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What is psoriasis?   created at May 13, 2009   1,219   Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that shows up in several forms. The two that appear most in children are: • Plaque psoriasis. This is the most common type. If your baby has a raised, red lesion covered with a flaky, silvery-white scale, he may...

How are head and neck cancers staged and what, exactly, does that mean?   created at May 09, 2009   1,207   A staging system is a clinical evaluation, based on the best possible estimate of the extent of the disease prior to treatment. Head and neck cancers are commonly staged using the TNM system. T describes the size of the tumor. N describes the extent of the...

What is the difference between precancerous conditions and cancer of the cervix?   created at May 04, 2009   1,223   Cells on the surface of the cervix sometimes appear abnormal but not cancerous. Scientists believe that some abnormal changes in cells on the cervix are the first step in a series of slow changes that can lead to cancer years later. That is, some abnormal ...

How do you diagnose thyroid cancer?   created at May 03, 2009   1,233   The doctor will ask about your medical history and will do a careful physical exam,with special attention to feeling your thyroid and checking for lumps in the neck.You may also be asked to have a blood test or special scans.The best screening test for a t...

Drugs causing Acne   created at May 03, 2009   1,530   Surely we know how various items can cause skin reactions. We all know people who break out when stung by bees, or people who get rashes when they eat certain foods. It's no surprise that there are some drugs that cause our oil glands to get a little exube...