The most current statistics produced by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS in 2009 reported that an estimated 35 million individuals currently live with HIV globally. Of the 35 million, 1.4 million live in the North America. This...
In July 2010 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS. Whereas infection with the human immunodeficiency virus was once untreatable due to lack of effective...
The classic form of this rare cancer was, for many years, the only type seen in Western countries. It has historically affected men, primarily of Eastern European Jewish or Italian heritage. However, in recent years, the number of women affected...
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins in your pancreas and quickly spreads to other organs. Even when detected early, prognosis is poor. The pancreas is close to the stomach and aids in digestion. No matter what stage of treatment you...
Cushing's disease is caused by the growth of a benign tumor in the pituitary gland that stimulates the over-production of the hormone cortisol. Total hypophysectomy is a surgical procedure to remove to the pituitary gland and is a treatment course...
