Fighting with the disease - pulmonary cancer - may be taken in a few ways: surgical removal of the tumor, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a combination of these methods of treatment. The decision must be made only by doctors, depending on many factors: tumor location, degree of evolution, the general condition of the patient. Like in other cancers, doctors can follow a path of direct fight with the disease or a palliative way, in case the chances of cure are very low and action is taken to... Read Full Story
With a disease like mesothelioma, the cancer caused by asbestos exposure, treatment is often highly specialized, depending on the location in the body and stage of progression it has reached. Trea…
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers in Italy said on Wednesday they have developed a test that identifies most people with autoimmune pancreatitis, which could make it easier for doctors to distinguish it from pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer. But the method is not perfect. While it gave a correct diagnosis in 94 percent of cases, 5 percent of people with pancreatic cancer falsely tested positive for the less-serious inflammatory condition. "Therefore (it) cannot be used... Read Full Story
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Astrocytoma is a malignant, or cancerous, type of brain tumor. This type of tumor arises from small, star-shaped cells in the brain called astrocytes. Astrocytes are one of several types of supporting cells in the brain called glial cells. Therefore, an astrocytoma is sometimes called a glioma.
Astrocytoma is the most common form of glioma, and may occur anywhere in the brain. However, it is most commonly found in the cerebrum in adults, and in the cerebellum in children... Read Full Story
A day after Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its drug candidate picoplatin failed to improve survival for patients with lung cancer, the company reported positive data on the drug as a treatment for colorectal cancer. Poniard said current study data shows that a combination of picoplatin and chemotherapy works about as well as a standard chemotherapy regimen. The mid-stage trial compared the effects of the two therapies on survival rates, ability to stop the progress of the disease, and... Read Full Story
Researchers from Yale University and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc., reversed the growth of lung tumors in mice using a naturally occurring tumor suppressor microRNA. The study reveals that a tiny bit of RNA may one day play a big role in… Read Full Story
1-Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It is characterized by the abnormal division and multiplication of cells within the lungs and bronchial tubes causing the accumulation of tumor cells into a cancer. 2- In the United States alone, approximately 10,000 people die from asbestos-related illnesses, and many of these people are victims of lung cancer. 3-There are two basic types of lung cancer - small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung... Read Full Story
Unfortunately, pancreatic diseases are common. Thousands Americans are involved in horrible chain of acute pancreatitis - chronic pancreatitis - pancreatic cancer . M illions people suffer from hidden pancreatic insufficiency with digestive problems such as gas, bloating, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea, food intolerance and food allergies, etc. Pancreatic diseases often cause hospitalization, disability, and disrupted social life due to chronic diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss... Read Full Story
What are Mesothelioma Cancers? Mesothelioma cancers are the cancers that spread in the mesothelium tissues. Mesothelium in general is the name of tissue that forms lining of different body organs such as heart, lungs, abdomen and reproductive organs. The lining around abdominal organs is known as peritoneal membrane. Lining around lungs is called pleural membrane while the lining around heart is called pericardium. These linings perform two functions. They protect the internal organs by... Read Full Story
Mesothelioma is serious cancer and asbestos is main cause. During in 1940 and 1950s constructions community used asbestos as the best thing to happen after cement for construction industry. Asbestos was applied greatly in insulator and ceiling tiles in homes, schools and factories because to high degree of stability and resistance to very high temperatures. Nonetheless, asbestos is capable of causing harm, contaminant. It has trend to break into small parts and remain stay in the air for... Read Full Story
