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It is quite common for skin cancer to occur on the nose. This is because the nose is so easily and prominently exposed to the UV rays of the sun, hence a prime target for the disease skin cancer. Having the unsightly sores so prominently displayed can be a real issue for many people, if not all.

Like most cancer, the main cause of nose cancer is due to the excessive exposure to the sun. Our genetic material in skin cells can be altered by the suns UV rays, causing mutations. If you think sunlamps and tanning booths are safe then think again. They also generate UV rays that can seriously damage your skin and cause malignant cell mutations.

There are 3 most common types of skin cancers. They are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and the malignant melanoma. The most common and least deadly is basal cell carcinoma. Melanoma is linked to excessive sun tanning. In fact, it appears that 1 blistering excessive sunburn during a persons childhood may twice as likely to increase his or her chances of developing melanoma later in life. Continue reading ‘Skin Cancer Nose Treatment – Is Surgery Really Needed?’ »

Pain is our body’s way of letting us know everything is not all right. Pain in the body can result from chronic conditions such as arthritis, or because of an injury. Often times, surgery is recommended to treat or remedy the situation. And while we may follow our doctor’s advice without asking too many questions, many times surgery isn’t necessary at all. In certain situations, time spent with a physical therapist can ease or even reverse your condition and make surgery completely unnecessary. Add to that the fact that for many people, going under the knife is frightening in itself, and it is easy to see why someone would seek out another option.

Physical therapists use their expertise of the body, and various pieces of physical therapy equipment to treat your injury. Every situation is different, and there are some cases where surgery is definitely the only way to go, but generally physical therapy will always provide some benefit. Continue reading ‘Can Physical Therapy Help Me Avoid Surgery?’ »

Medical tourism in India and heart cardiac surgery Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States as of 2007. Thus Cardiac surgery is a procedure on the heart and/or vessels performed by a specialized trained surgeon. Some of the common heart diseases are-:

• Coronary heart disease
• Cardiovasculaysteinemia and hypercholesterolemia.
• Hereditary heart disease,
• Hypertensive heart disease
• Inflammatory heart disease,
• Valvular heart disease Continue reading ‘Medical tourism in India and heart cardiac surgery’ »

Science is always coming up with more and more ways to improve our health and our appearance; recently, there has been an influx of laser based treatments – laser hair removal, laser eye surgery and the subject of this article, fractional laser resurfacing.

It may sound like something that workmen do to improve the road surface, but laser resurfacing is really taking off within the cosmetic surgery arena.

What is Fractional Laser Resurfacing?

Laser resurfacing is the use of a high energy laser beam directed to specific parts of the face. The aim of the treatment is to remove (or ‘burn off’) the top layer of skin, revealing fresh skin underneath. Continue reading ‘Fractional Laser Resurfacing: A Futuristic Face Lift?’ »

You’ve suffered the pain and frustration of having a bad knee long enough. You and your doctor agree that the best solution for your situation is the have knee replacement surgery. Now your surgery date is approaching and you want to be fully prepared for the day. But are you ready for the after effects of the surgery? You must prepare for your rehabilitation, so that you can take advantage of your new knee as soon as possible. The longer you wait to get moving, the less positive your results will be. You can start your recovery right away by doing some simple stretches after knee replacement surgery. Continue reading ‘Easy Stretches After Knee Replacement Will Enhance Your Recovery’ »

This article is intended for people who are really interested on carpal tunnel syndrome, no advanced knowledge required to understand this topic about carpal tunnel release so why not give it a try?

Do you experience strange tingling sensations in your palms, thumbs, or middle fingers? Do you notice sharp tense in your wrists when you do certain movements? If this sounds familiar, you may have this disease.

This condition is caused when excessive pressure is situated on the median nerve, which is set in your forearm. In many cases, you can ease the pressure by performing wrist friendly exercises, using posture effective work equipment such as specialised keyboards or wrist pads, or wearing wrist brace while you sleep or work. Continue reading ‘Carpal Tunnel Release’ »

When searching for the main causes of joint replacement surgery, different types of arthritis come up time and again. If it’s Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis, these main types of arthritis are the leading causes for joint replacement surgery, mainly hip, knee or wrist.

Continue reading ‘Arthritis – The Cause of Joint Replacement Surgery’ »

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is often associated with exposure to asbestos, often in a work environment. The disease is often associated with blue collar workers, but there have been some very notable deaths from the disease in the last 50 years.

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, which is where it gets its name. The mesothelium is a lining found in the abdomen and chest cavity. It acts as protection for organs such as the heart and lungs, while also providing a friction control surface so that organs may move against each other without causing damage. Continue reading ‘Notable Victims of Mesothelioma Cancer’ »

Arthritis can be so painful that it puts a stop to your life and keeps you up at night. For extreme cases of arthritis in the hands where non-surgical treatments don’t work, hand surgery is an option. Here are the most common treatments.

Continue reading ‘How Hand Surgery Can Help With Your Arthritis’ »

Cancer Treatment In India

Cancer surgery: Physically removing cancer

The prospect of cancer surgery may make you feel anxious. Put your mind at ease by learning more about cancer surgery and how and why it’s used…..

How is cancer surgery used in treatment ?

Common reasons you might undergo cancer surgery include : -

* Cancer prevention : – If there’s reason to believe that you’ll develop cancer in certain tissues or organs, your doctor may recommend removing those tissues or organs before cancer develops. For example, if you have a genetic condition called familial polyposis….

How is cancer surgery traditionally performed ?

Traditionally, the primary purpose of cancer surgery is to cure your cancer by physically removing all of it from your body. The surgeon usually does this by cutting into your body and removing the cancer along with some surrounding tissue to ensure that all of the cancer is removed. Your surgeon may also remove some lymph nodes in the area to determine if the cancer has spread. This helps your doctor assess the chance of your being cured, as well as the need for any further treatment. …… Continue reading ‘Cancer Surgery Hospitals in India Offering Low Cost High Quality Back Treatments’ »