The American Cancer Society reports that about 22,000 cases of ovarian cancer would be detected, of which about 80% of the cases would meet with fatal consequences! The staggering number of fatalities clearly indicates one thing Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is a must and an effective treatment procedure, equally critical too.Chemotherapy has often been spoken about, as a way to detect and cure ovarian cancer. That said, it is an expensive...more
Psoriasis occurs when skin cells quickly rise using their company origin below the top of the skin and gather on the outside before there is a possibility to mature. Usually this movement (otherwise known as turnover) takes in regards to month, however in psoriasis it could possibly happen in not many days. Psoriasis may appear on any perhaps the body and it's connected to other serious medical ailments, for instance diabetes, cardiovascular...more
Another study is called, "Operation and intracavitary photodynamic therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: A phase II study" - The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryVolume 58, Issue 4, October 1994, Pages 995-998 – by Hiroshi Takita MD, Thomas S. Mang PhD, Gregory M. Loewen MD, Joseph G. Antkowiak MD, Derek Raghavan MD, PhD, James R. Grajek MBA and Thomas J. Dougherty PhD. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - From April 1991 to May 1993,23 patients entered a phase II clinical study of surgical resection and adjuvant intracavitary photodynamic therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Two days preoperatively, patients received an intravenous injection of 2 mg/kg of the photosensitizer Photofrin. Six patients underwent a pleuropneumonectomy, and 15 patients a pleurectomy, after which intracavitary photodynamic therapy was administered. A total light energy dose of 20 to 25 J/cm2 was given. In 2 patients the tumor was unresectable due to intrapericardial invasion. Postoperative complications were noted in more than 50 percent of patients; 2 patients died of postoperative complications. Postoperative survival was analyzed according to intraoperative staging proposed by the American Joint...more
CONCLUSIONS: Cervical mediastinoscopy is a valuable diagnostic procedure for patients with MPM who are considered candidates for surgical-based therapy. Results of CM are more reliable than those obtained by CT scanning. Our data confirm results of previous studies reporting that mediastinal lymph node involvement is a frequent event in...more
Another interesting study is called, "Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma: A case series" - Piensero Scientifico, Roma, ITALIE (1911) (Revue) 2003, vol. 89, no1, pp. 31-35. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Background: Cystic peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare disease associated with a favorable short-term prognosis. Longer follow-up documenting a...more
Another interesting study is called, "A randomised trial in malignant mesothelioma (M) of early (E) versus delayed (D) chemotherapy in symptomatically stable patients: the MED trial" by M. E. R. O'Brien, D. Watkins, C. Ryan, K. Priest, C. Corbishley, A. Norton, S. Ashley, N. Rowell and R. Sayer - Ann Oncol (February 2006) 17 (2): 270-275. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Background: Prior phase II trials have demonstrated the therapeutic activity of cytotoxic chemotherapy in mesothelioma. Currently there are few randomised data assessing the role of chemotherapy versus best supportive care (BSC) in the management of patients with stable symptoms after control of any pleural effusion. A policy of observation is often adopted over initial use of chemotherapy. In this prospective randomised trial we assess the use of early versus delayed cytotoxic therapy. The study opened in 1998, and closed in view of a competing national study (MSO 1) in 2003. Methods: Eligible patients had a performance status ≤2, life expectancy >3 months and had stable symptoms for at least 4 weeks prior to randomisation. Patients were randomised to receive immediate chemotherapy or initial BSC with...more
Another interesting study is called, "Somatic genetic alterations in human malignant mesothelioma (review)." By Lee WC, Testa JR. - Department of Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. Int J Oncol. 1999...more
Another interesting study is called, "Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 75 Cases With Emphasis on Their Morphologic Spectrum and Differential Diagnosis" by Patricia M. Baker, MD; Philip B. Clement, MD; Robert H. Young, MD - From...more
Conclusions - In MPM, the combined modality approach using the Carboplatin/Gemcitabine combination as induction chemotherapy is feasible, with good results in terms of survival and morbidity. Our results are similar to those of other studies using a...more
Research that I performed in my second year at Wichita resulted in me receiving an award from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in 1987 for best research done by a resident physician in the world. This was really exciting and again...more
Most people suffer from red itchy bites as soon as they get out of bed in the morning. Well, there are chances that you might have been bitten by bedbugs. Bedbugs fall into the family of bugs known as "Cimicidaes". These creatures would survive on...more
Every year, thousands of individuals move to the state of Arizona searching for warm weather and better health but end up suffering from severe allergies and needing allergy treatment. Even individuals who never had allergies before may be struck...more