Tag Archives: cancer

Do you know that an individual’s mental health increases the likelihood of longer hospital stay and readmission? This was highlighted in a recent study among patients with advanced cancer. The researchers found that anxiety , depression symptoms, physical burdens and related emotional problems were associated with longer stay in the …

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  Top actress, Ms Walsh popularly know forher role in Grey’s anatomy recently  revealed she had a brain tumour-Meningioma. “I was shocked,” Walsh said of the moment doctors revealed her MRI results. “It was not what I expected.” The tumour was removed by neurosurgeons at  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los …

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Fabio, a music teacher was working on a school project when he suddenly began to  “see and hear things that I knew were not real.” The hallucinations came with dizziness and nausea  which prompted a visit to a nearby hospital. Following a series of investigations including a Brain CT, he …

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The fight against cancer is considered one of the most challenging worldwide. Africans are involved in   developing innovative ways to fight cancers which contribute significantly to the burden of ill health Worldwide.  From understanding cancers, to early detection prevention and treatment, Africans are playing a key role in the fight …

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Nigerians and other fans of Super Eagles’ first choice goal keeper were shocked and saddened to receive the news of Carl Ikeme’s diagnosis of Acute Leukaemia this month. According to a statement released by his club, Wolverhampton, the 31 year old was found to have some abnormal blood tests during …

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Consider the true life account of Frank published on ABCNews. He was 48 years old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was about to have his prostate removed. The surgery was just minutes away: The IV drip had begun, the operating room was set. And then the call …

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Have you ever wondered if all onions are the same in their cancer fighting activities? Scientists have finally solved the puzzle. And the winner is …the Red Onion! This was the outcome of a new study led by Professor Suresh Neethirajan and his team. According to the study published in …

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