Articles, tagged with "chest x ray", page 5
13th August 2009
According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, one in three dogs are affected by cancer, and one of the lesser-known but potentially deadly canine cancers is oral melanoma. So, besides keeping decay-causing plaque at bay, routine dental cleanings fo...
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Author:
Dr. Jack Stevens, DVM
07th August 2009
Mesothelioma is the commonest primary tumor of the pleura. There are two main types;
1] the localized mesothelioma{benign and malignant types}
2] the diffuse malignant mesothelioma
Causes
There is a strong correlation between asbestos exposure and t...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
29th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is closely associated with asbestos exposure. It can take up to 40 years from the time of exposure for the cancer to manifest. Given this long period, what tests are used to diagnose it?
A common test used in cance...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
20th July 2009
What is Lung Cancer?Lung cancer is almost always caused by cigarette smoking. Many times it's not diagnosed until the later stages of the disease which normally means that it has already spread to other tissue and organs. It's also the leading cause of ca...
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Author:
tim bock
09th July 2009
If you have been exposed to asbestos before and you are suspecting that you have developed asbestos related disease your doctor may recommend these tests for you:
Chest x-ray
This is the most common test used to detect sustained exposure to asbestos...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is one of the diseases that are related to asbestos exposure, most of the time the type of mesothelioma seen is the Malignant Mesothelioma. However rarely mesothelioma victims can develop a milder tumor called Benign Mesothelioma. Although bo...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
To make a diagnosis of mesothelioma, doctors usually start with the taking of a detailed medical history from the patient. Once there is enough clinical suspicion from the history the doctor will usually order for certain imaging tests and fluid and tissu...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
There are three main types of surgeries used in the treatment of mesothelioma.
A-Diagnostic surgery: This is used to confirm the diagnosis and locate the tumor. It is usually non invasive {it does not require cutting up the patient surgically}
B-Cur...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
After a diagnosis of mesothelioma is made, tests are carried out to find out the extent of spread of the cancer cells to the other parts of the body. The stages of malignant mesothelioma are divided into two main classes:
1-Localised malignant mesothel...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is the commonest primary tumor of the pleura.There are two main types;
1]the localized mesothelioma{bening and malignant types} 2]the diffuse malignant mesothelioma
Causes
There is a strong correlation between asbestos exposure and t...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is very aggressive and spreads quickly. Most often, a diagnosis can not be made until the latter advanced stages of the cancer of the cancer as its symptoms do not show up until the cancer is well advanced.
On the ...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
1-Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It is characterized by the abnormal division and multiplication of cells within the lungs and bronchial tubes causing the accumulation of tumor cells into a cancer.
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
09th July 2009
Mesothelioma is the commonest primary tumor of the pleura. There are two main types;
1] the localized mesothelioma{bening and malignant types}
2] the diffuse malignant mesothelioma
Causes
There is a strong correlation between asbestos exposure and t...
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Author:
Bello Gbenga
27th June 2009
With growing number of private hospitals offering the best of medical services in the world, India has been evolving as a big mart for medical tourism business, which is reportedly growing at the rate of 30 per cent each year.
India is known to offer q...
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Author:
jenishs
22nd June 2009
Asbestos is a group of minerals with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "Asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. It is a strong and incombustible fibre widely used in the past for fireproofing and insulation. The small, bu...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
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