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 […]
Physical Fitness and Exercise
Physical activity is any movement that is carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy. In other words, any movement one does is actually physical activity. Exercise, however, is planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness. 5 Components of Physical Fitness The 5 components of physical fitness are often used in […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that can’t be explained by any underlying medical condition. The fatigue may worsen with physical or mental activity, but doesn’t improve with rest. This condition is also known as systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Sometimes it’s abbreviated as ME/CFS. […]
Vaccination as a Means of Cancer Prevention
Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism. In stimulating the body’s adaptive immunity, they help prevent sickness from an infectious disease. When a sufficiently large percentage of a population has been vaccinated and […]
Esophageal Cancer
The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach, it is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine. They keep food and secretions from going down the windpipe. Esophageal cancer is a condition whereby […]
Testicular Cancer
Testicles (also called testes; a single testicle is called a testis) are part of the male reproductive system. The 2 organs are each normally a little smaller than a golf ball in adult males. They’re held within a sac of skin called the scrotum. The scrotum hangs under the base of the penis. Testicles have […]
Head and Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancers are a group of tumors that originate above the collar bone. Symptoms depend on the location of the mass. The cancer can originate from the cells lining the mouth, voice box (larynx), throat (pharynx), salivary glands, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. History According to epidemiological data head and neck cancers […]