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Brain Aneurysm

A brain aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. In rare cases, the brain aneurysm ruptures, releasing blood into the skull and causing a blood clot in the brain . Depending on the severity of the hemorrhage, brain damage or death may result.

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Lumbar Puncture

A lumbar puncture is a medical procedure where a specially designed needle is inserted into the lower part of the spine to draw cerebro-spinal fluid for testing of several conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or other parts of the nervous system. It does not involve any form of operation. The amount of cerebro-spinal fluid will not drop as it will continuously produced in the brain

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Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer happens when the replications of the cells overlying the stomach wall become uncontrolled or autonomous. It is the second highest cause of death from cancer in the world. In Malaysia it is the sixth commonest cancer among men and the tenth commonest cancer among women.

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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a cancer that arises from the ovaries. Ovaries are a pair of organs that produce eggs and hormones in the female. Ovarian cancer is common in women above 40 years and peaks among 55 to 60 years of age, but it can also occur in women of …

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