Moving from tissue biopsy to chromosomal analysis (Chromopsy)

Contributed by Dr Ghulam Nabi. Professor of Surgical Uro-oncology. Ninewells Hospital, University of Dundee, United Kingdom  Linkedin : Prof Ghulam Nabi   As we move forward in Medicine, precision of diagnosis and treatment improves. Obtaining tissues for microscopic examination ( biopsy) by expert clinician (pathologist) is considered as definitive way to confirm diseases such as […]

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Case of the month : Syncope on exertion :can he go Home?

Contributed by DR PAREY MOHD FAROOQ MD MMSC ,MRCEM Department of Emergency medicine University Hospital of Morecambe bay NHS foundation trust United Kingdom   Clinical scenario :  A 78 year old male brought into the emergency department by ambulance .Paramedics report that bypassers called EMS after witnessing a man collapsing in a park . As […]

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Save yourself from CANCER : Here is how

Contributed by Dr Rifat Jehan. Department of medical oncology, KCCC, Kuwait. Recently there has been a lot of research going on for prevention, early detection as well as treatment of cancer. An early detection is the key to treat cancer .While genetic predisposition can not be altered we can alter environmental causes    leading to […]

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Innovations in the treatment of hematological malignancies:

Contributed by Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Consultant Hematologist & Bone marrow transplant specialist  Kuwait Cancer Control Center  Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of hematological malignancies. Until recently chemotherapy was the mainstay of treatment. Greater understanding of molecular mechanisms of growth and survival of cancer cells has led to the recognition of therapeutic […]

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