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- Cancer treatments - chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells.
- Cancer treatments - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy uses precisely targeted x-rays to destroy cancer cells while reducing the impact of radiation on healthy cells.
- Candida auris (C. auris)
Candida is a genus of fungi (yeasts) that live on the skin and inside the human body. Candida auris (also called C. auris) is an uncommon fungus that can cause serious infections.
- Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE)
Enterobacterales is the name given to a type of bacteria or germs, many of which normally live in your bowel. A well-known member of Enterobacterales is Escherichia coli or E. coli.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
CPR is a life-saving skill that everyone should learn from an accredited organisation.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by repetitive hand movements, pregnancy and arthritis.
- Cataracts
A cataract of the eye is like the lens of a camera becoming fogged up.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that occurs most commonly on the lower legs and in areas where the skin is damaged or inflamed.
- Central nervous system birth defects
Folic acid taken before conception, and during at least the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, can prevent around 7 out of 10 cases of neural tube defects.
- Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy affects people in different ways some people experience minor motor skill problems, while others may be totally physically dependent