Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
What is Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia? Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a cancer of white blood cells and is characterised by uncontrolled growth of the myeloid cells in the bone marrow. This...
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What is Hodgkins Lymphoma? Hodgkins Lymphoma (HL) is a type of cancer originating from lymphocytes. The disease is characterised by organised spread of disease from one group of lymph nodes to the...
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What is Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma’s (NHL’s) are a diverse family of blood cancers which include any kind of lymphoma apart from Hodgkins Lymphoma. They can present in a variety of...
View ArticleHepatitis B
What is Hepatitis B? Infection of the liver by the hepatitis B virus Inflammation of the liver occurs as a result Most infections are acute & often do not cause symptoms (95% of adults) However...
View ArticleCushing’s Syndrome
What is Cushing’s Syndrome? Cushing’s Syndrome refers to a disease process caused by abnormally high levels of Cortisol This can result from overdose of glucocorticoid drugs or from tumours producing...
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