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Scientists find marker that signals better brain cancer survival for children

Scientists supported by Cancer Research UK and the Samantha Dickson Research Trust have uncovered a protein that signals a more favourable survival for children with a form of childhood brain tumour, reveals a study published today (Friday 28th October) in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Gene increases risk in breast cancer families

Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet.

Renowned scientist appointed to head top UK cancer labs

Dr John Diffley has been appointed as the new Director of Cancer Research UK’s London Research Institute Clare Hall Laboratories.

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 


 
 

 
 

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Mesothelioma: What Mesothelioma Cancer is

By Hector Milla

Everybody have listened the word Mesothelioma, but few people know what this rare type of cancer really is. Through a series of articles you will know and learn rapidly about this cancer disease that affects either men or women at any age.

The cancer of the mesothelium appears when the cells of this membrane -that forms the lining of several internal organs within the different body cavities: the pleura in the thoracal cavity, the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity and the pericardium in the heart sac, become abnormal or ‘malignant’ and divide neither with control nor order.

The mesothelium is composed by two layers of cells, which produce a fluid that enable the expanding and contracting movements of organs, such as the heart beating and the corresponding lungs movements.

Although most Mesothelioma cases start in the pleura or peritoneum, the problem increases when these cancerous cells can damage nearby tissues and organs or even metastasize or spread to other parts of your body.

Despite Mesothelioma cancer rate has increased over the past 20 years, this disease is not as common as other types of cancer pathology. The number of new diagnosed cases in the United States rises up to 2,000 per year.

Next Article: Risk factors for Mesothelioma

Article written by the staff of mesothelioma -10.com a website edited by Hector Milla. If you want to read more articles about malignant mesothelioma cancer information visit http://www.mesothelioma-10.com, you can reprint this article in your website or ezine always mentioning the author above and keeping a live link to his website.

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