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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer Prevention? | You can reduce your risk of getting skin cancer by following these guidelines:
• Limit sun exposure. Avoid the sun's intense rays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Apply sunscreen every day. Use a sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 both before and every 60 to 80 minutes during outdoor exposure. Sele... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer Outlook? | Although the number of skin cancers in the U.S. continues to rise, more skin cancers are being caught earlier, when they are easier to treat. Illness and death rates have gone down.
When treated properly, the cure rate for both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) approaches 95%. The remaining ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer Support Groups and Counseling? | Living with skin cancer presents many new challenges for you and your family and friends. You will probably have many worries about how the cancer will affect you and your ability to "live a normal life," to care for your family and home, to hold your job, and to continue the friendships and activities you enjoy.
Many... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer Treatment Takeaways? | Skin cancer is very common but also very treatable with medication and procedures if you catch it early. Know the symptoms of skin cancer, and get regular check-ups with your dermatologist. Help prevent skin cancer by protecting your skin in the sun and by noting any suspicious-looking spots or moles. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer FAQs? | What is the survival rate for skin cancer?
Treatment can cure most skin cancers, especially if you find and treat them early and they don’t have a chance to spread to other parts of the body. For example, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99%. This means at the 5-year mark, 99% of people with melanoma are still... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Causes Skin Cancer? | Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer? | If you're in a high-risk group for skin cancer or have been treated for a form of it, familiarize yourself with how it looks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Cancer, Melanoma: Is Surgery an Option? | Doctors have a lot of tools to treat melanoma. Often, the first step is to remove the tumor from your skin, usually with surgery. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Cancer, Melanoma: What Is Basal Cell Carcinoma? | Basal cell carcinoma is a cancer that grows on parts of your skin that get a lot of sun. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What's the Treatment for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer? | You have a number of treatment options to choose from, depending on what type of skin cancer it is. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Melanoma & Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer? | • Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Seborrheic Keratosis
• Surgery for Melanoma
• Non-Melanoma Treatment
• Melanoma Exams and Tests
• Causes of Melanoma
• Opdualag for Advanced Melanoma Treatment | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What's the Treatment for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer? | If you’ve just been diagnosed withnonmelanoma skin cancer, be glad you and your doctor caught it. Most of the time it’s curable, especially when it’s found and treated early. And you have a number of treatment options to choose from, depending on what type it is. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Localized Treatments? | For precancers, very smallskincancers or those at the top layer of your skin, treatment could be pretty simple. There are a number of methods that don’t require cuts or unnecessary strain to other parts of your body.Gels and creams.Chemotherapydrugs target and killcancercells, while immune response drugs tell your body... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Surgery? | Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers are the two most commonnonmelanomaskin cancers. Surgery is often used to treat them. These procedures usually take a matter of minutes to an hour and only require localanesthesia.Excision.Your doctor will use a blade to remove thecancer, as well as somecancer-free skin. This is... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Radiation? | If you’re trying to avoid surgery or if your cancer is too large, radiation might be an option. It uses high-energy rays (such as X-rays) or particles (such as photons, electrons, or protons) to kill your cancer cells. You may have radiation after surgery to killcancercells that might have been left behind. It’s someti... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Photodynamic Therapy? | Photodynamic therapy (PDT), also called phototherapy, might be an option if you have:
• Actinic keratosis, a type of precancer
• Basal cell cancer near the surface of your skin
• Bowen's disease, also calledsquamous cell carcinomain situ | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Other Options? | Your doctor might suggest other treatments based on the type ofskin canceryou have, whether it continues to happen, and your overall health. These could include less common treatments, non-FDA-approved procedures, or evenclinical trials. Talk to your doctor about your specific goals and concerns. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma After Treatment? | Once your treatment is complete and the affected area is healed, you need to protect your skin. Many of these treatments can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. You will need to wear a daily broad-spectrum sunscreen to all exposed skin and reapply it every 2 hours when outside or near a window, cover up with hats... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Squamous Cell Carcinoma? | Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a very common type of skin cancer that's linked to sun damage. You can get it anywhere that you have skin. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How long can you wait to treat squamous cell carcinoma? | It's important to treat SCC as soon as possible. When found early, it can be cured. As time goes on, SCC can spread to other parts of your body and become harder to treat. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the survival rate for squamous cell carcinoma? | If a diagnosis is made early and the cancer is treated, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Symptoms? | If yousunburneasily, SCC is more likely to show up on parts of your body that have been exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or tanning beds, like your head, neck, chest, upper back, ears, lips, arms, legs, and hands. If you have dark skin, SCC is more likely to be found on other parts of your body that aren't... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma? | You don't only have squamous cells in the lining of your skin. These special cells are also in many other parts of your body, including inside your mouth and throat. That means that SCC can develop in these areas, too. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Causes? | Being exposed toultraviolet (UV) rays, like the ones from the sun or indoor tanning beds, is the main cause of SCC. Over time, these rays damage your skin, leading to out-of-control growth of squamous cells, which can then lead to SCC. This is why people who have the greatest risk of developing SCC have less melanin (n... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors? | Factors that can raise your risk of SCC include:
• Older age
• Being assigned male at birth
• Fair skin
• Blue, green, or grayeyes
• Blonde or red hair
• Spending time outside in the sun
• A history of sunburns, precancerous spots on your skin, or skin cancer
• Tanning bed use
• Long-term exposure to chemicals... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis? | Your doctor may refer you to adermatologistwho specializes in skin conditions. They will:
• Ask about your medical history
• Ask about your history of severe sunburns or indoor tanning
• Ask if you have any pain or other symptoms
• Ask when the spot first appeared
• Do a physical exam to check the size, shape, col... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treatment? | SCC can usually be treated with minor surgery that can be done in a doctor’s office or hospital clinic. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, your doctor may choose different techniques to remove it.
For small skin cancers:
• Curettage and electrodessication (C and E): removing the top layer of the skin ca... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Complications? | If it’s not treated, squamous cell carcinoma can spread and damage healthy tissue and organs. In rare cases, it can be life-threatening. That can be more likely if:
• The cancer is large or very deep.
• The cancer involves mucous membranes like your lips.
• You’ve had anorgan transplant.
• You have a weakened immun... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prevention? | To reduce your risk of SCC, try to:
• Avoid the sun during peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
• If you are in the sun, cover up with a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirt.
• Use a broad spectrumsunscreendaily -- even when it’s cloudy and raining -- on exposed skin, and reapply frequently when outside.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Type Takeaways? | SCC is a common type of skin cancer that anyone can get. Check your skin regularly and follow up with your doctor if you notice any changes or growths. When found early, SCC is very treatable. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Squamous Cell Carcinoma FAQs? | What is the survival rate for squamous cell carcinoma?
If a diagnosis is made early and the cancer is treated, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Problems & Treatments: Can You Catch A Contagious Disease? | Test your knowledge of contagious diseases with this WebMD quiz. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Skin Problems? | • Shingles
• Ringworm
• Athlete's Foot
• Skin Tag Removal
• Pilonidal Cyst
• Eczema
• Hives
• Cold Sores
• Boils
• Blocked Hair Follicles
• Dry, Itchy Skin
• Acne
• Zoryve for Plaque Psoriasis Symptoms
• Orladeyo for Preventing HAE
• Bimzelx for Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
• Xolair Approved for Chronic Hi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Got Skin Problems? | Is your skin itchy, broken out, or covered in a rash or strange spots? Skin inflammation, changes in texture or color, and spots may result from infection, a chronic skin condition, or contact with an allergen or irritant. If you think you have one of these common adult skin problems, have your doctor check it out. Mos... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Skin Cancer? | Skin cancer-- abnormal cell changes in the outer layer of skin -- is by far the most commoncancerin the world. It can usually be cured, but the disease is a major health concern because it affects so many people. About half of fair-skinned people who live to age 65 will have at least one skin cancer. Most can be preven... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Skin Cancer? | Skin cancers fall into two major categories: melanoma and nonmelanoma.
The most common skin cancers,basal cell carcinomaandsquamous cell carcinoma, are nonmelanoma skin cancers and rarely life-threatening. They grow slowly, seldom spread beyond the skin, are easily found, and usually are cured. Basal cell carcinoma, w... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Protection from the Sun Causes? | Spending too much time in the sun is the maincause of skin cancer. Sunlight has ultraviolet (UV) rays that can change the DNA in skin cells in ways that lead to cancer. Sunlamps, tanning booths, and X-rays also make these UV rays that damage skin.
Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma have been linked to on... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Protection from the Sun Treatment? | Finding and treating skin cancer quickly is considered a cure. The type of skin cancer you have and how much it has spread, as well as your other health issues, will help your doctor decide how to treat it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: Do Freckles Need to Be Treated? | Since freckles are almost always harmless, there is no need to treat them. As with many skin conditions, it's best to avoid the sun as much as possible, or use a broad-spectrumsunscreenwithzinc oxide of at least 8%, which usually comes with an SPF(sun protection factor) of at least 30. This is especially important beca... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: What Causes Freckles? | Causes of freckles include genetics and exposure to the sun. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: Can Lentigines Be Prevented? | The best way to prevent lentigines is to stay out of the sun as much as possible, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with azinc oxide physical blocker of at least 8% whenoutdoors, and wear protective clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat. Avoid using tann... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: What Causes Lentigines? | Exposure to the sun seems to be the major cause of lentigines. Lentigines most often appear on parts of the body that get the most sun, including the face and hands. Some lentigines may be caused by genetics (family history) or by medical procedures such asradiation therapy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Are Skin Tags Treated? | Yourdermatologistcan remove a skin tag by cutting it off with a scalpel or scissors, with cryosurgery (freezing it off), or with electrosurgery (burning it off with an electric current). | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: How Do I Know if a Mole Is Cancer? | The vast majority of moles are not dangerous. Moles that are more likely to be cancer are those that look different than other existing moles or those that first appear after age 25. If you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size, or shape, you should have a dermatologist (skin doctor) evaluate it. You also shou... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: How Are Moles Treated? | If a dermatologist believes a mole needs further study, they will do a biopsy by shaving or cutting out the entire spot so that it can be looked at under a microscope. This is a simple procedure. (If the dermatologist thinks the mole might be cancerous, cutting through the mole will not cause the cancer to spread.) | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: What Causes a Mole? | Moles occur when cells in the skin grow in a cluster instead of being spread throughout the skin. These cells are called melanocytes, and they make the pigment that gives skin its natural color. Moles may darken after exposure to the sun, during the teen years, and during pregnancy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: What Causes Seborrheic Keratoses? | The cause of seborrheic keratoses is unknown. They are seen more often as people get older. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Skin Tags: How Are Seborrheic Keratoses Treated? | Seborrheic keratoses are harmless and are not contagious. Therefore, they don't need to be treated. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Freckles and Your Skin? | Freckles are small brown spots usually found on the face, neck, chest, and arms. Freckles are extremely common and are not a health threat. They are more often seen in the summer, especially among lighter-skinned people and people with light or redhair. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Lentigines (Liver Spots) and Your Skin? | A lentigo (plural: lentigines) is a spot on the skin that is darker (usually brown) than the surrounding skin. Lentigines are more common among White people, especially those with fair skin. They're often called liver spots. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Moles and Your Skin? | Moles are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black. Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups.
Most moles appear in early childhood and during the first 25 years of a person's life. It is normal to have between 10 and 40 moles by adulthood.
As the years pass, moles usually change slowly, be... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Skin Tags Types of Moles? | Congenital nevi are moles that are present at birth. Congenital nevi occur in about one in 100 people. These moles are slightly more likely to turn intomelanoma(cancer) than are moles that appear after birth. A mole or freckle should be checked if it has a diameter of more than a pencil eraser or any traits of the ABCD... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Seborrheic Keratoses and Your Skin? | Seborrheic keratoses are brown or black growths usually found on the chest and back, as well as on the head,arms, hands, legs, and face. They originate from cells called keratinocytes. As they develop, seborrheic keratoses take on a warty appearance. They do not normally lead to skin cancer. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Causes Sleep Apnea? | Breathe in a few facts about what causes you to start and stop breathing throughout the night and what can help. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Sleep Apnea? | • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Central Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Apnea Tests and Diagnosis
• Sleep Apnea Machine
• CPAP | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sleep Epilepsy: What Is Narcolepsy? | Narcolepsy is a brain and nervous system disorder that affects your ability to wake and sleep. People with narcolepsy have intense, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. They may suddenly fall asleep at any time during any activity. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sleep Epilepsy: Can narcolepsy be cured? | There's no cure for narcolepsy, but most people see improvements with treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sleep Epilepsy: Can you prevent narcolepsy? | Because narcolepsy happens unexpectedly and doctors aren't sure what causes it, there's no known way to prevent it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sleep Epilepsy: Does narcolepsy go away? | Your symptoms probably will improve with treatment, but narcolepsy is a lifelong condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Sleep Epilepsy: What happens if you wake up someone with narcolepsy? | You can safely wake someone up during a daytime sleep attack. It will be just like waking up someone who doesn't have narcolepsy. But they might fall asleep again in a few minutes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Symptoms? | Symptoms of narcolepsyusually develop over a few months and last for the rest of your life.
Early signs of narcolepsy
Most of the time,excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS) is the first sign of narcolepsy. In general, EDS makes it harder to do everyday activities, even if you get enough sleep at night. The lack of energy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Causes? | Experts don’t know what causes narcolepsy. They think it involves multiple things that come together to cause problems in your brain and disturb yourREM sleep.
About 90% of people with type 1 narcolepsy have the same gene variation, calledDQB1*0602. But the role this plays in narcolepsy isn't clear.
Some experts thin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Diagnosis? | Symptoms of narcolepsy can look like those of other health problems. Your diagnosis might involve a physical exam and medical history. Your doctor might ask you to keep sleep records to track your symptoms and sleep times for a couple of weeks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Treatment? | There’s no cure for narcolepsy. But treatment can help ease your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Medications for narcolepsy
Drugs your doctor can prescribe to treat narcolepsy include:
Stimulants.These drugs treat sleepiness. Two common choices are modafinil (Provigil) or armodafinil (Nuvigil). Older drug... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Health Disparities? | There's little research into how narcolepsy affects different sexes and racial and ethnic groups.
But experts say that, on average, it takes 12 years longer for women to get a diagnosis than men. They also say narcolepsy tends to be underreported in ethnic and racial minorities. One study found that Black Americans te... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Complications of Narcolepsy? | Narcolepsy can cause problems in several areas, including:
Safety
When you have narcolepsy, everyday activities such as driving, cooking, and operating machinery can become dangerous. It's essential to know what things make you more likely to become inattentive or fall asleep. If you havecataplexy, be aware of what t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Living With Narcolepsy? | Treating your narcolepsy can help you manage the condition. But even effective treatment won't ease all symptoms. Lifestyle changes and coping strategies are important, too. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy Prognosis? | Narcolepsy is a chronic (lifelong) condition. Although it's not life-threatening, it can disrupt your daily life. You may not be able to do certain things, such as swimming or driving, because they could be dangerous for you.
Can narcolepsy be cured?
There's no cure for narcolepsy, but most people see improvements wi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Conditions Similar to Narcolepsy? | Some people with narcolepsy also have related problems, including:
Periodic limb movement disorder(PLMD):Your leg muscles move without your control many times during the night.
Sleep apnea:Your breathing often stops and starts while you sleep.
Automatic behavior:You fall asleep during a regular activity such as driv... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Takeaways? | Narcolepsy is a lifelong condition that affects almost every area of your life. Treatment and lifestyle changes can help improve your symptoms. You also need to be aware of your limitations and adjust your daily activities to help yourself adapt. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sleep Epilepsy Narcolepsy FAQs? | What can trigger narcolepsy?
Experts think narcolepsy is caused by a combination of factors and may have a genetic component. A few things that might trigger it include:
• Hormonal changes caused by puberty
• Hormonal changes caused by menopause
• An infection such as strep or swine flu
• Change in sleep patterns
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Hip Impingement Symptoms? | You can have hip impingement for years and not know it, because it is often not painful in its early stages.
When hip impingement causes symptoms, it may be referred to as hip impingement syndrome. The main symptoms are "pain" in the groin, especially when walking or flexing the hip, and decreased range of motion in ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Hip Impingement Causes? | There are two main causes of hip impingement:
A deformity of the ball at the top of the femur (called cam impingement).If the head is not shaped normally, the abnormal part of the head can jam in the socket when the hip is bent. This may occur during activities such as riding a bicycle or tying your shoes.
A deformit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Hip Impingement Tests and Diagnosis? | If you have symptoms of hip impingement, your doctor can diagnose the problem based on your description of your symptoms, aphysical exam, and the findings of imaging tests. These tests may include one or more of the following:
• X-ray - a test that produces images of internal structures on film. X-rays can show irregu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Hip Impingement Treatments? | Treatment for hip impingement should begin with:
• Resting the affected hip
• Modifying your activities to avoid moving the joint in a way that causes pain
• Exercising as recommended by your doctor or physical therapistto strengthen the muscles that support the hip
• Physical therapists who specialize in the hip o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Small Intestine Cancer? | Small intestinecanceris a rare disease where cells in the tissue of the small intestine change. They grow out of control and can form a mass, or tumor. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Small Intestine Cancer: What Tests Can Show Whether I Have It? | Your doctor will do a thorough medical exam. They’ll ask about your medical history and any problems you may be having. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Small Intestine Cancer: What Treatments Are Available? | Which treatment your doctor recommends will depend on a number of things, like what type of cancer it is and whether it has spread. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma? | Small lymphocytic lymphoma(SLL) is acancerthat affects a type of whitebloodcell called a "lymphocyte," which helps your body fight infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Causes? | You can't "catch" SLL like you do a cold or infection. It's also not passed on from parents to children.
Doctors don't know exactly what causes it. They do know, though, that the disease is rare in people under 50. The average age that people get diagnosed with the disease is 65. And it affects men more than women.
A... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Symptoms? | You might not have any obvious symptoms when you're diagnosed with SLL. The disease might be found during a routine blood test.
About one-third of all people with SLL live for years without having symptoms. When symptoms appear, they may include:
• Painless swelling in the neck,armpit, or groin
• Loss of appetite
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Getting a Diagnosis? | Your doctor will do aphysical examand may ask you questions such as:
• Have you ever noticed any swelling in your neck, armpit, or groin?
• Are you often tired?
• Is your appetite down lately?
• Have you lost anyweightrecently?
Your doctor may also ask you to get a lymph node biopsy. This is the main test to diagn... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Questions for Your Doctor? | • What stage is my cancer?
• Do I need treatment right now?
• What are my treatment options?
• Are there side effects to the treatments?
• How will my daily life be affected?
• What kind of follow-up care and monitoring will I need? | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Treatment? | If you have no symptoms, your doctor might recommend "watchful waiting." During this period, they'll monitor you and start treatment if the disease starts to get worse.
If you need treatment, you have several options:
Chemotherapy. You can get various chemotherapy drugs that kill your cancer cells. The medicine comes... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Taking Care of Yourself? | Try your best to avoid infections. Eat a healthy diet, get proper rest, and stay away from sick people. Ask your doctor about which vaccinations you should receive, such as shots to prevent flu and pneumonia.
Living with a serious illness poses many challenges, both physically and emotionally. For strength and support... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma What to Expect? | SLL tends to be a slow-growing cancer. In time, though, SLL can turn into a more aggressive type oflymphoma.
After initial treatment for SLL, many people have a period of remission, when there are no signs of active disease. The illness may not return.
But for some people, SLL does come back. If the lymphoma returns,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Getting Support? | For more information on SLL and to find out how to join support groups, visit the web site of theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Smallpox? | Smallpox is aserious infectiousdisease caused by a virus that’s no longer found in nature.It was passed from person to person. People with smallpox had flu-like symptoms and a rash that would spread across their bodies. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Who invented the smallpox vaccine? | English doctor Edward Jenner developed the first successful smallpox in 1796. He had noticed that milkmaids who had gotten sick with cowpox seemed immune to smallpox. He assumed that exposure to the cowpox virus must help protect against smallpox. He tested the theory on the 9-year-old son of his gardener, later exposi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does smallpox still exist? | Smallpox has been eliminated worldwide. But researchers keep a small amount of the live virus in tightly controlled conditions for research purposes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is monkeypox the same as smallpox? | Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus. The symptoms of mpox are similar to but milder than smallpox and the disease is nowhere near as deadly. Neither mpox nor smallpox are related to chickenpox. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Why was smallpox so fatal? | Smallpox was so deadly because there were no reliable treatments available. And while the first vaccine was developed in 1796 and was widely accepted, it was not widely administered. Smallpox killed as many as 300-500 million people in the 1900s. Thanks to global immunization efforts, the disease was wiped out by 1980. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Symptoms? | Smallpox gets its name from the most common sign of the disease: smallskin-coloredblisters that pop up on the face, arms, and body, and fill up with pus. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Causes? | The variola virus causes smallpox. There are two forms of the virus. The more dangerous form, variola major, led to a form of smallpox that killed about 30% of people who were infected. Variola minor caused a less deadly type that killed about 1% of those who got it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How Smallpox Is Spread? | Smallpox is spread from person to person. But you're only contagious once you develop a fever. After that, you are most contagious in the first 7-10 days. This is because the virus is most numerous in your saliva. Once scabs form on your blisters, you can still spread the disease but you're less contagious. You're cons... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Diagnosis? | Because smallpox hasn’t been diagnosed in decades, it’s likely that doctors wouldn’t recognize the disease in a patient right away. It’s possible to diagnose the condition by testing a sample of tissue taken from a smallpox blister. A single diagnosis would be considered a worldwide health emergency. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Treatment? | In the event a case does emerge, there are two antiviral drugs approved by the U.S. FDA to treat the disease: tecovirimat (TPOXX) and brincidofovir (Tembexa). Both have been shown to stop the growth of the virus that causes smallpox.
The drug cidofovirhas been shown to stop the growth of the smallpox virus.It’s not FD... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Complications? | If people get hemorrhagic or malignant smallpox, they are more likely to die. The more fatal forms of the disease are more likely to affect those who are pregnant orimmunocompromised.
People who survive smallpox may have scarring on their face and body. In rare cases, they may become blind. Smallpox can also cause inf... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Vaccine? | Scientists use the vaccinia virus, which is the cousin virus to variola, to make the smallpox vaccine, because it poses fewer health risks. The vaccine helps the body's immune system to make antibodies, which recognize and protect against the variola virus and help prevent smallpox disease.
Routine smallpox vaccinatio... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox as a Public Health Threat? | It’s hard to know how major a threat a smallpox outbreak would be today. Scientists can’t be sure because:
• The number of people around the world with weakened immune systems is higher today than when smallpox existed.
• Countries used vaccines of different strengths during the global effort to end smallpox.
• Ther... | local_scraped |
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