Cancer de la prostatevignette|Prostate et vésicules séminales (normales) Le cancer de la prostate est un cancer fréquent touchant la prostate, une glande de l'appareil reproducteur de l'homme. Le cancer se développe à partir des tissus de la prostate quand des cellules y mutent et se multiplient de façon incontrôlée. Celles-ci peuvent ensuite s'étendre (se métastaser) en migrant de la prostate jusqu'à d'autres parties du corps, particulièrement les os et les ganglions lymphatiques du pelvis.
Pneumopathie interstitielleLes pneumopathies interstitielles désignent un groupe hétérogène d'affections du tissu pulmonaire pouvant évoluer vers une insuffisance respiratoire ou une fibrose pulmonaire, par atteinte de la structure alvéolaire. Elles peuvent être d'installation aiguë ou au contraire d'installation insidieuse, lente et progressive. La principale complication est la fibrose pulmonaire qui est définitive. Suivant son importance il s'ensuivra une insuffisance respiratoire plus ou moins sévère.
Periphery countriesIn world systems theory, the periphery countries (sometimes referred to as just the periphery) are those that are less developed than the semi-periphery and core countries. These countries usually receive a disproportionately small share of global wealth. They have weak state institutions and are dependent on – according to some, exploited by – more developed countries. These countries are usually behind because of obstacles such as lack of technology, unstable government, and poor education and health systems.
Semi-periphery countriesIn world-systems theory, the semi-periphery countries (sometimes referred to as just the semi-periphery) are the industrializing, mostly capitalist countries which are positioned between the periphery and core countries. Semi-periphery countries have organizational characteristics of both core countries and periphery countries and are often geographically located between core and peripheral regions as well as between two or more competing core regions.
Lung noduleA lung nodule or pulmonary nodule is a relatively small focal density in the lung. A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) or coin lesion, is a mass in the lung smaller than three centimeters in diameter. A pulmonary micronodule has a diameter of less than three millimetres. There may also be multiple nodules. One or more lung nodules can be an incidental finding found in up to 0.2% of chest X-rays and around 1% of CT scans.
