Presentation and treatment of Hansen's disease

Article Abstract:

There are currently an estimated 300 people affected by Hansen's disease (leprosy) in the UK, with an average of 20 new cases being diagnosed each year. Cases of leprosy in the UK are mainly associated with migration from areas with a high incidence, but leprosy is also seen in people who spent their infancy in high-risk areas. Those with a very high cell-mediated response at the time of exposure to the bacilli Mycobacterium leprae often self-cure, and only a small number will develop clinical symptoms.

Leprosy

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Bladder cancer: its diagnosis and treatment

Article Abstract:

Over 5,000 people in the UK die from bladder cancer annually in the UK. The majority of sufferers are aged over 70, with men, heavy smokers, and people working in various industries at the greatest risk. Symptoms include haematuria, increased urination, dysuria, and pain in the advanced stages. Treatment includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Some 70% of sufferers have superficial tumours and the remainder tumours which invade the muscle.

Bladder cancer

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