Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...
No matter your reason, whether you are an athlete or are just looking to support your legs during a busy day, a quality pair of compression socks can help you out big time. Medium or light ...
Breast cancer and other cancers are likely as ancient as humanity. The earliest descriptions of breast cancer were published in the surgical papyrus of the ancient Egyptians, a medical text that dates ...
Their innovative non-surgical tummy skin bra is designed to address the widespread concern of sagging and dimpled skin. This unique solution was developed by founder Kitty Saarloos, who ...
Chemotherapy can also be used as an adjuvant therapy with irradiation or surgery in patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma. The choice of chemotherapeutic agents depends ...
The Canadian Red Cross recognizes that compression-only CPR is an acceptable alternative for those who are unwilling, unable, untrained, or are no longer able to perform full CPR. In some cases, ...
Getting a cold or other illness right before surgery may or may not delay the scheduled procedure. If your illness is related to the reason you're having surgery, such as chest pain, then heart ...
In contrast to the prevailing belief that radical mastectomy was the best course of treatment for breast cancer patients, Fisher found that the two surgical techniques had equal survival rates.
The majority of joint cartilage has no direct blood supply. It gets its nutrition from joint fluid that circulates as we move. Movement and compression from walking “squishes” the cartilage, bringing ...