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<title>Puppy Brings Joy to Mesothelioma Patient and His Caregiver</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rufus, a beautiful tan and white Jack Russell, came into our lives at just the right time. During our journey through terminal illness, Rufus shone a light in a very dark tunnel.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma Did Not Diminish the Joy of Christmas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As Christmas day 2021 draws ever closer, I am once again reminded of how my husband Brian loved this special time of year. A family man at heart, he loved nothing better than bringing the whole family together to share in the fun and good cheer. This was especially true after our three children; Michelle, Clint and Julie had left home and times together were even more precious.]]></description>
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<title>A Complete Guide to Asbestos Encapsulation and Its Management</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Asbestos Containing Material or ACM need proper and careful management in workplace or at home. To ensure the safety of employees and people associated with the place, you need adequate management plans to provide health protection as asbestos causes various diseases. Asbestos encapsulation is the application of a material that covers an ACM to prevent fibre releases.]]></description>
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<title>Know More About Lung Cancer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer is the most dangerous and life-threatening cancer. This type of cancer is diagnosed at the between the age of 45 to 60 years. The people, who take tobacco, drink alcohol, smoke, and intake other types of drugs, are more prone to lung cancer.]]></description>
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<title>A Short Introduction To Mesothelioma</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the United States alone, you'll find mesothelioma awareness organizations within nearly every town. Apart from community forums, right now mesothelioma scientific studies are an extremely huge subject matter.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Symptoms: How Do You Know If You Have Lung Cancer?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer symptoms remain unobserved in the initial stages. They start with causing common flu symptoms such as coughing, difficulty in breathing, headache etc. Here, read about the 7 most important early signs and symptoms of lung cancer!]]></description>
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<title>What Brings About Malignant Mesothelioma?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Exposure to asbestos is one of the most common causes of mesothelioma. Over 50% of mesothelioma patients have a history of asbestos exposure. This exposure can occur directly during handling of the fiber material or can occur by environmental exposure.The Causes are more than Just Asbestos exposure]]></description>
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<title>Asbestos Does Harm</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:48:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Introduction to the dangers of asbestos. Be aware of what asbestos is composed of and how it can harm our lungs, thus giving us lung cancer over time.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma, The Treatment And Claims</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A rare type of cancer that affects the lungs is called mesothelioma, the reason behind this disease is asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a silicate mineral which is used in various industries such as the construction industry, tyre industry and some others. This illness is commonly found in the workers who are related to the mentioned industries.]]></description>
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<title>Show Your Support And Raise Lung Cancer Awareness</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:42:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that starts off in the lungs. Due to lack of knowledge, many of us are not aware of how serious it is. Show your support with awareness bracelets!]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Cases Linked to Air Quality! What's The Solution to That?!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Potential health impact of smog could be much greater than SARS, expert says. A type of lung cancer reported to be increasing in Beijing has been linked to worsening air quality, with an expert warning that the potential health impact could be much greater than the SARS epidemic in 2003.]]></description>
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<title>Who Gets Mesothelioma?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the lining of the body's internal organs, a thin layer of cells known as the mesothelium. While very thin, this layer of cells is vitally important to organ function and the health of the inner body structures. There are three recognized types of mesothelioma.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma Surgery Option</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma surgery is very expensive and is normally used as a last resort. Most insurance companies are not willing to pay the full cost of these procedures leaving patients with unimaginable choices for themselves and for their families. This is the time when many patients decide to consult with attorneys to determine exactly what their legal rights are if they have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma Prognosis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma is a cancer that is closely associated to exposure to asbestos fibers, either through work-related exposure or through close association to someone who is exposed to asbestos. The two most common forms of mesothelioma are pleural and abdominal mesothelioma. Unfortunately, many people are diagnosed in the late stages of the illness, resulting in a poor mesothelioma prognosis, particularly if diagnosed in stage three or four of the illness.]]></description>
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<title>What Has to Be Known About Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:30:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer remains to be one of the most common cancers being diagnosed. In the US, it is second only to prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.]]></description>
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<title>Hospitals Offer Lung Cancer Screening - Do You Need to Be Tested?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hospitals all over the country offer lung cancer screening, but not everyone should be tested. Learn what you need to know, according to the CDC, about the benefits and risks of getting tested.]]></description>
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<title>Salamandra, Mountain Leather and Rock Floss - The Folklore of Asbestos</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The following is the odd and fantastic folklore surrounding asbestos. This is a seemingly boring topic that turned out to have a lot of depth to it. The oral tradition of asbestos is varied and spans several cultures; ranging from literally monstrous to thoroughly amusing in their tonality.]]></description>
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<title>Popular Procedures for Lung Cancer Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:49:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lung Cancer is the most fatal and responsible for the most number of deaths among all cancers. But thankfully, it is not beyond treatment, especially in its earlier stages. The best type of Lung Cancer Treatment depends on the stage and nature of the cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Cancer and Cancer Cells That Come Alive After Grief or Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:09:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How it seems that cancer cells can lie dormant for many years and then come alive with a high stress event happens. There are many examples of this that I have seen.]]></description>
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<title>How Does Smoking Cause Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:05:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone tells you that smoking will lead to lung cancer. How much of it is true? Will it even help to quit now if you have been smoking for years? Find out.]]></description>
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<title>How To Make Mesothelioma Claims</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:09:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer. It is caused as a result of prolonged exposure to asbestos, a fibrous silicate mineral. This illness is dominant in factory workers where asbestos is used in the manufacturing processes.]]></description>
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<title>Getting The Most Out For Your Compensation Claim</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:45:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Suffering as a result of someone else's mistakes and carelessness can be tormenting. This is especially considering that some of the effects are irreversible and they can change your life completely. The least that you can do is seeking compensation. Compensation claims might not reverse your condition completely. However, they can at least help pay up for medical treatment you deserve after the mishap. Also, if the mishap leaves you a cripple unable to work for a regular income, the compensation money can help cover up day-to-day expenses partially.]]></description>
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<title>Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis of Stage IV Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:58:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of modern-day's living nightmares - LUNG CANCER - is nothing more than an assassin among a larger group of killers. However, what causes the disease may be affected by the lifestyle habits of the many who are diagnosed with it.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Rates Among Women On the Rise</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:32:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since 1975, lung cancer cases among women have risen 73% - while during the same period, cases for men are down 47%. What are the reasons behind these new figures?]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Rise in Scottish Women Over 40 Years</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:30:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cancer charity - Cancer Research UK, said the number of females diagnosed with lung cancer has risen 97% since 1975. Does this startling figure show cancer awareness is not working?]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer One-Year Survival Rate Improves in the United Kingdom</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:59:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although lung cancer is still seen to be a major challenge in the U.K. - the one-year survival rates does seem to be improving. However, still a lot more work needs to be done before it can be said that lung cancer is no longer a problem in the 21st Century.]]></description>
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<title>Stage 4 Lung Cancer Prognosis</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:44:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When stage 4 lung cancer has been diagnosed, the out-look (prognosis [life-expectancy]) for a patient can only be considered poor. However, as with most things in life, although this does seem to be a general rule-of-thumb, each individual case must be evaluated separately.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Classification - What Is Stage IV?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:32:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a patient is diagnosed with lung cancer, the first thing a doctor will explain is the staging of the disease. However, many newly diagnosed patients rarely understand the full implications of that staging. Here we will explain a little about the implications of a stage IV diagnosis, and what it can actually mean for a patient.]]></description>
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<title>Warning - Secondhand Cigarette Smoke Is No Joke</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:13:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that smoking is bad for the health; however, many do not realize that inhaling the smoke is also just as unhealthy. What you need to know is more frightening than you may think!]]></description>
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<title>What Is Sonophotodynamicphoto Therapy (SPDT)?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:02:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, both Sonodynamic Therapy (SDT) and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) are combined to create Sonophotodynamic Therapy (SPDT). SPDT is seen as a successful cancer treatment in China.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer FAQs - Can Tumors Lie Dormant For Years?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:28:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is well known that lung cancer can exist in the body for many years before any symptoms begin to show. However, an often asked question is whether an actual tumor can lay dormant for many years too.]]></description>
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<title>Chest Pains - Is Lung Cancer Developing?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:13:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When frequent chest pains become apparent, a great cause for concern should be taken. Not only do chest pains indicate health problems in general; like the heart, but also there may be a problem with the lungs too.]]></description>
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<title>Asbestos Removal - Will Short Term Exposure Cause Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:16:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Long term exposure to asbestos dust is known to be life-threatening; however, when asbestos is found in the house (usually on a make-over project) many people do not know what to do. Remove it themselves, or call in the professionals?]]></description>
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<title>The Difference Between Benign and Malignant Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:26:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When lung cancer is first diagnosed - tests usually proceed to confirm not just the stage at which the cancer is at, but also to distinguish between whether the cancer is benign or malignant. However, many people tend to get confused when the words "benign" and "malignant are used." Is one more serious than the other?]]></description>
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<title>How to Know If You Have Black Lung</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:21:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people have not even heard of black lung. However, it is a serious disease that kills many of those connected to the coal mining industry. Are you suffering from it?]]></description>
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<title>What Is Black Lung?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:06:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although not known to many, black lung is a serious disease that affects a large part of the mining community around the world - past and present. Serious? Like any other life-threatening disease that affect the lungs. Mortal? YES!]]></description>
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<title>Asbestos in Gas Masks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interesting information on how asbestos was used in gas masks during World War II. Unfortunately not only the people using these types of masks during World War II were exposed, people far beyond and possibly up to recent times could have breathed in the deadly asbestos fibres. Even children where these masks may have been used as props in school history lessons.]]></description>
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<title>The Prognosis for Someone With Stage 3 Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:25:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All stages of lung cancer are potentially dangerous; however, as the later stages (III and IV) are reached, the danger level is increased. Stages III and IV both mean a critical life threatening moment has arrived for the sufferer, together with the probability of a tragic ending on the horizon for many.]]></description>
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<title>Health Problems Abound With Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:49:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of people around the world have been exposed to deadly chemicals. Some of these can cause no major issues at first. That's the case with asbestos, as millions of people worked with, lived under, and even had some of the items fall on them without any danger.]]></description>
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<title>How To Find The Right Treatment For Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:11:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You will not be able to find the right course of treatment for lung cancer until you have been diagnosed, and the type of lung cancer you have has been identified. Many people think of lung cancer as being one condition, but there are actually more than one varieties of this serious medical condition.]]></description>
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<title>Is Lung Cancer Curable?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:24:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a tough question to answer. The doctors do not completely deny its complete cure, however answering straightaway to 'yes' or 'no' becomes a difficult task for them. This is because there are many reasons linked with it. An honest reaction demands a justified and thorough explanation.]]></description>
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<title>Is Lung Cancer Operable? Lung Cancer Treatment Options</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:08:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether lung cancer is operable or not, may well depend upon the circumstances of the patient involved; however, when this option is not available, other treatments may well be offered. Many factors must be taken into consideration before any treatment or operation can take place, as either may have an important bearing on the prognosis of the patient.]]></description>
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<title>Symptoms Of Lung Cancer!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:18:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You must have surely heard the saying 'health is wealth.' With the increasing inflation, the stress in our lives is also increasing. It is extremely important to safeguard our health against diseases. Whenever anyone hears the word 'cancer' it brings a very negative impact on the person as medical science is yet to find a permanent cure for this rapidly spreading disease.]]></description>
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<title>Three Tips To Cure Lung Cancer Naturally!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:31:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the increase in air pollution, people across the world have seen a huge percentage of increase in lung cancer. Doctors and pharmacists across the world have been on a look out to find new ways and means to treat and cure lung cancer. With the advancement of medical science, there are lots of over the counter medications available to treat this deadly disease.]]></description>
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<title>The Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:49:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the sac lining of the chest or abdomen. Especially people who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in this work that breathing asbestos.]]></description>
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<title>What to Expect After Having a Lung Removed</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a lung crisis has gone so far that conventional treatments no longer seem to work, the only viable option may be to have the lung removed. Drastic as this may seem, life for many can continue for a reasonable amount of time afterwards; although, this may well depend on the reason why the lung was removed in the first place.]]></description>
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<title>What Organs Are Affected by Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 11:38:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some 25% of all lung cancer sufferers tend to show no signs at all of having the disease present, meaning that when it is eventually discovered, it is usually found to be in a late stage. Because of this late stage discovery, other organs in the body have also usually been damaged, resulting in something that is often permanent.]]></description>
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<title>Treating Lung Cancer With Chemotherapy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 07:53:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy was initially invented during the Second World War as a one chemical war-fare weapon. Today chemotherapy has grown into a 100 plus chemical agent that is considered to be the most powerful weapon in use against cancer.]]></description>
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<title>SCLC - Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:02:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are two main types of lung cancer. The more common non-small cell lung cancer, and the faster growing small cell lung cancer which affects only a minority of lung cancer patients, but where between 60 - 70% of patients diagnosed are already in a late stage. Because of this late stage diagnosis, treating the disease is usually very difficult.]]></description>
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<title>Treating Lung Cancer With Radiation Therapy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2013 08:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are two types of radiation therapy used to treat lung cancer - external beam radiation therapy, and internal beam radiation therapy (brychytherapy). Both have their benefits for lung cancer patients, but they also have their side-effects too.]]></description>
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<title>How Effective Are the Treatments for Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:35:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the last 40 years, lung cancer research has had more funding available to it than any other type of cancer, resulting in a progressive advancement in both the understanding of the disease, and the treatment of it. Modern-day treatment plans have come along way; however, they still fall short of what is needed to completely cure the lung cancer suffering that is produced on a daily basis.]]></description>
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<title>Coping With Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:48:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After lung cancer has been diagnosed, walking it alone may be the most difficult thing in the world to do; however, understanding more about the disease may actually help one cope. Friends and family may be on-hand, but there is only one person in the battle: It is YOUR fight!]]></description>
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<title>What to Expect in the Final Stages of Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:20:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a sad fact for any sufferer of the disease, that lung cancer is not usually diagnosed until late stage, thus making it more difficult to treat than early stage diagnosis, and only offering a low survival rate for the patient. Despite recent advances in lung cancer treatments, the survival rate for late stage diagnosis is still only considered to be less than a year.]]></description>
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<title>The Most Commonly Overlooked Symptoms of Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:54:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many lung cancer symptoms tend to get overlooked by unsuspecting sufferers, usually by being put down to either the side-effects or after-effects of another illness. However, when certain symptoms become prolonged, a quick trip to the doctors is advised.]]></description>
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<title>What Is Stage 3 Lung Cancer Life Expectancy?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:40:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After being diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer, it is not uncommon to ask what prognosis (life expectancy) can be expected. Prognosis can depend on many factors; including being either male or female can make a big difference.]]></description>
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<title>Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage 2) - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:35:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To get a better idea of the prognosis (life expectancy), and the treatment that may be offered for a non-small cell lung cancer patient, it is important to understand the difference among the various stages of the disease. About 30% of patients are diagnosed while the disease is either at Stage 1 or Stage 2 of it cycle.]]></description>
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<title>Get to Know Everything About Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:48:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mesothelium is a type of tissue lining the lungs, stomach, heart and other vital organs. Once these tissues are exposed to risk factors, specifically asbestos, an individual becomes susceptible to a rare type of cancer we call mesothelioma cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma 101: What You Need to Know</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article provides readers with the basic information they need to know to become aware of mesothelioma, its symptoms and causes. Read on and find out more about this disease.]]></description>
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<title>Addressing The Treatment Of Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:44:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The main purpose for this focus is the fact that this is a difficult cancer to treat. There are a few different ways in which the medical fraternity addresses it.]]></description>
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<title>Different Types of Mesothelioma Cancer Treatments</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:58:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If someone is in the unfortunate position to be suffering from mesothelioma cancer they are likely to be offered a choice of treatments, which will be dependent on several factors relating to the patients age and general health, the stage of the disease, and the particular area of the cancer. Basically, there are three main types of mesothelioma cancer treatments offered to the patient: Chemotherapy: If the chosen course of action is chemotherapy then this relies on using high-strength drugs in an attempt to kill off the cancerous cells. Chemotherapy is administrated via a...]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma Symptoms and Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:35:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. While reports of cases have increased in the last 20 years, it still remains an aggressive cancer with little chance of cure and a low survival rate.]]></description>
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<title>Pericardial Mesothelioma Resources and Research Information</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:21:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pericardial mesothelioma is a dangerous heart condition which comes from cancerous cells accumulating on the lining of the heart. Comparable to pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, this is a deadly health problem due to the significance of the area on which it develops.]]></description>
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<title>What Is Asbestos?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:55:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses including malicious lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis). One can't tell whether a material contains asbestos simply by looking at it, unless it is labeled. If in doubt, treat the material as if it contains asbestos or have it sampled and analyzed by a qualified professional. A professional should take samples for analysis, since a professional knows what to look for, and because there may be an increased health risk if fibers are released.]]></description>
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<title>'Panoramic View' of Lung Cancer Gained From Latest Trials</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:36:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Results from three recent genome-sequencing trials have provided a revolutionary insight into the deadly disease. Lung cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other form of the disease. Fewer than 20% of the 1.6 million cases diagnosed across the globe every year are still alive five years later.]]></description>
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<title>Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Glandular tissue cancer is a type of adencarcinoma, and can affect different parts of the body. Such affected regions in the body include the stomach, the breasts, the colon, cervix, prostate and pancreas just to name a few. One particularly common type of glandular cancer is adenocarcinoma of the lung.]]></description>
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<title>All About Asbestos Cancer (Mesothelioma): Types, Symptoms and Compensation Claims</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The article covers everything you need to know about mesothelioma. Types, symptoms, diagnosis and how after diagnosis a compensation claim should be filed.]]></description>
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<title>Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage 1) - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding the different stages of non-small cell lung cancer is very important; both to get a better idea as to the prognosis of a patient (life expectancy), and to the type of treatment that a patient can expect to be offered. About 30% of patients diagnosed with non-small lung cancer are diagnosed while the disease is still at either Stage 1, or Stage 2.]]></description>
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<title>Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - (Stages 0-4)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:35:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before treatment can be carried out for lung cancer, a staging of the disease must first be diagnosed. Depending on the stage of cancer, will depend on the type of treatment a patient is offered.]]></description>
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<title>Recognizing the Symptoms of Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:05:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the symptoms of mesothelioma may not arise for 20 to 50 years after exposure? They may also mimic symptoms of other, less serious illnesses. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of pleural, peritoneal and pericardial mesothelioma so you can seek immediate medical treatment.]]></description>
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<title>PET/CT Scan Challenge Of Pleural Effusion Treatment For Mesothelioma Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:10:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Early detection of the fatal and incurable mesothelioma and the subsequent provision of radiation, surgical and palliative asbestosis treatments are known to help a patient to have the best possible chance to extend and improve the quality of life remaining. Crucial to the process is the use of body scanning technologies, ranging from X-rays, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (computed tomography) or CAT scans, and the more advanced PET/CT (positron emission tomography and computerized tomography). The long gestation period of up to 50 years from first asbestos...]]></description>
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<title>Signs That Lung Cancer Has Metastasized</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:00:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization reports that more than one million people die of lung cancer every year. Unfortunately for many, this is a figure that is not on the decrease, but a figure that has sharply risen over the last decade.]]></description>
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<title>How To Prevent Lung Cancer Recurrence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:09:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most worrying things about lung cancer is that there is always the possibility of a recurrence, even after a patient has been successfully treated. Genetic changes in a patient's body can easily lead to the disease affecting nearby cells and tissues, resulting in the possibility that one day it may decide to come back.]]></description>
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<title>What Is The Difference Between Lung Cancer and Lymphoma?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:25:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although very similar, there are distinct differences between Lung Cancer and Lymphoma. Both cancers affect the lungs, and both are considered life threatening.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer Remission - What Does It Mean?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:38:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There seems to be some confusion to the meaning of the word "remission," when it is referred to by a doctor. It is a word that is frequently used when talking about the prognosis of a lung cancer patient, and a word that very often gets misinterpreted.]]></description>
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<title>Asbestos: What Is It and How Does It Affect You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:44:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asbestos related lung disease occurs through airborne exposure. The greater your exposure is to asbestos containing materials the greater your chances are of becoming afflicted with an asbestos related illness. Other documented health risks, such as smoking, also increases these chances.]]></description>
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<title>Signs That Lung Cancer May Be Returning</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:48:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After lung cancer has been diagnosed and treatment has started, the battle for survival has only just begun. Although about 50% of lung cancer patients will be cured in the short-term, many may fall prey again to a recurrence of the disease which can shorten their prognosis (life expectancy) even further.]]></description>
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<title>Smoke Signals And Mesothelioma Symptoms</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:27:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite a three year period allowed for entering a claim for mesothelioma compensation, delay can often occur until a confirmed diagnosis then reveals the disease has spread to an advanced stage. There are a number of reasons for not recognising the appearance of the first signs of mesothelioma or asbestosis symptoms.]]></description>
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<title>Winning Mesothelioma Compensation With An Asbestosis Lawyer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:44:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Success for mesothelioma victims and their families in obtaining justice and their rightful entitlement to mesothelioma compensation can often be a long process requiring many different factors to be carefully considered when determining exact cause and liability as a consequence of asbestos exposure and the contracting of an asbestosis disease. There is, invariably, a considerable amount of background work which needs to be carried out by a highly experienced and specialist asbestosis lawyer and when a final resolution is arrived at in a long running mesothelioma claim case, it is often as...]]></description>
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<title>What Is Lung Cancer, and How Common Is It?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:50:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people may be aware of what causes lung cancer, although not many actually know what it is. Usually when lung cancer is diagnosed, it has been slowly growing in the body for many years.]]></description>
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<title>How Is Lung Cancer Diagnosed?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:06:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most cases of lung cancer are diagnosed when the disease is in its later stages. This is usually attributed to either the diseases early warning signs being put down to other illnesses, or simply being overlooked all together. The process of diagnosis is formed in various different stages.]]></description>
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<title>What Are The Effects of Asbestos Dust on The Lungs?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:23:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asbestos related lung cancer now makes up for 1% of all cancer related deaths worldwide. Although today there is more public awareness to the detrimental effects of asbestos dust, it is still considered to be a major problem.]]></description>
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<title>Chemotherapy Helps Mesothelioma Survival?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:27:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. Each year, more than 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed within the United States, many of which end up being terminal.]]></description>
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<title>Mesothelioma Mining on Hold in Canada</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:26:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada has, for a long time, been one of the leading producers of asbestos which has now come under extreme scrutiny. For the first time in over 100 years, one of the world's top producers of mesothelioma-causing asbestos has stopped production at its two remaining asbestos mines because of money and logistical problems.]]></description>
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<title>Besides the Lungs, Other Organs Affected by Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:42:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When most people think of lung cancer, they only think of the lungs as being affected. However, depending on the type of lung cancer a patient is diagnosed with, will often determine which other organs may be affected too.]]></description>
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<title>Lung Cancer - Are You At Risk?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:25:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lung cancer is cancer than begins in one or both of the lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the united states. Lung cancer is mostly the disease of the elderly because it develops over a period of time. Smokers are at the greatest risk of getting lung cancer.]]></description>
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<title>How Many Different Types of Lung Cancer Are There?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:26:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information regarding lung cancer can sometimes be difficult to understand, why one person will develop one type of cancer, and another person will develop another type. The problem is, that there are many different types of lung cancer, all which affect patients in different ways.]]></description>
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<title>How Long After You Quit Smoking Before You Are Not at Risk For Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:19:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smoking is on the rise with an estimated 1.3 billion smokers worldwide, and it is estimated that by the year 2025, this figure will have risen to a staggering 1.7 billion. Bringing with it an estimated mortality rate of some ten million smokers worldwide every year. Smoking is now one of the worlds leading modern-day killers!]]></description>
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<title>4 Tips For Preventing Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:45:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of all the people in the world who develop lung cancer, between 10% and 20% of them are actually non-smokers, showing the myth believed by many that smoking is the only cause of the disease, not to be true. Many different things can contribute to the development of lung cancer, although there are certain things that a person can do to either prevent or reduce the risks of developing the disease.]]></description>
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<title>What Are the Survival Rates For Stage 4 Lung Cancer?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:45:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When most people are diagnosed with lung cancer, the disease is usually found to be in Stage 4 of its progressive cycle. That is to say, over 40% of all lung cancer patients diagnosed with the disease, are in the last and most dangerous stage of the cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Common Early Signs That You May Have Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:50:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some 25% of all lung cancer sufferers show no signs of developing the disease at all, where the cancer is only discovered when a routine chest x-ray is carried out. As for the remaining 75% of sufferers, some may show apparent signs of lung cancer, ranging from moderate to more severe.]]></description>
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<title>Simple Facts of Smoking - Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:48:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smoking is the leading cause of chronic lung cancer, a factor that also contributes to bladder, pancreas, and kidney disease. It is also a disease that takes many years to develop in the body and kills one in every two smokers.]]></description>
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<title>How to Treat Lung Cancer Caused By Melanoma</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:05:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once spread to the lungs, asbestos caused melanoma cancer can be extremely difficult to treat. Although today, there exists three different options available for the treatment of this type of cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Increasing Asbestos Awareness And Reducing Exposure Risk With Notifiable Non-Licensable Work</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:41:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimate that there are still some four million properties around the UK, which are likely to contain hidden asbestos materials, and often encountered in a friable (fragile and disintegrating) condition. Any attempt to remove can result in fibres becoming airborne and inhaled by anyone in close proximity, from home owner or tenant, company employee to public visitors, as well as building and demolition workers. It is frequently reported that still far too many firms seem to possess little or no asbestos awareness or training to correctly deal with the potential health...]]></description>
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<title>What You Need To Know About Asbestos Poisoning</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:42:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asbestos poisoning is considered at cause for a wide range of ailments, specifically several cancers of the lung. People who has been poisoned in this manner may be entitled to legal compensation for the illnesses from which they suffer, is they can prove that prolonged exposure to asbestos is responsible for their health conditions. in this article we'll discuss asbestos, how it poisons people, and what is being done to stop the spread of disease.]]></description>
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<title>Conventional Treatments for Mesothelioma</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:37:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy, also referred to as systemic therapy, includes oral and intravenous cytotoxic (cell-killing) medications to kill the cancerous cells. These drugs kill both cancerous as well as healthy cells. Some of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs to treat mesothelioma are cisplatin and pemetrexed.]]></description>
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<title>Warning Signs of Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:14:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recognizing the early warning signs of lung cancer is very important, as most sufferers when first diagnosed with the disease are already in an advanced stage. Signs of the disease can be both obvious or more subtle, with the latter usually giving the sufferer no immediate signs for concern.]]></description>
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<title>Facts About Asbestos Exposure Symptoms</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:11:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asbestos is a material that has been mined and used for many years. It was used mainly in the construction industry. This is until ailments related to this element became evident. The first case was as far back as 1964. The microscopic fibers that make up this element are inhaled from the air as dust. This eventually accumulates in the lungs resulting in the asbestos exposure symptoms.]]></description>
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<title>Asbestos in Your Home: The Hidden Killer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:41:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In your home, you feel safe and secure. You devise measures to ensure that your family is living in a protected living environment. But maybe the villain isn't outside your house's walls, but within it. Have you checked your home for asbestos, the hidden killer in your home?]]></description>
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<title>Causes and Risk Factors For Lung Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:00:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Statistics from 2007-2012 showed us that approximately 40,000 people were diagnosed each and every year, with an actual slight increase in the numbers over this period of time. To this end, a number or causes and risk factors have been identified and are widely proven to be the primary causes of lung cancers...]]></description>
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<title>The Most Common Symptoms - Lung Cancer Detection</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:46:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In just the UK, a staggering 1 in every 14 people will suffer from lung cancer during their lifetime. Unfortunately, lung cancer does not have a great survival rate and one of the biggest reasons is because often diagnosis happens in the latter stages of the disease. Let's talk about the most common symptoms to be aware of...]]></description>
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