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Comment on Loss of chromosome 1q21.3 is associated with shorter overall survival. by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » Loss of chromosome 1q21.3 is associated with shorter overall survival.

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:25:17 +0000

[…] Loss of chromosome 1q21.3 is associated with shorter overall survival. Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. BACKGROUND:: Previous microarray expression profiling studies have shown that genes located on chromosome region 1q21-23 were down-regulated in the progression of Barrett esophagus to esophageal adenocarcinoma and that, among patients with the latter condition, these genes were differentially expressed between responders and …more »Tags: adenocarcinoma, anderson, associated, barrett, cancer, chromosome, condition, department, differentially, genes, loss, shorter, survival, texas Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. LegalView Re-launching Truck Accident Injury Information Portal with Updated News and Information on the Costly and Dangerous Accidents RSS feed […]

Comment on How are biologic therapies given? by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » How are biologic therapies given?

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » How are biologic therapies given? — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:28:42 +0000

[…] How are biologic therapies given? This varies depending on the particular type of biologic therapy being used. Therapies may be given by mouth, into a vein (intravenously) or by injection, either under the skin (subcutaneous) or into a muscle (intramuscular). Therapies may also be given directly into a body cavity to treat a specific site. For example, gene therapy directed …more »Tags: biologic, cavity, depending, directed, directly, example, gene, given, therapies, therapy Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. Mesothelioma on Wikipedia RSS feed […]

Comment on What is biologic therapy, and how does it work? by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » What is biologic therapy, and how does it work?

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:20:34 +0000

[…] What is biologic therapy, and how does it work? Biologic therapies help the immune system to function better by using substances that occur naturally in your body. The therapy may stimulate your body to make more of the substance, or the therapy may be a man-made version of that natural substance itself. Other types of therapies use cells from the patient’s body, which are …more »Tags: better, biologic, function, help, immune, natural, naturally, substance, therapies, therapy Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words RSS feed […]

Comment on Outcomes of radical nephroureterectomy: A series from the Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Collaboration. by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » Outcomes of radical nephroureterectomy: A series from the Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Collaboration.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:15:06 +0000

[…] Outcomes of radical nephroureterectomy: A series from the Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Collabora… Department of Urology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. BACKGROUND:: The literature on upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has been limited to small, single center studies. A large series of patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy for UTUC were studied, and variables associated with poor prognosis were identified. METHODS:: Data on 1363 patients …more »Tags: anderson, associated, cancer, carcinoma, collaboration, data, department, houston, nephroureterectomy, outcomes, patients, radical, series, texas, upper, urothelial, utuc Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. Asbestos Closes Colorado Charter School RSS feed […]

Comment on Carbon ion radiotherapy for pediatric patients and young adults treated for tumors of the skull base. by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » Carbon ion radiotherapy for pediatric patients and young adults treated for tumors of the skull base.

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:53:41 +0000

[…] Carbon ion radiotherapy for pediatric patients and young adults treated for tumors of the skull base… Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. BACKGROUND:: The current study was conducted to evaluate the outcome of carbon ion radiotherapy (RT) in children and young adults with skull base chordomas and chondrosarcomas. METHODS:: Between 1997 and 2007, 394 patients were treated with carbon ion RT at Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany. …more »Tags: adults, base, carbon, children, chondrosarcomas, chordomas, conducted, current, germany, heidelberg, patients, pediatric, radiotherapy, treated, tumors, young Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. Treatment News for Asbestos Diseases & Mesothelioma RSS feed […]

Comment on What are the side effects of biologic therapies? by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » What are the side effects of biologic therapies?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:12 +0000

[…] What are the side effects of biologic therapies? Although these therapies use substances that occur naturally in the body, side effects can occur as a result of either the greater production or the higher-than-normal doses administered. The most common side effects with biologic therapies are caused by the “revving up” and stimulation of the immune system. They include fever, chills, body aches, nausea/vomiting, …more »Tags: aches, administered, biologic, caused, common, doses, effects, fever, occur, therapies Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. Denial a common factor in asbestos cases RSS feed […]

Comment on How do I know if biologic therapy is working for me? by Peritoneal Mesothelioma Facts » How do I know if biologic therapy is working for me?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:27:08 +0000

[…] How do I know if biologic therapy is working for me? This answer varies, depending on the type and extent of cancer being treated. Many patients will have radiology studies (CT scans, MRIs, PET scans) periodically to see if the tumor has responded (either shrunk or stayed the same versus grown). Some types of tumors can be measured in the blood with a “tumor marker“. This …more »Tags: answer, biologic, blood, cancer, depending, extent, marker, measured, mris, patients, therapy, tumor Categories: Cancer Comments are closed. Chemical Plant Fire Increases Asbestos Exposure Risk RSS feed […]

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Star — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:17:28 +0000

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Think — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:04:09 +0000

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Amara — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:19:23 +0000

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