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by Jonathan Brown
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a very common inherited disorder of iron metabolism, characterised by inappropriately high absorption of iron, leading to excessive storage in the liver, skin, pancreas, heart, joints and testes.
This page provides information about major head and neck surgery including the risks involved and what to expect when you go home.
The information on this page is for patients having a bladder tumour removed by a Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT) operation.
Dr de Weymarn has a subspecialty qualification in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and a specialist interest in emergency care of frail and elderly patients and research in the Emergency Department. Other professional interests include medical education and FOAMed.
This page gives you information about having a Computed Tomography (CT) guided lung/pleural biopsy. It explains how the procedure is carried out and some of the possible complications.
If you look after someone of any age and provide unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without your help, then you are a carer.
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by Jim Moriarty
Chemical Pathology
This is where your clinical oncology team provides you with all the information you need to make an informed decision about your treatment and consent to this. If you are happy to proceed with the treatment, you will be referred for radiotherapy treatment. At this stage, you will be given the information you need about your specific treatment, any side effects which you may experience and the aim of your treatment.
Mowgli, who recently opened their doors at The Brewery Quarter, have raised thousands of pounds for the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre in just a few short months.
This page explains about finasteride and its use, including side effects. You have been prescribed finasteride because you have been diagnosed with one of the following conditions: female pattern hair loss, lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia or hirsutism.
The perineal clinic is a specialised clinic for women who require follow up for perineal or pelvic floor problems following childbirth.
A step-by-step guide on how to download the Badger Notes app and set up a Badger Notes account.
Catheter urine samples are only routinely processed in the following circumstances:
This page provides information for renal patients and answers some of the commonly asked questions about having a tunnelled dialysis catheter. It also explains the benefits and risks of the procedure.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is a public benefit corporation established under the National Health Service Act 2006.
This page gives you information about having a laparoscopic removal of fallopian tube(s) and ovary(ies):
