Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Infection with varicella zoster virus, outbreak of the disease after surviving chickenpox infection Symptoms: pain, skin rash, inflammation, disruption or damage to eye and ear functions Diagnosis: Based on appearance and physical examination, PCR test or cell culture if necessary Treatment: Skin care ointments for rashes, painkillers, antiviral medication, … Facial Shingles: Causes, Course, Prognosis
Brief overview Symptoms: No symptoms for a long time; later, upper abdominal pain, back pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, jaundice, diabetes mellitus, nausea and vomiting, digestive disorders, fatty stools, etc. Course of disease and prognosis: Cure only possible as long as tumor is localized; usually unfavorable prognosis because tumor is often discovered late and … Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis
What is inflammatory breast cancer? Inflammatory breast cancer (inflammatory breast carcinoma) is a special type of advanced invasive breast cancer – that is, an advanced malignant breast tumor that invades surrounding tissue. In most cases here, the cancer cells grow along lymphatic vessels in the skin of the breast. The term “inflammatory” for this breast … 10. Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis
Brief overview Prognosis: Depends on cancer type and progression; poor prognosis in anaplastic form, other forms with therapy have good cure and survival rates Symptoms: Initially no symptoms; later hoarseness, difficulty breathing and swallowing; swollen lymph nodes; possibly swelling of neck; medullary form: Cramps, sensory disturbances, severe diarrhea. Causes and risk factors: Unknown in many … Thyroid Cancer: Prognosis & Therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: Initially, bloating, loss of appetite, aversion to certain foods, later bloody, gushing vomiting, blood in stool, pain in upper abdomen, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unwanted weight loss, night sweats and fever Course: Progressively spreads from its site of origin to adjacent tissues and metastasizes to other organs as the disease progresses Causes: Stomach … Stomach cancer: Symptoms, prognosis, therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: No specific symptoms, usually none at all for a long time, discoloration of the urine due to blood admixture, disturbances in emptying the bladder such as frequent urination, pain when urinating Course of disease and prognosis: The earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis; if the bladder cancer is not in the … Bladder Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis
Brief overview Symptoms: Hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness Prognosis: Prognosis usually good, sometimes complications such as loss of balance, complete hearing loss, facial paresis (facial paralysis with involvement of the seventh cranial nerve), hemorrhage, damage to the brain stem, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage Cause: Probably due to hereditary disease neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2; … Acoustic Neuroma: Symptoms, Prognosis, Therapy
What is the chance of recovery from breast cancer? Breast cancer is basically a curable disease – but in some patients it is fatal. The chances of a cure for breast cancer vary greatly from person to person and depend on many factors. For example: The age of the patient: Patients younger than 35 are … Breast Cancer: Treatment Success and Prognosis
Brief overview Prognosis: With early treatment, good chances of recovery. In some, usually severe cases, symptoms such as pain or instability in the joint remain. Treatment: Acute treatment by immobilization, cooling, compression and elevation. Other options include physical therapy/muscle training, pain medication and surgery. Symptoms: pain, swelling, bruising if vessels are involved, limited range of … Medial Collateral Ligament tear: Prognosis, Treatment, Symptoms
Brief overview Prognosis: In some cases, stabilization on its own; therapy prevents progression; conservative therapy often relieves symptoms; in severe cases, symptom relief after surgery Symptoms: Initially often without symptoms; with increasing severity, back pain, possibly movement and sensory disturbances extending into the legs Causes and risk factors: Congenital or acquired cleft formation between vertebral … Spondylolisthesis: Treatment, Prognosis
Brief overview What is Hirschsprung’s disease?: Congenital malformation of the lowest segment of the colon. Prognosis: Prognosis is good with timely treatment and regular checkups. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, bloated abdomen, delayed or absent passing of the first stool in the newborn (“puerperal vomiting”), constipation, intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain Causes: Absence of nerve cells in the … Hirschsprung’s Disease: Definition, Prognosis
What is gallbladder cancer? Gallbladder cancer (gallbladder carcinoma) is a malignant tumor of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an outpouching of the bile duct in which bile produced by the adjacent liver is temporarily stored and thickened. What are the symptoms of gallbladder cancer? Similar to tumors of the bile ducts, gallbladder cancer rarely causes … Gallbladder Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis, Treatment
