Types of Haemorrhoids

There are three types of haemorrhoids: Internal haemorrhoids, external haemorrhoids, and interno-external haemorrhoids. Signs and symptoms may be different between the first two types of haemorrhoids. More

Measles

Measles is one of the most highly communicable infectious diseases. This can be transmitted airborne by droplet spread or by direct contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected persons. Incubation period usually ranges from 7 - 18 days. More

Intestinal Parasitic Infection

An intestinal parasite lives in the intestines (guts). Common ones include roundworms, pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms and liver flukes. More

Early detection of liver tumour: Liver specific MRI Contrast Agent

Gadoxetate disodium is a novel MRI contrast agent that can be absorbed by the normal liver cell but not tumour cell. Therefore, compared to conventional MRI contrast, it has higher accuracy in diagnosing liver cancer. More

Oesophageal Cancer

Oesophageal cancer is more common among male population and the male to female ratio is about 4.2 to 1. It caused 297 deaths in 2017, accounting for 2.1% of all cancer deaths. It was the tenth leading cause of cancer deaths in Hong Kong. More