Archive for the ‘Mesothelioma faq’ Category

Mesothelioma faq (nutrition treatment effects, fatigue patients)

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Mesothelioma fatigue patientsWhat are the effects of treatments on nutrition?

When mesothelioma patients have undergone surgery, the energy and nutrients needed by body increases because the body must heal, combat infection, and many patients undergo pain, fatigue or appetite loss, they may be unable to eat normally like they did. The objective of chemotherapy is to inhibit cancerous cell growth and stop them from multiplying. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (gene therapy, immunotherapy, VATS)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

How does gene therapy work?

Gene therapy is a procedure for treatment of mesothelioma cancers by altering the expression of a person’s genes in line a therapeutic goal. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (pericardial incidence, symptoms, types)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Mesothelioma asbestos pacientWhat is pericardial mesothelioma?

Pericardial mesothelioma is a cancerous disease that affects the membraneous lining of the heart. It is commonly misconcepted that mesothelioma is a primary lung cancer; whereas it is not. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the serous membranes. These disease invades (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (disease, justice, pleural effects)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Does cigarette smoking cause this disease?

Smoking cigarettes have not be proven to cause mesothelioma alone, but exposed victims are adviced not to smoke. (more…)

Mesothelioma faq (asbestos cancer, dangerous, asbestosis)

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Who can file for mesothelioma compensation?

A mesothelioma lawsuit can only be filed by someone that has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, as aresult of asbestos exposure. (more…)