Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

A major vein in a person’s body is the superior vena cava. Blood passes from the head, neck, upper chest and arms to the heart through this vein. If a person’s superior vena cava is partially blocked or compressed, superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) occurs. The main...

HIV-Associated Malignancies

Oncologists associate three AIDS-defining malignancies with HIV infection. They are Kaposi’s sarcoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and invasive cervical cancer. Kaposi sarcoma The chance of developing Kaposi sarcoma, a type of blood vessel cancer, is much more in the people...
Whole Body PET/CT Scan

Whole Body PET/CT Scan

Positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) are combined into one machine in this advanced nuclear imaging technique. A lot of information about both the structure and function of the cells and tissues in the body during a single imaging session is...
Myths of Cancer

Myths of Cancer

Cancer has become a matter of concern in the whole world. Many people suffer from this disease everywhere. This disease has now become a matter of concern for everybody. The matter has become more complex because of different myths about cancer which have no logic...