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Mesothelioma is a unique and a rare form of cancer. It is commonly referred to as malignant mesothelioma. It usually develops from the mesothelium, which is a protective lining covering most of the internal body organs. These malignant cells believed to cause Mesothelioma are abundantly found in the sac and linings of the chest. This is referred to as the pleural mesothelioma because it occurs in the chest area. It may also occur in the abdomen also referred to as the peritoneum. This version of mesothelioma is much less common and is known as the peritoneal mesothelioma. The latter cells may also affect the pericardium leading to the most rare form of mesothelioma known as the pericardial mesothelioma. In this case, the sac surrounding the heart is usually affected. Mesothelioma cells are usually of two types namely epithelial and sarcomatoid. Both types of cells can be present in the body but this is usually not common. Sarcomatoid cells are rare and compute to only 15% of the ca

Leukemia is a type of cancer that is very common nowadays. It does not choose who it attacks: men, women, children, adults, Caucasian, African-American, Asian, Hispanic - we are all at risk. According to the latest survey conducted, almost 44,000 people will be diagnosed with leukemia by 2010. It is now 2011. However, with developments that we have had in the aspect of health and medicine, the outcome of leukemia is looking bright. There is now a significant increase in the survival rate - a little over 50 per cent. That might not be a very big number for you, but compared to the 1970s when they only had a 14 per cent chance of survival, 50 per cent is almost like being disease-free. Won't you agree? Surviving leukemia would largely depend on the severity of the disease by the time it gets diagnosed. As you could deduce, an earlier diagnosis of leukemia would give a better prognosis as compared to a late detection. Knowing which symptoms to look out for would be a great help in g

Cancer is one of those diseases which if not treated at the right time can become a cause of death. Many people just ignore the symptoms of the disease when they see them and account them for the change in their eating habits. Prostate cancer is becoming widespread among men lately. The deaths caused due to this cancer are only second to lung cancer and colon cancer in Men. The increased deaths can be mainly reasoned as a part of ignorance on the part of the people. Proper education on understanding the Cancer Symptoms can be very much advantageous in restricting the number of deaths caused due to this. Common problems faced One of the major problems faced by people who are suffering from this type of cancer is that the growth of prostate cancer is very slow when compared to other forms of cancers like lung and colon. Due to this even doctor find it very difficult to diagnose them, usually such cancer is diagnosed a year after the symptoms are seen in most cases. But lately the dea

The vast majority of moles are totally harmless and although their appearance may annoy you, generally they will cause you no problems and can on occasion, disappear of their own free will. They are, however, a potential risk and must be monitored, especially if they are exposed to sunlight for extended periods. If you wish to remove any of your moles for personal reasons, there are many ways to do it including, conventional surgery, laser surgery, cryogenics (freezing) and even mole removal creams that can be used at home. Early Signs of Cancerous Moles One way of remembering what to look out for when checking your moles is to use the ABCDE mnemonic. A = Asymmetry where each half of the mole is not symmetrical. B = Border irregularities, where the edges of the mole are blurred or fuzzy. C = Color of the mole. It has a range of shades from pink, brown to black. D = Diameter of the mole is greater than 6mm (size of a pencil eraser). E = Enlarging of the mole, where it grows