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23 Century Medical Group and Bio Farma Sign MoU to Explore Stem Cell and Secretome Products in Indonesia
We are pleased to announce that 23 Century Medical Group Sdn Bhd and PT Bio Farma (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned life science company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
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What Is a FibroScan and Who Needs It for Fatty Liver?
An ultrasound that says “fatty liver” tells you there is fat in the liver. It does not tell you whether the liver is scarred, and scarring (fibrosis) is what determines…
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Is an AFP Blood Test Enough to Detect Liver Cancer?
Many people hear about the AFP blood test and assume it is a simple way to check for liver cancer. It is a useful test, but on its own it…
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Can Hepatitis B Cause Liver Cancer Without Cirrhosis?
For many people living with hepatitis B, the main worry is cirrhosis. Yet hepatitis B is unusual among liver diseases because it can lead to liver cancer even when the…
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Can Fatty Liver Cause Liver Cancer Without Cirrhosis?
Fatty liver is extremely common, and most people who have it will never develop liver cancer. Yet it is true that liver cancer can occasionally arise in people with fatty…
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Does Cirrhosis Always Lead to Liver Cancer?
Few questions weigh on cirrhosis patients as much as this one. The honest answer is reassuring in one way and sobering in another: cirrhosis does not always lead to liver…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Assessment
Knee osteoarthritis rarely announces itself with a single, unmistakable moment, it tends to creep in gradually, which means many people live with early symptoms for a surprisingly long time before…
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When Is Dialysis Needed and How Is the Decision Made
For patients living with advancing chronic kidney disease, the question of “when” dialysis becomes necessary often looms larger than almost anything else. It’s rarely a single, sudden moment, it’s usually…
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Bone on Bone Knee Arthritis: Treatment Decisions
Hearing your doctor describe your knee as “bone on bone” is one of the more alarming phrases in orthopaedic medicine, and it understandably raises urgent questions about what’s actually left…