Yearly Archives - 2020

Benefits of Laser Hair removal

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal Source: WebMD Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas. Benefits of laser hair removal include: Precision. Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. Speed. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small...

May 4, 2020By Uncategorized0 CommentsRead more...

Rectal Bleeding: Do I have Cancer?

“Cancer Screening Test Facts” Cancer Screening Test Facts* *Cancer screening test facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Source: Medicinet.com • Cancer screening tests are tests that look for the presence of cancer in healthy people or people without symptoms of cancer. • Cancer screening tests are designed to find cancers at an early stage when they are more treatable. • Some cancer screening tests have been found to lower the death rate (mortality rate) from certain cancers. • Examples of some...

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Colonoscopy Procedure

What is Colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure used to examine the inside of your large intestine (colon and rectum). A colonoscope is used during the examination (sometimes called a scope). This flexible instrument is very long and includes a camera and the ability to remove tissue (you won't feel the tissue being removed). A colonoscopy is commonly used to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bleeding, abdominal pain or changes in bowel habits (how often you poop, how easily...

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Bloody stool and risk of colon cancer.

Rectal bleeding is a common symptom of colorectal cancer, but it has a low positive predictive value in primary care populations. Previous statistical modelling has shown that along with increasing age and a change in bowelhabit, 'blood mixed with stool' is a significant predictor of malignant colorectal disease. Source https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc Questions about Rectal bleeding ? Kleinburg Medical, 6B Abimbola Awoniyi Close, VI 0817 525 8040

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Colonoscopy in Nigeria

The average lifetime risk of getting colorectal cancer is approximately 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women. Colorectal cancers are the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Many of these deaths can be prevented by getting early, regular screenings. A colonoscopy is a screening test used to detect and prevent colon and colorectal cancers. Colonoscopies are also tools that can help determine the cause...

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