Diagnosis of Pleural Mesothelioma

Posted by Ilona Ernest | July 28th, 2010 in Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Diagnosis of Pleural Mesothelioma

DIAGNOSIS

The diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma is often difficult because the symptoms are similar to many other conditions. The diagnosis begins with a review of medical history, followed by a complete physical examination including a chest radiograph and pulmonary function studies. CT and MRI can be useful in determining the extent and location of the lesion.

To confirm the diagnosis requires a biopsy can be done by thoracoscopy or, if this is not possible through conventional surgery. Once the existence diagnosis, determine that the stage of the disease in order to proceed with the best treatment for mesothelioma.

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Treatments for Mesothelioma Diseases

Posted by Ilona Ernest | July 23rd, 2010 in Treatment Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Treatments for Mesothelioma Diseases

Surgery
Using 3 types of surgery in the treatment of mesothelioma. Diagnostic surgery to obtain a sample for biopsy is performed by thoracoscopy (*), or laparoscopic surgery or pleural mediatinoscopia open. Secondly, palliative surgery include partial pleurectomy pleurodesis, thoracoscopy with pleurodesis and more rarely, pleuroperitoneal shunt. The third is curative surgery involving extrapleural pneumonectomy in order to remove much of the tumor. In most centers, this is surgery followed by adjuvant therapy. Not all patients are suitable for this procedure, which otherwise has a 6% mortality

Chemotherapy
Although there have been several chemotherapy regimens, none has proven to be curative. The two most useful (in the sense of reducing the tumor mass and improve the symptoms) are cisplatin + pemetrexed and gemcitabine cistaplatino +. In both cases, dexamethasone is recommended to add folic acid supplements and vitamin B12

Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy has been used for many years with disappointing results due to the diffuse nature of the tumor and can cause radiation pneumonitis. Just found some effectiveness when applied locally in the scar area after surgery to avoid the spread of tumor cells remains

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Clinical Studies on Mesothelioma

Posted by Ilona Ernest | July 18th, 2010 in Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Clinical Studies on Mesothelioma

The purpose of the trials is to involve patients in finding new and better treatments for mesothelioma diseases. Several clinical studies have different objectives, which may include the study of new drugs compare different ways of treating a disease or the study of various techniques for preventing cancer. Clinical trials are divided into three phases. Here, we show brief summaries of the goal of each phase of the trial.

The Phase I clinical studies are the first phase of clinical trial system. At this stage, the drugs have only been tested in the laboratory, but have had an effect on the destruction of cancer cells. These trials enroll only a limited number of participants and only made in limited centers specializing in the study of cancer. The objective of Phase I clinical studies is to find the maximum tolerated dose of the drug that causes no significant side effects, knowing the most common side effects if the drug continues to exhibit anticancer activity when administered to humans. If it is demonstrated that the drug has an effect on cancer using a safe dose, then the drug is examined in phase II clinical studies.

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Why Reveal The Cause Cancer Asbestos

Posted by adin | July 13th, 2010 in Asbestos | No Comments »

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Over 20 million people in the U.S., and many more worldwide, who have been exposed to asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma, a malignant cancer of the membranes covering the lungs and abdomen that is resistant to current therapies. On the other hand, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer among smokers. Over the past 40 years researchers have tried to understand what causes cancer of asbestos.

The answer appears in a study published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, Drs. Haining Yang and Michele Carbone at the University of Hawaii Cancer Research Center led a research team that included colleagues at the University of New York, the University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh, San Raffaele University of Milan, and the Imperial College in London. Read the rest of this entry »

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Risk Factors of Skin Cancer

Posted by kiki | June 30th, 2010 in Cancer, Skin Cancer | No Comments »

skin cancer factorsThe reason that causes this type of cancer is not entirely known. Yes, we have studied some factors that influence their occurrence.

Environmental factors

Excessive exposure to the sun influences the production of these cancers. People who work outdoors, such as farmers and sailors, have a higher incidence. Often occur on exposed skin, often in head and neck.

Although sunlight helps to synthesize vitamins A and D, overexposure, produce or burns, increases the risk of developing skin cancer, including malignant melanoma.

There is a correlation between risk of melanoma and latitude. It also influences the time period during which a person has lived in Ecuador-latitude countries, which means excessive sun exposure maintained for a period of life.

Not only influences but prolonged exposure to direct sunlight exposure, on time, on holiday for example, is a risk factor for melanoma.

Melanomas differ from malignant tumors non-melanoma skin about sex, age and body location. The majority of cutaneous malignant melanomas occur in areas not receiving the accumulated UV dose increased.

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Types of Skin Cancer

Posted by kiki | June 28th, 2010 in Cancer, Skin Cancer | No Comments »

skin cancerWhat is It?

Skin cancer is a disease caused by the development of cancer cells in any of the layers of the skin.

There are two types: nonmelanoma and melanoma.

The non-melanoma cancer is the most common and is called nonmelanoma because they formed from other skin cells are not accumulating pigment (melanocytes).

Within this type are all skin cancers less malignant melanoma is less common and more malignant, and which is explained later.

Skin cancer is more common in white skinned people and have spent much time exposed to sunlight, especially when sun exposure occurred in childhood and there were numerous sunburn.

Although it may appear anywhere on the skin, is more common than is presented on the face, neck, hands and arms. This cancer is one of the most common of all cancers, and an estimated two million are diagnosed new cases per year worldwide.

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Diet and Cancer

Posted by kiki | June 25th, 2010 in Cancer Treatment | No Comments »

diet and cancer

What We Protect Food?
About 15 years ago that scientists around the world began to review the evidence that linked the role of the diet with the appearance of certain types of cancer.

Since then many studies and investigations that seek to assess the role of foods as protective against cancer or, conversely, its potential carcinogen. Some of the more established faiths have been subsequently disproved latest figures and some supposedly protective substances have been maligned later.

Reviewing The Global Panorama

The majority of cancer cases could be avoided with some changes in the current Western lifestyle. Alcohol, snuff, a diet with excess fat or weight above normal are some factors that may favor the emergence of this disease.

The statistics indicate that poor nutrition is responsible for up to one third of cancer deaths. Specifically, this international organization argues that a proper diet may help prevent half the breast cancer cases and three out of four tumors of the stomach and colon.

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Diagnostic and Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Posted by kiki | June 22nd, 2010 in Cancer, Cervical Cancer | No Comments »

cervical cancerHow is cervical cancer diagnosed?

The Papanicolaou (Pap) is the diagnostic test for cervical cancer. HIV-positive women should have a Pap smear every six months for a year, if the results of these tests are normal, repeat once a year. The Pap smear can detect dysplasia.

When dysplasia is found, it is necessary to make another examination with a magnifying instrument called a colposcope. The colposcope can see the abnormal tissue so that it can perform a biopsy.

Most times it is only dysplasia but sometimes it may be cancer. After an examination with a colposcope, you may feel some discomfort and some bleeding.

When cervical cancer is detected, further testing is needed before starting to plan treatment. This process is called staging the cancer (classification of the extent and severity of the disease). Staging is a series of tests and assessments that indicate how advanced the cancer.

How is cervical cancer?

A very small cancer (called microinvasive cancer), can be completely removed through a procedure called a cone biopsy.

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Introduction and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Posted by kiki | June 19th, 2010 in Cancer, Cervical Cancer | No Comments »

cervical cancerWhat is cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer is a malignant growth that occurs in the cervix. It connects the uterus with the vaginal canal. You can touch it with their fingers inside the vagina.

It is believed that cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Only certain types of HPV can cause cancer.

Usually, this virus causes cancer in the cervix, but HPV can also be responsible for cancer in the vagina, vulva, and ano-rectal area (in men or women) and on the penis.

It’s called “dysplasia” to the appearance of abnormal cells in the cervix. When dysplasia is diagnosed and treated early, it can prevent cancer. Cervical cancer begins in some cells, but gradually grows in size. This growth usually occurs over a period of ten years or more.

When this growth can be seen and felt in a pelvic exam, called a tumor. If the tumor is not treated, can spread to other areas such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes and vagina. If cervical cancer is not treated can become a lethal condition.
Who is at risk of developing cervical cancer?

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Other Cancers in Adolescents

Posted by kiki | June 16th, 2010 in Cancer | No Comments »

other cancers in adolescentsCancer is rare in adolescents. Diseases like breast cancer usually affect adult women, it is unlikely that adolescents develop this cancer. But of all cancers, some teens are more likely to develop.

Testicular cancer, for example, tends to affect men more than young adults. Read on to learn more about the types of cancer that can affect adolescents.

Cancers that occur in adolescence, have one thing in common: cells, the basic components of the human body. Cancer occurs when cells develop abnormally and grow uncontrollably.

This article contains information about the types of cancer that teens may face, including warning signs and symptoms and possible treatments for these cancers.

While not common, other cancers that may be suffered by adolescents are testicular cancer and rhabdomyosarcomas.

Although testicular cancer is rare in adolescence, is the most common cancer in men aged 15-35 years. If detected and treated early, testicular cancer is almost always curable.

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