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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Austin Civil and Criminal Trial Lawyers

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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MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS

Early Stages of Malignant Mesothelioma

In the early stages of malignant mesothelioma, there may be no detectable symptoms. The cancer itself is painless and develops slowly over a long period of time. This makes it very difficult to detect without extensive testing, and many victims are unaware they were at risk. Malignant mesothelioma is usually a result of exposure to asbestos that happened years, or even decades, before. It is thought to be caused by prolonged exposure, most commonly in a work environment, but it is unknown whether any level of exposure to asbestos can be considered safe.

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PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a form of malignant mesothelioma that affects the lining that protects the abdomen. Peritoneal mesothelioma develops many years after exposure to asbestos, a mineral that was commonly used in thousands of building and commercial products until the 1970s and is still in limited use in the United States and widespread use in many other countries today.

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PERICARDIAL MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS

Pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare malignant mesothelioma that affects the lining that protects the heart. Like other types of malignant mesothelioma, , e.g., peritoneal mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, and testicular mesothelioma,  pericardial mesothelioma is caused by exposure to toxic asbestos fibers, although how the fibers end up in the heart lining, or pericardial sac, is unknown. The prevailing theory is that the asbestos fibers are inhaled and travel through the bloodstream until they reach the heart, where they lodge in the spaces in the pericardial covering. So few cases are documented that the correlation between asbestos exposure and pericardial mesothelioma has not been verified with certainty, but a significant number of patients have confirmed exposure to asbestos, and all other types of malignant mesothelioma have been unquestionably linked to asbestos.

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PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS

In the early stages of malignant mesothelioma, there are no indications of pleural mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, usually in a work environment. When a person inhales asbestos dust, the minute fibers stick to the lining of the lungs, called the pleura. Fifteen to 40 years can pass before any symptoms manifest, and the symptoms are easily mistaken for other, less serious respiratory conditions, like the flu, a cold, laryngitis, pneumonia, or whooping cough. Since the advent of symptoms indicates that the disease is in its final stages, delay in diagnosis can impact prognosis and treatment in a negative way. One way that a patient can help his doctor reach a correct diagnosis is with communication. The medical history of any patient who was ever exposed to asbestos should contain the fact that he was exposed to asbestos.

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SYMPTOMS AND TYPES OF MESOTHELIOMA

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the lining around the lungs (the “pleura”), abdomen (the “peritoneum”) or heart (the “pericardium”). In contrast, lung cancer refers to a malignancy of the lung itself. And, unlike lung cancer, which may have other causes as well as asbestos exposure, mesothelioma is virtually always the result of exposure to asbestos. It generally does not appear until decades after the

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Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer

Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.

Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart), or the tunica vaginalis (a sac that surrounds the testis).

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alternative mesothelioma treatment

A diagnosis is always difficult, whether it is pleural mesothelioma or another variety. Because this is such an aggressive malignancy, patients and their families may have a difficult time addressing the issue of treatment. However, because options for mesothelioma patients are steadily increasing, the discussion of treatment with one’s primary oncologist, family members, and loved ones is important. Nearly all mesothelioma patients have treatment options-be they curative or palliative that can extend survival, alleviate pain, and increase quality of life.

Each mesothelioma case is considered individually and there is no singular prescribed roadmap for the management of malignant mesothelioma. What's best for each individual patient will depend on any number of factors. Diagnostic procedures such as x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and biopsies will be used to determine these factors and these tests will assist your primary care physician and/or oncologist in determining the best treatment for the individual and their particular

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