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abdomen

The part of the body between the chest and hips, which contains the stomach, liver, bowel, bladder and kidneys.

primary health care

A person’s main health care, which is provided by a general practitioner (GP) or a community nurse. It can include initial tests and diagnoses of disease, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management….

relapse

The return of a disease after a period of improvement….

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…

screening

Testing for signs of a disease in members of the public who do not have any symptoms….

nephrologist

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

vaccine

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

prognosis

The likely outcome of a person’s disease….

immunotherapy

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

biopsy

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