Oncology

• Pancreatic Cancer–6 Facts You Should Know [News]

  Pancreas 06.10.2011 1 Comment

  

  In September 2009 actor Patrick Swayze passed away due to pancreatic cancer. This week Steve Jobs has lost the battle to the disease.

  You can read about this horrible cancer in our original post.

  Here are some updated statistics …[More]

  Tags: News, Oncology, Surgery

• 10 Screening Tests That Can Save Your Life

  Whole Body 12.07.2011 3 Comments

  

  We usually go to the doctor when we don’t feel well or have a symptom that bothers us – and that’s how diseases are discovered most of the time. But – some diseases can be detected before having any symptoms, …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Internal-Medicine, Oncology, Tips

• Cell Phones Causing Cancer – What Is It All About? [News]

  Brain 04.06.2011 3 Comments

  

  Several days ago the World Health Organization (WHO) cancer research agency (IRAC) announced that the radiation produced by cell phones can possibly cause brain cancer. This was concluded after a group of more than 30 experts met together and went …[More]

  Tags: News, Oncology

• Osteosarcoma–The Most Common Bone Cancer in Children (As Seen on House MD)

  Bone 10.05.2011 No Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On episode 19 of season 7, called “Last Temptation”, a 16 years old patient named Kendall Pierson collapses while embarking …[More]

  Tags: Children, Danger-High, House, Oncology

• Renal Oncocytoma–Cuddy’s Kidney Tumor Explained (As Seen on House MD)

  Kidneys 08.03.2011 2 Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On last night’s episode (season 7, episode 15), named “Bombshells”, a mass is found on Cuddy’s kidney. After seeing findings …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, House, Oncology

• Nesidioblastoma – A Tumor of the Pancreas That Can Secrete Hormones (As Seen on House MD)

  Pancreas 28.09.2010 No Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On episode 4 of season 2, called “TB or Not TB”, a doctor named Sebastian Charles, who works with tuberculosis…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, House, Oncology

• Necrotizing Fasciitis Revisited, Osteosarcoma, and Aneurysms – (As Seen on House MD)

  Blood vessels, Bone 07.09.2010 No Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Episode 21 of season 1, named “Three Stories” is not a usual episode. Instead of the usual one patient story (and the occasional clinic patients), this episode tells 3 short stories …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Children, House, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Vascular Surgery

• Following Michael Douglas – Oropharyngeal Cancer – What Is It and How Can You Protect Yourself?

  Ear, nose and throat 02.09.2010 1 Comment

  

  Michael Douglas told a US television audience on Tuesday night that he has been diagnosed with and is receiving treatment for stage 4 throat cancer. There is more than one type of organ in the throat which can have cancer, …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, News, Oncology

• Lung Cancer – Why You May Be at Risk (As Seen on House MD)

  Lungs and Airways 18.08.2010 1 Comment

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On episode 18, called “Babies & Bathwater”, a young pregnant woman named Naomi is having brain and kidney dysfunction. An …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, House, Internal-Medicine, Oncology

• In The News – Pancreatic Cancer – The 4th Leading Cause of Death

  Pancreas 15.09.2009 No Comments

  

  Yesterday actor Patrick Swayze, known for his performance in such films as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost", died of pancreatic cancer. What is this cancer, and how can you avoid this deadly condition?

  Danger level: High

  What is it?

  Pancreatic …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Oncology, Surgery