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Bladder Cancer Pathophysiology

General Information About Bladder Cancer Incidence and Mortality Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States after lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and lymphoma. It is the third most common cancer in men but only the...

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

Screening for Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers KEY POINTS Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. There is no standard or routine screening test for bladder cancer. Two tests may be used to screen for bladder cancer in patients who have had bladder...

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder –Diagnosis and Pathophysiology Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, is a psychiatric affective syndrome that is characterized by vacillating changes in mood, energy and activity levels. Some bipolar disorder symptoms are similar...

Bell’s Palsy In Pregnancy

In pregnancy What risks are associated with the development of Bell’s palsy during pregnancy?  Bell’s palsy occurs more often during pregnancy. In fact, researchers estimate that it may be three times more likely to develop in pregnant women versus...

Care of the Patient With an Appendectomy

Managing pain Pain medication will be ordered as needed.  Encourage patients to take the prescribed pain medication during recovery.  Pain can prevent patients from doing the activities that help with recovery. Surgical site care Instruct the patient to watch for any...