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Article by Gloria Marshall
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs after asbestos exposure. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for the disease. Treatment for mesothelioma involves surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of these methods. The mesothelioma life expectancy is traditionally about a year, although doctors are having some success with treatments that can prolong a patient’s life for years.
A mesothelioma diagnosis brings on a deluge of worries: How did I get it? How long will I live? What happens to my family after I’m gone? During this scary time, a mesothelioma lawyer who specializes in helping families affected by the disease is an important ally. Once you’re diagnosed, it’s important to act quickly because most lawsuits have to be filed within a year or two after you learn about the condition. The following are three ...Read More
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Article by Dr Ross Carter
Most people wouldnít think of chiropractic care as a useful tool in treatment of a cancer like mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is caused primarily by asbestos exposure and develops in the mesothelial cells that make up the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. Typically, the symptoms of mesothelioma can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to begin showing. Because of this, by the time the cancer is diagnosed treatment options are usually limited.
Many cancer patients have chosen to visit a chiropractor as part of their treatment routine. According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors ìhave a deep respect for the human body’s ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal ...Read More
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Article by Nathalie Fiset
Did you know that mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure can be prevented at home?
Mesothelioma is an illness characterized by scattered pulmonary fibrosis from the infiltration of asbestos dust into the lungs. Current laws restrict the use of asbestos, but many industries used it in the past. Therefore, exposure occurred, and may still occur, in various jobs, comprising of manufacturing and mining of asbestos, shipbuilding, demolition of structures containing asbestos, and roofing. Materials such as cement, clothing brake linings, vinyl asbestos tile, shingles, and fireproof paint, and filters all contained asbestos at one time, and many of these materials are still in existence. Additional diseases related to asbestos exposure include lung cancer, asbestosis, and asbestos pleural effusion.
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Article by Peter Kent
The second phase of a clinical trial testing mesothelioma treatments just commenced at Columbia University, according to news reports. The treatments being tested are to decrease signs and symptoms of peritoneal and malignant pleural mesothelioma, the two most dangerous forms of the disease.
The trial will involve approximately 29 individuals and will last nearly six months.
Two of the drugs that will be tested include oxaliplatin and gemcitabine. According to TransWorldNews, oxaliplatin is “a platinum-containing organic compound which targets cancer cells by inhibiting or specifically preventing replication and repair of the cancer cells‚ DNA.” Oxaliplatin is from Sanofi Aventis and is manufactured as Eloxatin.
The drug is commonly used in the treatment of colon and colorectal cancers, according to news reports. Gemcitabin ...Read More
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