http://cancer.hazaa.tv Learn more about cancer Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:36:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MESOTHELIOMA DIAGNOSIS QUESTIONS Doctor-Patient Communication An open line of communication between a patient and his or her physician is vital when dealing with a serious disease such as mesothelioma. There will be many questions regarding treatment, whether palliative or aggressive, choices to deal with, and life issues to confront. Being informed and ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/mesothelioma-diagnosis-questions/ MESOTHELIOMA DIAGNOSIS How is mesothelioma diagnosed? A diagnosis of mesothelioma is most often obtained with careful assessment of clinical and radiological findings in addition to a confirming tissue biopsy. (Learn about typical mesothelioma symptoms.) A review of the patient's medical history, including history of asbestos exposure is taken, followed by a complete ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/mesothelioma-diagnosis/ MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS The early symptoms of mesothelioma are generally non-specific, and may lead to a delay in diagnosis. Sometimes resembling viral pneumonia, pleural mesothelioma patients may present with shortness of breath, chest pain and/or persistent cough; some patients show no symptoms at all. A chest x-ray may show a build-up of ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/mesothelioma-symptoms/ MESOTHELIOMA'S CAUSE - ASBESTOS EXPOSURE At some point in our lives, nearly all of us have been exposed to asbestos in the air we breathe and the water we drink; from natural deposits in the earth, and from the deterioration of asbestos products around us. Most of us, however, do not ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/mesotheliomas-cause-asbestos-exposure/ MESOTHELIOMA COMMON QUESTIONS What is Mesothelioma? The National Cancer Institute states that: "Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/mesothelioma-common-questions/ Details Concerning Mesothelioma What Is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a cancer of the smooth lining of the chest, lungs, heart, and abdomen. This skin layer is made up of mesothelial cells, hence the name mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a diffuse but solid tumor that begins as a result of insult to the tissues caused ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/what-is-mesothelioma/ Understanding Asbestos In the twentieth century, asbestos was called the “miracle fiber” (b) and found its way into thousands of household and industrial products. Figure A: Chrysotile Asbestos, The most common form. Photo: New York State department of Environmental Conservation Such widespread exposure to the natural material has injured generations of workers and ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/understanding-asbestos/ GLOBAL ACTION TO BAN ASBESTOS ___________________________________________________________________________ Groups representing international labor are making a global asbestos ban atop priority of this year's activities on International Workers' Memorial Day (April 28). The Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) are mobilizing their members throughout the world to “engage in peaceful demonstrations and petitions at ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/global-action-to-ban-asbestos/ Another powerful video from ADAO. I have seen another ADAO video and I really commend their efforts to prevent asbestos exposure, help with treatment, and raise awareness in general. http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/adao-survivor/ BREAKING NEWS U.S. Senator Patty Murray re- introduces "Ban Asbestos in America Act" ADAO Press Release --> Click Here read testimony at http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2007_03_01/2007_03_01.html 2007 ASBESTOS AWARENESS DAY GLOBAL MISSION : The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's 3rd Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference will be held on March 31st and April 1st ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/us-senator-patty-murray-re-introduces-ban-asbestos-in-america-act/ "That's when I knew it wasn't normal..." Brittany Lietz Visit the new Johns Hopkins Melanoma Program Website Brittany Lietz of Edgewater, Md., just wanted to look tan for her senior prom. She didn’t count on a life-altering brush with skin cancer. Now Lietz, winner of the 2006 Miss Maryland competition on ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/miss-maryland-speaks-out-about-melanoma/ The list of common cancer types includes cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the United States. Cancer incidence statistics from the American Cancer Society1 and other resources were used to create the list. To qualify as a common cancer, the estimated annual incidence for 2007 had to ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/common-cancer-types-and-statistics/ How Is Liver Cancer Staged? Staging is the process of finding out how widespread a cancer is. The stage of a liver cancer is the most important factor in considering treatment options. A staging system is a standardized way for the cancer care team to summarize information about how far a ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/how-is-liver-cancer-staged/ How Is Liver Cancer Diagnosed? Signs and Symptoms of Liver Cancer Although signs and symptoms are usually not present until the late stages of liver cancer, sometimes they may show up early and lead to an early diagnosis. Many signs and symptoms of liver cancer are relatively nonspecific – that is, they ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/how-is-liver-cancer-diagnosed/ Can Liver Cancer Be Found Early? Because signs and symptoms do not usually appear until the cancer is in its later stages, liver cancer is seldom diagnosed early. Small liver tumors are hard to detect by physical examination because most of the liver is covered by the right rib cage. By ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/can-liver-cancer-be-found-early/ Can Liver Cancer Be Prevented? Many liver cancers can be prevented by public health measures that reduce exposure to known risk factors for this disease. Worldwide, the most significant risk factor is infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). A vaccine can prevent hepatitis B infection. All children, ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/can-liver-cancer-be-prevented/ Do We Know What Causes Liver Cancer? Although several risk factors for hepatocellular cancer are known, the exact way in which these factors cause normal liver cells to become cancerous is only partially understood. Scientists believe that cancers first develop when damage to the DNA of the cells occurs. DNA contains ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/do-we-know-what-causes-liver-cancer/ What Are the Risk Factors for Liver Cancer? A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. For example, exposing skin to strong sunlight is a risk factor for skin cancer. Smoking is a risk factor for cancers ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/what-are-the-risk-factors-for-liver-cancer/ What Are The Key Statistics About Liver Cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that 19,160 new cases (13,650 in men and 5,510 in women) of primary liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer will be diagnosed in the United States during 2007. About 16,780 people (11,280 men and 5,500 women) will ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/what-are-the-key-statistics-about-liver-cancer/ Detailed Guide: Liver Cancer What Is Liver Cancer? About the Liver The liver is the largest internal organ. It lies under your right ribs just beneath your right lung and diaphragm. If you were to poke your fingers up under your right ribs, you would almost be touching it. It is shaped like a ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/detailed-guide-liver-cancer/ The Cancer Blog is dedicated to providing general health information relating to cancer and other health related issues relating to cancer. http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/about/ What Is Cancer? Cancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control. Although there are many kinds of cancer, they all start because of out-of-control growth of abnormal cells. Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of ... http://cancer.hazaa.tv/2007/03/16/hello-world/