Monoclonal Antibody
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What Is Goodpastures Syndrome?
What is this Condition? Goodpastures syndrome affects the lungs and kidneys. Coughing up blood and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis follow the deposition of antibody against the alveolar (lung) and glomerular (kidney) basement membranes. This syndrome may occur at any age but is most common in men between ages 20 and 30. The prognosis improves with aggressive immunosuppressants and antibiotic therapy and with dialysis or kidney transplanta Read More... -
Used Methods For Killing Leukemia
The most common treatment for leukemia is the chemotherapy.The therapy for children is produced by radiation and it is used only to treat leukemia in the central nervous system and the testicles.Unfortunately leukemia cannot be cured by surgery.A stem-cell transplant is the method which can be used. Besides chemotherapy, immunotherapy can be successfully used.Therapeutic vaccines are used in human patients.Induction, consolidation and maintenanc Read More... -
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
There are two types of lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Among the two, there are more cases of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma among those that suffer from cancer in their lymphoid systems; it encompasses over 29 types of lymphomas. In the United States, the cases of reported Non-Hodgkin's are at least seven times as common as cases of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Characteristics This type of lymphoma is characterized by a malign Read More...
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