“Even though 9 out of 10 lumps are harmless, if you find one, get it checked. Catching breast cancer early improves your chances of a full recovery if you are diagnosed with it.” Why it’s important to check your breasts Leading a healthy lifestyle is the best way to reduce your ri...
2.Thyroid hormone suppression therapy.Prescribing thyroid hormone replacementmedicationscan lower the production of TSH from the pituitary gland, and thus decrease the growth of thyroid tissue. Some practitioners may even attempt to suppress TSH with thyroid medications, to reduce nodule size. One double...
Contrast-enhanced breast cancer mammography ER: Estrogen receptor PR: Progesterone receptor HER2: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 APRI: Aspartate transaminase–to-platelet ratio index ML: Machine learning CNN: Convolutional-neural-network RNN: Recurrent-neural-network DCNN: Deep convol...
Estrogen derivatives supplement the deficiency in natural estrogens which get depleted with menopause in women. Estrogen derivatives relieve menopausal symptoms, prevent bone loss, and reduce the risk ofcardiovascular diseasein menopausal women. Endogenous estrogens are of three major types, estradiol, estri...
You can return to work within a maximum of four to six weeks after your laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal. If you feel well, then you can go for lighter work or reduce hours of work. If you require standing all day or heavy manual work, you may need longer than others or request to ...
Pilonidal cyst: This type of boils is located in the groove between the buttocks. Pilonidal abscess frequently starts as small infected areas which are irritated by excessive pressure and are inflamed because of it. Then the area gets bigger and turns into a solid, aching nodule that it is no...
Learn why breastfeeding may reduce a woman’s fertility but does not prevent pregnancy. kate_sept2004 | Canva Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding? There is a prevailing, old-fashioned belief that one can't get pregnant while breastfeeding. This is not true. Women can get pregnant whil...
During chemotherapy, powerful anticancer medications are used to eliminate tumor cells and slow cancer progression. Chemotherapy can be given intravenously, orally, or intramuscularly. Chemotherapy can be given before surgery (neoadjuvant treatment) to reduce the tumor or after surgery (adjuvant therapy)...
The operation day arrived and my consultant explained that the scans he had taken did not give a very good indication of where and how the Endometriosis had spread so I was asked to sign a consent for them to remove areas of Endometriosis and any cyst/fibroids that they may come across. ...
Allow quiet time to emotionally decompress.Get in the habit of taking calming mini-breaks throughout the day. Breathe in some fresh air. Stretch. Take a short walk around the office. These interludes will reduce the excessive stimulation of going non-stop. ...