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FIBROADENOMA (BREAST TUMOR): A DEEPER PRESCIENCE OF THE DISEASE

Fibroadenoma is one of the common diseases associated with young women's breasts, closely related with breast cancer. In Nigeria, about 23% of women have this disease, exact statistics (numbers) is inaccurate. All over the world, it is evident that it is most common in women between the age range 15-35 or less than 30 years. And mostly, these women are one way or another African related.  A fibroadenoma affected breast in contrast to a breast with cancerous cells Fibroadenoma is a disease that causes growth of a non cancerous breast lump. Although, it is a benign breast tumor , that is rather not too alarming however, it does require medical attention. It can sometimes be disfiguring as it has a well defined form and there could be this rubbery sensation to it when touched or it could be hard. It is not painful, and are often times remain undiscovered until after some time. Fibroadenoma is a combination of  stromal cells or connective tissues  and glandular ti...

OSTEOMYELITIS (OM)

  The rate at which Osteomyelitis develops in humans is rather not critical. However, it is a bone infection  that can sometimes be prevented. Of course, many people out there could be infected and not be calculated statistically. Without  diagnosis , the exact statistical records will remain unknown. It's complications are severe, but they are sometimes avoidable.    Osteomyelitis , also known as bone infection is usually or mostly caused by bacterial infections  and rarely caused by fungal infections . People do have varying risk of infection, however, we aren't born with o steomyelitis .    These bacterial and fungal infections are usually caused by a wound or complications resulting from a surgery. Over 80% cases of osteomyelitis are caused by open wounds . It usually starts with an open wound that's left untreated, which could eventually lead to an infection. These bacterial or fungal infections move through the blood...