Some Details About Mesothelioma Cancer You Must Know

April 30, 2010

when they get lodged in membranes that cover many vital organs of the body. These membranes are responsible for the production of a fluid that lubricates and helps in the movements of various important organs in our body. The mesothelium of lungs are known as pleura and the relevant affliction is called as pleural mesothelioma; The abdomen is known as peritoneum and the relevant affliction is called as peritoneal mesothelioma; The heart is known as pericardium and the relevant affliction is called as pericardeal mesothelioma; The cancer of reproductive organs in men is known tunica vaginalis testis and and in women this membrane is known as tunica serosa uteri, and so far not a single case of cancer in the reproductive organs of women has been reported. Read more

Mesothelioma Treatment

April 30, 2010

This is one such story that tells of a breakthrough in treating mesothelioma cancer and provides hope for those afflicted with the disease.  An academic paper was published in the relatively obscure American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care by a group of 9 scientists from the Netherlands. They reported a unique immunotherapy approach, called dendritic cell vaccination, for treating mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma cancer is a form of cancer that has been linked to asbestos exposure and can affect the lungs, abdomen and the heart. Immunotherapy is a therapy that beneficially manipulates the body’s immune system to fight disease. To understand the importance of this discovery and what a dendritic cell approach is, we must first understand how both a cancer occurs and how the immune system works. Read more

There is Some Mesothelioma Cancer Definition

April 30, 2010

Mesothelioma Cancer Definition:

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by the inhalation of asbestos, which is a seemingly useless material ignored by most people. It is called mesothelioma cancer because it affects the outer covering of vital organs, the mesothelium. Examples are the peritoneal, pericardial and pleural membranes Read more

There Are Three Main Types of Mesothelioma

April 30, 2010

Each type has its own signs and symptoms, though some signs and symptoms are identical to these three types. Patients who are suffering from the said disease, usually do not have any idea that they have mesothelioma since some of the obvious symptoms do not normally manifest immediately after the exposure. This is the reason why the disease is complex to diagnose and has a poor prognosis. Read more

Page 1 of 1012345»...Last »