Archive for December, 2006

Get Tested and Avoid Lung Cancer

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

By Erol Orderland
Smoking is BAD! Is there still a living soul that doesn’t know and understand this? There can’t be. The media won’t let such a thing happen. Just take a gander at all the anti-smoking commercials aired daily. If they don’t get the point across, nothing will. As we all know, smoking leads to […]

Mesothelioma Legal Help

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

By Luis Mon
For individuals stricken with asbestos related mesothelioma, there may be substantial compensation available if they act quickly to engage an experienced mesothelioma lawyer who is proficient in asbestos legal issues and proving asbestos exposure. Most often mesothelioma lawsuits end up with a settlement without ever going to trial or even into a […]

Can Lung Cancer Be Prevented?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

By Jon Stout
Lung cancer is the most fatal form of cancer in the US, and other developed countries, today. And the fact is, that most of the cancer treatments that work well on other forms of cancer often don’t work well on lung cancer. Add to that the fact that lung cancer is often not […]

Mesothelioma - Gain The Cancer Facts To Become Aware Of

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

By Ben O’Rourke
Diagnosis
Confirming if Mesothelioma is present is done through a biopsy, performed by an oncologist or even a doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer pathologies, removes a small sample of tissue from a patient and examines it using a microscope. Difficulty breathing, abdominal and chest pain, and fever can all be […]

Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment - Asbestos Kills

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

By Gregory De Villiers
Mesothelioma cancer is a disease that results from exposure
to asbestos related substances. Asbestos usually consists of fibres that can
enter the body through the mouth, or the skin, and, subsequently, enter the
lungs, or blood stream.
Mesothelioma cancer has become more widely documented in the last 5-10 years,
due to the […]

The Truth Behind Metastatic Lung Cancer

Monday, December 4th, 2006

By David Silva
Unlike other forms of lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer is the result of a cancer from another part of the body spreading to the lungs. When a malignancy develops in the body (most often in the breasts, colon, prostate, or bladder, though almost all cancers have the ability to spread) it can sometimes […]

Understanding The Viciousness of Lung Cancer

Monday, December 4th, 2006

By David Silva
Lung cancer is the result of malignant cells forming in the tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining the air passages. The cells in our bodies are constantly dividing and reproducing. Usually, there’s an orderly pattern to this reproduction as cells develop and specialize to meet particular needs. Occasionally, however, a […]