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Approximately half of all men over the age of 50 have an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, which occurs when the prostate gland, a seminal fluid-producing gland located around the urethra, becomes larger…

Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the skin and mucous membranes that originates from melanocytes, cells that produce melanin and aggregate, resulting in the formation of moles

Generally, the first of the symptoms that are associated with a heart attack is chest pain, but there are other signs that it is important to be able to recognise, as well as the difference with which they manifest themselves in men and…

Diverticula are extroversions, with the appearance of small pouches, that form in areas of lower resistance of the intestinal wall

Paediatric orthopaedics is a super-specialist branch that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system affecting children and young people who are still growing

The KRAS test (human homologue of the Kirsten Rat sarcoma 2 viral oncogene) is the first genetic test to identify the characteristics of an important biomarker of colorectal cancer, the KRAS protein

Digital mammography is a new diagnostic method that uses a piece of equipment called a digital mammograph to form the mammography image

The term agoraphobia comes from the Greek word Agora meaning square; in fact, the earliest uses of the word in psychology and psychiatry were for people who were afraid of going to crowded places

The Pap test is a valuable ally for women's health. It allows early detection of abnormal cells in the cervix that can progress to cancer

Pain in the temples is a symptom often associated with headache, but the triggering factors can be different