Oncology nursing

Laser therapy has been postulated as an alternative or adjunctive treatment to periodontal therapy. The bactericidal and detoxifying effects of the diode laser during non-surgical periodontal treatment have been documented. Also for patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP), the use of a diode laser with scaling and root planning (SRP) has shown a superior effect over SRP or the laser alone for certain parameters. Moritz et al concluded a significant reduction in the amount of bacteria and inflammation

I am looking for many things in a university, the first thing is a university that has a prestigious science and pre-med department. I want to pursue a career in these fields to become a pediatric oncologist because studying cancer and serving others is something that I am very passionate about. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer my sophomore year of highschool, and this wrecked my world. I was raised in a very family oriented environment and I have a large close knit family, so hearing

Acroangiodermatitis is a rare vasoproliferative disorderof cutaneous blood vessels.2, 5It is a benign, exaggerated form of stasis dermatitis, and begins as violaceous macules and patches.They develop into nodules or indurated plaques over time, usually bilaterally on the extensor surfaces of lower extremities.1, 4It may present in childhood or early adult life according to the underlying cause.2 It has various synonyms, such as acroangiodermatitisof Mali- Kuiper, gravitational purpura, stasis purpura

Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair Overview: An umbilical hernia occurs when a tissue bulges out through an opening in the muscles on the abdomen near the navel or belly button (umbilicus). About 10% of abdominal hernias are umbilical hernias Causes: You may notice a swelling or bulge in your navel which expands when you a cough, sneeze or strain. As a hernia enlarges, it may trap bowel or other abdominal contents within it. If your hernia becomes painful then you need to see a doctor immediately

Pancreatic pseudocysts account for majority of pancreatic cystic lesions. Mucinous and serous cystic tumors represent up to 60% of all cystic lesions. Nevertheless, pancreatic cystic neoplasms occur less frequently than solid ones, but are now found with increasing frequency due to improvement and refining of modern imaging techniques. Here we present a 55-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, with an initial workup revealing an increase in serum lipase

Commonly a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma involving the jaw bones is made by chance due to infiltration from adjacent 1.soft tissues 2.maxillary sinus or 3.metastasis. Central squamous cell carcinoma of the jaw is a relatively uncommon epithelial malignant tumour arising from remanants of odontogeic epithelium. The diagnosis of PIOSCC was not arrived at mainly because the dental problems were given top priority and the underlying disease was not suspected. Persistent symptoms like extraction

The liver filters the circulating blood that pass through the body, in order to obtain nutrients, remove toxins and waste products from blood, convert drugs to chemicals and many other important function. Due to its function, the liver may get affected by cancer cells if being carried by the blood. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver malignancies, and it also called Malignant Hepatoma1. It is considered one of deadliest malignancies, since it is the third killing cancer

Introduction Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which the growth rate of skin cells is sped up by a faulty immune system. It is a chronic, and there is no definitive cure for psoriasis. There are many treatments available to control symptoms, and the newest treatments available are biologic drugs. Biologics for Psoriasis work by blocking the actions of T-cells or inhibiting proteins that cause psoriasis symptoms to develop. Biologics are a promising treatment for psoriasis. However, there are

Why You Should Have A Colonoscopy And How It's Done If you're approaching your 50th birthday, your doctor may recommend a baseline colonoscopy. The American Cancer Society recommends that everyone should begin colon cancer screening tests at 50 years of age. A colonoscopy is one such test your doctor can order for a baseline and then repeat every ten years thereafter if the tests are negative. If your doctor finds early signs of cancer or polyps, you may need to have more frequent tests to keep

Introduction Anastomotic dehiscence in fore-gut surgery is significant life threatening condition which associated with 25-50 % morbidity rate after intra-thoracic resection for esophageal cancer (1,2) Even though, there have decreased in recently year but remains high mortality rate as 20%(3). The recently studies report overall leak rate about 3-6 % comprising of anastomosis dehiscence, staple gastric conduit and secondary to gastric conduit necrosis (1,4,5) Because of individual manifestations