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Zoster

... is also called shingles . Hodgkin's disease A cancer that affects the lymph node s. See Lymphoma . Full article >>> Famvir (famciclovir) Indication: treatment of acute herpes zoster ( shingles ); treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes ; treatment of recurren...

Zinc

...EA, Helzlsouer KJ: Selenium, zinc , and prostate cancer . Epidemiol Rev 23 (1): 93-101, 2001. [PUBMED Abst...cals in prevention and treatment of prostate cancer . Epidemiol Rev 23 (1): 102-5, 2001. [PUBMED Abstract] ... Full article >>> downside ...

Yellow Fever

..., US. Full article >>> them into a cancer ous state; some cause illness and then seem to disappear, while remaining latent and later causing another, sometimes much more severe, form of disease . In humans, virus es cause disease s such as measles , mumps , yellow fever , ... Full art...

X-Ray

...peutic X-ray s -- used to treat conditions like cancer -- have much higher levels of radiation. For instance, a cancer patient might be given the equivalent of 800 chest X-ray s each treatment session over a numbe...

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

...nlight that it results in the development of skin cancer at a very early age. Full article >>>...une system Personal history of one or more skin cancer s ... Full article >>> Proposed indication: topical agent for the prevention of cu...

Yeast

...ous in immunocompromised persons. CARCINOGEN : A cancer -producing substance. Full article >>> Also known as a yeast infection , vagina l candidiasis (can-dih-DYE-ah-sis) is a very common infection of the vagina that causes discharge, itching , and swelling . It is not serious a...

Wrinkles

...d wrinkles ; and also increases the risk of skin cancer in the long term. The simple truth is that a suntan fades, but skin damage from tanning does not. Full article >>> Some studies have investigated a possible link between the use of retinoic acid (a medication used for the treatme...

Whitehead

...#62;> ROBERT WHITEHEAD , MD: In colorectal cancer there are four stages, stage I, II, III and IV. These are determined based on the tumor itself, whether or not it has spread to lymph node s, and whether or not there is a distant metastases present. Full article >>> blackheads ...

Wheezing

...cle >>> Wheezing can be a sign of cancer even when the lungs are free of tumor s Did Yo...e the tumor and lymph node s and vessels where cancer may spread. Full article >>> The typical progress of symptoms begins with minimal sh...

Weight gain

...r menopause , increases a woman's risk of breast cancer after menopause , whereas losing weight after menopause can reduce the risk, ... Full article >>> Weight gain Swelling of feet and ankles Swelling of the abdomen Pronounced neck veins Loss of appetite , indigestion Na...

Weight loss

...icle >>> Patients with a history of cancer who develop persi stent cough , blood y sputum ( coughing up blood ), shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss , or other significant changes in their health should contact their health care provider. Prevention ... Full article >&#...

Weakness

...rt can keep elderly patients with stage III colon cancer from finishing chemotherapy after surgery , a new U.S. study finds. Full article >>> A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain , weakness , or limited movement in the arm or hand . It is caused by an impairment of the br...

Warts

Warts are non- cancer ous skin growths caused by the papilloma virus.... the genital s, but these types do not lead to cancer . Full article >>> Other lesion s in this area may be caused by venereal warts , m...

Wart

... of the cervix can lead , in time, to cervical cancer in some women. This is one reason why a regular Pap test is so important. What can I do to help prevent the spread of genital wart s ? Full article >>> Seek help if your wart causes pain , bleeds easily, spreads easily to other a...

Vulva

Vulva r cancer usually develops slowly over a period of years. A...t most often occurs in older women. Most vulva r cancer s are a type of skin cancer . Rarely, they may develop from gland ular tissue . The exact cause i...

Vomiting

...ntion of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy ; prevention of nausea and vomi...of drugs called antiemetics. dolastatin 10 An anti cancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors. Full article >>>...

Vitiligo

... article >>> Vitiligo Vocal cord cancer Vocal cord paralysis Voice disorders Volkmann’s ischemic contracture Volvulus - childhood Vomiting - persi stent - in pregnancy Von Gierke disease Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis Von Willebrand disease ... Full a...

Vitreous humor

... under a microscope by a pathologist to check for cancer cells. Full article >>> INTRA VITREAL: Within the vitreous humor of the eye . INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG (IND): The status of an experimental drug after the FDA agrees that it can be tested in people. IRB: See Institutional Revi...

Vitamins

... important factors in various problems including: cancer , aging and arthritis . Full article >>...creening and Testing Information about methods of cancer detection including new im aging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures ... Full ...

Vitamin E

...n E may play a role in reducing the incidents of cancer . Full article >>> Vitamin E ssent...Archive Oral Cancer - Discover more about oral cancer , which includes cancer of the mouth (oral cavity ) and the back of the mouth ( oropharynx ). Fu...

Vitamin C

...ay be associated with a decreased risk of gastric cancer . Studies have suggested that eating foods that ... and vitamin C may decrease the risk of gastric cancer , ... Full article >>> The risk may be reduced by a diet including whole milk , fr...

Vitamin D

...ll article >>> Vitamin D 'reduces cancer risk' 13 September 2006 Increasing vitamin D intake could reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer , according to findings in the US. Full article >>> Vitamin D and vitamin A are t...

Vitamin A

...ucous membrane s. Retinol is being studied for cancer prevention ; it belongs to the family of drugs c... showed a trend toward decreased second primary cancer s in the vitamin A arm, with no difference in overall survival rates;[20] however, ... Full artic...

Vitamin

... important factors in various problems including: cancer , aging and arthritis . Full article >>> While most North American adults get enough vitamin E from their diets, people on very low- fat diets may rarely have vitamin E deficiencies. Contrary to what many think, you do not ...

Viscera

...l. Full article >>> Traditionally, cancer pain syndrome is classified according to the structures involved, such as somatic, viscera l, and neuropathic. Full article >>> viscera l hypersensitivity The viscera are the organ s inside the abdominal cavity . The GI tra...

Vision

...ount of DNA as the parent cell . mitotane An anti cancer drug used in treating adrenocortical cancer and ACTH -producing pituitary tumor s (Cushing's disease ). Full article >>> dipn...

Virus

...l warts and types that can possibly develop into cancer if not treated. Full article >>> Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the virus es that causes the common cold and infections in the upper parts of the respiratory tract. Full article >>> VIRUS : An i...

Viral Infections

... (such as human papillomavirus [HPV]) and other cancer -causing conditions. Early treatment of these conditions can stop cervical cancer before it fully develops. Full article >>> There are many causes of congestive hear...

Viral hepatitis

...irrhosis , end-stage liver disease , and liver cancer . Full article >>> Hepatitis B is one of the most easily spread ( contagious ) forms of viral hepatitis , which include hepatitis A , B, C, D, and E. Full article >>> The combined effects of a low-grade persi stent ...

VIPoma

...IPoma Definition: VIPoma s are exceedingly rare cancer ous tumor s that arise from a type of hormone -s...roduce vasoactive intestinal peptide ( VIP ). The cancer causes symptoms by producing high levels of this hormone . The cause is not known. Full article &...

VIP

...oma Definition: VIP oma s are exceedingly rare cancer ous tumor s that arise from a type of hormone -s...roduce vasoactive intestinal peptide ( VIP ). The cancer causes symptoms by producing high levels of this hormone . The cause is not known. Full article &...

Viral

...#62; viral vector A type of virus used in cancer therapy. The virus is changed in the labor atory and cannot cause disease . Viral vector s produce tumor antigen s ( protein s found on a tumor cell ) and can stimulate an anti tumor immune response in the body. Full article >&#...

Vesicles

...the prostate gland . Help diagnose prostate cancer , when used along with other tests, including digital rectal exam ination, prostate -specific antigen , and prostate biopsy . Full article >>> Exocytosis is mediated by transport, docking, and fusion of secretory vesicles carry...

Violence

..., teen pregnancy , cardiovascular disease , and cancer . Service activities range from a rodent control project to a community computer access initiative. Full article >>> Rodriguez MA, McLoughlin E, Bauer HM, Paredes V, Grumbach K. Mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence to pol...

Venous

...kidney s, ureter s, and bladder to find out if cancer has spread within these organ s. A contrast dye is injected into a vein . Full article >>> Deep venous thrombosis , ileo femoral Definition: Blood clots ( fibrin clots) are the clumps that result from coagulation of the bloo...

Vertebrae

...ticle >>> Vertebrae Carcinoma s ( cancer ous tumor s) in the superior pulmonary sulcus p...l article >>> Non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the upper portion of the lung and extends to other nearby tissue s such as the ...

Vesicle

...the prostate gland . Help diagnose prostate cancer , when used along with other tests, including digital rectal exam ination, prostate -specific antigen , and prostate biopsy . Full article >>> virus of cattle; papular syphilid; papular tuberculid; papular urticaria ; papulati...

Vein

...), intramuscular ( injection s and neoplasm s ( cancer s) that, ... Full article >>> An intravenous line will be inserted into a vein in your arm to de liver fluids and drugs, and you will receive general anesthesia . Full article >>> CAUSES" Phlebitis is the inflamm...

Vasectomy

... has been linked to prostate disorders and even cancer . TREATMENT " ... Full article >>> ... c. Surgery , chemotherapy or radiation (for cancer treatment ) 2. Whose partner is a carrier of a serious inherited disease 3. Who have no male ...

Vegetarianism

...dietary therapy in the alternative treatment of cancer . Full article >>> Vegetarianism ...le >>> Vegetarianism & Breast cancer Evidence also suggests a vegetarian diet is protective against breast cancer (Phillips, 1975). ...

Vascular diseases

... bad news. We now have a world wide epidemic of cancer . In the U.S.A. cancer is the number two killer, second only to cardiovascular disease s. Full article >>> ...

Vector

...#62; viral vector A type of virus used in cancer therapy. The virus is changed in the labor atory and cannot cause disease . Viral vector s produce tumor antigen s ( protein s found on a tumor cell ) and can stimulate an anti tumor immune response in the body. Full article >&#...

Vascular

... birthmark . It is the most common benign (non- cancer ous) tumor of the skin . Full article >...teen pregnancy , cardio vascular disease , and cancer . Service activities range from a rodent control project to a community computer access initiative. ...

Vaginal discharge

...ar , or Pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer . Source:MedicineNet ... Full article >>&...;> There may be no symptoms at all when the cancer is in its early stages. The most common early symptom is abnormal vagina l bleeding . In some cas...

Vaginal cancer

Vaginal cancer is a disease in which malignant ( cancer ) cells form in the vagina . Age and exposure to the drug DES ( diethylstilbestrol ) before birt...

Vagina

Vagina l cancer is a disease in which malignant ( cancer ) cells form in the vagina . Age and exposure to the drug DES ( diethylstilbestrol ) before birt...

Vaccine

... . Full article >>> Vaccine s for cancer are no longer futuristic medicine. See how people... vaccine can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells or microorganism s. vaccine adjuvant ... Full article >>> vaccine A prepa...

Vaccinations

...lity to fight off infection , some children with cancer , on treatment with radiation or drugs for cancer , on long term steroids (cortisone). Full article >>> Markovitz says that doctors may...

Uterine Cancer

Uterine cancer : Cancer of the womb (the uterus ). Also called endometrial cancer . Cancer of the uterus occurs most often in women between the ages of 55 and 70 years. It accoun...

Uterus

...cle >>> Womb ( uterus /endometrium) cancer Cancer of the womb (also known as uterine or endometrial cancer ) rarely occurs before the menopause , and is most common between the ages of 50 and 70 Also in Hea...

Urology

...d with renal or localized prostate or bladder cancer and who have not had surgery . Physician s and patients may call 301-496-6353 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. Full article >>> Ask a ne urology specialist Ataxia Dysarthria (slurred speech): What are the causes? Fainting (...

Urine

...ria tests may also be used to screen for bladder cancer . Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer . Full article >>> urine leakage (this often occurs when the muscle s holding uri...

Urinary Tract Infection

... ), ruptured disk , spinal stenosis , hernia , cancer , kidney stone, twisted testicle, ... Full article >>> wound infections abscess es pneumonia ( lung infection ) septicaemia ( blood poisoning ) osteomyelitis ( bone infection ) septic arthritis ( joint infection ) h...

Urinary Incontinence

...incontinence and impotence . Localized prostate cancer can often be cured. Full article >>>...;> Based on good evidence, current prostate cancer treatment s, including radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy , result in permanent side e...

Urinary catheters

...ary catheters . Past treatment with certain anti cancer drugs or radiation therapy to the pelvis . Hav...ted disorder called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC; Lynch syndrome ). Full article >>>...

Urinary bladder

...ylates used together may cause kidney damage or cancer of the kidney or urinary bladder . This may occur if large amounts of both medicines are taken together for a very long time. Full article >>> Because symptoms are similar to those of other disorders of the urinary bladder and be...

Urinalysis

...rine - Learn about blood in urine , caused by cancer s, trauma , stones, infections , and obstructions of the urinary tract . Source:MedicineNet ... Full article >>> Urinalysis shows blood , protein , and other abnormalities. BUN , creatinine are elevated. Red blood cell co...

Uric acid

... solid tumor malignancies who are receiving anti cancer therapy expected to result in tumor lysis and s...ct of metabolism ) in the blood caused by some cancer treatment s. Allovectin-7 ... Full article >>> Thought to be due to the release of ...

Urethral stricture

...s radiation therapy urinary tract infection cancer neuromuscular disorders, such as diabetic neuropathy ... Full article >>> A less common cause is urethral stricture , which is when the urethra becomes narrower because of scar tissue forming inside it. (The urethra is the...

Urethra

Urethra l cancer is a disease in which malignant ( cancer ) cells form in the tissue s of the urethra . Age and a history of bladder cancer can affect the...