Cancer
What You Need To Know About Brain Cancer
Malignant brain tumors occur in about 4.5 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35. In adults, incidence is generally highest between ages 40 to 60.
There are two main types of brain cancer. Primary brain cancer starts […]
What Is Mesothelioma All About?
Pericardial mesothelioma: This form of mesothelioma which attacks the pericardium surrounding the heart is extremely rare. In addition to these conventional mesothelioma cancer treatments, there are also various experimental treatments currently under investigation which offer new hope. Your lawyer will need to know the extent of damage and the stage of your cancer, so it […]
Do You Need Advice on Mesothelioma?
Brian’s courageous battle with mesothelioma came to an end on the 24th December 2001; he passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones. 95, asbestos cancer Mesothelioma: Indications of a Mesothelioma cancer include a build-up of fluid between the pleura covering of the chest wall and the diaphragm.
Mesothelioma, being a deadly form of cancer, […]
What You Should Know About Mesothelioma
It is important to stress that once you start experiencing the symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma (shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing up blood, and palpitations) you should immediately seek specialized help.
The traditional treatments for mesothelioma include surgery if the tumor has spread out and is beyond radiation-curable radiation therapy (external and internal radiation), and […]
Do You Suffer From Mesothelioma?
The cause of pericardial mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos dust and fibres. Now, in the 21st century (some 50 years later - the latency period of pericardial mesothelioma), these young men who are now over 60 years of age are beginning to exhibit the symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma. As with all cancers, early detection is […]
Is Mesothelioma Of Great Concern To You?
The two places in which mesothelioma can develop are the lungs and the abdomen, but it is most commonly found in the lungs. None of these treatments seem to be highly effective in curing patients, but like other types of cancer, research is being done to try and find a treatment that will successfully heal […]
Liver Cancer - Incidence, Symptoms, Causation, Treatment and Prognosis
Liver cancer also known as primary or metastatic hepatic carcinoma is a fairly rare form of cancer in the western world (1% of all cancers) but much more common in Africa and parts of Asia (10% to 50% of all cancers).It is much more prevalent in men and incidence increases with age. Liver cancer is […]
Stomach Cancer, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis
Stomach cancer is common throughout the world and affects all races, it is more common in men than women, and has its peak age range between 40 and 60 years old. Stomach cancer mortality is higher in Japan and Chile, presumably because of the different diets in those countries where they are less dependent […]
Mesothilioma Symptoms - The “Sudden” Killer
The sudden onset of a deadly cancer is possibly the last thing on your mind when you feel “not so normal”. However victims of asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) barely survive 12 months, after being diagnosed with this cancer.
The two most common forms of mesothelioma have different symptoms, relating to different parts of the body. Pleural mesothilioma […]
Kids Who Whip Cancer Face Heart Risks
It seems unfair, but it has recently been proven - children who survive cancer in early childhood go on to be at a hugely increased risk of heart disease. A 20-year study by the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study has recently been completed, and it has found that those who survived child cancer were up to […]
