Archive for February, 2010

  Mesothelioma is known for its diverse growth patterns. In addition to the more common subtypes – several rare variants of the disease are known.     Small cell mesothelioma The small cell variant of mesothelioma is rare and can be misdiagnosed as a small cell carcinoma. Desmoplastic mesothelioma should present at least a fifty [...]

  Chemoembolization is a medical procedure used predominantly in the treatment of liver cancer.   The treatment is more effective as it allows a far higher concentration of anti-cancer drugs (20 times higher than conventional chemotherapy drugs) in direct contact with the tumour for a longer duration. It works best in patients in where the [...]