A major killer of men and women in the world is lung cancer. The main contribute of this disease are cigarette smoking, secondhand smoke, air pollutants and the other causative factors.Not only cigarette smokers but there are non smokers also do get lung cancer and smokers who don't get it. Early signs of lung cancer are very essential for them. In Fact, fifty percent of persons who develop cancer of the lungs are previous...more
Naturally, patients opt to have alternative treatment to cure herniated discs. Chiropractic care is a natural choice to manage disc herniation. Many patients prefer this approach for back pain therapy. Chiropractic care is presently the world's third largest health care provider and had become popular in the back care industry.People often ask, "What is herniated disc?" It is a general term for intervertebral spinal disc which has either ruptured...more
Most of what is on your plate at every meal should be from plants, and very colorful ones at that. Darkly pigmented fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are antioxidant powerhouses. Colorful vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes or red cabbage and vegetables with dark green leaves like kale, chard or spring mix for salads are great. The Brassica family of vegetables, well represented by broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, bok choy and brussel sprouts, are especially important in reducing risks of cancer of the breast, colon, lung and stomach. It's best to enjoy them fresh and not overcooked. I also encourage people to buy organically grown produce whenever possible, to minimize the body's exposure to agricultural chemical residue.The evidence supporting a diet high in a wide variety of vegetables and fruits as a key cancer prevention strategy is well established; it is widely known among nutrition scientists and journalists covering such topics, but not widely known in the general public.Next time you go to a party, start a conversation with, "Hey, do you know how many cancer cases can be prevented by making changes to one's diet?" The American Institute...more
Cancer is certainly a very dreadful word to hear. A lot of people are still wondering with regards to the treatment options for cancer. It's true, it is already a common fact that there is still no specific cancer treatment to cure all or perhaps most types of cancer. This is the exact reason why virtually all individuals dread cancer so much....more
One interesting study is called, Translation of Microarray Data into Clinically Relevant Cancer Diagnostic Tests Using Gene Expression Ratios in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma by Gavin J. Gordon, Roderick V. Jensen, Li-Li Hsiao, Steven R. Gullans, Joshua E. Blumenstock, Sridhar Ramaswamy, William G. Richards, David J. Sugarbaker, and Raphael Bueno -...more
Another interesting study is called, The role of extrapleural pneumonectomy in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A Lung Cancer Study Group trial by VW Rusch, S Piantadosi and EC Holmes - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N.Y. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 102, 1-9 Here is an excerpt: Malignant pleural mesothelioma is usually a fatal cancer for which operation has been the mainstay of treatment because chemotherapy and radiation are relatively ineffective. The choice of operation for malignant pleural mesothelioma remains controversial. Extrapleural pneumonectomy has been advocated because it allows complete removal of gross tumor and can be associated with long-term survival. To evaluate extrapleural pneumonectomy, we conducted a prospective multiinstitutional trial in patients with biopsy-proved previously untreated malignant pleural mesothelioma. Criteria for extrapleural pneumonectomy were (1) potentially completely resectable unilateral disease by computed tomography scan, (2) predicted postresection forced expiratory volume in 1 second greater than 1 L/sec, and (3) no other major medical problems. Patients who were not candidates for...more
Another interesting study is called, Localized mesothelioma of the pleura: benign and malignant variants by N Okike, PE Bernatz and LB Woolner - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 75, 363-372. Here is an excerpt: Mesothelioma,...more
Another interesting study is called, Modified RECIST criteria for assessment of response in malignant pleural Mesothelioma by M. J. Byrne and A. K. Nowak - Ann Oncol (2004) 15 (2): 257-260. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Background: The growth...more
Another interesting study is called, Mesothelioma: profile of keratin proteins and carcinoembryonic antigen: an immunoperoxidase study of 20 cases and comparison with pulmonary adenocarcinomas. - Am J Pathol. 1982 July; 108(1): 8087 by J. M. Corson...more
Another interesting study is called, Value of the Mesothelium-Associated Antibodies Thrombomodulin, Cytokeratin 5/6, Calretinin, and CD44H in Distinguishing Epithelioid Pleural Mesothelioma from Adenocarcinoma Metastatic to the Pleura by P M Cury...more
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,...more
Another interesting study is called, Value of calretinin immunostaining in differentiating epithelial mesothelioma from lung adenocarcinoma. By Ordez NG. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030 - Mod Pathol. 1998...more