Mesothelioma: April 2012

Cancer compensation

Cancer compensation Compensation for injured workers and mesothelioma In this issue of the Canadian Respiratory Journal, the article by Payne and Pichora ( a ) (pages 148-152 ), on claims for mesothelioma in Ontario between 1980 and 2002, disturbed me. The authors compared these requests to the number of cases of mesothelioma diagnosed according...

Malignant cancers

Malignant cancers Malignant pleural mesothelioma: biology and diagnostic Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is increasing concern about cancer incidence and poor prognosis, although real progress in caring for patients. The diagnosis is usually made on the modern stage, when radical treatment is no longer available. It undergoes...

Asbestos exposure and cancer

Asbestos exposure and cancer Professional sector, which includes exposure to asbestos mining and use of asbestos because of its properties. The extraction unit Isolation (in the building, manufacturing of industrial furnaces for heat and cold production equipment yards) and isolation (fireproofing products containing asbestos is prohibited...

Consequences of cancer Mesothelioma

Consequences of cancer Mesothelioma Although reported incidence rates have increased over the past twenty years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. The incidence is approximately one case per million inhabitants. For comparison, populations with high smoking rates can reach over a thousand lung cancer per million people. Incidence...

Cancer unknown primary

Cancer unknown primary Cancer unknown to the public: mesothelioma (mesothelioma) What is mesothelioma cancer? Mesothelioma or mesothelioma is a rare and virulent cancer of the mesothelial surfaces of which affect the lining of the lungs (pleura), abdomen (peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (pericardium). Mesothelioma is caused by...

Benign mesothelioma of the uterus

Benign mesothelioma of the uterus Benin mesothelioma of the uterus was first described in 1942. The old name of adenomatoid tumor fell due to the presence of structure's pseudoglandular suggestive of an adenoma. Benin mesothelioma generally affects the genital tract. This tumor is more frequently observed in humans in the epididymis,...

Benign Mesothelioma

Benign Mesothelioma Unexpected diagnosis Cystic Pelvic Mass before a: Benin Mesothelioma of the Uterus. About a Case. Summary Prerequisites: Benin Mesothelioma is a rare solid tumor, most often discovered incidentally and mainly affecting the urogenital sphere. The cystic form is even rarer. Observation: We report the case of a woman aged...

Diagnosis mesothelioma

Diagnosis mesothelioma Some keywords: Chest X-ray, pulmonary function tests, CT scanned (or CAT) scan or MRI cytology if plenty of fluids, transthoracic biopsy, histopathology, thoracoscopy, laparoscopy. Results Immunohistochemical typical Positive EMA (epithelial membrane antigen epithelial membrane antigen =) WT1 (Wilms tumor 1) Calretinin Mesothelia-1 Cytokeratin...

What is asbestos

What is asbestos Definition The occurrence of this disease, sometimes referred to as cancer of the asbestos, the fiber is the main recognized risk factor for this cancer, is not indicative of a minimum of exposure and medical treatment has an impact limited life expectancy of patients. The initial signs found on clinical examination of chest...

Define mesothelioma

Define mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare and virulent cancer of the mesothelial surfaces that affects the lining of the lungs (the pleura ), abdominal cavity (the peritoneum ) or the envelope of the heart (the pericardium ). Pulmonary mesothelioma is caused by exposure to mineral fibers (such as asbestos, or erionite ). Current studies...

Pulmonary lobectomy

Pulmonary lobectomy After many pulmonary I recently spent a scanner and an endoscopy which revealed that my middle lobe was completely dead, although she is perfectly healthy bronchus. I'm constantly infectious state, which, to the amazement of my doctors do not cause cough or sputum or even no fever. Only the pain is sometimes the annoying...

ALIMTA

ALIMTA You see the fact sheet Alimta in the following format: 100 mg powder for a solution for infusion Box of one vial of 100 mg of powder Therapeutic class: Oncology and Hematology Composition: Pemetrexed Presentation: 100 mg Powder for a solution for infusion Box of one vial of 100 mg of powder Indications Dosage Warnings against Interactions...

Oncolytic viruses

Oncolytic viruses Other oncolytic viruses exist, and it is even possible to make new viruses by changing the existing order to obtain the required properties. The strain of measles, but major benefits: used since the late 60s, every year millions of children to be vaccinated is documented safety of its administration. Furthermore, the virus...

Cancer fighting virus

Cancer fighting virus They do not attack healthy cells of the body. They infect only cancer cells and destroy them. These oncolytic viruses, viruses that could become formidable anticancer weapons. A virus against cancer? A virus that is already saving the lives of millions of children could become a new weapon against cancer. This virus...

Cancer glossary

Cancer glossary CANCER GLOSSARY CRA: HEMATOPOIESIS OF'' TO'''''' MYELOGRAM Hematopoiesis manufacturing process of the various constituents known blood (red and white cells, platelets) primarily in the bone marrow. Hemolytic due to the destruction of red blood cells. Heterozygous II is used when the two chromosomes of a parire are in...

Pulmonary pleurisy

Pulmonary pleurisy Asbestos also promotes pleurisy. Note that asbestos also increases the risk of pleurisy or inflammation of the pleura. This condition as well results in acute chest pain, worsening during deep breathing or coughing. Due to inflammation, the two layers do not slide as normally one of the other, the movements become painful....

Factors that increase the risk of cancer

Factors that increase the risk of cancer SMOKING: DO YOU RISK CANCER OF THE PLEURA? Tobacco is the main risk factor for cancer in the lung. However, smokers are there further forms of lung disease, such as pleural cancer (mesothelioma) and pneumothorax? The point of this lung disease and their relationship with tobacco. The pleural cancer...

Mesothelioma of the pleura

Mesothelioma of the pleura Cancer or mesothelioma of the pleura: when to see? The main sign of mesothelioma is the collection of fluid in the pleura, causing pain and difficulty in breathing, which is called a pleural effusion or "pleurisy." This symptom was, however, be found in other diseases such as lung infections. Knowing that the effects...

PLEURAL CANCER

PLEURAL CANCER OR MESOTHELIOMA Cancer or mesothelioma of the pleura is rare, but in the spotlight as its main cause is exposure to asbestos. All about cancer or mesothelioma of the pleura This is a cancer of the envelope of serious lung, which appears only late and for which there are limited treatment options. What causes cancer or...

Skin cancer in young adults

Skin cancer in young adults SHARP RISE IN SKIN CANCER AMONG YOUNG The skin cancers affect people more and more young people, especially young women under 40 years. The fault artificial UV, just acclaimed by these young people. Growth of 75% of skin cancers in young According to this U.S. study, cases of melanoma, skin cancer the most dangerous,...

Occupational disease workers compensation

Occupational disease workers compensation What carcinogens for which target organs? Mineral oils: skin cancer, bladder, lung. Dust of wood: cancers of the nasal . silica: lung formaldehyde cancers: cancers of the nose pharynx. tars: skin cancer, lung, bladder. Chrome and derivatives: cancers of the nasal cavity, sinuses, and derivatives...

Occupational diseases

Occupational diseases THE OCCUPATIONAL CANCERS, DISEASES TO BE REPORTED Even today, very few occupational cancers are recognized and compensated as such. What are the occupations that expose the most to carcinogens? What are these carcinogens by type of occupation? And finally, why is it important to declare an occupational disease? What...

Employer Responsibilities

OCCUPATIONAL CANCERS: THE EMPLOYER'S OBLIGATIONS Your employer is under many obligations to protect your health and that of all employees. Employer obligations No worker shall suffer the problems of health related to working environment or activity. The employer must take steps to ensure safety and protect the physical and mental health...

Occupational healthcare

Occupational healthcare HOW TO RECOGNIZE AN OCCUPATIONAL CANCER? The cancer is considered an occupational disease if it meets the conditions listed in a table of occupational disease. The nature of professional cancer may also be established by the Regional Committee for the recognition of occupational diseases (CRRMP). What is a table...

What is pneumoconiosis

What is pneumoconiosis PNEUMOCONIOSIS If silicosis due to mining of coal is a disease endangered, it is not true for asbestosis linked to the inhalation of asbestos particles. The pneumoconioses are frequent and severe illnesses to know well. Causes Pneumoconiosis is defined as non-cancerous lung disease caused by inhaling particles (mainly...

Occupational cancer

Occupational cancer OCCUPATIONAL CANCER: SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION The products or substances causing cancer are numerous and widespread in the workplace. The more 60081/expositions # # / # # are long, strong and countless, the greater the risk is important. How do we contaminate? By inhalation Most often it is through inhalation that...