Tag: radiology
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Radiotherapy For Vulval Cancer
Below summarizes the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Importance of Radiotherapy For Vulval Cancers Adjuvant Radiotherapy This is commonly performed after surgery to increase survival and lower recurrence if…
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The Difference Between Endochondroma and Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma
Question: How Can We Tell The Difference Between Enchondroma And Low-grade Chondrosarcoma? What is low-grade chondrosarcoma? Type of tumour: malignant, slow-growing cartilage tumour. Location: Long bones, flat bones (pelvis) and ribs. Symptoms: Deep continuous dull pain. Risk factors: Increased age, and there is a 40% risk of patients with Ollier and Mafucci syndrome developing chondrosarcoma,…
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Non-Communicable Diseases: Chapter Series (Part Two)
Part Two: Raising Awareness On The Importance of Blood Donation Written by Kandeel Butt: 25th March 2015 Updated by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2025 Review date by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2027 Blood is a life-saving liquid organ composed of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and antibodies that nourish our lives and protect our bodies…
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Non-Communicable Diseases: Chapter Series (Part One)
Part One: Raising Awareness On Heart Disease Original post by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas on 11th March 2015 Updated article by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas on 2nd August 2025 Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arise from a pathological balance of genetic, behavioural, physiological, and environmental factors. The World Health Organisation (2024) announced there were 43 million people…
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Stratified Medicine And Cancer
Original Author: Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas Original published date: 4th March 2015 Updated by: Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas Update date: June 2025 Next Review date: June 2026 A molecular and genetic understanding of cancer origins has generated significant progress in stratified medicine. The primary objective of stratified medicine is to identify the different mechanisms of…