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Survival Rate Improves After Surgery In Prostate Cancer Patients

Survival Rate Improves After Surgery In Prostate Cancer Patients Did you know that survival rate is higher in prostate cancer patients who opts for surgical intervention as compared to those who choose other forms of cancer treatment? This conclusion was drawn from a new study, according to which 10-year survival rate is much higher in […]

Antiperspirants Linked To Prostate And Breast Cancer Risk

Antiperspirants Linked To Prostate And Breast Cancer Risk Breast cancer and Prostate cancer have a lot in common; for example, both cancers are associated with a hormonal cause, both cancers are responsive to hormone deprivation therapies and both cancers are usually managed by their respective hormonal manipulation regimens. It is also important to understand that […]

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Smoking Leads To Higher Risk Of Menstrual Cramps In Young Teens

Smoking Leads To Higher Risk Of Menstrual Cramps In Young Teens Smoking is associated with an increased risk of serious health issues; such as cancers, esophagitis, gastritis, hernia, infertility, and other sexual or reproductive ailments. It was believed that severity and onset of these adverse effects depends largely on the frequency of smoking as well […]

Enlarged Uterus – Causes And Symptoms

Enlarged Uterus – Causes And Symptoms Anatomically, the size of a non-pregnant uterus is about the size of human fist. However, during pregnancy, human uterus can grow as big as a soccer ball to accommodate the growing fetus. Besides physiological reasons like pregnancy, uterus can also get enlarged in some pathological or disease conditions. In […]

Painful Periods – Can Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Help?

Painful Periods – Can Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Help? Painful menstruation (also known as dysmenorrhea) is a serious condition that affects a large population of adult women, up to 50 to 75% according to new estimates. Moderate to severe pain during menstruation can take a huge toll of mental, physical and emotional health. Although, there […]

Embolization And Surgery – What Treatment Option To Choose For Fibroids Management

Embolization And Surgery – What Treatment Option To Choose For Fibroids Management Fibroids are non-cancerous growth that originate within the uterus and may present with a variety of symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods and infertility. Unfortunately, uterine fibroids occur very frequently in women with reproductive aged group. According to latest estimates, as […]

Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Depression

Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Depression Prostate cancer is a fairly common malignancy in males that is associated with a wide range of psychological, sexual and reproductive complications. There are several therapeutic options available to address prostate malignancy such as surgical removal, radiotherapy, chemotherapy. Hormone therapy and others. Each therapeutic regimen is associated with […]

How To Kill Prostate Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Cells

How To Kill Prostate Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Cells Cancer refers to uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells that are not only non-functional but also deprives normal cells from valuable resources for growth and function. In the last few decades, researchers and investigators have discovered different treatment options to address cancer development and growth; […]

What Causes Testicular Itch?

What Causes Testicular Itch? Itchy balls or itchy testicles is an uncomfortable condition that is characterized by an uncontrolled desire to scratch the balls. In most cases, itching only makes the scratching worse. There are several health issues that may present with testicular itch; some of which may warrant an urgent or emergent treatment. Common […]

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