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What causes seizures?

A child may experience one or many seizures. While the exact cause of the seizure may not be... Full Answer

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Who gets breast cancer?

In 2009 in the United States, close to 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. They are... Full Answer

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How is dermatomyositis diagnosed?

In order to diagnose dermatomyositis, your doctor will ask for a complete medical history and will... Full Answer

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What is dermatomyositis?

Dermatomyositis (DM) is characterized by a rash which precedes or accompanies muscle weakness. The... Full Answer

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Is there a cure for testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer is one of the most curable cancers due to early diagnosis, new techniques for... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

For most patients, the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include a mass or a pain or... Full Answer

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What are the stages of testicular cancer?

Tumors (T) are definitively staged based on findings at surgery to remove the testicle and or... Full Answer

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How is Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) treated?

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis is a condition in which the... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of spinal cord tumors in children?

Spinal cord tumors - abnormal tissue growths within or next to the spinal cord - are very rare,... Full Answer

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How is extrahepatic bile duct cancer diagnosed?

During a routine examination, your doctor will ask about your general health and lifestyle habits,... Full Answer

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What increases my risk for head and neck cancers?

Head and neck cancers are diagnosed in more than 70,000 Americans each year. Men are nearly three... Full Answer

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How is skin cancer treated?

When caught early, most skin cancers can be easily treated as an outpatient procedure with a very... Full Answer

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What is vitamin D?

One of the proven benefits of vitamin D is that increases calcium absorption which promotes health... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

The most common symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease are frequent heartburn and... Full Answer

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What is a Holter monitor?

A Holter monitor is a device that continuously records 24 to 48 hours of electrical activity in... Full Answer

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