Search: chronic disease

immunotherapy

The prevention or treatment of disease using substances that alter the immune system’s response. This is a type of biological therapy.

ulcerative colitis

A benign bowel disease that may increase the risk of bowel cancer….

diagnosis

The identification and naming of a disease.

Breast Cancer

…the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too….

exploratory laparotomy

A type of laparotomy surgery in which the surgeon looks in the body for evidence of disease or by taking a tissue sample.

biopsy

The removal of a small sample of tissue from the body for examination under a microscope to help diagnose a disease.

Tackling Tobacco Queensland

…Other socio-economically disadvantaged groups People from these communities are more likely to die from tobacco-related disease than the general population. Reducing the smoking prevalence among these groups would not only enhance their health but also reduce their financial stress and…

prognosis

The likely outcome of a person’s disease….

vaccine

A substance given to stimulate the body’s production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease….

nephrologist

A doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating kidney disease….