Lung cancer vaccine shows promise

A vaccine which triggers the immune system to attack the most common type of lung cancer has shown promise in early clinical trials, say researchers.

Tests on 148 patients, reported in the Lancet Oncology, showed that adding the vaccine to chemotherapy slowed the cancer's progression.
However, its effect on overall survival was limited and further trials are now needed.
Cancer Research UK said there were many unanswered questions.
Vaccines for cancer use the same principles as vaccines against infection - training the body's own immune system. However, instead of protecting against measles or seasonal flu, these vaccines attack tumours growing in the body.

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The Austin law firm of Minton, Burton, Foster and Collins (MBFC) has been helping Texas citizens with their legal troubles since 1963. Whether you're injured in a car accident, entangled in a business dispute, facing the end of your marriage or arrested on criminal charges (including DWI / DUI), you need MBFC's accomplished trial attorneys at your side.

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asbestos issue?

My dad has recently bought a brand new apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During my holiday visit, I stayed in that apartment and accidentally realized that the ceiling panels in the bathrooms are made of asbestos while the painter came up to do some touch up jobs. I called the seller and they confirmed those materials to be asbestos (but less hazardous..stupid I know). I am pretty sure I was exposed to it during the process. I tried to contact the local health department and every other authorities I can imagine but no one seems to care, not even the residents in the building! I tried to convince my dad to sell it but he refuses. I am definitely not going near that apartment again but I am worry about my dad’s health. I also learnt that asbestos fibres can be transferred from a person’s clothing into the house and then inhalled by other family members as well.

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PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA

Peritoneal mesothelioma, also known as cancer of the peritoneum, is a cancer of the abdominal lining. The disease is not nearly as common as pleural mesothelioma; only 25 to 30 percent of mesothelioma cases originate in the peritoneum. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma are caused when the peritoneal membrane thickens and fluid builds up between membrane layers. The thickening and excess fluid put pressure on the entire abdominal region and organs.

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PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA

Pleural mesothelioma, also known as mesothelioma of the pleura, is a tumor of the lining surrounding the lungs. The pleura is a thin tissue around the lungs and the inside of the chest. In order to protect the lungs, the pleura produces a small amount of fluid which helps cushion the lungs, making the lungs move more smoothly during breathing. There are two types of pleural mesothelioma: benign and malignant. Benign pleural mesothelioma is a non-cancerous tumor that has not spread to other organs of the body. If the tumor is large, it may squeeze the lung itself and cause shortness of breath and pain. Thus, even benign mesothelioma can cause significant health problems and should be treated.

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ASBESTOS AND SMOKING

Asbestos exposure and smoking have something in common: they are bad news for your body, especially your lungs, and they are even worse when they happen together. If you have an asbestos-related disease, quitting smoking can help slow the progression of your disease, make is easier for you to breath, improve blood flow, and decrease stress on your heart. But quitting smoking is also important to cut your risk of getting cancer in the future, whether you are sick today or not.

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MESOTHELIOMA AND ASBESTOS

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fiber that, when released into the air, can be inhaled or swallowed. Asbestos has no smell or taste, and asbestos fibers are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye. Asbestos fibers can “stick” in the lung, abdomen and other body tissues and over time, lead to the development of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma. There is a long latency period between asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma; in other words, decades may pass after a person’s first exposure to asbestos before he or she becomes ill. A person who has been diagnosed with asbestosis (a non-cancerous scarring of the lungs) is at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma in the future.

Millions of people in the U.S. have been exposed to asbestos, and it is estimated that approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. In these pages, you will read about asbestos, cancer support and the common ways for occupational and environmental asbestos exposure.

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CELL TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA

A patient’s doctor or medical records may refer to the “cell type” of the malignant mesothelioma. This refers to the type of tissue where the cancer first developed. For example, “epithelial” malignant mesothelioma refers to cancerous cells that develop in the “epithelium,” which is the membrane lining of the lung, heart, or abdomen. In contrast, “sarcomatous” malignant mesothelioma arises in connective tissue. “Biphasic” refers to malignant mesothelioma that arises in two different cell types. Other cell types of malignant mesothelioma are lymphohistiocytoid and desmoplastic.

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PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA

Pericardial mesothelioma is also known as mesothelioma of the pericardium or cancer of the sac that holds the heart. The incidence of pericardial mesothelioma makes up less than 5 percent of all mesothelioma cases. Because pericardial mesothelioma is so rare, not as much is known about its disease processes.

In pericardial mesothelioma, layers of the pericardium thicken as the cancer cells grow, which results in a build-up of fluid between membrane layers. This build-up of fluid eventually impairs cardiac function.

Pericardial mesothelioma symptoms may cause:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Generalized fatigue

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MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA

Malignant mesothelioma is a deadly disease that primarily attacks the lining of the lungs or the stomach. There is no cure for malignant mesothelioma, and the prognosis for most people diagnosed with the disease is not good. Since no effective early detection screening or test exists and mesothelioma has no symptoms, most people are not diagnosed until they are in the late stages of the disease. On average, 2,500 new cases of malignant mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States, with 43,000 cases diagnosed worldwide.

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