Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both women and men in the United States and throughout the world. Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. In the United States in 2007, 160,390 people were projected to die from lung cancer, which is more [...]
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Cancer – Symptoms & Treatment Options
Posted by admin on January 17th, 2012
Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as asbestos lung cancer, is a relatively uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer, accounting for less than a quarter of all mesothelioma cases. It is called peritoneal because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. CausesExposure to asbestos is the only known cause of this disease in [...]
Plueral Mesothelioma or hope for something else?
Posted by admin on January 11th, 2012
My father in-law is 56yrs old. He was a construction worker full time and a fire fighter part time. a few months back it started with shortness of breath and tightness/ heaviness in his chest. He went to the dr. they gave him an inhaler and sent him on his way. a few days later [...]
Benefits of Working With a Mesothelioma Lawyer
Posted by admin on January 8th, 2012
The legal process might cause migraines or bring a soothing feeling depending on the experience. For some people, the thought of going through the rigors of justice makes them opt to suffer in silence especially with the dirty linen that gets out in the courtroom or the never ending attention from the media. however, how [...]
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Posted by admin on January 7th, 2012
Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as asbestos lung cancer, is a relatively uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer, accounting for less than a quarter of all mesothelioma cases. It is called peritoneal because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. CausesExposure to asbestos is the only known cause of this disease in [...]
How to Lower Your Risk of Getting Lung Cancer
Posted by admin on November 27th, 2011
 It is very rare for lung cancer to only have one cause; we know that because not everybody who smokes cigarettes gets lung cancer. I had an uncle who smoked most of his life and died at the grand age of 99. Fortunately he was smart enough to give up smoking in his sixties. [...]
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Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2011
Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as asbestos lung cancer, is a relatively uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer, accounting for less than a quarter of all mesothelioma cases. It is called peritoneal because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen. CausesExposure to asbestos is the only known cause of this disease in [...]
Posted in lung cancer causes Tags: abdominal pain, Biopsy, bowel habits, diagnostic tools, p, peritoneal mesothelioma No Comments »Causes of Lung Cancer
Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2011
The greater the intake of cigarettes, the higher the chances of developing lung cancer. Cigarette smoke is the major culprit and not just cigarettes. The reason why is that cigar and pipe smokers are at lesser risk of developing lung cancer than cigarette smokers. Second hand smoke is another cause of lung cancer. Passive smokers [...]
Mesothelioma Treatments
Posted by admin on October 20th, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Alimta (pemetrexed disodium) for use in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. It is the first drug approved for this condition. Mesothelioma treatment can involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of the three. Malignant mesothelioma is, however, difficult to treat [...]
Alternative Mesothelioma Treatment
Posted by admin on October 17th, 2011
People are on the lookout for alternative mesothelioma treatment due to the complex nature and deadliness of mesothelioma. not only patients, but researchers and doctors are trying to find out new ways to treat mesothelioma. ‘Alternative’ refers to the use of different methods from the traditionally accepted. Most alternative mesothelioma treatments are not scientifically approved [...]
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