When you are diagnosed with lung cancer, you might not have a lot of treatment options. However, if you take the time to explore what is out there, you will find the most effective plan for your needs. Depending on the type and stage of cancer that you have, lung cancer surgery might be a [...]

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Carotid Occlusive Disease At CVTSA in northern Virginia, vascular surgeons with CVTSA routinely treat patients with carotid arterial disease. The carotid arteries are blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain. Plaque or the buildup of fatty material can result in narrowing, called a “stenosis” of the artery. This is the same [...]

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Ways In Which Infectious Diseases Spread When someone sneezes into their hands and immediately offers to shake our own, most of us wince at the thought of accepting. It is more than merely revolting. That is one of many ways in which infectious diseases spread. Below, we’ll examine several other ways in which germs are [...]

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An Introduction To The Damaging Nature Of Lupus Your immune system normally protects you from infections. Lupus is a condition in which your immune system attacks your own body. In effect, it becomes unable to discern between foreign entities and your cells. The disease causes inflammation which can spread throughout your body and affect your [...]

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Prostate Cancer: Symptoms And Diagnosis Prostate cancer is caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells within the prostate gland. Current data shows that the disease impacts one of every six men in the U.S. It is potentially life-threatening and can also lead to an assortment of side effects which may prove both debilitating and embarrassing. [...]

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