Another interesting study is called, "A randomised trial in malignant mesothelioma (M) of early (E) versus delayed (D) chemotherapy in symptomatically stable patients: the MED trial" by M. E. R. O'Brien, D. Watkins, C. Ryan, K. Priest, C. Corbishley, A. Norton, S. Ashley, N. Rowell and R. Sayer - Ann Oncol (February 2006) 17 (2): 270-275. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Background: Prior phase II trials have demonstrated the therapeutic...more
Another interesting study is called, "Somatic genetic alterations in human malignant mesothelioma (review)." By Lee WC, Testa JR. - Department of Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. Int J Oncol. 1999 Jan;14(1):181-8. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - A review of cytogenetic and molecular genetic findings in human malignant mesotheliomas (MMs) is presented. The complex profile of somatic genetic changes...more
Another interesting study is called, "Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma in Women: A Study of 75 Cases With Emphasis on Their Morphologic Spectrum and Differential Diagnosis" by Patricia M. Baker, MD; Philip B. Clement, MD; Robert H. Young, MD - From American Journal of Clinical Pathology. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Seventy-five malignant mesotheliomas of the peritoneum in women were reviewed to highlight their morphologic spectrum. The patients ranged from 17 to 92 (mean, 47.4) years of age. The clinical presentation was usually abdominal or pelvic pain, abdominal swelling (sometimes due to ascites), or a pelvic mass. On microscopic examination, the majority of the tumors had only an epithelial morphology, but 4 were biphasic and 1 was sarcomatoid. The most common epithelial patterns were tubular and papillary (which often coexisted), but 5 tumors were purely diffuse; 2 had cells with abundant glassy eosinophilic cytoplasm (so-called deciduoid mesothelioma). The cells in the tubular and papillary patterns were generally cuboidal with scant to moderate amounts of eosinophilic cytoplasm. Nuclear atypia was usually only mild, although a minority of cases had moderate or even,...more
Conclusions - In MPM, the combined modality approach using the Carboplatin/Gemcitabine combination as induction chemotherapy is feasible, with good results in terms of survival and morbidity. Our results are similar to those of other studies using a heavier modality treatment."Asbestos Exposure and Human Mesothelioma Cell Lines By:...more
Research that I performed in my second year at Wichita resulted in me receiving an award from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in 1987 for best research done by a resident physician in the world. This was really exciting and again provided the necessary boost to obtain the next step in my career. I will talk more about this in my next...more
Most people suffer from red itchy bites as soon as they get out of bed in the morning. Well, there are chances that you might have been bitten by bedbugs. Bedbugs fall into the family of bugs known as "Cimicidaes". These creatures would survive on the blood of human beings or other mammals. All the bugs that fall under this group appear reddish-brown in colour and the females are usually larger than the males. The female bedbugs would lay their eggs in the cracks or crevices found in the furniture or walls. Basically, they can successfully find a place to hideout and are usually active at night. The eggs laid by the female bugs would hatch in about 4-5 days, hence completing a never-ending cycle of reproduction.In the recent times, loads of people are being affected by bedbugs all across the world. Over the course of time, these bugs have become resistant to pesticides or other chemical treatments and hence are increasing in numbers at a faster pace. On the other hand, bedbug bites are difficult to identify, since they could be easily misunderstood for other skin conditions. Bedbug bites cannot be realised immediately since these bugs have anaesthetic sucking properties. Therefore...more
Every year, thousands of individuals move to the state of Arizona searching for warm weather and better health but end up suffering from severe allergies and needing allergy treatment. Even individuals who never had allergies before may be struck...more
Cancer - the dreaded "C" word that no one wants to have to deal with. There are many different types of cancer. The most common type of cancer in the United States is skin cancer. In fact, skin cancer is diagnosed in over one million Americans each...more
It is worth remembering that these are temporary measures that will help the symptoms, but not the cause of your hyperhidrosis.Hyperhidrosis Treatment By: Rhea Highman About the Author For more details on hyperhidrosis, go to...more
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses hormones consisting of compounds with identical chemical make-ups to hormones that are naturally found in the body. These hormones have a base made of wild yam and soy, allowing them to be...more
Every single year, more than 1,000,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States. As with most disease, there are many things that people can do to avoid contracting skin cancer. In fact, the various types of skin cancer are one of...more
The problem might not get completely cured even after treatment. Many people experience reoccurrence of the symptoms. So it is essential that you take care of your hygiene and use an anti-dandruff shampoo at least once a week even after completing...more