Epiglottitis is an inflammation of the epiglottis â the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe).f epiglottitis is suspected, attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are strongly discouraged for this reason; therefore, diagnosis is made on basis of direct fibreoptic laryngoscopy carried out in controlled environment like an operating room.
Re-induction chemotherapy. This stage is used to treat ALL if it has come back after treatment. It is also used if a person still has signs of ALL after remission induction therapy.
Novel Drug Approved for Breast Cancer: Palbociclib (Ibrance) A new drug for the treatment of breast cancer with a novel mechanism of action, palbociclib (Ibrance, Pfizer) has been granted accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), two months ahead of schedule.