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How lung cancer can be avoided by quitting smoking Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:30 +0000 Meaning and origin of lung cancer Lung cancer from smoking can be defined as cancer of the lungs. There are 2 types of cancer. They are: Non-small cell lung cancer which is the common type of lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer comprises 20% of lung cancer. Mixed small cell/large cell lung cancer which combine [...]
Maritime Lawyers Discuss Asbestos Exposure on Oil Rigs, Oil Platforms and Other Vessels Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:34:23 +0000 It has become well-known worldwide that asbestos was used to make many products including insulation, roofing materials and other products used in residential and commercial construction. However, it is less commonly known that asbestos was used in the petroleum industry, including on offshore oil rigs and platforms. Maritime asbestos exposure usually occurs with regard to [...]
Asbestos Explained Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:42:28 +0000 Asbestos is the common name for any variety of silicate materials that are fibrous in structure and are more resistant to acid and fire than other materials. It has two forms, serpentine and amphibole, and is made of impure magnesium silicate. Asbestos has been used in thousands of materials and products throughout the world. They [...]
Asbestos Explained Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:42:28 +0000 Asbestos is the common name for any variety of silicate materials that are fibrous in structure and are more resistant to acid and fire than other materials. It has two forms, serpentine and amphibole, and is made of impure magnesium silicate. Asbestos has been used in thousands of materials and products throughout the world. They [...]
How Exposure In Schools Can Lead To Malignant Mesothelioma Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:59:19 +0000 Most people are aware that malignant mesothelioma results from exposure to asbestos, a compound commonly added to drywall and other construction materials before 1980. When they think of asbestos cancer, the first thing that comes to mind is usually the construction workers who handled the compound directly. However, as more and more cases receive mesothelioma [...]
Common Lung Cancer Symptoms Seen in People Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:41:13 +0000 Lung Cancer Symptoms need to be identified as early as possible so that the person who is suffering from this condition is able to get treated and cured. There are various lung cancer symptoms that are present. Identification of this as lung cancer is of primary importance. The lung cancer is a disease that can [...]
Georgia Mesothelioma Lawsuits Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:44:39 +0000 Mesothelioma is a serious disease; often making its presence felt twenty or thirty years after exposure. You need to start the medical treatment immediately in order to have more than a one year survival rate. When filing Georgia Mesothelioma lawsuits, you need to have a proper understanding of all the intricacies that are associated with [...]
Non – Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Therapeutics – Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2018 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:17:13 +0000 GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, “Non – Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Therapeutics – Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2018″. The report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global Non – Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Therapeutics market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving [...]
Mesothelioma Disease – What Is It And How Can It Effect You? Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:11:15 +0000 Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which cancerous cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Mesothelioma cancer is almost always the result of asbestos exposure, and life expectancy after mesothelioma disease is diagnosed is usually pretty short – months to a few years. [...]
Louisiana Asbestos Cement Workers and Mortality Rates Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:31:29 +0000 One interesting study is called, “Histologic type of lung cancer and asbestos exposure” by Oscar Auerbach MD, Lawrence Garfinkel MA, Verta R. Parks BS, Alfred S. Conston MD, Vincent A. Galdi MD, Lou Jouberti,- Cancer Volume 54, Issue 12, pages 3017–3021, 15 December 1984. Here is an excerpt: “Abstract – The histologic types of lung [...] |
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