Clinical research to treat malignant mesothelioma is very active and although no treatment has yet proved entirely successful, there exist a range of treatments available to individuals diagnosed with the disease. There are three types of standard treatments used to treat malignant mesothelioma which include: surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.Surgery
Surgery for malignant mesothelioma is divided […]
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Mesothelioma treatments: What are my options?
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
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All About Mesothelioma
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura or peritoneum. Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos. Asbestos is
Usually used as a fire resistant and heat resistant insulating material. You can get three types of asbestos white which
Is very common, blue and brown which is the most dangerous. Asbestos is now controlled by stringent regulations.
Mesothelioma causes pain […]
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What the Asbestos Companies Knew About Mesothelioma
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
The asbestos industry caused a great amount of pain to many families by ignoring the startling evidence that asbestos exposure is harmful and often deadly. All of the suffering could have been avoided because the asbestos companies knew a lot more than they informed the public about. The companies considered the protection of the industry […]
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Not Only Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
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Mesothelioma lung cancer is usually associated with asbestos exposure. In fact there are many other risk factors that cause mesothelioma cancer. One of them is the erionite. Erionite is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that belongs to a group of minerals called zeolites. Zeolites are hydrated aluminosilicates of the alkaline and alkaline-earth metals.
Erionite was used […]
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Mesothelioma Cancer Diagnosed- Questions to ask
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Following diagnosis, uppermost amongst a patient’s thoughts
will be these…”Am I going to die?”, “Will I be in much
pain?”. As there is no cure for mesothelioma it is important
that the patient is advised that with modern treatment they
can, for months or years, live a normal life for most of
the time. And that the modern drugs are […]
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