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Allergy testing, also known as skin, prick, or blood testing is performed by a trained allergy specialist to determine if your body has an allergic reaction to a known substance. The exam can be in the form of a blood test, a skin test, or an elimination diet. Allergies occur when your immune system, which is your body’s natural defense, overreacts to something in your environment. Allergy testing can determine which particular pollens, molds, or other substances you’re aller

Gastric band surgery, which can be also referred to as Lap-Band, is a very common bariatric surgery procedure, considered as the less invasive and safest for its reversible and adjustable characteristics. Gastric banding is performed with a laparoscopic approach, which involves a series of small cuts to the stomach and abdominal area, in order to insert and place a silicon device filled with a saline solution around the upper section of the stomach. This band effectively reduces the stomach c

POSE Procedure (Primary Obesity Surgery - Endolumenal) treatments abroad

Chemotherapy treatments abroad Chemotherapy is a range of treatments which aim to destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells using the medicine, drugs, and other chemical compounds. Chemotherapy is most effective when combined with surgery and radiotherapy. The effectiveness of chemotherapy is dependent upon the type of cancer being treated, and its stage of development. Sometimes chemotherapy is able to completely destroy the cancerous cells, whilst in other cases, it may be able to prevent

Radiation therapy also known as Radiotherapy is used in treating various types of cancer. Radiation therapy use beams of powerful energy to kill cancer cells. It is used to shrink the tumor prior to surgery or kill the remaining cells afterward which means that radiotherapy can be used at different stages. There are two types of radiation therapy; one which involves a machine that emits radiation beam and the other where radioactive substance is put inside the body for temporarily or permanen

Breast Cancer Treatment abroad Breast cancer can occur when cell growth within the breast becomes abnormal, causing the division of the cells and preventing new, healthy cells from developing. Around 1 in 8 women will encounter some form of breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer type in women worldwide. Men can also develop breast cancer, though this is rare. The majority of breast cancers are found in women over the age of 50, though it is possible at all ages.