Lung Cancer Treatment -- Photodynamic Therapy Offers a Safe Alternative

Most lung cancer treatment options like surgery pose serious risks. For many patients, photodynamic therapy is a safe and effective alternative.

Important Facts About Lung Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is still one of the most prevalent forms of cancer today. Even after all of the thousands of antismoking campaigns and a huge decrease in the number of smokers, it is expected that there will be more than 215,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year, and there will be nearly 162,000 deaths from lung cancer.

New York clinical trial beginning for mesothelioma patients

A new clinical trial is underway for victims of mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center is actively recruiting patients for a clinical research study of a targeted radiation and chemotherapy protocol for pleural mesothelioma. According to Dr. Robert Taub, the study’s principal investigator, the Mesothelioma Center is the only hospital in the country offering the experimental therapy to mesothelioma sufferers. At present, the

New clinical trial for patients with asbestos-associated lung cancer

New clinical trial for patients with asbestos-associated lung cancer // Medical Studies/Trials The Mesothelioma Center within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center is now recruiting patients for a clinical research study of a new targeted radiation and chemotherapy protocol for pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung's lining that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

We can say that Cancer is all over the place, it only varies the location and the symptoms. Regular exams (like the Pap Smear I’ve done last week) can detect cancer at a very early stage when the chance of cure is still possible. Most cancers appear unexpectedly, without notice and warn, age is not a limitation, cancer can appear and develop at any stage of our life. However there is a kind of cancer that can be expected, it’s called mesothelioma. This cancer appears in people that were in con

7 Words on George Carlin

Funny, Outrageous, Silly, Unique, Entertaining, Laughter, Gone. These words can be said on TV, while his famous 7 can’t. I once saw George Carlin perform live when I was a teenager. My parents brought my sister and I to one of his concerts. It was laugh until your sides hurt funny…and it left me a fan. I’m a few days late. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. I was sad to hear he had passed. : When it comes down to it, nothing was more well known than his 7 word list, except maybe his list

Britney Granted Overnight Visits With Her Boys

Britney Granted Overnight Visits With Her Boys 24. June 20080 comments It was a good morning for Britney Spears. She and Kevin were back in court today for another custody hearing, and the judge granted Britney overnight visitation . Original post by Popsugar and software by Lyrics http://www.meltingfilm.com Mariah Carey’s six-month marriage? 24. June 20080 comments Mariah Carey’s marriage won’t last more than six months, according to friends. The 38-year-old singer, who wed r

Mesothelioma Help

Are you suffering from mesothelioma? If so, you should get some help. Mesothelioma Help at mesotheliomahelp.net is a good resource for this kind of illness. If you contact them now they will send you a complementary copy of “100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma” by Dr. Harvey I. It should walk you through understanding and giving you idea on a proper direction about this type of cancer that it brought by being exposed to asbestos. ShareThis

Asbestos: Part Deux

With Walter occupied on a deadline and Ted on the road, I’m happy to be back to wrap up my discussion of developments in asbestos litigation, as summarized in the Manhattan Institute’s recently released Trial Lawyers, Inc.: Asbestos report. As I noted last month, asbestos has an ancient history, and in the early part of the last century, it was deemed a “magic mineral”; its flame-retardant properties protected American naval vessels and schoolhouses from fire. (See here.) Unfortunately, asbesto

Mesothelioma Resource

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It affects the tissues that lines our lungs, stomach, heart and other vital organs. This cancer usually starts in the lungs but it can also start in the abdomen or other organs. People who develop mesothelioma have mostly been working on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. However, it takes a long time before this disease to develop. There is no cure for mesothelioma but there are various treatments available such a

Causes and Treatment of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a very serious form of cancer of the lining of the major organs of the body, the most common affecting the pleura of the lungs, and due to exposure to asbestos. Smoking can contribute, but is not a cause of mesothelioma.

Lung Cancer Prevention

Is there anybody alive in the United States today who does NOT know that smoking tobacco is the leading cause of lung cancer? Probably not. To avoid that knowledge, you'd have to live under a rock. There isn't any way to absolutely prevent lung cancer, but never smoking or quitting smoking is one way to significantly lower the risk.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal by W.R. Grace to escape criminal prosecution

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected without comment the appeals of W.R. Grace and six of its top executives, who have been criminally charged with releasing asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from a mine in Libby, Montana. The decision means the case will now go back to U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy of Missoula for trial. “We are disappointed. We take this seriously,” admitted Greg Euston, a spokesman for W.R. Grace. Trial could begin in late fall in a prosecution that is “one of the most

The art of the meaningless political gesture - a Scottish example

Politicians like to be seen to be doing things. When there is a popular outcry that something must be done then whatever the rights and wrongs the politicians will act. It all reminds me of Jim Hacker as Prime Minister sending in the military to rescue a child's dog from a military range. Ludicrous, overblow, unnnecessary - but done because a section of the public thinks, "Aw, puppies". Now let no-one suggest that the SNP government does not court such popularity. Witness the new bill introd

Snake Bite

Strange dream last night.. when I was younger, and this is in real life, I had a black rat snake who was a cool snake. I guess they can be pretty mean and nasty, but this one, his name was Navaar, was friendly and tame. I’d even take him out to the front lawn and let him slither around. He was a very cool snake. Unfortunately he died… but that’s neither here nor there. Last night I dreamed I had another snake.. not really a pet, as it was not friendly, but it also was a black rat snake. And I

Mesothelioma Law Firm

There are very many mesothelioma law firms around and the main reason why they specialize in these particular cases is the huge return the cases can fetch. Others might be genuinely out there for the compassion of mesothelioma victims but, they are limited.

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

When people talk of pleural mesothelioma they are really talking about malignant pleural mesothelioma and this is because most of the cases are malignant. Malignancy describes the cells implying that they are cancerous. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a cancer caused by natural minerals known as asbestos.

New York Mesothelioma Treatment Centers

New York mesothelioma treatment centers provide the best treatment for mesothelioma they possibly can. Firstly, mesothelioma is a deadly cancer which is caused by asbestos. The mesothelioma affects the protective covering of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. This vital covering is referred to as the mesothelium.

OSHA and Modern Asbestos Regulations

The use of asbestos for relatively modern industrial purposes dates back over a century, though partial knowledge of its dangers has existed for thousands of years. Despite concerns raised by medical doctors and scientists in the early 20th century, the asbestos industry avoided serious regulation for decades.

Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos and mesothelioma are associated and they almost go hand in hand. Asbestos is the known cause of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the protective lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. It is a very fatal illness and the prognosis is not good at all.

Mesothelioma Settlement

A mesothelioma settlement is very vital to the plaintiff because when it is fair, it saves a lot of time and heartache. A mesothelioma settlement is a resolution of a mesothelioma case, without the need to go to trial. Firstly, you must be aware of what exactly a mesothelioma case is.

Mesothelioma Lung Cancer

Mesothelioma lung cancer is also referred to as pleural mesothelioma and it is the leading cause of death in cases related to asbestos exposure followed by the cancer affecting the abdomen known as peritoneal mesothelioma. If you are not familiar with asbestos and mesothelioma, you need to take time and perform a thorough search on the internet that will reveal so much. Asbestos is a group of fibrous minerals which occur naturally.

100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma by Dr. Harvey I. Pass.

100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma by Dr. Harvey I. Pass. by Sire @ 5:39 am. Filed under Special Ops Nobody knew that when asbestos was developed and used that it could have such devastating health risks to the average person. We now know that asbestos is the cause of the life threatening cancer known as mesothelioma. Because of the implications demolition of any buildings containing asbestos has to be done with great care. There are many sites on the internet that offer informat

Owner of former Tasmanian asbestos plant predicts that incidence of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are on the rise

Cement Australia, the new owner of the Railton Cement Factory in Australia, is warning that the number of people suffering asbestos-related diseases will rise. The Tasmanian factory manufactured asbestos building products for forty years from 1947 until 1986. The number of new mesothelioma cases in Tasmania has risen dramatically in the past decade. Given the long latency period of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, Cement Australia expects that the number of workers afflicted wi

ISPs experimenting with new P2P controls

ISPs experimenting with new P2P controls 21. June 20080 comments June 20, 2008 Peer-to-peer traffic management was a hot topic at this year’s NXTcomm convention in Las Vegas, as keynote speakers and telecom industry panelists highlighted new methods for handling P2P traffic … Original post by ComputerWorld and provided by Limewire Parker man arrested on federal child porn charges 20. June 20080 comments ” The U.S. Attorney’s office announced the arrest of a 52-year-old Parker

Qwest CTO talks about industry in flux

Qwest CTO talks about industry in flux 22. June 20080 comments Many Internet service providers are finding themselves going through a period of transition, as higher bandwidth demands are forcing them to take a fresh look at their pricing and business models. Original post by Network World NetFlash and provided by Limewire ISPs experimenting with new P2P controls 21. June 20080 comments June 20, 2008 Peer-to-peer traffic management was a hot topic at this year’s NXTcomm conve

Extreme Makeovers: Homes

There was a time when I wanted to sit down and watch one of the most popular reality shows on the tube. It was good because, in this case, people were getting a lot of help for their families. I’m talking about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It still comes on on Sunday nights but we don’t watch anymore. This is difficult to say but they got to be pretty much the same thing each week. Yet, I believe that they are doing a great thing. I am just not sure I could put my family through what they go

Top 20 Most Expensive Keywords

After tackling the most popular keywords for yesterday, I now would like to share with you some of the most expensive keywords that the world of the Internet has known. So if you are just thinking of building a site, you can try taking a look at these keywords and see if these could give you an idea on what kind of site you would like to have and what keywords you would be working on. Here are the top 20 most expensive keywords: 1. conference calling companies 2. purchase structured settleme

Have you heard of Mesothelioma

Current Mood: Don’t you know that Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos which is known to be highly toxic? That’s primarily the reason why many uses of asbestos have been banned in many countries since 1980s. Scary huh? In Wikipedia, Asbestos is defined as a group of minerals with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word “asbestos” is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the “miracle mineral” because of it

Praying For My Cousin

I need to email my uncle and see how my cousin is doing. They sent out a disturbing email letting us know that my cousin had cancer. I don’t think it was mesothelioma but nonetheless its serious and I pray for him every day. If that isn’t bad enough, the town that they live in has been hit with baseball size hail, and then a week later, a tornado went through (Manhattan, KS). There are 20 of us cousins on this side of the family. We’ve all had some health issues along the way, but nothing as se

Why we should all read the "Daily Mail"

Most intelligent people caught reading the Daily Mail will have an explanation. “I found it on the train” or “They delivered the wrong paper this morning. I normally get The Times”. Truth be told, apart from the title, The Times is increasingly indistinguishable from the Daily Mail. But I digress. Ben Goldacre of “Bad Science” has a column in The Guardian, so you would think he reads The Guardian. And he probably does. But he reads the Daily Mail too. His excuse seems to be that “he has to” be

Cheated Left, Right And Centre!

For those of you who don't want to ruin your weekend by hearing me bitch, then I'd suggest you don't read on. I know it's the weekend and I should be happy and all that. To be honest, I am happy and glad for the weekend. I live for weekends. But I just have to get this off my chest so I can enjoy the remaining Sunday much better. I do complain quite a bit in my blog but hey, that's what my blog is all about anyway. Why do you think it's named Anything Goes! in the first place? When I complain a

Devolution A Decade On (ii) HoC 75-ii

Taken before the Justice Committee on Tuesday 29 January 2008 Members present Mr Alan Beith, Jessica Morden Julie Morgan Dr Nick Palmer Mr Andrew Tyrie Dr Alan Whitehead Witnesses: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Scotland. David Middleton, Head of Department, Scotland Office. Q46 Chairman: Secretary of State and Mr Middleton, welcome. We are very grateful to you for assisting us with our inquiry into how devolution is working after ten years. It is not a review into