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Cancer

A group of diseases in which malignant cells grow out of control and spread to other parts of the body.

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The mesothelium is a cellular membrane covering five cavities of the human body: the pericardial (around the heart sac), pleural (around the lungs), peritoneal (around the abdominal cavity), scrotal (inside the scrotum), and the cavities in the women’s internal reproductive organs. Basically, it is the thin layer of mesodermal epithelium cells surrounding the above cavities. Mesothelium derives from the mesoderm membrane covering the body cavity of the embryo which further develops into a layer of cells surrounding and protecting most of the internal organs. Mesothelium can be of two types: visceral mesothelium closely surrounds the organ, and parietal mesothelium is the “sac” lining the ... Read Full Story
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By Laura Kelsey It is true that prostate cancer life expectancy is higher than any other type of cancer as the growth rate of this disease is very slow. Moreover, the discovery of modern methods of treatment and prevention has made it easier to restrict the recurrence of the disease. Therefore, if you are suffering from this disease you should not panic and lose hope, but try to get the best treatment. Moreover, discovery of latest methods of preventive measures and cures has helped in increasing the prostate cancer life expectancy. Although, there are several other factors that your doctor considers while deciding about ... Read Full Story
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Among all other diseases, the most common disease that causes a number of women suffering in these days is breast cancer. That not only makes women suffer, but also increase the number of annual mortality rate of women. Because of this increasing rate, people who are experts in regard to medicine have developed lots of ways to consider whether they have early stages of cancer to prevent it. Apart from the examination of breast cancer, experts in the field of medicine is to develop new treatment methods in order to help reduce mortality from breast cancer women. For over several years, and lumpectomy mastectomy ... Read Full Story
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MESOTHELIOMA VERDICTS Depending on the case, a verdict in an mesothelioma lawsuit can be reached relatively quickly, while others may take more time. Typically, a suit that is settled out of court will attain resolution faster than one that winds its way through the legal process. Liability is one of the major factors in reaching a verdict. It is the job of the plaintiffs attorney to prove the entity being sued is responsible for the damage to the plaintiff, and this will weigh heavily upon a verdict. What damages should be compensated for is another vital factor in determining a verdict. The plaintiffs attorney ... Read Full Story
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Ensuring Compensation The best way to protect yourself and ensure compensation in an asbestos-related claim is to employ the services of an experienced mesothelioma attorney. There are many competent attorneys available, but without the experience of working with asbestos exposure claims, you will not receive the best service or utmost compensation. Attorneys that work with asbestos claims are knowledgeable of the dangers of exposure, the medical expenses asbestos-induced illnesses cause, and understand that monetary compensation does not begin to touch the pain and suffering that a family may suffer. These attorneys also understand the nature of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, and that a ... Read Full Story
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(NaturalNews) As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, once again our country has been awash from shore to shore in a sea of pink - from pink ribbons and donation boxes to pink products, charity promotions, celebrities by the score and even pink cleats on NFL players. Tragically, most people are unaware of the dark history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and of the players past and present who have misused it to direct people and funds away from finding a true cure, while covering up their own roles in causing and profiting from cancer. In this installment of the ... Read Full Story
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By Heidi Wingrain Cancer mesothelioma affects the protective lining of our internal organs called mesothelium and is a fatal disease. It is usually acquired as a result of prolonged contact with asbestos. Many workers have lost their lives and their families are shattered because of this disease. Asbestos has been banned at workplaces, though it has not produced many results. The reason behind this is that mesothelioma cancer develops only many years after the person is exposed to asbestos. All the three forms of mesothelioma, that is, the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial are highly potent threats to human life. In many cases, the cancer ... Read Full Story
New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary! Elevated levels of PSA have traditionally been seen as a potential sign of prostate cancer, leading to the widespread use of PSA testing. Researchers found that parathyroid hormone, a substance the body produces to regulate calcium in the blood, can elevate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men who do not have prostate cancer. These "non-cancer" elevations in PSA...  
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In the 20th century many people have been exposed to asbestos not even knowing it. Asbestos is a fibrous silicate mineral notable for its chemical- and heat-resistance and electricity non-conducting. Asbestos was widely used in industry and everyday life until 1980 when the EU and many other developed countries have banned it.  
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Mike Havrilla submits:EXACT Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) is a molecular diagnostics company that is developing a next-generation (V3), stool DNA (sDNA) based screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC) which has demonstrated the ability to detect both early-stage cancer and pre-cancerous growths. The company's sDNA-based screening technology platform has also demonstrated the ability to detect related GI cancers and pre-cancers.Only 24% of an...  
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Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival.  
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The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen (PSA) velocity and early cancer detection. It has been suggested that changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection.  
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BY DOUGLAS SCHERR M.D. p>Obesity is becoming an increasing concern with regard to prostate cancer treatment decisions as the number of patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 30 grows. While there hasn’t been conclusive study into the area, it has been generally found that obesity is a negative risk factor [...]  
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Asbestos is a mineral fiber and simply with a special kind of microscope can be definitely identified. Here we talk about asbestos lung cancer, asbestos and lung cancer, mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer, asbestos related lung cancer, lung cancer from asbestos, asbestosis lung cancer  
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Breakthrough Breast Cancer scientists have discovered that over a third of breast cancer tumours change form when they spread, in results published today (Wednesday 4 November) in Annals of Oncology online. Scientists from the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit at the University of Edinburgh analysed 211 tumours which had spread from the breast to the lymph nodes, in the armpit.  
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – A patient’s socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  
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