Mesothelioma is a difficult disease to diagnose because the symptoms mimic those of so many other illnesses. There is a long latency period associated with mesothelioma that also makes it difficult to diagnose in its early stages. Patients may not experience any symptoms of the disease for 20...
Mesotheliomais an aggressive and rare cancer that can be hard to diagnose and harder to treat. In a June 2024 study onmesothelioma and mental health, patients reported scanxiety was the most stressful aspect of living with mesothelioma. What Is Scanxiety? Scanxiety is the worry or fear that ...
If a patient has more epithelial cells than sarcomatoid cells, their cancer will normally respond better to treatment. Doctors diagnose mesothelioma cell types by removing a small tissue sample from the affected area and examining it under a microscope. Each mesothelioma cell type responds differently...
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AIMS: Pleural mesothelioma is a highly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of cancer induced by asbestos in 80-90% of cases. The population group most at risk of the condition are asbestos-exposed workers. Mesothelin or soluble mesoth... P Jakubec,D Pelclova,P Smolkova,... - 《Biomed...
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By Lisa Stuckey There are thousands of chemical additives in our food supply today. These chemicals, by and large, do not even have to be tested for their effect on the human nervous system or immune system. Yet they are...
This article is not medical advice, and it is not intended to prescribe, diagnose, or promote specific treatments for any condition. References Gallagher, R.P., Lee, T.K. (2006). Adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation: a brief review. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology 92(1): ...
Guidelines for Pathologic Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma: A Consensus Statement from the International Mesothelioma Interest Group CONTEXT: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an uncommon tumor that can be difficult to diagnose. OBJECTIVE: To develop practical guidelines for the pathologic diagnosis of MM....