Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Pennsylvania as the most common cancer among women that accounts for one-quarter of all cancer cases around the world. Early detection has made major improvements in the detection and treatment of breast cancer, and it has a survival rate higher than that of other […]
Lung diseases and disorders are hard to diagnose because of their similarities with other illnesses. Shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea, for instance, can be signs of asthma or other illnesses. Getting the right diagnosis is the key to a solid treatment plan. Here’s information on a commonly misdiagnosed disease and what it could mean […]
Doctors in Pennsylvania and elsewhere could have trouble distinguishing between primary myelofibrosis and Gaucher disease when diagnosing patients, according to a report. The report was published in the journal Act Haematologica. Primary myelofibrosis, or PMF, is a disease that affects the body’s blood, bone marrow and liver, while Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder of […]
Most people would do anything they can to avoid a diagnosis of cancer. After all, cancer often means that you will undergo invasive therapies and/or surgeries. Radiation and chemotherapy, in particular, can leave patients feeling much more ill than they did before their diagnoses. This knowledge can leave patients dreading hearing the “C” word from […]