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Mitomycin C in Otolaryngology

by Mehak Agarwal, posted in All Posts, Cancer of Head & Neck, For Junior Doctors, Recent Advances

Mitomycin C (or Mutamycin) is an anti-cancer antibiotic that halts cell replication and results in eventual cell death. It cross-links complementary strands of DNA and inhibits DNA synthesis. It is used in cancers of stomach, pancreas, urothelial system, etc. Mitomycin C is used for its anti-inflammatory actions also. This property makes it more valuable in … Continue reading Mitomycin C in Otolaryngology

Difficulty in Swallowing

by Mehak Agarwal, posted in All Posts, For Public

Dysphagia can occur to anybody of any age group. Difficulty in swallowing is known as dysphagia in medical parlance. Swallowing seems very simple but, it's actually a very complicated process in our body. It's controlled by many muscles and nerves, of mouth, throat and food pipe. Finally, our brain further controls these nerves and muscles. … Continue reading Difficulty in Swallowing