According to the American Cancer Institute, oral and oropharyngeal cancers are ranked eighth out of the most common cancers in the United States and perhaps at a higher rank in many other parts of the world.
Leg swelling, or edema, is a common manifestation among the elderly. In most instances, such swellings are harmless.
Seroma is a collection of fluids leaking out from the damaged capillaries and lymphatic vessels following a surgery or a traumatic injury. It usually is filled with a clear fluid while presence of cells is not unusual.
Human skeletal system is made up of different types of muscles and these are the skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles. This hub describes the main features of each muscle type.
Bone resorption is the process of braking down the bones into its mineral and collagenous constituents through a cellular mechanism. The process may be part of the normal regulation of minerals such as Calcium in the...
Shortness of breath is a sign which indicates that the body is trying to adjust its oxygen intake to the growing oxygen demand. Thus, it can be a common occurrence in times of physical exertion.