ESOPHAGAL CANCER
This is cancer of the food pipe. Early symptoms include difficulty in swallowing, slowly progressing into inability to take solid food, then semi-solid food, and then even semi-liquid food, until the cancer completely chokes up the food pipe and it is impossible to eat.
PROSTRATE CANCER
This is cancer of the prostrate, causing dysurea and haematuria, and also a burning sensation in the urine. There is excessive PSA in the body.
LIVER CANCER
This is cancer of the liver that begins with pain in the right side of the body under the ribcage (that is where the liver is). Ascites might occur, ie, fluid might accumulate in your patient’s abdomen, causing swelling. Your patient might also develop jaundice and thus, the skin might take on a yellow-ish colour. […]
BONE CANCER or OSTEOSARCOMA
Bone cancer starts with pain in the affected bone, and becomes more intense with activity. There is swelling and stiffness in the joints. Your patient might also develop anaemia. The incidence of unexplained fractures is high in a cancer like this. In advanced cases if the bone cancer is in the legs, your patient might […]
LUNG CANCER
This cancer causes shortness of breath, coughing and haemoptysis, progressive weight loss, chest pains, and the occasional fever.
BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer can occur in both men and women. Aside from pain, symptoms may range from a lump in the breast and fluid coming out from the nipple. The breast may change in shape and the skin may dimple. Sometimes, your patient may also develop a red scaly patch.
LEUKEMIA or BLOOD CANCER
Leukemia is when the bone marrow produces abnormal cells (blast cells and other types of abnormal cells). It increases in many cases the total count of WBC, enormously, the patient experiences temperature on and off, progressive anaemia, and fatigue and weakness. In many cases there is enlargement of the spleen. There are 3-4 types of […]
SPINAL TUMORS
In this case, the tumours grow between the vertebrae or right alongside them. There is acute pain as they often press down on the spinal nerves, and often, this condition can cause paralysis.
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
This is an allergic reaction that causes a lot of sneezing, itchy and watery eyes and a runny nose. A specific medicine for the building up of immunity against cold allergy and a subsequent medicine for immediate relief are to be considered.
ALOPECIA
Alopecia is partial baldness, or the loss of hair from the scalp or body, and may even extend to total baldness.
