Kategori: Healty
Facial cellulitis in children
What is it about ? Facial cellulite is a subcutaneous infection of the face caused by bacteria. The bacteria can come from a wound on the face that has become…
Cataract
What is it about ? The colored part at the front of the eye is called the iris. The iris surrounds an opening: the pupil. The diameter of the pupil…
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) in aging men
What is it about ? Hypogonadism is a condition in which the testes produce too little male sex hormone (testosterone). As they age, men produce less testosterone. This phenomenon can…
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism)
What is it about ? The organs that produce sex hormones are the testes in men and the ovaries in women. With a deficiency of male hormones in men, the…
Electrical cardioversion
What is it about ? The heart consists of a left atrium, a right atrium, a left ventricle, and a right ventricle. These cavities are separated by partitions. Blood enters…
Gynecological cancers
What is it about ? Gynecological cancers are cancers of the female genital organs. Malignant tumors can develop in the following organs: The cervix; The uterus; The ovaries; Fallopian tubes;…
Lymph node cancers (lymphomas)
What is it about ? Lymphomas are malignant tumors of the lymphatic system. This is a very heterogeneous group of diseases, both in terms of symptoms and prognosis. Lymphomas can…
Testicular cancer
What is it about ? The testes produce sperm. Most malignant testicular tumors start from cells that play a role in the production of sperm, known as “germ cells”. Cancers…
Breast cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Screening involves finding a condition or the risk of developing a condition in a person who has no symptoms. The goal of screening is to…
Cancer of blood and lymphoid tissue
What is it about ? Blood Blood is made up of cells in particular: white blood cells, the Red cells and the platelets. All of these cells are made from…
Kidney cancer
What is it about ? Kidney cancer is the presence of a malignant tumor in the kidney. The kidney can also have metastases from tumors that have appeared in other…
Lung cancer
What is it about ? The term ‘lung cancer’ is used to refer to different types of lung cancer. The main types are “small cell lung cancer” (20-25% of lung…
Pancreatic cancer
What is it about ? The pancreas is a digestive gland located in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two functions: Produce and secrete hormones in the blood,…
Cancer of the liver and bile ducts
What is it about ? This patient guide talks about liver cancer. He is not talking about metastases in the liver from other cancers. the liver cancer is more common…
Colon cancer (diagnosis, treatment and follow-up)
What is it about ? There are several types of colon cancer. Very often, polyps first develop on the intestinal wall. These are benign tumors made up of glandular tissue…
Cervical cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Cervical cancer most often starts in the area where the cervix and the wall of the vagina transitions. It is due to contamination by the…
Cancer: early detection
What is it about ? Screening involves finding a condition or the risk of developing a condition in a person who has no symptoms. The goal of screening is to…
Bladder cancer
What is it about ? The term “bladder cancer” includes all the malignant tumors that may appear in the bladder. Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor affecting the…
Thyroid cancer
What is it about ? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones (T3…
Retinal cancer (retinoblastoma)
What is it about ? Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina (the membrane that covers the back of the eye). As the disease develops in a growing eye,…