Colorectal (Colon) Cancer

 

 What Is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the rectum or colon, which is the large intestine. Both of these organs are in the lower portion of your digestive system.

What Do You Want to Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis?

 
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. It causes joint problems, such as:

Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a disease spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and is caused by one of four dengue viruses. Once you are infected

What You Need to Know About Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

What Is Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)?

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare disorder that causes red blood cells to break down sooner than they should. This early destruction can lead to symptoms and complications that

Burkitt's Lymphoma

Burkitt’s lymphoma is a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system, which helps your body fight infections.

The War of Cells: Graft vs. Host Disease

 

 

 

 

 

What is Graft vs. Host Disease?

Graft vs. Host Disease (GvHD) is a reaction that develops after an allogeneic bone marrow transplant. An allogeneic transplant is one in which the donor is not the same person as the recipient.

Dissection of the Aorta

What Is a Dissection of the Aorta?

The aorta is a large artery that carries blood out of your heart. If you have a dissection of the aorta, it means that blood has entered the wall of the artery that’s between the inner and middle layers. This can happen if the inner layer of your aorta tears, allowing blood to pass from the main body of the artery into the wall.

Sarcoidosis

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What is sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells, form in various organs. This causes organ inflammation. Sarcoidosis may be triggered by your body’s immune system responding to foreign substances, such as viruses, bacteria, or chemicals.

What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma

Cells make up every part of the human body. Healthy cells multiply and grow when the body needs them and die when they get damaged or when the body no longer needs them. Cancer occurs when abnormal cells start to grow even when the body doesn’t need them.

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located around the anus or in the lower rectum. About 50 percent of adults experienced the symptoms of hemorrhoids by the age of 50.