Squamous cell cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States. Other common types of skin cancer are: Basal cell cancer Melanoma Causes Squamous cell skin cancer affects the epidermis, the top layer of skin. Squamous cell cancer may occur in undamaged skin. It can also occur in skin that has […]
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Basal cell cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Most skin cancers are basal cell cancer. Other common types of skin cancer are: Squamous cell cancer Melanoma Causes The top layer of the skin is called the epidermis. The bottom layer of the epidermis is the basal cell layer. With
Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is a common skin reaction in people who are sensitive to sunlight (ultraviolet light). Causes The exact cause of PMLE is unknown. However, it may be genetic. Doctors think it is a type of delayed allergic reaction. It is common among young women who live in moderate (temperate) climates. Symptoms Polymorphous means taking on
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What is Bone Marrow Transplant? A bone marrow transplant is a procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. What is Bone Marrow? Bone marrow is the soft, fatty tissue inside your bones. The bone marrow produces blood cells. Stem cells are immature cells in the bone marrow that
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Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair is surgery to repair two birth defects in the esophagus and trachea. The defects usually occur together. Description The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The trachea (windpipe) is the tube that carries air into and out of the lungs. The defects usually
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Difficulty with swallowing is the feeling that food or liquid is stuck in the throat or at any point before the food enters the stomach. This problem is also called dysphagia. This may be caused by a brain or nerve disorder, stress or anxiety, or problems that involve the back of the tongue, the throat, and
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A Mallory-Weiss tear occurs in the mucus membrane of the lower part of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach, near where they join. The tear may bleed. Causes Mallory-Weiss tears are most often caused by forceful or long-term vomiting or coughing. They may also be caused by epileptic convulsions. Any condition that leads to violent and lengthy bouts of
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A lower esophageal ring is an abnormal ring of tissue that forms where the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach) and stomach meet. Causes A lower esophageal ring is a birth defect of the esophagus that occurs in a small number of people. It causes narrowing of the lower esophagus. Narrowing of
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Esophagitis is a general term for any inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Causes Infectious esophagitis is rare. It often occurs in people whose immune systems are weakened. People who have strong immune systems don’t usually develop the infection.
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Esophagitis is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus becomes swollen, inflamed, or irritated. The esophagus is the tube that leads from your mouth to the stomach. It is also called the food pipe. Causes Esophagitis is often caused by stomach fluid that flows back into the food pipe. The fluid contains acid,