Yes. In fact, it is fairly common for cancer surgery to be followed up with some additional treatment, usually either radiation or chemotherapy. The reason for this is that in many instances, a small number of cancer cells may have been missed or even gravitated to another site, as yet undetected. This follow-up treatment is based in the notion that it is better to be safe than sorry.

Inflammation and enlargement of a nerve in the forefoot. Usually located between bones of the forefoot. Symptoms involve localised pain that is intensified with wearing tight shoes and walking. Numbness and tingling of the forefoot can also be experienced.

If you have not searched the Texas Cancer Information physician database under physicians, try that first. You can search by the physician's last name. If you do not know how to spell his/her name, try searching on his/her city or county or specialty. If he/she still does not show up, we probably do not have information on that particular physician.

Sometimes this is necessary to fully diagnose your sleep disorder. If you need to stay for daytime naps we will wake you around 6 a.m. and feed you breakfast (we have oatmeal, cereal, breakfast sandwiches, juice and decaf coffee). You will be taking naps at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. We also furnish lunch (usually we order LaRosa’s and you can pick what you like from the menu). You may not have any caffeine during the day. We have an outside area where you may go to smoke.

Molluscum contagiosum (full name) is a variation of warts. They are skin lesions typically about 3mm in diameter which (unlike most warts) do not develop a scaley surface - instead, they remain smooth and skin coloured but some become very red and angry. They are contagious and your child should use its own towels etc in the bathroom. Playing with other children can also lead to spread eg at school etc.

In 1997, the College of Family Physicians of Canada distributed a document called Moderate Drinking: the good, the bad and the unknown to help family physicians talk to patients about alcohol and health. It advises family physicians to: check for contraindications to drinking such as peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, cirrhosis or active hepatitis, use of psychoactive medications, diabetes, seizure disorder, etc.

You can use your MatchView results as a resource to talk to your doctor about whether a transplant is an option for you. Talking openly can help you and your doctor make better choices about your health care. Your doctor will explain the treatment options he or she feels are best for you. You can ask your doctor questions to understand your doctor's recommendations. For ideas of what to ask your doctor, see Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Transplant (PDF).

First, the level of your vision is not the same as a glasses or contact lens prescription which can be taken to an optical shop to be filled. Vision is usually given in the Snellen format, for example, 20/40. If your vision is 20/40, it means an object you can see 20 feet away, can be seen from 40 feet away by someone who has perfect vision. Therefore, someone with 20/400 vision has even worse vision; the larger the denominator or the second number, the poorer the vision.

Visit us online at www.mdmercy.com. We encourage you to first visit our online physician directory to search for a particular doctor by name or by a particular specialty. Our 24-hour physician referral line is available at 1-800-MD-Mercy. To make an appointment with a physician in The Gynecology Center, please call 410-332-9200, 8:30am-5:00pm.

A bone densitometry test is an aid to doctors in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The test compares your bone mineral density (BMD) to that of a "young adult" at peak bone strength. It also compares your results to people of your same age, called "age-matched". This information, along with other factors, helps doctors gauge your risk of osteoporotic fracture. The difference between your result and that of a "young adult" is given as a T-score.

If you think you have an infection, are being treated for an infection, have signs of an infection (such as a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms), have any open cuts or sores on your body, get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back, have or had hepatitis B infection, take the medicine Kineret (anakinra), have TB or have been in close contact with someone who has TB. Your doctor should test you for TB before starting HUMIRA.

Again it might be a good idea for you just to fire up a search engine. There are many fan sites on the web about Doctor Who and the exact details about such are too broad for this simple FAQ. In fact the primary Dalek Chess home page is now on the Doctor Who Time Ring which is a good resource for finding Doctor Who information.

Yes, in fact, exercise can help keep the joint moving and can strengthen and improve the muscles that hold the joint. This can actually decrease osteoarthritis pain and stiffness.

No. Currently there is no laser that can duplicate the effects of intense pulse light (IPL) therapy. The laser cannot reach all the levels of the skin in a manner similar to the intense pulse light. In our experience we have not seen this duplicated by any other device. It has no peer.

Folic acid helps promote the production of red blood cells in both your body and your developing baby. Red blood cells are important to minimize the onset of physiological anemia as your pregnancy develops. It also reduces the risk of neural tube defects in the fetus. Most doctors recommend a supplement containing at least 0.4 milligrams of folic acid during your pregnancy. The US Public Health Service suggests you take the supplement if your capable of becoming pregnant.

Fats provide your body with energy. Additionally many vitamins such as A, D, E and K as well as calcium are fat soluble. Linoleic acid, an essential fat, is not produced by the body, but is necessary for the development and maintenance of body tissues.

A neuroma is a benign tumor of a nerve. Morton's neuroma is not actually a tumor, but a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve leading to the toes. It occurs as the nerve passes under the ligament connecting the toe bones (metatarsals) in the forefoot. Morton's neuroma most frequently develops between the third and fourth toes, usually in response to irritation, trauma or excessive pressure. The incidence of Morton's neuroma is 8 to 10 times greater in women than in men

The Acoustic Lens is designed to accurately reproduce the tone and nuance of your guitar at very respectable volume levels without excessive feedback problems. Ordinary contact pickups rely on the vibration of the instrument?s top and body to sense and create sound. In essence, the entire instrument becomes a large microphone, and often tends to feedback at lower volume levels.