Photodynamic Therapy

Photodynamic therapy is a highly specialized and specific form of treatment that is most often used to treat skin cancers, some types of lung cancer, and pleural mesothelioma. Photodynamic therapy uses light energy to kill cancer cells. However, this treatment is usually unsuitable for patients with metastasized cancer; it is most effective in patients who have localized disease.This type of therapy involves the use of light energy to kill cancer cells. In photodynamic therapy treatment, the patient is given an intravenous solution of a medication that makes cancer cells highly sensitive to a particular kind of light.One to three days after this...

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Photodynamic Therapy

Photodynamic therapy is a highly specialized and specific form of treatment that is most often used to treat skin cancers, some types of lung cancer, and pleural mesothelioma. Photodynamic therapy uses light energy to kill cancer cells. However, this treatment is usually unsuitable for patients with metastasized cancer; it is most effective in patients who have localized disease.This type of therapy involves the use of light energy to kill cancer cells. In photodynamic therapy treatment, the patient is given an intravenous solution of a medication that makes cancer cells highly sensitive to a particular kind of light.One to three days after this...

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Mesothelioma Radiation

Radiation therapy, or "ionizing radiation", is used to kill cancer cells and to limit the spread of cancer. For patients with mesothelioma, radiation therapy is most often used in conjunction with surgery. Radiation is often used in conjunction with surgery. However, in some cases radiation may be used as a stand-alone treatment to relieve pain and other symptoms associated with mesothelioma. In either case, it is rare for radiation therapy to provide more than short-term symptomatic relief.Mesothelioma patients may receive one of two types of radiation therapies, depending on whether or not they are suitable candidates for either procedure.External...

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Mesothelioma Radiation

Radiation therapy, or "ionizing radiation", is used to kill cancer cells and to limit the spread of cancer. For patients with mesothelioma, radiation therapy is most often used in conjunction with surgery. Radiation is often used in conjunction with surgery. However, in some cases radiation may be used as a stand-alone treatment to relieve pain and other symptoms associated with mesothelioma. In either case, it is rare for radiation therapy to provide more than short-term symptomatic relief.Mesothelioma patients may receive one of two types of radiation therapies, depending on whether or not they are suitable candidates for either procedure.External...

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Mesothelioma Chemotherapy

Most forms of chemotherapy involve the intravenous administration of drugs such as Alimta and Cisplatin. Chemotherapeutic drugs are targeted to kill cells that are rapidly dividing by interfering with processes that occur during cell division.Chemotherapy is an effective treatment option but comes with unpleasant side effects. However, while cancer cells themselves divide rapidly, so do some types of healthy cells, causing some of the unpleasant side effects that are often associated with this form of treatment. Though older chemotherapy medications seemed to do little to fight mesothelioma, newer chemotherapy drugs are showing much promise.A...

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Mesothelioma Surgery

Surgical treatments for mesothelioma include three main types - diagnostic surgery, curative surgery, and palliative surgery. Some types of surgery fall into more than one category. Surgery can only be performed during mesothelioma stages I and II. For example, thoracentesis may be used as a diagnostic procedure, and as a palliative treatment to provide symptomatic relief. Only curative surgery can potentially remove all cancer from a patient with mesothelioma.However, for curative surgery to be effective, it is particularly important that mesothelioma be diagnosed as early as possible. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is not usually diagnosed until it reaches Stage III or IV, when surgery is not an opti...

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Mesothelioma Chemotherapy

Most forms of chemotherapy involve the intravenous administration of drugs such as Alimta and Cisplatin. Chemotherapeutic drugs are targeted to kill cells that are rapidly dividing by interfering with processes that occur during cell division.Chemotherapy is an effective treatment option but comes with unpleasant side effects. However, while cancer cells themselves divide rapidly, so do some types of healthy cells, causing some of the unpleasant side effects that are often associated with this form of treatment. Though older chemotherapy medications seemed to do little to fight mesothelioma, newer chemotherapy drugs are showing much promise.A...

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Mesothelioma Surgery

Surgical treatments for mesothelioma include three main types - diagnostic surgery, curative surgery, and palliative surgery. Some types of surgery fall into more than one category. Surgery can only be performed during mesothelioma stages I and II. For example, thoracentesis may be used as a diagnostic procedure, and as a palliative treatment to provide symptomatic relief. Only curative surgery can potentially remove all cancer from a patient with mesothelioma.However, for curative surgery to be effective, it is particularly important that mesothelioma be diagnosed as early as possible. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is not usually diagnosed until it reaches Stage III or IV, when surgery is not an opti...

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Mesothelioma Cure

Though a cure for mesothelioma does not currently exist, many patients elect to undergo treatment to combat the cancer. Patients may also wish to participate in clinical trials conducted to test up-and-coming treatments and medications before they are released and recommended for public use. Clinical trials are extremely important in the search for a mesothelioma cure. Knowledge gained from study results greatly help medical professionals come closer to the discovery of a cure for mesothelioma. 5-Year Survival Rates for Mesothelioma. Certain doctors such as Dr. David Sugarbaker have actively pursued better treatment options for mesothelioma...

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Mesothelioma Treatment

There are several mesothelioma treatment options including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. There are several types of treatment available for patients with mesothelioma, some recommended more frequently than others. The most commonly used treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. In addition, some experimental treatments are becoming more widely used, or are showing some encouraging results in clinical trials. These treatments include photodynamic therapy, gene therapy, and immunotherapy, among others.Most of these treatments are not used in isolation. In many cases, treatment may consist of a combination of therapies. For example, surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible may be followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy to remove residual cancer cells. This...

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Mesothelioma Cure

Though a cure for mesothelioma does not currently exist, many patients elect to undergo treatment to combat the cancer. Patients may also wish to participate in clinical trials conducted to test up-and-coming treatments and medications before they are released and recommended for public use. Clinical trials are extremely important in the search for a mesothelioma cure. Knowledge gained from study results greatly help medical professionals come closer to the discovery of a cure for mesothelioma. 5-Year Survival Rates for Mesothelioma. Certain doctors such as Dr. David Sugarbaker have actively pursued better treatment options for mesothelioma...

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Mesothelioma Treatment

There are several mesothelioma treatment options including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. There are several types of treatment available for patients with mesothelioma, some recommended more frequently than others. The most commonly used treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. In addition, some experimental treatments are becoming more widely used, or are showing some encouraging results in clinical trials. These treatments include photodynamic therapy, gene therapy, and immunotherapy, among others.Most of these treatments are not used in isolation. In many cases, treatment may consist of a combination of therapies. For example, surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible may be followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy to remove residual cancer cells. This...

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Coping with Serious Illness

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of a life threatening illness the patient and his or her family may experience pain and grief before the illness has run its course, and, if treatment is unsuccessful, long after the loved one has passed away. Grief is a normal process that everyone goes through, and you should remember that there is no right way to deal with this pain. Each individual experiences grief differently and uniquely, and it can be experienced in many ways - including mentally, physically, socially and emotionally.The most important thing to remember is that patients and loved ones are not alone, and that there are numerous resources available to help work through the pain that patients may be experiencing: books, websites, hospice groups, support groups, counselors, priests...

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Pain Management

Mesothelioma patients often suffer from a great deal of pain as a result of their illness. Tumors can press on nerves, organs or bones causing pain ranging from mild to severe. There can also be pain associated with the mesothelioma treatment itself - whether treatment is from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Psychological pain associated with the knowledge that you have cancer or the belief that the demands of cancer are burdensome to family and friends can be difficult, as well.The three most common types of pain are: •chronic pain may vary from mild to severe and persists over a long period of time •acute pain is short in duration, quite sudden and severe •breakthrough pain describes when someone experiences pain when his or her chronic pain is normally controlled by medication Many...

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Coping with Serious Illness

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of a life threatening illness the patient and his or her family may experience pain and grief before the illness has run its course, and, if treatment is unsuccessful, long after the loved one has passed away. Grief is a normal process that everyone goes through, and you should remember that there is no right way to deal with this pain. Each individual experiences grief differently and uniquely, and it can be experienced in many ways - including mentally, physically, socially and emotionally.The most important thing to remember is that patients and loved ones are not alone, and that there are numerous resources available to help work through the pain that patients may be experiencing: books, websites, hospice groups, support groups, counselors, priests...

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Pain Management

Mesothelioma patients often suffer from a great deal of pain as a result of their illness. Tumors can press on nerves, organs or bones causing pain ranging from mild to severe. There can also be pain associated with the mesothelioma treatment itself - whether treatment is from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Psychological pain associated with the knowledge that you have cancer or the belief that the demands of cancer are burdensome to family and friends can be difficult, as well.The three most common types of pain are: •chronic pain may vary from mild to severe and persists over a long period of time •acute pain is short in duration, quite sudden and severe •breakthrough pain describes when someone experiences pain when his or her chronic pain is normally controlled by medication Many...

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Asbestos-Related Diseases

Asbestos exposure is associated with the following diseases and conditions: Asbestosis is the chronic inflammation and subsequent scarring of the lung that causes shortness of breath and is linked with an increased risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the abnormal cell growth of lung tissues. Asbestos exposure can cause or contribute to lung cancer, most commonly in patients with a significant smoking history. Cigarette smoke has a synergistic effect with asbestos and can multiply the relative risks of developing lung cancer up to 50 fold.Pleural plaques is a condition describing the presence of irregular, scarred tissue outside lining of the...

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Asbestos-Related Diseases

Asbestos exposure is associated with the following diseases and conditions: Asbestosis is the chronic inflammation and subsequent scarring of the lung that causes shortness of breath and is linked with an increased risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the abnormal cell growth of lung tissues. Asbestos exposure can cause or contribute to lung cancer, most commonly in patients with a significant smoking history. Cigarette smoke has a synergistic effect with asbestos and can multiply the relative risks of developing lung cancer up to 50 fold.Pleural plaques is a condition describing the presence of irregular, scarred tissue outside lining of the...

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Mesothelioma Treatment

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which occurs in the lining of the lung (the pleura) or in the abdomen (the peritoneum). In very rare cases, mesothelioma can occur in other areas of the body as well. Knowledge of available mesothelioma treatment options can be an essential weapon in the fight against the progression of this deadly disease.If you have questions or would like to explore your legal rights regarding a potential asbestos or mesothelioma case, please contact attorney John Herrick or Anne McGinness Kearse by email or call +1 800.923.4237.Treatment Factors and OptionsTreatment decisions are based on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient’s age and general health. The three types of standard treatments used are:•surgery (removing the cancer)...

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Mesothelioma Treatment

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which occurs in the lining of the lung (the pleura) or in the abdomen (the peritoneum). In very rare cases, mesothelioma can occur in other areas of the body as well. Knowledge of available mesothelioma treatment options can be an essential weapon in the fight against the progression of this deadly disease.If you have questions or would like to explore your legal rights regarding a potential asbestos or mesothelioma case, please contact attorney John Herrick or Anne McGinness Kearse by email or call +1 800.923.4237.Treatment Factors and OptionsTreatment decisions are based on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient’s age and general health. The three types of standard treatments used are:•surgery (removing the cancer)...

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Mesothelioma Diagnosis

As with all diseases, a doctor begins the mesothelioma diagnosis by doing a complete physical exam and reviewing your medical history. Because mesothelioma is almost always attributable to asbestos exposure, you should report the extent, if any, of your exposure to your doctor. Symptoms of MesotheliomaThe symptoms associated with mesothelioma occur as a result of fluid build-up in the lungs, chest cavity or abdomen. Frequently, mesothelioma victims suffer from persistent cough, chest pain, back pain, shortness of breath, an enlarged abdomen and hoarseness.Medical Tests and DiagnosisUntreated mesothelioma symptoms will eventually become more severe....

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Mesothelioma Diagnosis

As with all diseases, a doctor begins the mesothelioma diagnosis by doing a complete physical exam and reviewing your medical history. Because mesothelioma is almost always attributable to asbestos exposure, you should report the extent, if any, of your exposure to your doctor. Symptoms of MesotheliomaThe symptoms associated with mesothelioma occur as a result of fluid build-up in the lungs, chest cavity or abdomen. Frequently, mesothelioma victims suffer from persistent cough, chest pain, back pain, shortness of breath, an enlarged abdomen and hoarseness.Medical Tests and DiagnosisUntreated mesothelioma symptoms will eventually become more severe....

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Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which occurs in the mesothelial cells that line the lung, chest cavity, abdominal cavity, heart cavity and the outer surface of most internal organs. Because asbestos fibers are smaller than airborne particles, they can puncture the lungs and become lodged in the pleura, and the irritation creates the change in the cells which causes the mesothelioma.Although mesothelioma tumors can be benign (noncancerous), most cases are malignant (cancerous). Mesothelioma is primarily associated with asbestos exposure and can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial exposure. The most common symptoms include: •anemia•back pain •chest pain •cough •enlarged abdomen •fever •hoarseness •recurrent build-up of fluid in the lungs•shortness of breath •weight loss Mesothelioma is an...

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Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which occurs in the mesothelial cells that line the lung, chest cavity, abdominal cavity, heart cavity and the outer surface of most internal organs. Because asbestos fibers are smaller than airborne particles, they can puncture the lungs and become lodged in the pleura, and the irritation creates the change in the cells which causes the mesothelioma.Although mesothelioma tumors can be benign (noncancerous), most cases are malignant (cancerous). Mesothelioma is primarily associated with asbestos exposure and can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial exposure. The most common symptoms include: •anemia•back pain •chest pain •cough •enlarged abdomen •fever •hoarseness •recurrent build-up of fluid in the lungs•shortness of breath •weight loss Mesothelioma is an...

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Skin Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 67,720 people (38,150 men and 29,570 women) were diagnosed with and 11,200 people died of cancer of the skin in 2008. The age-adjusted death rate was 3.5 per 100,000 men and women per year, based on patients who died in 2001-2005 in the ...

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Neurological Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 21,810 people (11,780 men and 10,030 women) were diagnosed with and 13,070 people died of cancer of the brain in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.61% (1 in 165) people will be diagnosed cancer of the brain and other nervous system during their lifeti...

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Skin Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 67,720 people (38,150 men and 29,570 women) were diagnosed with and 11,200 people died of cancer of the skin in 2008. The age-adjusted death rate was 3.5 per 100,000 men and women per year, based on patients who died in 2001-2005 in the US. More than 1 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer every year in the United States - and many of these cases could have been prevented. Most damage that leads to skin cancer is caused by over-exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or from tanning beds. This is damage that is easily preventable. Limiting sun exposure, using sunscreen and avoiding tanning beds...

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Neurological Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 21,810 people (11,780 men and 10,030 women) were diagnosed with and 13,070 people died of cancer of the brain in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.61% (1 in 165) people will be diagnosed cancer of the brain and other nervous system during their lifeti...

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Lung Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 215,020 people (114,690 men and 100,330 women) were diagnosed with and 161,840 men people died of cancer of the lung in 2008. Estimates suggest 6.94% (1 in 14) men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of the lung during their lifeti...

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Lung Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 215,020 people (114,690 men and 100,330 women) were diagnosed with and 161,840 men people died of cancer of the lung in 2008. Estimates suggest 6.94% (1 in 14) men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of the lung during their lifeti...

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Genitourinary Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 68,810 people (51,230 men and 17,580 women) were diagnosed with and 14,100 people died of cancer of the urinary bladder in 2008. Estimates suggest 2.38% (1 in 42) people will be diagnosed with cancer of the urinary bladder during their lifeti...

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Genitourinary Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 68,810 people (51,230 men and 17,580 women) were diagnosed with and 14,100 people died of cancer of the urinary bladder in 2008. Estimates suggest 2.38% (1 in 42) people will be diagnosed with cancer of the urinary bladder during their lifeti...

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Gastrointestinal Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 21,500 people (13,190 men and 8,310 women) were diagnosed with and 10,880 people died of stomach cancer in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.89% (1 in 113) of people born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the stomach at some time during their lifeti...

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Gastrointestinal Cancers

In the US it is estimated that 21,500 people (13,190 men and 8,310 women) were diagnosed with and 10,880 people died of stomach cancer in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.89% (1 in 113) of people born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the stomach at some time during their lifeti...

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Liver Cancers

Liver Cancers In the US it is estimated that 21,370 people (15,190 men and 6,180 women) will be diagnosed with and 18,410 people will die of cancer of the liver in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.69% (1 in 145) of people born today will be diagnosed with liver cancer at some time during their lifeti...

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Liver Cancers

Liver Cancers In the US it is estimated that 21,370 people (15,190 men and 6,180 women) will be diagnosed with and 18,410 people will die of cancer of the liver in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.69% (1 in 145) of people born today will be diagnosed with liver cancer at some time during their lifeti...

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Breast Cancer

In the US in 2008, it was estimated that 2,477,847 women were living with breast cancer, 182,460 women were diagnosed and 40,480 women died of breast cancer. Estimates suggest 12.03% of women born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast at some time during their lifeti...

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Breast Cancer

In the US in 2008, it was estimated that 2,477,847 women were living with breast cancer, 182,460 women were diagnosed and 40,480 women died of breast cancer. Estimates suggest 12.03% of women born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast at some time during their lifeti...

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Intel in Q2 2010 Faster 34nm SSDs

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> Intel is a leading actor among Solid State developers and the demand for its SSDs is proof enough of that. Intel is constantly trying to catch up with the demand and there is still a drought in stores and media samples are a rare sight. We have confirmation that Intel is not expecting to catch up to the demand until February next year, which is perfect since the next generation of Solid State Drives from Intel will arrive just weeks later.We earlier informed you about Intel's work with 3-bit MLC NAND flash circuits and improving its manufacturing process. The next updated SSD series from Intel...

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Intel, NEC to Develop Supercomputer Technologies of Tomorrow

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> Intel Corporation and NEC Corporation today have agreed to jointly develop High Performance Computing (HPC) system technologies that will push the boundaries of supercomputing performance. NEC will bring these technologies to market in future supercomputers based on the Intel Xeon processor. NEC's expertise in this field coupled with the Intel Xeon processor's outstanding performance and its accelerating vector capabilities such as AVX will allow for higher performance supercomputers, satisfying customer demand for Intel architecture based products. NEC will also continue to sell their existing SX vector processor-based...

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Intel Core i9 tested months for launch

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> Intel's first hexa-core processor for desktops is codenamed Gulftown and is sated for next year, but will probably be known as Intel Core i9. The processor has been circulating among enthusiasts for some time and now the Polish hardware site PClab.pl has run the coming CPU through a series of benchmarks and decided to test it with some overclocking. The benchmark results are just what we should expect from a hexa-core processor with the Nehalem architecture as the base. Core i9 impress in multi-threaded tests where the CPU really flies with six physical and six virtual cores all operating at 2.8GHz. In benchmarks with...

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Intel Core i3 naked

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> Even if Intel's coming Clarkdale processors may not look that different from the rest on the outside, we know that it hides new dealies under the heatspreader. Clarkdale is the first serious processor architecture where Intel has merged CPU and GPU into the same package and those who have a hard time visualizing we now have pictures of Intel's coming Core i3 CPU, dismantled, courtesy of tweaktown from their tour of taiwan(we apologize for the link disappearing in the translation process).The two circuits seen on the pictures are Intel's 32nm processor core, and the 45nm graphics circuit that also...

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AMD Congo netbooks from MSI and ASUS

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> AMD's next generation platform for thin notebooks, Congo, was presented back in October along with the notebook concept VISION. The new platform is starting to appear and we have found it inside notebooks from ASUS and MSI. The major problem is what category to put them in. ASUS Eee PC 1201T looks like a netbook, while MSI Wind12 U230 looks like a notebook.They have a lot in common, but even if the Congo platform is the base they still target different buyers. Unconfirmed sources says that ASUS Eee PC 1201T will use the single-core Athlon Neo MV40 processor together with the RS780MN chipset. MSI...

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Intel release, second and working, TRIM firmware for G2 SSD lineup

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> It took longer than hoped, but Intel has finally updated its firmware for the second generation Solid State Drives. Intel's 32 nanometer SSDs got a flying start and when Intel has updated the firmware with TRIM support cheers could be heard everywhere. That was until many Windows 7 users reported that Intel's new SSDs stopped working with the new firmware.Intel has finally found and fixed the bug, and released a new and updated firmware that works with both X25-M X18-M. As with the first firmware the big news is TRIM and higher write speed with the 160GB drive, and it's a given update for anyone...

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Intel's New Concept CPU: 48 Cores On A Single Chip

A concept chip demonstrated yesterday from Intel's Tera-scale computing research program contains 48 cores on a single silicon chip. Using only as much electricity as a single Intel processor, this experimental chip could enable future generations of laptops to "see" just as we humans view the world through our eyes. Intel engineers envision this multi-core chip as the future of cloud computing. As all 48 cores of this postage stamp-sized chip use 125 watts at their maximum performance, the advent of similar chips could herald a new era of energy-efficient, smaller data centers, making cloud computing less expensive and more portable. Applications...

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Intel accused of foul play in 3DMark

!-- NEWS CAT PIC --> Futuremark's test suite 3DMark have been the tool for measuring graphical performance for many years. While it gives an interesting guide line for the theoretic performance of a GPU it has become a status symbol among manufacturers to end up high in the ranking, even if it may not reflect the true performance of the chips. AMD has now reported Intel to Futuremark where it claims it has optimized the latest drivers for its integrated graphics circuits in foul ways.At TechReport they have published an interesting article where they tested Intel's G41 chipset in 3DMark Vantage, which is the test AMD...

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