> Surgery as Treatment Option for Lung Cancer - Risks of Lung Cancer Surgery, Questions to Ask your Doctor, Surgery Pictures
(October 9th, 2009)

> Researchers Seek Clinical Trial Patients for New Mesothelioma Drug: Gefitinib
(September 25th, 2009)

> Secondary Cancer in the Lymph Nodes - Role of Lymph Nodes in the Body & the Lymphatic System
(September 18th, 2009)

> Talcum Powder Slows Down Growth of Lung Cancer Tumors
(September 15th, 2009)

> Carbon Nanotubes that Look and Behave like Asbestos could cause Pleural Mesothelioma
(September 11th, 2009)

> Chest X-Rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer, but also Alert many False-Positive Results
(September 7th, 2009)

> Peritoneal Mesothelioma – Cancer of the Peritoneum or Linings of the Abdomen - Symptoms of Peritoneal Lung Cancer, Role of Asbestos & Treatment Options
(August 31st, 2009)

> History and Advent of Cancer Treating Chemotherapy – Nitrogen Mustard as Anti-Cancer drug, Invention of Red Clover to treat Respiratory & Malignant Lung Cancers
(August 30th, 2009)

> Intra-peritoneal Therapy – Delivery of Chemotherapy Drugs in to Abdominal Cavity, Port and Catheter
(August 30th, 2009)

> Chemical Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusions or Fluids in Lungs
(August 26th, 2009)

> Evaluation of Pleural Thickening and its Effects on Development of Malignant Lung Cancer
(August 23rd, 2009)

> Chest X-Ray – Uses of Chest X-Rays, How to Prepare for X-Ray Session, Performance, Risks & Results, and Normal versus Abnormal Results
(August 15th, 2009)

> Multi-cystic Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum - Examinaton of the Pelvis, Abdominal Mass using Ultrasound, Process of Hysterectomy by a Gynecologist
(August 5th, 2009)

* > Mesothelioma Lung Cancer & Effects on Army, Navy & Marine Veterans - Asbestos Exposure in Battleships, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and Navy Ships
(May 18th, 2009)

* Ruth Phillips - 10 Year Mesothelioma Survivor Living Large - Discussion of Immuno-Augmentive Therapy & Other Cancer Treatments
(May 5th, 2009)

* Prevention of Lung Cancer when You are at Risk, or when You Already Have Lung Cancer
(April 27th, 2009)

* Research Suggests Vitamin D Plays a Large Role in Preventing and Fighting Lung Cancer
(April 21st, 2009)

* What Types of Lung Cancer Exist? Differences between Small Cell & Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer
(April 15th, 2009)

* Steve Lee, 63, from Reading UK, Completes Half Marathon with Asbestos Lung Cancer
(April 8th, 2009)

* Basic & Advanced Symptoms of Mesothelioma & Common Misconceptions
(March 28th, 2009)

* Choosing Your Mesothelioma Doctor - Medical & Radiation Oncologists, Laparoscopic Surgeons
(February 4th, 2009)

* Study Suggests Computed Tomography (CT) Scans Increase Risk for Cancer Development - Mesothelioma News
(November 30th, 2008)

* Diagnosing Mesothelioma & Pathological Testing
(February 6th, 2009)

* Eat Fruits & Vegetables - Prevent Cancer and Stay Healthy
(January 12th, 2009)

* Gardening & Good Diet Leads to Less Lung Cancer Risk
(January 7th, 2008)

* PhotoDynamic Therapy - Types of Mesothelioma Treatments
(March 18th, 2008)

* Surviving Lung Cancer - Thoracic Surgeons Roll Out New Tumor Removal Procedure
(January 20th, 2009)

* Timing of Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment Options - Surgery, Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy
(February 5th, 2008)

-> Mesothelioma is rarely developed by young people, and it has no relation with smoking, despite of rumours about this. Infact, Mesothelioma can take over 40 years to develop, before full diagnosis is realized!

-> There are about 200 - 500 cases of peritoneal mesothelioma each year, making it a very rare disease. Furthermore, peritoneal mesothelioma measures at about 20 - 30% of all mesothelioma cases in any given year. Approximately 54.7% of all the diagnoses are males and the rest are females. The median age when peritoneal mesothelioma develops is 65 - 69 years.

-> Fluid accumulated in the abdomen (also known as Ascites) is detected and removed through Paracentesis (a procedure that drains fluid from the abdomen of the body by the use of needles).

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Mesothelioma Lung Cancer & General Cancer Links

Below we list the most useful mesothelioma & general cancer resources available on the Internet.

American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)
Offers facts & statistics on all types of Cancer including mesothelioma as well as support programs and services, helpful guide to quitting smoking, stories of hope, managing one's cancer experience, resources for healthy living, latest cancer news & analysis, clinical trials information, cancer treatment options and how to live a better life after being diagnosed with cancer.

National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov)
Offers comprehensive glossary of cancer terminologies, A to Z list & description of Cancer types, Clinical trials information, children's cancer, women's cancer, cancer health disparities, NCI fact sheets, coping with cancer, prevention, genetics and causes and more.

OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania) - www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Offers the latest cancer research reports for example how stem-cell transplant may boost cardiovascular disease or how Colorectal cancer survival differs by race and ethnicity, etc. OncoLink also provides various types of other useful information including support for family members and loved ones of cancer patients who are accepting the challenge of being the caregivers outside of the hospital setting, comfort and support for patients and families who are experiencing a life-limiting illness or the loss of a loved one, useful tips for eating a healthy diet during cancer treatment, support for patients experiencing changes in sexuality and fertility due to cancer treatment side effects as well as inspiration for the social and emotional needs of cancer patients and survivors.

Fighting Chance Counseling and Resource Center for Cancer Patients
Provides free educational programs, cancer information and referrals, local resource guide as well as crisis intervention counseling, support groups, and e-mail support to patients and their families from cancer diagnosis through treatment.

Mayo Clinic: Medical Treatment & Research Centers
Offers comprehensive information on cancer clinical trials, FAQs, glossary and resources. Topics covered include transplant research, bone cancer, functioning of the heart, lungs and blood, digestive diseases and brain and the body's nerves. A cool highlight of the website is Mayo Clinic Discovery Edge offering tons of cancer research topics, examples include how the brain controls the way the stomach and intestine move to how to slow aging by fighting muscle wasting disease to mechanisms that control blood blow in the body. Go here to view a complete archive of interesting cancer research topics: http://discoverysedge.mayo.edu/discovery_listing.cfm

InteliHealth - www.intelihealth.com
Offers advice on men's health, women's health, children's health as well as an analysis of thousands of diseases and conditions ranging from Alzheimer, Arthritis, Glaucoma, Multiple Sclerosis, Lung & Skin cancer and more. A cool highlight of the website is the Interactive tools that show you various organs of the body in real time animation such as the heart, colon, blood flow in the body and lungs, functioning of your ears, etc. The Drug Resource center of the website offers information on how to read drug labels, how to order proper medications, how to sign up for a clinical trial and how to search for the right clinical trial.

ClinicalTrials.Gov - www.clinicaltrials.gov
Lets you search over 47,500 cancer clinical trials in over 153 countries across the world. Provides useful topics on understanding cancer clinical trials, how to register for them, how to find sponsors, how to find financing, glossary of terms and more. The site also lets you search for clinical trials by location, topic, drug intervention or sponsor.

Mesothelioma Watch
Latest breaking news from the Asbestos lung cancer industry.

Communication Workers Union
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is the biggest union for the communications industry in the UK with 250,000 members. It was formed in January 1995 when the Union of Communication Workers joined forces with the National Communications Union. The website provides detailed information on Asbestos including Asbestos Awareness campaigns, environmental safety, information on asbestos warning cards and more.

American Institute for Cancer Research - www.aicr.org
The American Institute for Cancer Research provides hundreds of cancer research topics for cancer survivors including aating and exercise recommendations after cancer treatment, dietary tips for healthy living, exercise tips to live an active lifestyle, conferences for cancer survivors, etc. The website features AICR ScienceNow, a research magazine that covers cancer research topics such as obesity and its link to Cancer, Vitamin D's role in cancer, how to prevent cancer, how to boost cancer treatments via food compounds, etc.

Mesothelioma News
Mesothelioma news and information.

Cancer Grief
CancerGrief.com is a web site devoted to helping people touched by cancer. It includes information for patients, caregivers, listings of events and fundraisers, news feeds and articles updated daily. There is also an extensive list of treatment links, cancer organizations and support links as well as a Marketplace page featuring storefronts that cater to the needs of cancer patients, caregivers as well as promoting fundraising products and services. The mission of this site is to make life a little easier for those who are touched by cancer.

 

 

 

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