AB waves consultancy

most common renal malignancy in children is nephroblastoma

Retinoblastoma constitute 3% of all childhood malignancies

avoid tobaco use, ni****ne induces mutations, cancer develops

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Neonatal PMNs are deficient in chemotaxis and killing capacity, this limited capacity is further impaired when the child is clinically ill

2 or more courses of corticosteroids given to a pregnant mother may result in decreased infant birth weight, head circumference and body length

Cephalosporins have increased pe*******on across the BBB when there is leptomeningeal inflammation

Besides prostate cancer, what else could it be (differential diagnosis), it could be 1 of the following

1. BPH
2.Renal cancers
3.Renal stones
4.Bladder cancers
5. Cystitis
6. Glomerulonephritis
7.Prostatitis
8.Pyelonephritis

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Age is the strongest risk factor for developing prostate cancer

Risk normally begin to rise after age 50yrs

Other factors exist, genetic predisposition , race & ethnicity, hormones, smoking, infections, diet

2 common tests done when either BPH or prostate cancer are suspected

1. Digital re**al exam (DRE)
2.Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test

Note: these 2 tests dont tell you whether the patient has BPH or prostate Ca, they simply tell you that the prostate has grown in size

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Some bet blockers particularly propranolol may have anti-cancer effect

40mg of furosemide is equivalent to 20mg of torsemide and to 1mg of bumetanide