Mesothelioma is a rare and devastating cancer of the protective lining of the heart, lungs, chest and abdomen, caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos in 77% of cases. Mesothelioma incidence rates will double as related actions are expected over the next two decades. Scientists are printing now more than ever feeling to develop anti-mesothelioma treatment.
In 1999 there were 2485 malignant mesothelioma deaths in the United States. According to National Center for Health Statistics New York fourth in 1999 in mesothelioma deaths, 169, classified and New Jersey space watch, with 111 deaths. After the terrorist attacks on New York City, both of these Member States probably sick experience be an increase of mesothelioma, exposed as the dust wrapped the rescue workers in lower Manhattan you asbestos and many other dangerous elements.
Mesothelioma is so deadly because it is essentially a silent killer. It not symptomatic become, until it reaches level has three or four, makes it very difficult to treat effectively. Mesothelioma treatment, combined surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but most live patients only rarely longer than 18 months after diagnosis.
Many international scientists have found that Raltitrexed (Tomudex) in combination with cisplatin, overall survival, compared to the cisplatin improved treatment alone. Researchers seem also to agree that vitamin E in induction of apoptosis (cell death) and suppressing of malignant mesothelioma cancer growth can be effective. Vitamin E has antioxidant properties and protects skin from ultraviolet light, pollution, drugs and other items that the cell damage.
This entry was on Monday, December 6th, 2010 at 1: 46 pm and is filed under news.