Cancer can start in the lining of the space behind the nose (nasal cavity) or the nearby air cavities (paranasal sinuses) and sometimes spread to lymph nodes and rarely other parts of the body. Nasal ...

Implementing endoscopy requires a significant investment in a dedicated suite, special equipment (light sources, video ...

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. It helps your doctor decide which treatment you need. It can also give some idea of your outlook (prognosis). The number ...

Amanda Gardner is a health reporter whose stories have appeared in cnn.com, health.com, cnn.com, WebMD, HealthDay, Self Magazine, the New York Daily News, Teachers & Writers Magazine, the Foreign ...

Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. This ...

Background: Upper digestive endoscopy is important for the evaluation of patients submitted to fundoplication, especially to elucidate postoperative symptoms. However, endoscopic assessment of ...