It was only in the late 1970s that chemotherapy was introduced as a way to treat Ewing\'s Sarcoma. Before this, amputation of the affected limb was the only way to treat the cancer. At that time the survival rate was also very low. It was only 10%!
Doctors are trying to reduce the negative effects of Ewing\'s Sarcoma treatment
But the good news is that today, 70-80% of the Ewings Sarcoma patients end up winning their battle against cancer. The...
Cell adhesion is the binding of a cell to another cell. Cell adhesion can be homophilic or heterophilic. Homophilic adhesion is when the cell adhesion is caused by binding of similar adhesion molecules. Heterophilic adhesion, on the other hand, is where cell adhesion is facilitated by binding of different adhesion molecules. Cell adhesion molecules (CAM) mediate cell-to-cell interactions. The most dominant kinds of these cell adhesion molecules...
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and be unable to fall asleep again. You may still feel tired when you wake up. In this article I will briefly discuss how insomnia can cause or worsen various health issues. For example insomnia may aggravate cardiovascular problems as well as endocrine gland disorders. However, the focus of my report will be on the...
Life at other planets or search for extra-terrestrial life has always been a concept of sheer curiosity and a sudden urge to explore the hidden secrets of this dark universe. In this era of technology and constant evolution, scientists and astronomers have attempted numerous missions towards the solar system and its planets to detect what they have in store for the mankind. Living generations are now being able to see the terrestrial-life which...
There are a few things which have fascinated the mankind since the very beginning such as Life on Mars or on other plants or solar system. Be it big bang theory, concept and myths attached to black hole paradigm, it is all in a sync for the human brain. Multiple occasions have occurred when the depth and passion of human ability to explore the hidden secrets of the universe became evident. Same is the case when it comes to planets, and their...
Probiotics are living microorganisms which have beneficial effects on the health of host. They do this by balancing the host\'s gut flora. Gut flora or intestinal microflora is a term used to define the bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. Also, they digest food and produce vitamins such as Biotin and vitamin K. Probiotics are playing important role in fight against infectious disease and cancer. The anti cancer...
The best diagnostic imaging method for Skeletal Metastasis is a combination of the available imaging modalities. For example, bone scintigraphy must be used alongside FDG- PED in order to ensure accurate diagnosis and detection of the bone metastases. This is because bone scintigraphy is the most sensitive and cost effective method, but it is not that accurate.
Choosing the right Imaging Modality for Skeletal Metastasis
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This report will discuss about the skeletal metastasis in Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) and the available diagnostic techniques of it. Patients can be diagnosed through the use of bone scintigraphy, CT (computed tomography), whole body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The main factors involved in choosing an imaging modality are specificity, features, and cost of the equipment. As the name suggests, STS occurs...
Antioxidants are basically nutrients found in food which can prevent body damage. It has been found that they can even prevent cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Antioxidants can be found in most of the food but fruits, vegetables and brandy grains are rich sources of antioxidants as fruits, vegetables and brandy grains are rich source of vitamins. The details of each vitamin as a rich source of antioxidant is given below;
Vitamin C as a...
Antioxidants are molecules which slow down the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that starts a series of other reactions cause damage to cells by producing free radicals. Antioxidants play a vital role in the cancer prevention and treatment. Some examples of antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids and beta-carotene. Antioxidants destroy carcinogenic substances (having the potential to cause cancer) that...
