Leukemia is a collective name for several different cancers in the bone marrow where the blood is formed. The treatment you will receive and how it will go depends, among other things, on your leukemia. More and more people who have leukemia can receive treatment that removes the disease or that makes it possible to live a good life for a long time.
About a thousand people get cancer every year in the oral cavity, throat or throat. Most people who get the disease are over 65 years of age.
The three most common forms of skin cancer are malignant melanoma, squamous cell and basal cell cancers. All three can be caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays that damage the skin’s cells so that they begin to divide uncontrollably.
Stroke is a collective name for brain damage caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain. A stroke leads to a lack of oxygen in the brain which causes you to suddenly lose various functions such as speech, movement, feeling and vision. It can be life-threatening and therefore immediate hospital care is required.
A pulmonary artery hernia on the brain’s vascular tree means that part of a pulmonary vein has weakened and expanded. If the hernia breaks, you may have brain bleeding inside or outside the brain, that is, a form of stroke. How it will go depends, among other things, on how much bleeding is and what part of the brain is affected.
The most common form of headache is tension headache. It usually goes by itself. The headache may be due to tense muscles, but it can also have other causes. The pain can often be triggered by anxiety, stress and lack of sleep.
For example, pain may be due to an injury or illness. But sometimes it is not possible to find the cause of the pain. Pain can suddenly come and go quickly, or be prolonged and last for months. It is important that you who have been in pain for a long time get the right advice and treatment and help to manage your pain.
A tumor in the brain is called a brain tumor. The tumor can be either a benign tumor or a cancerous tumor. The prognosis for brain tumors varies, but it is often possible to get good treatment.
Migraines are acute attacks of blasting headaches that usually last for half a day. The aches get worse as you physically exert yourself and move your head. The cause is not known, but migraines can be triggered by, for example, stress, hormone changes or some food and drink. The risk of having migraines increases if you have a relative who has it. Migraine attacks are almost always harmless.
Headache is common in both children and teenagers. The cause is often colds and infections, but headaches can also be due to other illnesses, mental illness or lack of sleep. Often it is not possible to find an explanation for the headaches. For the most part, the pain goes away by itself, but sometimes it can sit for longer and come more often. Although it is very uncommon, headaches can in some cases be due to a serious illness.