Developing Mesothelioma

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Mesothelioma is a fairly rare cancer that can lead to a malignant tumor and is associated with prior exposure to asbestos. The exposure could have been 20 to even 50 years ago and only now will symptoms start to appear. Mesothelioma can develop in mesothelial cells in the pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum. The pleura is [...]

Women’s Health Breast Cancer

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Breast cancer is the second cause of cancer deaths in the US. While it also affects man, it remains the most common type of cancer and when left untreated causes death in women especially at ages 45 to 55. At a Glance About 12% of American woman develops breast cancer. How a breast cancer develops [...]