Malignant Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
The presence of sarcomatoid mesothelioma cells will have an impact on a patient's prognosis and treatment. Generally, patients diagnosed with …
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Types of Epithelioid Mesothelioma
Epithelioid mesothelioma is the most common of three mesothelioma cell types and accounts for 50 to 70 percent of all mesothelioma diagnoses. It…
Epithelial Mesothelioma
The term malignant epithelial mesothelioma describes a specific cell type that may be involved in your case. If epithelial mesothelioma (also ca…
Mesothelioma Histology
Histology is a branch of biology and medicine that involves the study of the cells and tissues of animals and plants. Samples of tissue are stai…
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
A fine needle aspiration biopsy is a diagnostic tool used for evaluating suspicious tumors, including mesothelioma tumors. This relatively simpl…
Steps After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Steps After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis One of the most common questions we receive from patients is, “What do I do once I’ve been diagnosed with me…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: X-Rays
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: X-Rays The X-ray is a form of medical imaging that is typically used to diagnose injuries to bones. X-ray technology can…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: PET Scans
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: PET Scans Medical imaging scans such as MRI, CT and PET scans are used for mesothelioma diagnosis and the diagnosis of o…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: MRIs
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: MRIs Mesothelioma is not always an easy disease to diagnosis, especially if the patient is unsure about his or her pas…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: CT Scans
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: CT Scans During the mesothelioma diagnostic process, patients will undergo a variety of medical imaging procedures. On…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Patients typically have many questions about the diagnostic process, wondering if they are receiving the best testing me…
Types of Mesothelioma
Types of Mesothelioma There are four main types of mesothelioma, with the most common forms affecting the lining of the lungs or abdominal cavit…
With dense breast tissue no effect Breast Cancer Survival
Dense breasts have less fat and more lean tissue compared with non - dense breasts. Mammography can help you and your doctor determine how…
Some women opt for mastectomy nipple banking, but to get more complications
If a woman has a mastectomy , the surgeon removes . The entire breast , usually including the nipple and areola Women who choose reconstructio…