Another interesting study is called, "Codeletion of p15 and p16 in primary malignant mesothelioma." By Xio S, Li D, Vijg J, Sugarbaker DJ, Corson JM, Fletcher JA. - Oncogene. 1995 Aug 3;11(3):511-5. Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - The p15 and p16 CDK4 inhibitor genes map within the chromosome band 9p21 region deleted frequently in malignant mesothelioma and...more
Another interesting study is called, "Value of calretinin immunostaining in differentiating epithelial mesothelioma from lung adenocarcinoma." By Ordóñez NG. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030 - Mod Pathol. 1998 Oct;11(10):929-33. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Only recently have immunohistochemical markers been recognized that are commonly expressed in epithelial mesotheliomas but not in...more
Another interesting study is called, "Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma" by Walter Weder, Peter Kestenholz, Christian Taverna, Stefan Bodis, Didier Lardinois, Monika Jerman, Rolf A. Stahel - Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 22, No 17 (September 1), 2004: pp. 3451-3457. Here is an excerpt: "PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eligible patients had MPM with clinical stage T1-3, N0-2, M0 disease considered to be completely resectable and a WHO performance status of 0 to 2. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy consisted of three cycles of cisplatin 80 mg/m2 on day 1 and gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15, given every 28 days. Surgery had to consist of a complete extrapleural pneumonectomy, including resection of pericardium and diaphragm. Postoperative radiotherapy was to be considered for all patients.RESULTS: Nineteen patients with MPM were included in this pilot study. According to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer prognostic score, two patients were in the good prognosis group, and 17 patients were in the poor prognosis group. The response rate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy was 32%. The...more
HPV genital warts is a Human Papilloma Virus (means Human Papillomavirus) and becoming an STD (is an abbreviation of Sexually Transmitted Illness) are contracted sexually. These are really infectious. Unfortunately Human Papilloma Virus hpv warts is really a pain, it is incredibly frustrating as well as discomforting. There exists no...more
American Cancer Treatment Organization is created in order to help people stay well or treat a person's problem. In majority of all cases people find themselves left alone and neglected by other individuals and the society as well. This is the main reason for the organization's existence. Being ineffective to cure the...more
Are you in dire need of help because your panic attacks have gone for the worst? Have you tried the different drugs or medications that are supposed to treat panic attacks or panic disorder? Did you not get the results that you wanted during your therapy sessions? Panic attacks could turn out so bad if left untreated. So sulk no more, because in this article you will learn what the best treatment for panic attacks is. You might have had episodes of panic attacks yet you just didn't realize that it was already a panic attack. Panic attacks are often signaled by heavy pounding of the heart with accompanying chest pain, sweating, feeling nauseous, tingling or numbness of the hands, dizziness, and even vomiting. Panic attacks are sometimes mistaken for heart attacks because of the almost similar symptoms. If you have long been suffering from panic attacks, you may have been living a life of seclusion. Living in terror and fear can alienate you even from those people who love and care about you. If left untreated, panic attacks could lead to chronic panic disorder. It could also result to depression since you will only be living in a walled life that you created. Have...more
What are panic attacks? Panic attacks are sudden and temporary episodes of intense fear. These are usually physically harmless episodes. They normally last for about 10 minutes but not more than 30 minutes. You might have had episodes...more
Panic attacks are unexpected feelings of fear that usually happen without warning. You can experience an attack any time, even while you are asleep. They could be symptoms of a panic disorder. Statistics show that at least 20% of adult...more
What is a panic attack? How do you know if you are having a panic attack or if a member of your family is having one? It can be characterized by a sudden rush of overpowering nervousness and fear. You would feel your heart pounding so...more
While panic attacks were once derided as being due to nerves, today they are a recognized medical condition. The formal definition of panic attack is an abrupt episode of intense fear or anxiety with no apparent cause and which also...more
Panic disorder treatment options come in a number of forms. For medical options, a patient may undergo treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. In treatment through SSRIs, symptoms should improve at a maximum...more
One panic disorder treatment most commonly used if the patient wants medical options is antidepressants. Although this treatment is usually related to depression, its scope of treatment includes a number of other psychological...more