Thyroid eye disease, also known as Graves’ orbitopathy or Graves' ophthalmopathy, is an eye condition that happens in a person with an overactive thyroid. Most eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) and hormone specialists (endocrinologists) will be in contact with an oculoplastic surgeon with experience in treating patients with thyroid eye disease. Most eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) and hormone …

Leiomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue cancer that develops in the smooth muscles that line internal organs The survival rate for leiomyosarcoma is generally higher if the cancer is diagnosed and treated early before it has spread to other parts of the body. The five-year survival rates for leiomyosarcoma, depending on the cancer stage are: The five-year survival rates …

Retrograde Amnesia Having retrograde amnesia means that patient has lost the ability to recall events that happened just before the onset of amnesia. Having retrograde amnesia means that patient has lost the ability to recall events that happened just before the onset of amnesia. In most cases, afflicted individuals generally lose recollection of their most recent memories. Older memories are more likely to be retained. Majority of …

Facts you should know about a mammogram Mammograms are images of the breast tissue produced on X-ray film. Mammograms are the most efficient screening method to detect early breast cancer. A mammogram only takes a few seconds and may be mildly uncomfortable. An abnormal mammogram does not necessarily mean that a cancer is present; other tests, including biopsy, MRI, or …

7 Symptoms of ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries that produce eggs. Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may include abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, abdominal pain, reduced appetite, bloating, pelvic pain, constipation, and an increased urge to urinate. When cancer begins in the ovaries it is called ovarian cancer. The ovaries are a pair of organs …

Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland in men. Death from prostate cancer most often happens when cancer has spread (metastasized) to other organs in the body. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer after skin cancer in men in the US and the second leading cause of cancer death. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing has made the detection of …

What is colon cancer? Colon cancer is cancer of the last part of the large intestine. Colon cancer pain is generally felt as vague abdominal pain or cramps. The term cancer means uncontrolled growth of cells. When cancer forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine), it is called colon cancer. Cancer of the …

What is breast cancer? Breast cancer refers to the uncontrolled growth of cells within the breast. The risk factors for developing breast cancer include age, genetics, family history, personal history, menstrual history, breast density, previous radiation therapy, ethnicity, body weight, physical activity level, reproductive history, alcohol consumption and hormone pill use. Breast cancer refers to the uncontrolled growth of cells …

Testicular cancer develops when one of the many kinds of testicular cells multiply uncontrollably, forming a mass. Tests for testicular cancer include ultrasound, CT scan, blood tumor markers and biopsy. Testicles or testes are part of the male reproductive system. They are a size of a golf ball and held within a skin sac known as the scrotum. The scrotum …

Tongue cancer is a serious form of oral cancer. In most patients, there may be a few to no symptoms in the early stages of tongue cancer. In most patients, there may be a few to no symptoms in the early stages of tongue cancer. Patients may not experience any tongue cancer symptoms at all, especially if it’s in the …