United To Preserve Antimicrobials
Antimicrobials resistance awareness and to encourage best practices among the general public is the aim of this week, health workers and policy makers to avoid further emergence of drug-resistant infection. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes such as bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites resist the effect of medications, making infections harder to treat thereby increasing the […]
The Role of Radiographers in Cancer Care
Radiographers, also known as Radiologic Technologists, Diagnostic Radiographers and Medical Radiation Technologists are healthcare professionals who specialize in the imaging of human anatomy (body structure) for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology (diseases). With the rising cancer burden globally, there is need for timely diagnosis, efficient referral to specialist cancer teams, accurate and modern […]
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the cancer of the prostate gland, a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. It is one of the most common cancers in men and is the third leading cause of death after lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined […]
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries where eggs are produced. It is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in women and the tenth most common cancer among women in the world. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and stomach. At this […]
Understanding Palliative Care
CASE STUDY: A 51-year-old woman with history of right breast cancer with chest wall extension and lung metastasis. She was admitted following severe chest pain radiating to the right upper arm. Lives alone, divorced with three children age 16, 13 and 5 years. She has a history of drug addiction, she’s withdrawn and angry with […]
World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The World Humanitarian Day was first marked on August 19, 2009, with each year having a particular theme for the commemoration. In 2010, the theme of the year was “We are Humanitarian […]
Link between HIV/Aids and Cancer
CASE STUDY A 65-year-old man with background retroviral disease on ART ( Antiretroviral therapy) presented with histological diagnosis of Prostate adenocarcinoma. He initially had symptoms of occasional dysuria (pain on passing urine), weight loss and constipation. The digital rectal exam ( manual examination of the prostate) at the time revealed a large volume prostate with […]
Sarcoma
A sarcoma is a cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal (connective tissue) origin. Connective tissue is a broad term that includes bone, cartilage, fat, vascular, or hematopoietic tissues, and sarcomas can arise in any of these types of tissues. TYPES Angiosarcoma,,Chondrosarcoma, Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, Desmoplastic small round cell tumors, Epithelioid sarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), Kaposi’s […]
Men’s Health In 2020 And Beyond
Men’s health refers to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, as experienced by men, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Some conditions that affect both men and women, such as cancer, and injury, also manifest differently in men. The average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman. Compared to women, […]
Cancer Survivorship
The term “Cancer Survivorship” commonly refers to someone who has a history of cancer. “Co-survivor” is a term sometimes used to describe a caregiver for a friend or loved one with cancer. The word “survivor” does not appeal to all people who have a history of cancer. The reasons for this vary. For instance, they […]