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Introduction Plagiocephaly
PlagiocephalyBabies sometimes develop aflattened head when they're a few months old, usuallyas a result of them spending a lot of time lying on their back. This is known as "flat head syndrome", and there are two main types: plagiocephaly the head is flattened on one side, causing it to look asymmetrical; the ears may be misaligned and the head looks
Causes Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)
Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)The cause ofmost benign brain tumours is unknown, although a small number of caseshave been linked to certain genesor previous cancer treatment . Who's most at risk? Some of the things that can increase your risk of benign brain tumours are outlined below. Age Brain tumours affect people of all ages, including children, but the risk tends to
Treatment Brain tumour, malignant (cancerous)
Brain tumour, malignant (cancerous)If you have a malignant brain tumour, you'llusually need surgery to remove as much of it as possible. Radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy maythen be used to treat any remaining cancerous tissue. The aim of this is to remove or destroy as much of the tumour as possible, ideally getting rid of thecancerous cells completely. However, this isn't always
Recovery and follow-up after brain tumor Brain tumour, malignant (cancerous)
Brain tumour, malignant (cancerous)After being treated for a brain tumour, you may need additional care to monitor and treat any further problems. Follow-up appointments Malignant brain tumours often grow back after treatment, so regular follow-up appointments will be recommended to look for signs that this may have happened. These appointments may include a discussion of any
Patient story: "It’s hard, but I’ve had to learn to live with it." Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)
Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)In September 2003,Joanne Glazier Reitano was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. She talks about how living with a brain tumour has affected her. "The first sign I had that things werent right was when I kept 'zoning out'. At first, I wasnt really aware that it was happening but it was like I was just switching off from the real world. The
Patient story: "We found Maisie’s tumour before it was too late." Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)
Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)Maisie Dury was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just two years old. Her parents, Vanessa and Ollie, describe their experience of Maisies diagnosis, treatment and recovery. "When our lively, loving, mischievous daughter turned two-and-a-half in 2007, we noticed that she sometimes looked a bit vacant. We werent unduly worried, but
Causes Breast cancer
Breast cancerThe causes of breast cancer aren't fully understood, making it difficult to say why one woman may develop breast cancer and another may not. However, there are risk factorsknown to affect your likelihood of developing breast cancer. Some of these you can't do anything about, but there are some you can change. Age The risk of developing breast
What can I experience in case I have breast cancer? Breast cancer
Breast cancerIn the majority of cases, the disease develops in complete absence of clinical symptoms. Since it is a mostly asymptomatic disease, it is rendered even more dangerous. Depending on the type of cancer, the patient may experience: Pain, in very advanced stages (in mastitis, or morbus Paget cases) Itching, pain of the nipples, laceration of the
Introduction Mammography
MammographyAbout one in eight women in the UKare diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.There's a good chance of recovery if it's detected in its early stages. Breast screening aims to find breast cancers early. It uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to see or feel. Breast screening does,
When it's offered Mammography
MammographyWomen who are aged 50-70 and are registered with a GP are automatically invited for screening every three years. Breast screening is currently offered to women aged 50-70 in England. However, the NHS is in the process of extending the programme as a trial, offering screening to some women aged 47-73. You will first be invited for screening