Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is radiation treatment that is given directly into your body. It is placed as close to the cancer as possible. The radiation is given using tiny devices, such as wires, seeds, or rods filled with radioactive materials. These devices are called implants.

Topic Index - Prostate Health

Detailed information on prostate health, including prostate conditions, prostate cancer, anatomy of the prostate, prostatism, prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotence, and urinary incontinence

Coping with Prostate Cancer

Detailed information for family members coping with prostate cancer, including how to help the man in your life cope with a diagnosis of prostate cancer

Analgesic Nephropathy

Taking one or a mix of painkiller medicines daily over a long time may cause chronic kidney problems. This is called analgesic nephropathy. Painkillers that combine two or more medicines (such as, aspirin and acetaminophen together) with caffeine or codeine are the most likely to harm the kidneys.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is a viral disease caused by the bite of a mosquito. It is found mainly in certain areas of Africa, Central America, and South America.