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.
Recurrent pancreatic cancer is very difficult to treat and treatment options are limited. Some patients are offered treatment with chemotherapy for the purpose of prolonging their duration of survival and alleviating symptoms from progressive cancer. Most patients with recurrent pancreatic cancer have already received 5-fluouracil or GemzarÂ®-based chemotherapy.