infections. This disease is also referred with various names such as HD‚ Hodgkin disease and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The patients can consult the doctors when they see some of the symptoms and the best place to get assistance for this disease‚ you can contact the best doctors at the Paras Cancer Centre.

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    Cancer is one of the leading killer diseases in the United States after Heart Disease. It is very understandable for Alicia to have reacted in such a way. Alicia has many fears and misconceptions about her condition. She is not coping well with the news and has isolated herself. She has many unhelpful and negative thoughts and beliefs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will help Alicia identify negative thought and beliefs that are hindering her ability to accept her diagnosis and cope with it.

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    Throat cancer in Longview‚ TX should be caught and treated early for the best results. Luckily‚ Dr. Morton at East Texas Sinus and Dizziness Center is an expert in the treatment of all disorders of the ear‚ nose and throat. Throat cancer is a general term for malignant tumors of the pharynx‚ larynx and tonsils. Cancer can also impact the epiglottis at the top of the windpipe‚ but most often starts in the cells lining the inside of the throat. If you suspect throat cancer could be possible‚ do not

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    Rudolf Virchow from Germany was the first to use the term leukaemia in 1847. Ehrlich had introduced staining methods‚ the classification into acute lymphoid leukaemia became possible in 1913‚ and in 1973 ALL was divided into origin from B or T-lymphocytes.Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignant neoplasm of hematopoietic stem cells‚ highly occurring among children with a proportion of 30% of all pediatric malignancies. The initial peak incidence of this hematologic malignancy is at 2 to

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    Prostate Tumor Essay

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    In the United States‚ the second real reason for growth passing is prostate disease‚ by lung tumor which takes the top spot. One out of each six men beyond 65 years old will be determined to have prostate tumor in his lifetime‚ and one out of each 36 will kick the bucket from the ailment‚ as indicated by exploration examines. Alongside this‚ undeveloped cell treatment is produced and offered by various doctor’s facilities to treat diverse sorts of wellbeing conditions. As per a medicinal study

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