Cancers are named and categorized by the parts of the body that if effects first. The primary site is the part of the body or region that cancer affects first. For example, if you develop colon cancer but it spreads to
To be honest, winter can be awfully brutal. Between the snow or the rain, the dry air, or the tough winds, the winter can cause havoc on your body. This is especially true if your body is fighting a thyroid
Hidradenitis Suppuratavia or HS, or acne inversa, is a skin disorder that affects the sweat glands in your body. However, HS may appear to be a lot of other conditions. This is especially true for pilonidal cysts. This is because
If you’re reading this, chances are you might be feeling a little off lately. Your neck may feel achy and swollen or you are suffering from: If you’re suffering from any of these symptoms, especially for no known reason, your
” …Eat more spinach son, good for your Colon! …My doctor says I need a colonoscopy! …Ow! She hit me right in the colon!” As part of the Surgeon Group of LA’s simple biology tour, we introduce our lovely friend:
What are Gastrointestinal stromal tumors? Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are a form of cancer that forms inside the stomach or small intestine. What makes GIST so unusual is that it forms around the special nerve cells that direct food throughout
Whether it’s Covid, the flu, or just a terrible cough, winter is an awful time to be sick. Unfortunately, all states have agreed on no public health measures this winter. So it is up to you to stay safe and
Hernias happen when the muscles around your organs get too weak, causing your organs to pop out the muscle wall in the infamous “bulge”. Hernias will not go away on their own. If you have one, you will need to
Big difference #1 – they have totally different jobs Thyroid glands takes iodine from the food you eat and create these special hormones that help you digest and mobilize your food into energy. These special hormones, called T3 and T4
Okay, it’s Thanksgiving. You have IBD, Crohns disease, or you struggle with food in general. And now your auntie wants you to polish off your Mac and cheese. Or maybe no one’s pushing you, you just really want ten slices of
Every thanksgiving can be a lovely mixture of feelings. The excitement of seeing loved ones, new children, new stories of graduation or marriages. The dread of political conversations and old traumas. To throw in Cancer into the pile can feel like
Pilonidal cysts are tiny pockets of pus that grow around the base of the spine. Itchy ingrown hairs grow through the inside of the skin and cause pus to grow. Pus growths like this get infected very often. These infections
After you have received your cancer diagnosis it can be a troubling and confusing time. It can feel hard to make any decision let alone an informed one. Finding the right cancer doctor for you is crucial, which is why
The term BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutation has spread throughout the breast cancer community. Let’s help clarify the chatter. BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes affect the body’s process of replicating and dividing specific calls in the human body.
Coming into breast cancer awareness month we here at the Surgery Group of Los Angeles would like to key you in on the different types of breast cancer you may face: Early Stage Cancers Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) is
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