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General Overview Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food in a short period of time (binging) and then forces themselves to vomit or take medication that expels the food from the body (purging). This cycle of binging and...
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What Is Bronchitis? Bronchitis (bron-KI-tis) is a condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed. These tubes carry air to your lungs. (For more information about the bronchial tubes and airways, go to the Diseases and Conditions Index How the Lungs Work...
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The initial lung damage that leads to bronchiectasis often begins in childhood. However, symptoms may not occur until months or even years after you start having repeated lung infections. In the United States, common childhood infections—such as whooping cough and...
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Bronchiectasis (brong-ke-EK-ta-sis) is a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred. The airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. Bronchiectasis usually is the result of an infection or other condition...
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General Information About Breast Cancer This summary discusses primary epithelial breast cancers in women. The breast is rarely affected by other tumors such as lymphomas, sarcomas, or melanomas. Breast cancer also affects men and children and may occur during...
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Primary Brain tumors General A primary brain tumor refers to a group of abnormal, immature cells that form a mass originating in the brain or spinal cord. Primary brain tumors can be cancerous or benign. The etiology of primary brain tumors is unknown. Risks Many of...
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