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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Craniopharyngioma? | Craniopharyngioma is a rare type of noncancerous brain tumor.
Craniopharyngioma begins as a growth of cells near the brain's pituitary gland. The pituitary gland makes hormones that control many body functions. As a craniopharyngioma slowly grows, it can affect the pituitary gland and other nearby structures in the br... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Craniopharyngioma? | Signs and symptoms of craniopharyngioma may include:
• Headaches.
• Vision changes.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Increased urination.
• Sleepiness.
• Memory troubles.
• Loss of balance.
• Trouble walking.
• Changes in personality or behavior.
• Weight gain and slowed growth in children. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Craniopharyngioma? | It's not clear what causes craniopharyngioma. Craniopharyngioma begins as a growth of cells near the brain's pituitary gland. The pituitary gland makes hormones that control many body functions.
Craniopharyngioma happens when cells develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell wh... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Craniopharyngioma? | Healthcare professionals haven't found many risk factors for craniopharyngioma. This tumor can happen at any age. But it's more common in children and older adults. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Craniosynostosis? | Craniosynostosis (kray-nee-o-sin-os-TOE-sis) is a disorder present at birth in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of your baby's skull (cranial sutures) close prematurely (fuse), before your baby's brain is fully formed. Brain growth continues, giving the head a misshapen appearance.
Usually, du... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Craniosynostosis? | The signs of craniosynostosis are usually noticeable at birth, but they become more apparent during the first few months of your baby's life. Signs and severity depend on how many sutures are fused and when in brain development the fusion occurs. Signs and symptoms can include:
• A misshapen skull, with the shape depe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Craniosynostosis? | Often the cause of craniosynostosis is not known, but sometimes it's related to genetic disorders.
• Nonsyndromic craniosynostosisis the most common type of craniosynostosis. Its cause is unknown, although it's thought to be a combination of genes and environmental factors.
• Syndromic craniosynostosisis caused by ce... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Craniosynostosis? | If untreated, craniosynostosis may cause, for example:
• Permanently misshapen head and face
• Poor self-esteem and social isolation
The risk of increased pressure inside the skull (intracranial pressure) from simple craniosynostosis is small if the suture and head shape are fixed surgically. But babies with an unde... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Crohn's disease? | Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. This can lead to belly pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
Inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can affect different areas of the di... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease? | Symptoms of Crohn's disease typically include:
• Diarrhea.
• Fever.
• Fatigue.
• Belly pain and cramping.
• Blood in the stool.
• Mouth sores.
• Reduced appetite and weight loss.
• Pain or drainage near or around the anus due to inflammation from a tunnel into the skin, called a fistula.
Crohn's disease can af... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Crohn's disease? | The exact cause of Crohn's disease remains unknown. Previously, diet and stress were suspected, but now healthcare professionals know that these factors may aggravate, but don't cause, Crohn's disease. Several factors likely play a role in its development.
• Genes.More than 200 genes have been associated with Crohn's ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Crohn's disease? | Risk factors for Crohn's disease may include:
• Family history.People with a first-degree relative, such as a parent, sibling or child, are at higher risk to have the disease. As many as 1 in 5 people with Crohn's disease has a family member with the disease.
• Age.Crohn's disease can happen at any age, but it's more... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cryoglobulinemia? | Cryoglobulinemia is a family of rare conditions, called vasculitis. Vasculitis causes irritation and swelling, called inflammation, of the blood vessels.
Cryoglobulins are atypical proteins in the blood. For people who have cryoglobulinemia (kry-o-glob-u-lih-NEE-me-uh), these proteins may clump together at body temper... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the types of Cryoglobulinemia? | There are three types of cryoglobulinemia.
• Type 1.This type has one kind of atypical protein, called monoclonal. Type 1 most often is linked to blood cancers.
• Type 2.This has two types of atypical protein, both monoclonal and polyclonal. Type II most often is linked to hepatitis C virus.
• Type 3.This has a mix ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cryoglobulinemia? | Some people have no symptoms of cryoglobulinemia. For people who have symptoms, the symptoms might come and go. They can include:
• Skin spots.Most people with cryoglobulinemia get purple skin spots, called lesions, on their legs. On Black or brown skin, the spots might look black or brown. Some people also get open l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cryoglobulinemia? | It's not clear what causes cryoglobulinemia. It's been linked to:
• Infections.Hepatitis C is the most common infection linked to cryoglobulinemia. Others include hepatitis B, HIV, Epstein-Barr, toxoplasmosis and malaria.
• Certain cancers.Some cancers of the blood, such as multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom macroglobulin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cryoglobulinemia? | Risk factors of cryoglobulinemia may include:
• Sex.Cryoglobulinemia happens more often in women than in men.
• Age.Symptoms of cryoglobulinemia most often begin in middle age.
• Other diseases.Cryoglobulinemia is linked with diseases such as hepatitis C, HIV, multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, lupus a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cryoglobulinemia? | Cryoglobulinemia can affect the kidneys. The main symptoms are protein or blood in the urine. High blood pressure most often goes with the kidney symptoms. In time, kidney failure might happen. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)? | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds the brain and spinal cord and provides a cushion to protect them from injury. There are three layers that surround the spinal cord and brain. When there is a hole or tear in the outermost layer, aCSFleak occurs. The hole or tear in this outer layer, called the dura mater, allows some... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)? | Symptoms vary between spinal and cranialCSFleaks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)? | If a cranialCSFleak is left untreated, complications may occur. Possible complications include meningitis and tension pneumocephalus, which is when air enters the spaces surrounding the brain. Untreated spinalCSFleaks may lead to subdural hematomas, or bleeding on the surface of the brain. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cushing syndrome? | Cushing syndrome happens when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time. This can result from the body making too much cortisol, or from taking medicines called glucocorticoids, which affect the body the same way as cortisol.
Too much cortisol can cause some of the main symptoms of Cushing syndrome... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cushing syndrome? | Symptoms of Cushing syndrome can vary depending on the level of extra cortisol. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cushing syndrome? | Cushing syndrome is caused by having too much cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands. It helps the body respond to stress and plays many other important roles, including:
• Controlling blood pressure.
• Reducing inflammation.
• Helping the heart and blood vessels work correctl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cushing syndrome? | Without treatment, Cushing syndrome can cause complications, including:
• Bone loss, also called osteoporosis, which can lead to broken bones.
• High blood pressure, also called hypertension.
• Type 2 diabetes.
• Serious or multiple infections.
• Loss of muscle mass and strength. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma? | Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells. This cancer attacks the skin. Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma affects one type of germ-fighting white blood cells called B cells. These cells also are called B lymphocytes.
The types of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma include:
• Primary cuta... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma? | Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma usually appears as a lump or group of lumps on the skin that don't go away. Symptoms may include:
• A single lump or group of lumps on the skin.
• A lump or lumps on the skin that may look pink, purple or red-brown.
• Redness around the skin lumps.
• Skin lumps that grow slowly.
Cutaneous... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma? | The cause of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma often isn't known. This cancer causes a growth of cells in the skin. It starts in germ-fighting white blood cells called lymphocytes. Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma affects specific lymphocytes called B lymphocytes.
Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma happens when B lymphocytes develop changes ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma? | Risk factors for cutaneous B-cell lymphoma include:
• Weakened immune system.If the body's germ-fighting immune system is weakened by medicine or illness, there might be a higher risk of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. People with weakened immune systems might include those taking medicine to control the immune system, suc... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma? | Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells. The cancer affects white blood cells called T cells, also called T lymphocytes. These cells help the body's germ-fighting immune system. In cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the T cells attack the skin.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, also ca... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma? | Signs and symptoms of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma include:
• Patches of raised or scaly skin that might itch. The patches happen most often on skin that doesn't get much sun.
• Patches of skin that look pink, red, brown or gray. The color may be harder to see on Black and brown skin.
• Patches of skin that look lighte... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma? | The cause of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma often isn't known. This cancer causes a growth of cells in the skin. It starts in germ-fighting white blood cells called lymphocytes. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma affects specific lymphocytes called T lymphocytes.
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma happens when T lymphocytes develop changes ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma? | The risk of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma may be higher in:
• Older adults.The condition can happen at any age, but it's more common in people 50 and older.
• People assigned male at birth.The condition is twice as common in people assigned male at birth than it is in people assigned female at birth.
• Black people.Blac... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | Cyclothymia (sy-kloe-THIE-me-uh), also called cyclothymic disorder, is a rare mood disorder. Cyclothymia causes emotional ups and downs, but they're not as extreme as those in bipolar I or II disorder.
With cyclothymia, you experience periods when your mood noticeably shifts up and down from your baseline. You may fee... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | Cyclothymia symptoms alternate between emotional highs and lows. The highs of cyclothymia include symptoms of an elevated mood (hypomanic symptoms). The lows consist of mild or moderate depressive symptoms.
Cyclothymia symptoms are similar to those of bipolar I or II disorder, but they're less severe. When you have cy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | It's not known specifically what causes cyclothymia. As with many mental health disorders, research shows that it may result from a combination of:
• Genetics,as cyclothymia tends to run in families
• Differences in the way the brain works,such as changes in the brain's neurobiology
• Environmental issues,such as tr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | Cyclothymia is thought to be relatively rare. But true estimates are hard to make because people may be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as having other mood disorders, such as depression.
Cyclothymia typically starts during the teenage years or young adulthood. It affects about the same number of males and females. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | If you have cyclothymia:
• Not treating it can result in significant emotional problems that affect every area of your life
• There is a high risk of later developing bipolar I or II disorder
• Substance misuse is common
• You may also have an anxiety disorder
• You may be at increased risk of suicidal thoughts an... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)? | There's no sure way to prevent cyclothymia. However, treatment at the earliest indication of a mental health disorder can help prevent cyclothymia from worsening. Long-term preventive treatment also can help prevent minor symptoms from becoming full-blown episodes of hypomania, mania or major depression. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cystic fibrosis? | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a condition passed down in families that causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body.
CF affects the cells that make mucus, sweat and digestive juices. These fluids, also called secretions, are usually thin and slippery to protect the body's internal tubes and duct... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cystic fibrosis? | In the U.S., because of newborn screening, cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed within the first month of life, before symptoms develop. But people born before newborn screening became available may not be diagnosed until the symptoms of CF show up.
CF symptoms vary, depending on which organs are affected and how severe t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cystic fibrosis? | In cystic fibrosis, a change in a gene causes problems with the protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of cells. This gene is the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. It affects the cells that make mucus, sweat and digestive juices. When the CFTR protein doesn't work... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cystic fibrosis? | Because cystic fibrosis is a condition passed down in families, family history is a risk factor.
CF occurs in all races, but it's most common in white people of Northern European ancestry. Because it's less common in people who are Black, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American or Asian, this might lead to a much la... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cystic fibrosis? | Complications of cystic fibrosis can affect the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems, as well as other organs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cystic fibrosis? | If you or your partner have close relatives with cystic fibrosis, you both may choose to have genetic testing before having children. Testing done in a lab on a sample of blood can help find out your risk of having a child with CF.
If you're already pregnant and the genetic test shows that your baby may be at risk of ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | Although depression may occur only once during your life, people typically have multiple episodes. During these episodes, symptoms occur most of the day, nearly every day and may include:
• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
• Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matt... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | It's not known exactly what causes depression. As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved, such as:
• Biological differences.People with depression appear to have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still uncertain, but may eventually help pinpoint causes.
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | Depression often begins in the teens, 20s or 30s, but it can happen at any age. More women than men are diagnosed with depression, but this may be due in part because women are more likely to seek treatment.
Factors that seem to increase the risk of developing or triggering depression include:
• Certain personality t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | Depression is a serious disorder that can take a terrible toll on you and your family. Depression often gets worse if it isn't treated, resulting in emotional, behavioral and health problems that affect every area of your life.
Examples of complications associated with depression include:
• Excess weight or obesity, ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Depression (major depressive disorder)? | There's no sure way to prevent depression. However, these strategies may help.
• Take steps to control stress,to increase your resilience and boost your self-esteem.
• Reach out to family and friends,especially in times of crisis, to help you weather rough spells.
• Get treatment at the earliest sign of a problemto ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. When you're addicted, you may continue using the ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | Drug addiction symptoms or behaviors include, among others:
• Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly — daily or even several times a day
• Having intense urges for the drug that block out any other thoughts
• Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect
• Taking larger amounts of the drug ove... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | Like many mental health disorders, several factors may contribute to development of drug addiction. The main factors are:
• Environment.Environmental factors, including your family's beliefs and attitudes and exposure to a peer group that encourages drug use, seem to play a role in initial drug use.
• Genetics.Once y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | People of any age, sex or economic status can become addicted to a drug. Certain factors can affect the likelihood and speed of developing an addiction:
• Family history of addiction.Drug addiction is more common in some families and likely involves an increased risk based on genes. If you have a blood relative, such ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | Drug use can have significant and damaging short-term and long-term effects. Taking some drugs can be particularly risky, especially if you take high doses or combine them with other drugs or alcohol. Here are some examples.
• Methamphetamine, opiates and cocaine are highly addictive and cause multiple short-term and ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Drug addiction (substance use disorder)? | The best way to prevent an addiction to a drug is not to take the drug at all. If your health care provider prescribes a drug with the potential for addiction, use care when taking the drug and follow instructions.
Health care providers should prescribe these medicines at safe doses and amounts and monitor their use s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Endometrial cancer? | Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development happens.
Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Endometrial cancer is sometimes called u... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Endometrial cancer? | Symptoms of endometrial cancer may include:
• Vaginal bleeding after menopause.
• Bleeding between periods.
• Pelvic pain. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Endometrial cancer? | The cause of endometrial cancer isn't known. What's known is that something happens to cells in the lining of the uterus that changes them into cancer cells.
Endometrial cancer starts when cells in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, get changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Endometrial cancer? | Factors that increase the risk of endometrial cancer include:
• Changes in the balance of hormones in the body.The two main hormones the ovaries make are estrogen and progesterone. Changes in the balance of these hormones cause changes in the endometrium.A disease or condition that increases the amount of estrogen, bu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Endometrial cancer? | To reduce your risk of endometrial cancer, you may wish to:
• Talk to your health care team about the risks of hormone therapy after menopause.If you're considering hormone replacement therapy to help control menopause symptoms, ask about the risks and benefits. Unless you've had your uterus removed, replacing estroge... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Epidermoid cysts? | Epidermoid (ep-ih-DUR-moid) cysts are harmless small bumps beneath the skin. They are most common on the face, neck and trunk.
Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and often painless, so they rarely cause problems or need treatment. You might choose to have a cyst removed if it bothers you, breaks open, or is painful or ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Epidermoid cysts? | Epidermoid cyst signs and symptoms include:
• A small, round bump under the skin, often on the face, neck or trunk
• A tiny blackhead plugging the central opening of the cyst
• A thick, smelly, cheesy substance that leaks from the cyst
• An inflamed or infected bump | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epidermoid cysts? | The surface of the skin, also called the epidermis, is made up of a thin, protective layer of cells that the body sheds nonstop. Most epidermoid cysts form when these cells move deeper into the skin rather than shed. Sometimes this type of cyst forms due to irritation or injury of the skin or a hair follicle.
Epiderma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epidermoid cysts? | Anyone can develop an epidermoid cyst, but these factors make it more likely:
• Being past puberty.
• Having a rare, inherited condition called Gardner syndrome.
• Injuring the skin. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Epidermoid cysts? | Potential complications of epidermoid cysts include:
• Inflammation.An epidermoid cyst can become painful and swollen, even if it's not infected. An inflamed cyst is hard to remove. Your doctor is likely to postpone removing a cyst until the inflammation subsides.
• Rupture.A cyst that breaks open can lead to a boil-... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Esophageal cancer? | Esophageal cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the esophagus. The esophagus is a long, hollow tube that runs from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus helps move swallowed food from the back of the throat to the stomach to be digested.
Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells that line the inside of th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Esophageal cancer? | Esophageal cancer may not cause symptoms early on. Symptoms of esophageal cancer usually happen when the disease is advanced.
Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer include:
• Difficulty swallowing.
• Chest pain, pressure or burning.
• Coughing or hoarseness.
• Weight loss without trying.
• Worsening indigestion... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Esophageal cancer? | Esophageal cancer happens when cells lining the esophagus develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die at a set time. In cancer cells, the DNA chang... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Esophageal cancer? | Risk factors for esophageal cancer include conditions and habits that cause irritation in the esophagus. Risk factors may include:
• A steady habit of drinking very hot liquids.
• Bile reflux.
• Difficulty swallowing because a muscle in the esophagus won't relax, a condition called achalasia.
• Drinking alcohol.
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Esophageal cancer? | As esophageal cancer advances, it can cause complications. Complications may include:
• A blockage in the esophagus.Cancer may make it difficult for food and liquid to pass through the esophagus.
• Bleeding in the esophagus.Esophageal cancer can cause bleeding. Though bleeding is usually gradual, it can be sudden and... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Esophageal cancer? | There's no sure way to prevent esophageal cancer, but you can reduce your risk if you: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Eye melanoma? | Eye melanoma is a kind of eye cancer that starts in cells within the eye that make melanin. Melanin is most often known as the pigment that gives skin its color. But the eyes have cells that make melanin too. Eye melanoma also is called ocular melanoma, intraocular melanoma and uveal melanoma.
Most eye melanomas form ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Eye melanoma? | Eye melanoma may not cause any symptoms. When they do happen, signs and symptoms of eye melanoma can include:
• Flashes of light or what look like specks of dust in a person's vision. These are sometimes called floaters.
• A growing dark spot in the colored part of the eye, called the iris.
• A change in the shape o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Eye melanoma? | It's not clear what causes eye melanoma.
Eye melanoma happens when cells in the eye develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA tells the cells to grow and multiply at a set rate. The DNA also tells the cells to die at a set time.
In cance... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Eye melanoma? | Risk factors for eye melanoma include:
• Light eye color.People with blue eyes or green eyes have a higher risk of melanoma of the eye.
• Being white.White people have a greater risk of eye melanoma than do people of other races.
• Age.The risk of eye melanoma goes up with age.
• Certain inherited skin conditions.A... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Eye melanoma? | Some people develop other health concerns linked to eye melanoma. These are called complications. They can include the following: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Floor of the mouth cancer? | Floor of the mouth cancer is cancer that starts as a growth of cells under the tongue.
Floor of the mouth cancer most often begins in the thin, flat cells that line the inside of the mouth, called squamous cells. When cancer starts in these cells it's called squamous cell carcinoma.
Floor of the mouth cancer causes c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Floor of the mouth cancer? | Symptoms of floor of the mouth cancer can include:
• Mouth pain.
• Sores in the mouth that won't heal.
• Trouble moving the tongue.
• Loose teeth.
• Pain with swallowing.
• Weight loss.
• Ear pain.
• Swelling in the neck that may hurt.
• White patches in the mouth that won't go away. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Floor of the mouth cancer? | Floor of the mouth cancer happens when cells under the tongue develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions also tell the cells to die at a set time. In cancer cells, the DN... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Floor of the mouth cancer? | The most common factors that can increase the risk of floor of the mouth cancer include:
• Using tobacco.All forms of tobacco increase the risk of floor of the mouth cancer. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff.
• Drinking alcohol.Frequent and heavy drinking increases the risk of floor o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Floor of the mouth cancer? | To lower the risk of floor of the mouth cancer:
• Don't use tobacco.If you don't use tobacco, don't start. If you currently use tobacco of any kind, talk with a health care professional about strategies to help you quit.
• Limit alcohol intake.If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Gallbladder cancer? | Gallbladder cancer is a growth of cells that begins in the gallbladder.
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly, just beneath the liver. The gallbladder stores a fluid called bile that the liver makes to digest food.
Gallbladder cancer is not common. The chance for a cure is good ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Gallbladder cancer? | Gallbladder cancer may have no symptoms. When there are signs and symptoms, they may include:
• Belly pain, mostly in the upper right part of the belly.
• Belly bloating.
• A mass you can feel through the skin.
• Losing weight without trying.
• Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, called jaundice. Yellowi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Gallbladder cancer? | It's not clear what causes gallbladder cancer.
Healthcare professionals know that gallbladder cancer starts when healthy gallbladder cells develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. Th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Gallbladder cancer? | Factors that can increase the risk of gallbladder cancer include:
• Female sex.Gallbladder cancer is much more common in women than in men. Experts think it may be related to the hormone estrogen, which increases the risk of gallstones. People who are assigned female at birth most often have higher levels of estrogen ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ganglion cyst? | Ganglion cysts are lumps that most often appear along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands. They also can occur in ankles and feet. Ganglion cysts are typically round or oval and are filled with a jellylike fluid. They are not cancer.
Small ganglion cysts can be pea-sized. They can change size. Ganglion cysts can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ganglion cyst? | These are common features of ganglion cysts:
• Location.Ganglion cysts most often develop along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands. The next most common locations are the ankles and feet. These cysts grow near other joints too.
• Shape and size.Ganglion cysts are round or oval. Some are too small to feel. The s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ganglion cyst? | No one knows what causes a ganglion cyst. It grows out of a joint or the lining of a tendon and looks like a tiny water balloon on a stalk. Inside the cyst is a thick fluid like the fluid found in joints or around tendons. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ganglion cyst? | Factors that may increase the risk of ganglion cysts include:
• Sex and age.Ganglion cysts can develop in anyone, but they most often occur in women between the ages of 20 and 40.
• Osteoarthritis.People who have wear-and-tear arthritis in the finger joints closest to the fingernails are at higher risk of developing ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | Gastroesophageal reflux disease happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus and causes heartburn. It's often called GERD for short. This backwash is known as acid reflux, and it can irritate the lining of the esophagus.
Many people experience acid reflux now and then. However, when acid reflux happens r... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | Common symptoms of GERD include:
• A burning sensation in the chest, often called heartburn. Heartburn usually happens after eating and might be worse at night or while lying down.
• Backwash of food or sour liquid in the throat.
• Upper belly or chest pain.
• Trouble swallowing, called dysphagia.
• Sensation of a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux or reflux of nonacidic content from the stomach.
When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into the stomach. Then the sphincter closes again.
If the sphincter do... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? | Over time, long-lasting inflammation in the esophagus can cause:
• Inflammation of the tissue in the esophagus, known as esophagitis.Stomach acid can break down tissue in the esophagus. This can cause inflammation, bleeding and sometimes an open sore, called an ulcer. Esophagitis can cause pain and make swallowing dif... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Genital warts? | Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. The virus that causes the warts is called human papillomavirus (HPV). There are various types ofHPV. And nearly all sexually active people will become infected with at least one type at some point.
Genital warts affect the moist tissues... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Genital warts? | Genital warts can grow on the:
• Vulva.
• Walls of the vagina.
• Area between the outer part of the genitals and the anus.
• Anal canal.
• Cervix.
• Tip or shaft of the penis.
• Scrotum.
• Anus.
Genital warts also can form in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person.
The sy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Genital warts? | The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts. There are more than 40 strains ofHPVthat affect the genital area.
Genital warts almost always are spread through sexual contact. Even if your warts are too small to be seen, you could spread the infection to your sexual partner. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Genital warts? | Most people who are sexually active get infected with genitalHPVat some time. Factors that can raise your risk of infection include:
• Not getting theHPVvaccine.
• Having sex without a condom or with more than one partner.
• Having had another sexually transmitted infection.
• Having sex with a partner whose sexual... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Genital warts? | AnHPVinfection can lead to health problems such as:
• Cancer.Cervical cancer has been closely linked with genitalHPVinfection. Certain types ofHPValso are linked with cancers of the vulva, anus, penis, and mouth and throat.HPVinfection doesn't always lead to cancer. But it's important for women to have regular Pap tes... | local_scraped |
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