General information Since all cytostatic drugs damage normal cells as well as tumour cells, side effects of chemotherapy are inevitable. However, these are accepted as only an aggressive therapy can fight the tumour. However, it is rarely possible to predict the severity of the side effects, as these vary from patient to patient. The type … Side effects of chemotherapy
Definition Night-time diarrhea is in most cases a chronic disease and not an acute infection. Diarrhea is defined as at least three unformed stools with an increased water content. Nocturnal diarrhea is more likely to have an organic cause or a so-called irritable bowel syndrome and is a disease caused by bacteria or viruses. The … Night-time diarrhea
Diagnosis There is a huge number of possible diagnostic procedures for diarrheal diseases. However, most of them are very time-consuming and expensive. The most important part of the diagnosis is the patient survey. Information on the frequency of symptoms, the nature of the diarrhea, other symptoms and previous illnesses can help the doctor to make … Diagnosis | Night-time diarrhea
Duration/Prediction For most of those affected, night-time diarrhea is chronic or at least long-lasting. Although the symptoms can be reduced so that the quality of life of those affected increases, a cure is rarely possible. All articles in this series: Night-time diarrhea Diagnosis Duration/Prediction
Introduction Pleural mesothelioma is a medical term for cancer in the chest cavity after several years of breathing in asbestos. It affects the pleura, i.e. the lung skin, and describes a mostly malignant tumor of the cell layer lining the chest cavity. It is the most common type of cancer caused by asbestos damage in … Pleural mesothelioma
Diagnosis Unfortunately, the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma is made in the majority of cases only at an advanced stage. By then it is usually already too late for a cure of the disease. The findings can be confirmed by a CT scan, which reveals nodular thickenings in the lung skin. It is also possible to … Diagnosis | Pleural mesothelioma
Treatment The treatment of pleural mesothelioma can be precisely adjusted after detailed examinations and determination of the specific type of cancer cell. If the disease is detected early enough, the aim is to cure the disease. For this purpose, lung skin, part of the lung, part of the pericardium and part of the diaphragm are … Treatment | Pleural mesothelioma
Course of disease The course of the disease of the pleural mesothelioma is particularly rapid and, in the case of a malignant cell type, also very aggressive in its growth. In most cases, the patient has been inhaling asbestos for many years, which may have caused asbestosis. Decades later, the general condition of the patient … Course of disease | Pleural mesothelioma
Definition Lymphedema is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of many other diseases. It is an underfunction of the lymphatic system. The lymph can no longer be completely removed and accumulates in the tissue. Lymphedema is chronic at the affected site. The causes can be diseases, but also surgical interventions and malformations. As … Lymphedema
The accompanying symptoms Lymphedema itself is not actually a disease, but a symptom. This symptom occurs in many different diseases and depending on the cause, the other symptoms are also different. With all lymphedema, the restriction of movement is a severe side effect. In a congenital malformation, lymphedema is often accompanied only by pain, skin … The accompanying symptoms | Lymphedema
The localization of the edema Depending on the cause of the lymphedema, the legs are often the first part of the body that the affected person notices. The reason for this is that the body has to work against gravity in the legs to transport the lymph and also the oxygen-poor blood back to the … The localization of the edema | Lymphedema
The consequences of lymphedema In the absence of treatment, lymphedema can have many late effects. The skin develops blisters and eczema, which heal worse and worse over time. In the stage of elephantiasis the skin becomes leathery and grey. The pressure can also damage vessels and muscles. The storage of the lymph can make the … The consequences of lymphedema | Lymphedema
