Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma: Primary Causes of Disease

September 6th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Cancer

A Brief Overvew of Mesothelioma An article byAjishnu Sharma    Introduction Nowadays there is a lot of discussion all over the world, both offline and over the Internet  about mesothelioma. In the USA, there are mesothelioma awareness groups in almost every city in the USA. Besides discussion forums, mesothelioma legal cells, mesothelioma forums, mesothelioma awareness groups etc., today mesothelioma research is a very vast subject. There is even a Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship that is offered every quarter. This scholarship is given in remembrance and honor of those that have been Click to Read More

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment Costs

September 6th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Cancer

An article by Jason Gluckman    Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen, enveloping many of the organs in the abdomen by a thin membrane of mesothelial cells, known as the peritoneum. It is caused due to exposure to asbestos. This tumor as a long lactation period and is often diagnosed 30-50 years after the exposure. Though currently no treatment is available for curing this disease, a timely diagnosis (depending upon the size of the tumor), may in improve the patients’ quality of life. In some cases of early diagnosis, the treatments can Click to Read More

Lung Cancer Symptoms

January 5th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Cancer

Lung cancer has become so prevalent in the last half-century, we’d all do well to recognize the symptoms. Often spreading to the brain, liver, bones and adrenal glands makes this cancer especially dangerous. Fully one quarter of people diagnosed with lung cancer have no symptoms and are only discovered in a routine x-ray of the chest. Here are some possible lung cancer symptoms that signal an inquiry with your physician. Coughs without obvious causes, such as a cold, should be observed closely. If you develop a cough and are a smoker, experience chest pain, a persistent cough, or Click to Read More

Articles On Lung Cancer

December 12th, 2007 No Comments   Posted in Cancer

With all the hype about smoking-related diseases, it is amazing to me that more people don’t read articles about lung cancer. There are tens of thousands of articles on lung cancer available, but not a single one has penetrated the general public consciousness. If they had, people with lung cancer would not be stigmatized. As it stands, having lung cancer is a double sentence. Not only do you have to suffer, and perhaps die from a horrible disease, but you have to be face criticism for being a smoker or former smoker. This is despite the fact that many of the victims of lung cancer Click to Read More

Importance of Cancer Information

November 15th, 2007 No Comments   Posted in Cancer

The world can look bleak and harsh at times! While many aspects of life are phenomenal, there are of course a few that create heartache and sadness. I guess we just have to accept the good with the bad. After all, we’ll never know what it’s like to live in a utopia. One aspect of life as we know it is disease. There’s no getting around the misery caused by cancer. Millions of individuals are afflicted with this disease and unfortunately it’s in the gene pool. Therefore there’s no way to prevent cancer completely. You can try your best to live healthy and stay Click to Read More