Birth asphyxia occurs when a newborn baby does not receive enough oxygen before, during, or immediately after birth. This lack of oxygen can cause serious damage to the baby’s brain, often referred to as hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. The brain is…
Asphyxia at birth, often called birth asphyxia or neonatal asphyxia, occurs when a newborn baby does not get enough oxygen before, during, or immediately after delivery. This lack of oxygen can cause serious damage to the baby’s brain and other…
Asphyxia at birth, also known as birth asphyxia or neonatal asphyxia, is a serious medical condition where a newborn baby does not get enough oxygen before, during, or immediately after delivery. This lack of oxygen can cause significant harm to…
Surgery alone generally cannot cure stage 4 cancer because, at this advanced stage, cancer has spread beyond its original site to other parts of the body, making complete removal impossible. Stage 4 cancer, also called metastatic cancer, means the disease…
Immunotherapy is a type of medical treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight diseases, especially cancer. Whether immunotherapy is covered by insurance depends on several factors including the type of insurance plan, the specific immunotherapy treatment, the…
Chemotherapy does not always cause vomiting, but it is a common side effect experienced by many patients undergoing cancer treatment. Whether or not vomiting occurs depends on several factors including the type of chemotherapy drugs used, the dosage, individual patient…
Whether cancer patients can drive during treatment depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer, the treatment being received, side effects experienced, and individual physical and cognitive abilities. There is no universal rule; instead, the decision is highly personalized…
Chemotherapy during pregnancy is a complex and sensitive topic, but recent research and clinical experience have shown that it can be administered safely under certain conditions, particularly after the first trimester. The safety of chemotherapy depends on multiple factors including…
Surgery does not always remove all cancer cells, and whether it can depends on several factors including the type of cancer, its location, how far it has spread, and the surgical technique used. While surgery aims to remove the entire…
Immunotherapy, a treatment designed to boost or restore the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, can indeed cause skin rashes as one of its side effects. These skin reactions are relatively common and occur because immunotherapy drugs stimulate the immune…