http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46885258/ns/local_news-buffalo_ny/#.T3Snodk8CSo
Also, this is interesting: The first volume of a “book of cancer knowledge” has been published – BBC
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Staging – Mesothelioma
The staging for patients with malignant mesothelioma is carried out radiographically and/or surgically. Imaging studies – These are commonly used for the evaluation of patients with suspected resectable malignant mesothelioma. Potential options available include CT, MRI, PET, and integrated PET/CT. Chest CT – This is useful in identifying invasion of the ribs, chest wall and …
More on Additional Help
Costs: Medical health services are generally not offered free as part of the medical cancer care, but they are often covered in part by your health insurance plans. You need to call your health insurance company to find out which types of professional services are covered and what will be the dollar amount of the …
Nausea and Vomiting
For many people who have been diagnosed with cancer, therapy administered using cytotoxic (chemotherapeutic) agents will play a crucial role in their curative or palliative treatment. Although cytotoxic therapies are beneficial for cancer patients, many people believe that it leads to chronic nausea and vomiting. Earlier, most patients who were administered chemotherapy experienced moderate to …
Psychosocial and Mental Health Concerns in Cancer Patients
At this stage, social workers tell you how to approach problems and resolve them in a manner that is most beneficial to you. There may also be times when the social worker should speak up on behalf of the patient who does not have proper family support, or refer a member of the family to …
Do You Require Additional Help for Your Distress?
Some individuals face an increased risk of severe distress, for instance, if they: Had experienced major mental health problems such as depression in the past Have other serious medical complications apart from cancer Face communication problems (for instance hearing problems or a different language) Are facing some kind of family or social problems Are younger …
Understanding Risk Factors in Mesothelioma
Cancer related information often presents the idea of risk. In generic terms, risk can be described as the probability of an event’s occurrence. If we talk in terms of cancer, risk would mean the chances that an individual will develop cancer, benefit from treatment, or experience a recurrence (in case the cancer returns after successful …
Informing Your Children About Your Cancer
Depending on their age and ability to cope, children and teens should understand and be involved in the proceedings. As such, it is essential to talk to them about cancer. That way, children will know that their families are willing to provide support and that they can expect them to be honest and candid with …
Finding Support When You Have Cancer
There are many types of resources available for cancer patients and their family members. You can seek support from family members or friends, support groups, health professionals, or your place of worship. When you ask for support, you will feel more in control of the changes occurring in your life. You may feel lonely or …
Coping within the family
The way a family copes with cancer will depend upon how the members of the family may have dealt with problems earlier. People who can openly express and share their feelings are more likely to be able to talk about their experiences with cancer. Families wherein problems are resolved more at individual levels rather than …
