Spinal Muscle Atrophy (SMA) is a nasty genetic disease. However, advances in medical research has brought a drug to the market with a high cost. Without a doubt the debate will rage as to whether the cost of treatment is worth the life it is saving. To add a little bit of perspective, about 1 in 10,000 babies are born with spinal muscular atrophy. This equates to about 400 a year in the United States. SMA … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Is No Match for Herceptin
I consider the female body as a perfect work of art. The curves, the breasts (tatas), the soft facial profiles and the eyes capture my admiration. All of these characteristics add to the view of perfection. I am not alone in this regard; there have been many examples in history that have shown praise to the female body. Art such as Venus of Urbino, Study of a Kneeling Nude Girl, Venus and the Lute Player, Leda and the … [Read more...]
How Doctors Recognize Breast Cancer
The american medical community has made great strides in the recognition and treatment of carcinomas. Carcinoma occurs when the DNA of a cell is damaged or altered in such a way that the cell grows uncontrollably and becomes malignant. These malignant tumors can become cancerous and are the basis for what defines breast cancer. These studied mutations help us to detect and treat breast cancer. To better understand … [Read more...]