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Management of Liver Cancer in the last stage
Management of Liver Cancer in the last stage The term Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer refers to a stage where cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or to other organs. Since these cancers are widespread, they cannot be treated with surgery. • The immunotherapy drug atezolizumab (Tecentriq) plus the targeted drug bevacizumab (Avastin) •
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If you have liver cancer/tumor, can half/part of your liver be removed?
If you have liver cancer/tumor, can half/part of your liver be removed? In general, liver cancer/tumor means either the cancer/tumor has originated primarily in liver or it has spread to liver from other organs in body i.e. metastases or secondaries in liver. Treatment options of both are different. Firstly, we will discuss about treatment options
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Life extension with liver transplant
Life extension with liver transplant At best of the centres Worldwide and in India, in general the 1year success rate of liver transplant is about 85-90% and for 5year is around 70%. That means 85-90% patients who have undergone liver transplantation will successfully live beyond 1year period after the critical initial recovery period and similarly
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Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Both Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis are the most common forms of arthritis found today. While they result in pain and stiffness in the joints, the causes and treatment for both can be different. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition causing inflammation that leads to pain and stiffness in the joint.
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What are the different causes for rheumatoid arthritis?
What are the different causes for rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition causing inflammation that leads to pain and stiffness in the joint. Apart from these, other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include swelling, fatigue, weight loss, poor appetite, loss of function and redness in the affected joints, fever and anaemia. Unlike other types of arthritis,
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Is cervical cancer curable?
Is cervical cancer curable? Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system and is located in the lower part of the womb, forming the opening from the womb to the vagina. Cervical cancer remains one of the most common
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Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms & Diagnosis
Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms & Diagnosis Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is commonly thought to be a silent killer or the cancer that whispers. This is because early stage ovarian cancers have almost none or very minimal symptoms. Small ovarian tumours often have an absence of symptoms and are usually discovered incidentally during investigations for
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How can you tell if you have ovarian cancer?
How can you tell if you have ovarian cancer? Common Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer does come with symptoms, but they are often very subtle and easily mistaken for other, more common problems. In some rare cases, early stage ovarian cancers may produce symptoms, but in the majority of women these don’t show up
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Can stage IV cervical cancer be cured?
Can stage IV cervical cancer be cured? Patients diagnosed with stage IV cervical cancer can be broadly divided into two groups. Patients with disease that is locally confined, but involves adjacent organs in the pelvis, such as the rectum and bladder, have localized stage IVA cervical cancer. Other patients have disease that has spread to
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- September 28, 2020
What is prostate cancer and what are its symptoms?
What is prostate cancer and what are its symptoms? The prostate gland and seminal vesicles are part of the male reproductive system. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and lies below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The seminal vesicles are two smaller glands behind the prostate. The prostate
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