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How does the ear work? What is cholesterol all about, and what is the spine made up of? In this section you will find answers to questions about the structure and function of the human body. more...
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Current topic Breast cancer. Being diagnosed with breast cancer often makes people feel very frightened and anxious. But if you get breast cancer for the first time and it hasn’t spread far, there’s a good chance that treatment can lead to full recovery. more...
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A woman’s risk of cervical cancer mainly depends on whether she goes for screening, whether she has had an HPV vaccine, and how old she is. The following table shows estimates of how many women of different ages will develop cervical cancer if they don’t go for screening and don’t have an HPV vaccine. more...
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(Design Pics / Thinkstock) Screening tests for cervical cancer can detect abnormal cells on the cervix. These cells are often not dangerous and usually go back to normal again without treatment. But they might continue to change and eventually turn into cervical cancer. more...
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(PantherMedia / kurhan) Regular screening can prevent cervical cancer. But it can also lead to unnecessary treatments to remove abnormal tissue (dysplasia). Cervical cancer (medical term: cervical carcinoma) develops when cells at the opening of the cervix change and become abnormal. more...
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(PantherMedia / Monkeybusiness Images) Low-risk prostate cancer often grows very slowly, or doesn't grow at all. Because of this, a treatment approach known as "active surveillance" can be considered as an alternative to radiotherapy or surgery. more...
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Cervical cancer (cervical carcinoma) is a type of cancer that grows at the opening of the cervix, which is found at the bottom of the womb. About 4,600 women get cervical cancer in Germany each year. Cervical cancer develops from a persistent infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV). If the viruses stay in the mucous membrane cells of the ... more...
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This is because in most men, prostate cancer grows so slowly that it doesn't cause any problems for the rest of their lives. Men who have prostate cancer that is detected by screening are then subjected to the burdens and side effects of the diagnosis and treatment. more...
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Glaucoma of this type is also called "normal-tension glaucoma" (NTG) for that reason. Another possible cause might be poor blood supply to the optic nerve. In this case, not enough oxygen and nutrients reach the nerve cells. Glaucoma may also result from inflammations, injury or vascular disease. more...
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Glaucoma is a common eye disease. There are several treatment options that can lower the risk of damage to your eyes. Read about them here. more...
