Archive for October, 2009

Mesothelioma and Biopsy Procedures

October 28, 2009 by Ann-Marie Waters · 1 Comment
Filed under: Drugs and Treatment 

If your symptoms include unexplained fluid accumulation in your chest area or abdomen, or /and you have a small to moderate amount of thickening of the pleura – then a biposy will be performed. The biopsy will be semi-invasive which will only require a local anesthetic and that does not involve cutting into the ches [...]

Lovastin May Prohibit Cancer Cell Growth

October 27, 2009 by Ann-Marie Waters · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drugs and Treatment 

Lovastatin – manufactured by Merck, Sharp & Dohme is a fungal metabolite and is predominantly used as a cholesterol reducing drug i.e. in the treatment of ‘hypercholesterolemia’. According to a study conducted by the ‘Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis’ in 1998, it has shown some promising results in the laboratory clinical trials.
 

 
Tests [...]